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Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 11 - Anushka Seth, The British Council - Determination, imposter syndrome, working overseas, the role of comms, learning new things... the list goes on and onAnushka Seth is the head of communications for the Asia-Pacific region for The British Council, the UK's international organization for cultural relations. Her career has seen her move from her native India to America to pursue education and then career opportunities, moving from the tech to the financial industry and then to crisis communications, then returning to India to work with a top agency and then go in-house. As impressive as her career trajectory and her capabilities is her incredible humanity, questioning herself, working tirelessly to improve herself, and embracing the uncertainty that is such a hallmark of the...
2026-02-201h 15Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 10 - Dale Curtis, Public Affairs, DC, and Truth and FactsDale Curtis is the founder and head of Dale Curtis Communications in Washington D.C, one of the very best boutique communications, public relations and public affairs firms in the city. He's a voice of normalcy and moderation in a city that is, certainly increasingly, anything but. A former journalist and White House communications staffer, we discussed his work, the post-facts world we live in, how he got his start in the business, and a variety of other topics. Apologies for the canine interlude at the end, my dog Jackson - a political name if there is one...
2026-01-2554 minPitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 9 - Katie Pierini, Mindset Agency - Loving your job, integrated programs, women in PRKatie Pierini is the founder of Mindset Agency in greater Los Angeles, a boutique agency at the leading edge of understanding how integrated communications is done today. Katie herself is a powerhouse, there's no other word to describe her: from her start in tech PR in Chicago to helping build and run a major agency office in San Diego to launching her own operation, she is an amazing combination of tougher-than-steel and relentlessly upbeat and optimistic. We discussed a number of things, including a master class she provided on integrated programs and brand-building, Me Too and being a woman...
2025-10-231h 09Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 8 - Noah Dye, Spoken Voice PR - Overwork and the challenges of the agency model, managing career crises, state of comms, business developmentNoah Dye is the principal at Spoken Voice PR, a tech-focused communications boutique, after having been EVP of LEWIS PR, one the top mid-sized agencies worldwide. Noah is a battler, and a competitor, and someone who is relentless about his work, his clients and his career. We spoke about the challenges of the agency model both in terms of what it delivers to clients and what it demands of its people, about his career progression overcoming multiple crises including the implosion of the dot-com boom just as he was getting started, about the state of communications, and about business...
2025-09-211h 16Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 7 - Jackson Wightman - Proper Propaganda - Tech PR in an age of AI search and optimizationJackson Wightman is the head of Montreal agency Proper Propaganda, which specializes in consumer tech PR and marketing. A prolific contributor to LinkedIn and author, Jackson is especially informative on the topic of conducting PR campaigns with the specific aim of optimizing search results on AI platforms (GEO). We talked about fragmentation of media and reevaluating which platforms matter, AI and how it processes information and how that affects communications and marketing campaigns, and his own very interesting background.
2025-09-021h 08Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 6 - Morgan McLintic, Firebrand Communications - Tech PR, being an entrepreneur, switching countries, today's marketMorgan McLintic is CEO of Firebrand Communications in San Francisco and one of the most experienced technology marketers and PR people, after having run US operations for a global agency before striking out on his own. As a brit who crossed over to working in the United States, he also brings a unique perspective. He and I discussed his career path, what works (and doesn't) in PR today, dealing with CEOs and especially tech entrepreneurs, what young PR practitioners can do to be successful, and business development (my perennial favorite subject!).
2025-08-111h 12Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 5 - Chris Kettmann, DGA Group - Investor relationsChris Kettmann is a partner at DGA Group, a global communications and public affairs consultancy, where he helps lead the Investor Relations and Financial Communications practice areas. He and I discussed how to get into IR, what the qualifications are and what the mindset needs to be, some trends in investor communications, and the state of affairs for areas like ESG (environmental, social and governance) policies, among other things.
2025-07-151h 10Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 4 - Kelly Capizzi, Lincoln Financial - Communications in the financial industry, managing your career, work-life balanceKelly Capizzi Herring is Vice President, Corporate Communications at Lincoln Financial. The focus of the interview is about the college experience, and how to go about choosing a path, trying to get the most out of it, and lining yourself up for that first job. We also talked about finding areas of interest in various industries, the specific challeges of tech and financial services, managing internal stakeholders and advocating for the value of PR, and managing work-life balance and imposter syndrome - two constants for the PR industry.
