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Want to inspire your 50+ clients to stay active, connected, and confident? In this episode, I talk with Road Scholar's PR Director, Kelsey Knoedler Perri, about how fitness and travel work hand-in-hand to promote healthy aging.We explore survey data from Road Scholar's “Age Adventurously” campaign and how fitness pros can use these insights to motivate clients, boost retention, and create content that resonates.

Publicists! Often portrayed as the mysterious force behind the scenes—crafting hype, dodging scandal, and spinning gold from a well-placed quote. But how much of that is myth, and what does brilliant PR really look like in today's TV landscape?This week we're joined by Gem Pinkney, Director of TV at Multitude Media and a master of the campaign game. From knowing which assets will actually cut through (hint: AI might be choosing them for you…) to explaining why bringing PR in early—not just when there's a crisis—can be the key to turning a good show into a hit, Gem reveals how PR can make or break a series.Without a strategic PR campaign, your show might not just struggle—it might not even be seen. Or… with the right help, you might just be on your way to accepting that BAFTA?! So what are you waiting for, stop reading this, and get to listening! If you've been enjoying the series, please share, rate, and subscribe. We'd love to hear from you—drop us a comment in your podcast app or connect with us on Instagram at @tvmakerspod, where we post all our behind-the-scenes content.Got any questions or ideas for future guests? You can email us at podcast@tvmakers.co.uk.Recorded and Edited by Ashley Golder - https://ashleygolder.tv/Instagram @tvmakerspod Email: Podcast@tvmakers.co.ukArtwork by Benjamin Leon - Instagram: @benleondrawsWebsite: www.benleondraws.com

¡Bienvenidos a METADATA, el podcast de Tecnología de RPP! Estas semanas estuvimos llenos de lanzamientos, ¿qué opciones nos brinda la gama media? Además, conversamos con Carlos Morales, PR Director de América Latina de Huawei, que ha traído su teléfono de tres pliegues al Perú. Vamos más allá de los productos y revisamos el renacer del gigante chino.

In hour number two, Jared takes a deep-dive into the Titans decision to let go of long-time head of communications Robbie Bohren. He also looks at the break-up between John Calipari and Kentucky one year later and how NIL is impacting the NCAA Tournament. 

In this edition of the podcast, our guest is Norita Taylor, the new President of the Board of Directors for the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund. As you will hear, Norita is well-respected throughout the trucking industry for her work as the Director of Public Relations for the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association, OOIDA. Through this […] The post Getting Know OOIDA PR Director And New SCF Board President Norita Taylor appeared first on PodWheels Powered by Radio Nemo.

