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Masthead Maine publishes five daily newspapers including the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal, Sun Journal, Times Record and 17 weeklies through its commercial printing facility in Portland. Lisa and Greg sit down to talk about how Lisa is responsible for more than 400 employees, how she makes sure she runs a profitable business and the best and worst parts of her job. They also discuss Lisa's Like a Boss series where she interviews other CEOs from different companies, and how she finds time to volunteer through it all. The two also speak about print journalism, its future, and how the pandemic affected the publication of Masthead Maine.

Like a Boss conversation between Lisa DeSisto, Publisher of the Portland Press Herald and CEO of Masthead Maine and Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth on Friday, April 29, 2022

Like a Boss conversation between Lisa DeSisto, Publisher of the Portland Press Herald and CEO of Masthead Maine and Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth on Friday, April 29, 2022

About the guest:     Erin Ovalle is the founder of Maine Life Media (MLM), a boutique production company based in Portland, Maine. MLM creates custom content promoting lifestyle in Maine. The company has produced five, half-hour TV shows, airing both state and New England wide. Erin, her husband Jason and fur baby Baxter love boating, skiing, and trying new restaurants. They are also getting ready to be first-time parents to a human! In the episode:     1:36 – Erin describes how her career began with an internship at WMUR in New Hampshire. 7:02 – Erin talks about switching gears from being a news reporter to the founder of Maine Life Media and what influenced her decision. 11:01 – Erin lists a few reasons why she loves Maine so much. 13:15 – Erin talks about some of the new shows Maine Life Media has launched recently. 20:19 – Erin shares some of her favorite Maine stories and talks about the benefits of taking advantage of opportunities. 23:52 – Erin describes her vision for the future, including growing her network. 26:45 – Erin explains the role sponsors play in Maine Life Media and how it is different from traditional television programming. 30:26 – Erin talks about growing her network and using #MaineLifer to build her brand on social media. 33:35 – Erin shares some of the resources that have helped build her career.   Quote “As an entrepreneur, it's important to grow and learn from others. I'm one of the only ones in Maine doing what I'm doing, so it's hard to connect with folks to grow and learn from them. I really want to start connecting whether it be online or, or in-person someday, safely, about how to grow my brand or grow my content.” - Erin Ovalle, host of Maine Life TV Show   Links:          Maine Life Media: https://mainelifemedia.com/ Places and Spaces: https://mainelifemedia.com/places-spaces/ Cheers from Maine: https://mainelifemedia.com/cheers-from-maine/ Dock & Dine: https://mainelifemedia.com/dock-dine/ Katie Shorey: https://www.liveandworkinmaine.com/our-team/ Sugarloaf: https://www.sugarloaf.com/ Newscenter Maine: https://www.newscentermaine.com/ NESN: https://nesn.com/ Discover New England: https://www.discovernewengland.org/ Hannaford: https://www.hannaford.com/ Dolan Flavoring Co: https://www.dolanflavoring.com/ In the Company of Women by Grace Bonney: https://www.amazon.com/Company-Women-Inspiration-Artists-Entrepreneurs/dp/1579655971   Listen to Andrew Silsby's PR Maven® Podcast episode Listen to Bill Green's PR Maven® Podcast episode Listen to Lisa DeSisto's PR Maven® Podcast episode   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device.  Join the PR Maven® Facebook group page.    Looking to connect:           Email: info@mainelifemedia.com Instagram: @erinovalle

