Mark Mohammadpour has had quite the journey: Global PR leader Loser of 150 pounds Entrepreneur helping others see the power of wellness. In this episode, Mark shares his story, explains why strategic communicators struggle to take care of themselves, and offers four simple steps to better balance through wellness. https://www.chasingthesunpdx.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmohammadpour/ Learn more about your…

Dan needed to rant about two sports stories today and what communicators can learn from these mistakes to make their own practice better. Aiding in the discussion, terrible decisions from the Arizona Cardinals, Kyler Murray’s agent, and Vince McMahon, formerly of WWE. We also have great ideas from https://dougfranzunplugged.com Learn more about your ad choices….

Ira Gostin has had quite the journey: Worked at the Olympics. Nominated for a Pulitzer for his photojournalism with the Associated Press. Earned Strategist of the Year award. Took advanced statistics and didn’t die. He’s using all of those skills at https://g8strategies.com and explains the role of creativity in areas that may not seem so…

Karen Hansen has earned national recognition for building one of the most powerful national media publicity firms in the country. Her secrets: Traveling Smart Working Smarter Cutting Clutter to Find Real Stories Mastering Measurement She also discusses cocktail clubs, a budding comedian, and finding in D.C. http://www.bullseyecomm.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Ben Finzel is a trendsetter. His firm, RENEW PR, was virtual before virtual was cool. His notion of restoring common sense to communication has been around before feng shui was cliche. He knows more Smiths songs that “How Soon is Now.” Ben uses this episode to discuss bringing people together through common sense communication and…

Dan got COVID, and it made him reflect about strategic communication and where it’s going. Dan also addresses recruitment and retention issues, answers his own 5 questions, and speaks in a really nasal tone because he has COVID….. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are three questions I get all the time. What are we teaching strategic communication students in school? Why can’t higher ed and the private sector be in the same sandbox? How can we research on next to no budget? Dr. Parul Jain is an expert on all of these issues, having earned global recognition…

Stu Opperman has had quite the journey. As a sports host, producer, and business owner, Stu’s focus is simple. Find the story and tell it. In this episode, he and Dan Farkas discuss the transition from TV to PR, remembering the power of a story, and telling clients when to back off. We also talk…

Karen Swim is a national leader on strategic communication, ethics, and taking the plunge as a business owner. She discusses her journey and a host of other topics in this conversation with Dan Farkas. http://www.solopr.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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