2025-07-021h 04Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 3 - Paul Nolan, The Hoffman Agency - Tech PR, starting your own agency, neurodivergence and its impact on workPaul Nolan is the co-Managing Director for the UK of The Hoffman Agency and the Chief Operating Officer for CCGroup, a London-based tech PR agency. Paul takes us through his exerience as an entrepreneur, partnering to buy the agency relatively early in his career and then the work of building and growing it. A big part of our discussion was on the topic of neurodivergence, specifically ADHD, and managing it in your work and over your career. We also touched on the agency model, the value of relationships and geographic differences in PR work, hiring practices, and what young...
2025-06-241h 07Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 2 - Alexandra Priola, FTI Consulting - Internal communications, career management, work-life balanceOne question PR people are always asking themselves is, "How do I get out of the grind of media relations and pivot to a role that uses my communications strengths?" Alexandra Priola is an answer to that question: she's a Managing Director in the People and Change practice at FTI Consulting, one of the world's foremost consulting firms, and a global leader in employee communications who was recognized by Ragan's PR Weekly as one of 2025's Top Women in Communications. We discussed trends in internal comms, how to build trust, scripting of executives, and other topics about consulting. We...
2025-06-181h 00Pitch Perfect: the PR PodcastEp. 1 - Harlan Teller... LegendHarlan Teller is a legend in the PR business. Harlan led the corporate communications function at Burson Marsteller for America, for Hill & Knowlton worldwide, for Financial Dynamics (then FTI), and then was an Executive Director at APCO. Switching to the education sector, he's been C-level in comms and marketing for Northern Illinois University, Northern Arizona University, and now Central Michigan University. But it's not just about experience - lots of people put in time in this industry, but that doesn't make them Harlan Teller. He's a genius in comms and also career management, and a voice of calm and...
2025-06-091h 14
Move Your Business - Tiefgründige Einblicke in die Welt des Unternehmertums#36 Leben im Van – Minimalismus, Freiheit & tiefe Selbstverbindung mit RobinIn dieser inspirierenden Folge ist Robin zusammen mit seinem vierbeinigen Freund Comino bei uns zu Gast. Als Content Creator zeigt Robin auf Instagram das Leben mit Comino und seinem Van. Wir sprechen darüber, was es heisst, im Van zu leben und welche Dinge man besonders in diesem Lifestyle sich bewusst machen muss. Denn das Vanlife ist nicht nur romantisches Sonnenuntergang-Schauen am Meer, sondern bringt auch ganz eigeneHerausforderungen mit sich. Robin erzählt uns, wie es ist, seine Komfortzone zu verlassen – nicht nur körperlich, sondern auch mental. Was passiert, wenn man drei Wochen keinen Menschen sieht? Welch...
2025-04-0756 min
SAMPLER & SANS REPROCHESRADIO S&SR Transmission N°1248 – 02.05.2022 ( TOP OF THE WEEK DARK MINIMAL PROJECT « Cold Black Room » + Interview)SAMPLER & SANS REPROCHES(Radio Transmission)Playlist N∞ 1248... - Lundi 02 Mai 2022 - Horaire : 20:00 >> 22:00EBM - SYNTHWAVE - INDUSTRIAL & RELATED MUSICGALAXIE RADIO 95.3FM www.galaxieradio.fr----------------------------------------->[ S&SR Selection de la semaine... FATHERLESS CHILD "Exasperating Situation" (Autoproduction) ]
...Guests Interview: Guillaume VDR, Ange Vesper & Etienne De Raaf (DARK MINIMAL PROJECT)
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DARK MINIMAL PROJECT "The Girl Who Didn't Know" CD: Cold Black Room (Autoproduction)
FATHERLESS CHILD "Exasperating Situation" DIG LP: Exasperating Situation (Autoproduction)
INCEPTION IN BLACK "Big Brush" DIG SINGLE: Big Brush (Accidental Music)
DIE SELEKTION "Gottes Wille" VINYL 7": Gottes Wille (au...
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