Lindsay Skilling, CEO of Gifford's Ice Cream, is a Skowhegan, Maine native who grew up with a love of ice cream engrained in her genetic makeup. She worked at the fifth-generation family business during summers throughout high school and college. After graduating from Bryant University in 2006 with her degree in Business Management and a minor in Psychology, Lindsay started working full time for Gifford's as assistant to the controller. To build her skills and learn more about the ice cream business overall, she worked in a variety of positions, including VP of sales and marketing, before assuming her current position as CEO. Beyond Gifford's, Lindsay is dedicated to mentoring other business leaders and giving back to her community by serving on numerous boards; she has served on the Institute for Family-Owned Business Board (IFOB) for the last nine years and currently holds the role of vice-chair. Through IFOB she has gotten involved with Women in Family Business Forum, CEO Central, and the Next Generation Affinity Group. Lindsay also currently serves on the Educate Maine Board of Directors. Staying true to her Skowhegan roots, she recently became a corporator for Skowhegan Savings Bank and sits on the Skowhegan Chamber of Commerce Board. While Lindsay maintains a busy schedule between running her family-owned business with her two siblings and the numerous boards she serves on, at the end of the day - Lindsay is truly about her family. Lindsay and her husband Jay live in Gray with their two young kids, Ava and Jacoby. She enjoys spending her free time with them doing what Mainers do best: spending time outdoors in the mountains and at the lake. The foursome love to cross country ski, snowmobile, snowshoe, bike, hike, run and swim. Lindsay also enjoys watching her daughter play basketball.   In the episode:     3:31 – Lindsay shares how she because the CEO of her family business, Gifford's Ice Cream. 7:02 – Lindsay describes the passion and care behind family businesses that make them truly unique. 9:34 – Nancy and Lindsay talk about some of Gifford's raving fans, including Nancy's mom and Lindsay's grandmother. 11:21 – Lindsay describes how she always knew she wanted to work at the family business and how she moved up through the business to the leadership position she has now. 14:24 – As a family business, Lindsay talks about how everyone's opinions and ideas are taken into account when making business decisions. 16:18 – Lindsay recalls how her parents had to shift their work schedules to look after her and her siblings and how that instilled the value of family at a young age. 21:31 – Lindsay shares some information about Gifford's, including where they sell their products and the number of flavors. 23:03 – Lindsay describes how COVID-19 has shifted the demand for ice cream. 24:49 – As a differentiating factor, Lindsay talks about how their ice cream is made with “real” ingredients, such as Maine blueberries, M&Ms, real pistachios and local maple syrup. 29:41 – Lindsay talks about how her family gets along while working together. 35:11 – Lindsay describes how her father and uncles taught her to get her hands dirty, even if it was outside of her scope. 38:55 – Lindsay shares how she works to develop her leadership skills and personal brand. 40:59 – Lindsay describes Gifford's partnership with the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots. 44:02 – Lindsay lists some of the resources that have benefited her career.   Quote “Our name is on our package, it's on our road sign at our stands. Everything we do, every decision we make, there is love behind it. There is passion behind it. We think of our overall family, not just those of the last name, but those that work for our family business and alongside us. Every package that leaves our freezer has pride behind it.” – Lindsay Skilling, CEO of Gifford's Ice Cream   Links:           Carrabassett Valley Academy: https://www.gocva.com/ New England Patriots: https://www.patriots.com/ Boston Bruins: https://www.nhl.com/bruins Power Play Fudge: https://www.giffordsicecream.com/flavors/power-play-fudge/ Dough Your Job: https://www.giffordsicecream.com/flavors/dough-your-job/ Institute for Family-Owned Business: https://www.fambusiness.org/ How I Built This with Guy Raz: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this   Listen to Karl Strand's PR Maven® Podcast episode Listen to Craig Marshall's PR Maven® Podcast episode Listen to Lisa DeSisto's PR Maven® Podcast episode   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device.   Join the PR Maven® Facebook group page.     Looking to connect:  Email: lindsaygifford@giffordsicecream.com  LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-skilling-450b664a

Lisa DeSisto is the Chief Executive Officer of Masthead Maine, the state's largest media network. She oversees the companies that publish five daily newspapers in Maine – the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Morning Sentinel, Kennebec Journal, Sun Journal and Times Record – and their websites. The network also includes 23 weekly newspapers and two commercial printing operations in Lewiston and South Portland. Together the Masthead Maine papers constitute the largest newsgathering organization in northern New England and reach most of Maine's residents. The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, the state's largest newspaper, has in recent years won some of journalism's top awards, including the Loeb Award and the Polk Award, and was a finalist for a Pulitzer in 2016. Lisa serves on the board of the Associated Press, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. She hosts a live event series, “Like A Boss,” in which she interviews other Maine CEOs on their leadership principles.  Before joining Masthead Maine (then MaineToday Media) in November 2012, Lisa spent 17 years at The Boston Globe, where she served as Chief Advertising Officer and Vice President/General Manager for Boston.com.  She joined Boston.com as marketing manager in November 1995, just two days after the site's launch. A native of Stoneham, Massachusetts, she is a 1985 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Lisa lives with her family and a herd of alpacas in North Yarmouth, Maine.