“Baseball can't truly be America's pastime if women are prohibited from playing.” – Bob Hope Bob Hope's Baseball Career Journey:From college student to Atlanta Braves employee Starting as an office assistant to Assistant PR Director.Rising to PR Director at just 24 years Memorable Moments with Hank Aaron:Close friendship with Hank AaronManaging PR during Aaron's record-breaking home run chaseHank Aaron meeting children with illnesses before games, despite league restrictions, highlighting Aaron's compassion and humilityWomen in Baseball:The influence of Hank Aaron on Bob's advocacy for women in baseball.Early efforts in the 1980s, including tryouts at Georgia Tech, to explore women's potential in professional baseball.Founding the Colorado Silver Bullets with support from Coors Brewing Company to demonstrate women's ability to compete at a high level in baseball.Stories of players like Tamara Holmes, who thrived with the Silver Bullets and later represented the USAWNT BaseballCultural Shifts in Baseball:Overcoming skepticism and resistance to women playing baseball.Shifting public and organizational attitudes toward women in sports.The evolution of opportunities for women in baseball over the years.Reflections on working with baseball icons like Hank Aaron.Hank Aaron's humility & kindness left a lasting impact on Bob's career & life.The significance of Bob's work in promoting inclusivity and innovation in baseball.Career with the Braves and Ted Turner:Managed high-profile events like the MLB All-Star Game & Hank Aaron's home run chase to beat Babe Ruth's recordWorked directly with Ted Turner, who challenged Bob to raise his profile nationallyBalancing career demands with family life led Bob to transition from Turner's intense environment to Coca-Cola and eventually founding his own agencyCreating the Colorado Silver Bullets:Partnered with Coors Brewing Company to establish a professional women's baseball team.Assembled top-tier coaching staff, including Phil Niekro, to ensure the team's success and credibility.Overcame initial struggles to become a competitive team, defeating college teams, minor league teams, and even international opponents like Nicaragua's national team.Inspirational moments, like pitcher Pam Davis's “Greg Maddux”-style performance, showcased the talent and determination of women in baseballPromoting Women in Baseball:Early advocacy inspired by conversations with Hank Aaron and Billie Jean King.Collaboration with the Women's Sports Foundation to explore opportunities for women to play baseball professionally.Emphasized the importance of visibility and equal opportunities for girls dreaming of playing baseball.Humanitarian Efforts in Honduras:Organized annual trips to rural Honduras for nearly 30 years, focusing on building schools and improving healthcare.Helped transform the region with state-of-the-art education facilities and support for the local community.Encourages others to get involved, emphasizing the personal growth and connections gained from giving backHonduras Efforts Donations can be made :via Zelle to, 678 362 4883 Links & Resources:Explore the Women's Sports Foundation and its initiatives.More about Hank Aaron's legacy: Hank Aaron FoundationLearn more about the 