Portland Press Herald Publisher and CEO Lisa DeSisto interviews Tony Shurman at the Portland House of Music in Portland Maine on February 28, 2020. Shurman is President and CEO of Jasper Wyman & Son (“Wyman’s”) the second largest brand in the retail frozen fruit category in the U.S. with its most notable product being wild blueberries. Founded in 1874, Wyman’s is a family-owned business headquartered in Down East Maine with an ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility and product innovation. Prior to joining Wyman’s in 2017, Tony ran the Post Foods breakfast cereal business which includes brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Grape Nuts, Pebbles, and Post Shredded Wheat. Earlier in his career he worked in brand management roles in the gum/mint’s category as well as in consumer healthcare. He has experience working across geographies including Japan, Europe, and the U.S. Tony lives with his wife and two sons in Yarmouth, Maine

Portland Press Herald Publisher and CEO Lisa DeSisto interviews Tony Shurman at the Portland House of Music in Portland Maine on February 28, 2020. Shurman is President and CEO of Jasper Wyman & Son (“Wyman’s”) the second largest brand in the retail frozen fruit category in the U.S. with its most notable product being wild blueberries. Founded in 1874, Wyman’s is a family-owned business headquartered in Down East Maine with an ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, corporate social responsibility and product innovation. Prior to joining Wyman’s in 2017, Tony ran the Post Foods breakfast cereal business which includes brands such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Grape Nuts, Pebbles, and Post Shredded Wheat. Earlier in his career he worked in brand management roles in the gum/mint’s category as well as in consumer healthcare. He has experience working across geographies including Japan, Europe, and the U.S. Tony lives with his wife and two sons in Yarmouth, Maine

About the guest:    Michael Bourque became The MEMIC Group's second president and CEO in the company's history in September 2017. Mike previously served under founding president John Leonard for more than two decades, culminating that time as senior vice president for external affairs and corporate secretary for The MEMIC Group. In that role, Mike led the company's corporate marketing programs, including its advertising and public relations, and outbound communications, as well as its government and community relations efforts. Mike is a graduate of the University of Maine with a bachelor's degree in journalism. He is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) by the Public Relations Society of America and is an accredited Workers' Compensation Professional (WCP®) as recognized by AMCOMP. In 2004, he was named winner of the Edward L. Bernays Award, the top honor from the Maine Public Relations Council for career achievement in public relations. Before joining MEMIC, Mike was an editor for a trade association based in Washington, DC. Previously, he was an award-winning journalist, working for daily newspapers in Maine and Alaska.   In the episode:    2:21 – Michael shares how he wanted to be a newspaper reporter like his uncle, working at several daily newspapers, including a newspaper in Alaska. 7:05 – Nancy mentions competing against Michael at the Portland Press Herald spelling bee. Listen to Lisa DeSisto's episode to learn more about Masthead Maine. 10:33 – As part of the onboarding process, a piece of advice new MEMIC employees are given is to be curious; Michael tells how he takes this one step further by always asking questions. 12:03 – Michaels shares a story of learning to have conversations when he was delivering newspapers at the age of nine. 15:41 – Michael talks about how MEMIC measures success based on audiences. 19:30 – Nancy and Michael talk about the Maine brand and how people can see what Maine is all about when they visit without any media stereotypes. 20:25 – Michael and Nancy give their thoughts on the new Northeastern University technology campus. 23:24 – Michael talks about MEMIC's Safety Experts podcast. 28:52 – Nancy answers a listener line question. 31:39 – Michael shares how he has built his network through social media. 38:07 – In general, Michael suggests an openness to explore and find new resources 40:16 – Michael focuses on the importance of developing skills that can be used throughout your career.   Quote: “All of us have the license to ask questions. The benefit that you gain from asking is that one, you learn something but the secondary part that's incredibly underrated is that you honor the other person by assuming that they know something of value to you.” – Michael Bourque, President and CEO of The MEMIC Group   Links:          MEMIC: www.memic.com Safety Experts Podcast: www.memic.com/workplace-safety/safety-experts-podcast Maine Public Relations Council: https://meprcouncil.org Almost, Maine: www.portlandstage.org/show/john-carianis-almost-maine-featuring-john-cariani New York Times article about Northeaster University Technology Campus: www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/business/economy/portland-maine-economy.html   Activate the PR Maven® Flash Briefing on your Alexa Device. Join the PR Maven® Facebook group page.   Looking to connect:           Email: mbourque@memic.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbourque Twitter: @MikeBourque Facebook: www.facebook.com/michael.p.bourque

Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down to interview BlueTarp Financial COO Shawn Cunningham Friday morning for our ‘Like a Boss’ series of interviews with local CEOs and business leaders. The series offers a behind-the-scenes look at their career paths, the ups and downs of running their businesses and the trends shaping them. BlueTarp Financial is a B2B credit management company in downtown Portland employing over 160 people. Founded in 1999, BlueTarp started with a credit program for building material suppliers, delivering cash flow up front so that they can invest in their business and grow sales while minimizing risk.

About the episode:    Lisa DeSisto is the Chief Executive Officer for Masthead Maine which publishes six daily and twenty-three newspapers in Maine. The titles include The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Sun Journal in Lewiston, and the popular Forecaster Newspapers.    Lisa sits on the board of the Maine Press Association, the Associated Press, Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare Foundation and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Southern Maine. She hosts of a live event series; “Like A Boss” where she interviews other Maine CEOs on their leadership principles.    Before moving to Maine in 2012, Lisa spent 17 years at The Boston Globe where she served as  Chief Advertising Officer and General Manager for Boston.com.    Lisa is a 1985 graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and lives with her family and a herd of goats and alpacas in North Yarmouth.      In the episode:     1:56 – Lisa shares how her career started in the media marketing niche where every company she worked for had “Boston” in its name before she up and moved to Maine.     3:55 – Lisa explains how her digital experience got her the job at MaineToday Media but she soon faced the challenge of balancing print and digital.     5:52 – Nancy asks what Lisa would have done differently to which Lisa stated she should have moved to Maine sooner.     6:32 – Lisa describes how social media is used to spread journalism.     8:00 – Nancy and Lisa talk about trending stories unique to Maine, including the seagull that snatched a lobster roll and a whoopie pie theft.     9:56 – Lisa shares that email has become an effective way to acquire customers since she started her career.     11:06 – Nancy asks Lisa how Stephen King helped the Portland Press Herald gain subscribers.     13:55 – Lisa mentions President Trump's opinions of the media.     15:14 – Lisa explains her challenge of being a working mother.     19:33 – Lisa shares that page views, engagement and customer acquisition are important forms of measurement.     22:41 – Nancy compares Google to Santa Claus.    24:29 – Lisa describes how she uses social media to build her network.     28:30 – Nancy asks how social media has advanced Lisa's career.     31:12 – Lisa states that the resources she uses to stay connected are industry newsletters.     33:08 – Lisa and Nancy discuss how special events connect the community.     Quote:  "I feel like one of my biggest challenges is figuring out that balance between growing our digital business but also really taking care of and nurturing our print customers." - Lisa DeSisto, CEO of Masthead Maine    Links:  pressherald.com   sunjournal.com   centralmaine.com     Looking to connect:   Email: lisa@masthead.me   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisadesisto/   Twitter: @MaineLisaD  

Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co., on Friday, Oct. 26, to chat about her work in the energy industry. Sherman oversees one of the largest energy companies in Northern New England. Founded in 1909, Dead River Co. is family-owned with over 1,000 employees serving customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern Massachusetts.= Sherman joined the company in 1986 and has worked in leadership roles including district manager, regional manager and vice president of the Energy Division. She became Dead River’s president and CEO in 2016. Sherman is active in the community through her present and past board involvement with United Way of Greater Portland, Educate Maine, Junior Achievement of Maine, the Maine Energy Marketers Association and the University of Southern Maine Foundation. Like A Boss is a live Q&A business event where you can hear insightful, first-hand accounts of the realities of running a business. DeSisto interviews local CEOs and business leaders for a behind-the-scenes look at their career paths, the ups and downs of running their businesses and the trends shaping them.

Portland Press Herald CEO and publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Deanna Sherman, president and CEO of Dead River Co., on Friday, Oct. 26, to chat about her work in the energy industry. Sherman oversees one of the largest energy companies in Northern New England. Founded in 1909, Dead River Co. is family-owned with over 1,000 employees serving customers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and northern Massachusetts. Sherman joined the company in 1986 and has worked in leadership roles including district manager, regional manager and vice president of the Energy Division. She became Dead River’s president and CEO in 2016. Sherman is active in the community through her present and past board involvement with United Way of Greater Portland, Educate Maine, Junior Achievement of Maine, the Maine Energy Marketers Association and the University of Southern Maine Foundation. Like A Boss is a live Q&A business event where you can hear insightful, first-hand accounts of the realities of running a business. DeSisto interviews local CEOs and business leaders for a behind-the-scenes look at their career paths, the ups and downs of running their businesses and the trends shaping them.

On Friday, Sept. 7, 2018, publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Cummings, who began his academic career in Gorham as a high school history teacher and department head. He served as a faculty member at the Southern Maine Community College and was a long-serving member of the USM faculty. Prior to becoming president of USM, Cummings served as interim president of the University of Maine at Augusta. In 2010, he served former Pres. Barack Obama as deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education and took over as president and executive director of the Good Will-Hinckley organization. Cummings is also a former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Majority Leader, and chairman of the state’s Joint Committee of Education and Cultural Affairs.

On Friday, Sept. 7, publisher Lisa DeSisto sat down with Cummings, who began his academic career in Gorham as a high school history teacher and department head. He served as a faculty member at the Southern Maine Community College and was a long-serving member of the USM faculty. Prior to becoming president of USM, Cummings served as interim president of the University of Maine at Augusta. In 2010, he served former Pres. Barack Obama as deputy assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of Education and took over as president and executive director of the Good Will-Hinckley organization. Cummings is also a former Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, Majority Leader, and chairman of the state’s Joint Committee of Education and Cultural Affairs.

Portland Press Herald Publisher and CEO Lisa DeSisto chats with Chuck Hays, whose career took him from Massachusetts Maritime Academy, to marine nuclear engineering, to the helm of Maine General Medical Center. Hays talks about the role of MGMC in the community, and their objective, "... to be the leading community health care system in Maine, recognized for clinical excellence, customer satisfaction, financial stability and impact on community health."

Portland Press Herald President and C.E.O. Lisa Desisto talks with Laurie Lachance, the first female President of Thomas College, about how she came to that job and what Thomas College means to its students and the business community in Maine.

Portland Press Herald CEO and Publisher, Lisa DeSisto, chats with Leeann Leahy, CEO of the VIA Agency. Leahy grew up as an account planner at big and small agencies in NYC working on clients like Coca-Cola, JPMorgan Chase, NFL, Godiva, and Johnson & Johnson, to name a few. Three years ago she moved to Portland, Maine to join The VIA Agency as President. During her tenure, she has helped the agency raise its profile and win a slew of new business, and as creator of VIA’s “Go. Do.” series, she’s led VIA to be named in the top 10 Best Places to Work in advertising. Just ask Advertising Age.   Get more information about the "Like a Boss" Podcast and events at likeaboss.pressherald.com