Allen County, Kansas is not a place most people will be familiar with, but the story is one you've probably heard before. Located in southeast Kansas, an hour and a half from the nearest major city, it features much that's typical of rural America. Iola, the county seat, is a city of 5,300 people. It has a classic town square and lies at the junction of a couple of state highways. The beautiful Flint Hills and its majestic cattle ranches are not far away.But after the community lost its hospital in the early 2000s, the usual questions emerge - is Iola, and the whole county on the verge of permanent decline?Out of this tragic circumstance was born Thrive Allen County Jared Wheeler, their Economic Development Director, joins me to talk about the path that Iola, Humboldt and the whole county have taken since that time. And, the remarkable successes they've achieved. Humboldt, for example, was featured in 2024's “15 Best Small Towns to Visit” in Smithsonian Magazine.You might not know much, or even care much, about rural Kansas. But I think you'll still find this to be an inspiring conversation and story. Jared and I cover a lot of ground, talking about rural community development, place-making, a culture of experimentation, and even bike paths.Find more content on The Messy City on Kevin's Substack page.Music notes: all songs by low standards, ca. 2010. Videos here. If you'd like a CD for low standards, message me and you can have one for only $5.Intro: “Why Be Friends”Outro: “Fairweather Friend”Text Transcript:Kevin Klinkenberg (00:01.158)Welcome back to the Messy City Podcast. This is Kevin Klinkenberg joined in studio today by a special guest from Central, what did you call it? Central Kansas? Southeast Kansas. Southeast Kansas, yeah. Southeast Kansas, all right. Well, shout out to my buddy Jason Carter-Solomon who hooked us up. He said, you know, just was out in Iowa, Kansas and I met this guy doing really cool stuff and it's like, you've got to talk to him.And it sounded intriguing and here we are. So welcome to the show for Jared Wheeler. You got it. Jared Wheeler. I am economic development director for a nonprofit in Southeast Kansas called Thrive Allen County. So I'm thrilled to be to be here today. Well, it should be a lot of fun. I have I've been through the area a little bit, have not stopped in Humboldt, which I know is like the big.tourist draw now. Right, right. Who would have thought that a community of 2,500 people would be in the Smithsonian magazine, New York Times, all these national publications saying you got, you have to come check this place out. Yeah. So why don't we start a little bit by just talking about, first of all, what thrive Allen County is, and how you came to be a part of it. So thrive Allen County.was initiated when the hospital in Iola, Kansas was closing. And as part of the agreement, anytime a hospital closed at that point, the idea that assets would be sold and then the money put it into the, with the intention of creating a 501c3 nonprofit, specifically dedicated towards public health initiatives. So Thrive Allen County was born out of really a crisis. So it's kind of birth from a crucible.the hospital in a small town closes. If you speak rural life fluently at all, that is a recurring theme that the hospital in town closes and you are left with some amalgamation of clinics or some specialty shops or just a general practice with limited beds, no overnight stays, that sort of thing. So the hospital closes, thrive, Allen County is born.Kevin Klinkenberg (02:20.988)And its initial mandate is to improve the community health. Just to interrupt for just a sec. So give people perspective. How big is Iowa? Yeah. Iowa, Kansas is about 5,200 people. Relatively small. It's the county seat of Allen County, Kansas. The next largest community is humble of 2,500 people. So the entire county's population is 12,000. Right. So for those of you who are in urban context, you are.probably struggling to imagine that sort of lack of population density, population scarcity. It's funny. It reminds me. So I went to high school in a small town in central Missouri. That was about 12,000 people. Okay. But when I hear you say, you know, Iowa is 5,200, it just reminds me that like when you're in a smaller town, like the hundreds matter. my. Saying 5,200 versus like 5,600, that's like a big deal. Right. It's the same way, you know,parents of young children still measure their kids age in months. It's like, is it about 27 months? It's the same situation for those of us who are doing our best work in rural communities, like 5,200. Because if I say, it's about 5,000 people, somebody out there is listening going, my graduating class was 5,000 people. That makes no sense. So Thrive, that's our context in which we work. And for the last,17 years Thrive has existed to enrich the health of citizens in Allen County. And that was initially in specifically related to physical health. So we have healthcare navigators that try and make sure that as many people as possible are insured. We operate vaccination clinics throughout the county, especially in even more rural and remote context. And thenabout halfway through the lifespan of Thrive, economic development was added. And economic development is really pursued from the perspective of community health. What is going to be a source of good, benevolent disruption? That's my approach constantly is what is going to disrupt the systems that are in place that contribute to the lack of health?Kevin Klinkenberg (04:45.788)for our community members through economic development. So that's my role and I am part of, technically I'm a one man department, but we all work together at Thrive and with our partners, both public and private partners in the communities. So how big is the organization overall? We have just under 30 employees right now. Yeah, and so we're fortunate in that some of those employees are in a transition period because we operate Allen Regional Transit.which is a public transportation organization in a rural context, which I know some of y'all out there are picturing like covered wagons. That's not exactly what's going on. But so we operate a public transit organization. And then we also have within our organization, the seed of another nonprofit that will probably spin off called Thrive Kansas, which is working for the same sort of rural community health goals.that we do in Allen County, but is trying to create statewide networks to do that. And how did you, are you from the area? Man, my rural bona fides are legit. I am, I am from a town of 500 people originally called Thayer, Kansas and in the same region, Southeast Kansas again, born and raised there. And really, so you have to remember I grew up in the nineties, early two thousands. So my experience of the wider world.was purely through pop culture. We didn't go anywhere. I was as hasty as they come. I knew what sushi was. did not eat. I had not had a bite of sushi until probably when I was on my honeymoon. And my cousin and I had a wonderful time. I'm just kidding. And so that's my baseline understanding of the world. But then I...I lived and worked in churches and schools after that. Did my grad school in Portland, Oregon. And so I did intensive weeks out there. So I was spending time in Portland in the Pacific Northwest for a couple of weeks at a time for four or five semesters. And so I've experienced a lot of different contexts. And then we moved back to Southeast Kansas, my wife and family and I from Kansas City actually. And so we lived up here.Kevin Klinkenberg (07:12.294)and then moved back about nine years ago with the choice to locate our family in a rural context. that's my route towards economic or community development is incredibly circuitous. And I really, I've found that that was a point of embarrassment for me initially when I took the job, because I just thought, everybody knows this stuff better than I do. And now I'm learning more and more about our conversation off mic before that.You were in architecture school before you got into community development. And I think that's, that is true for so many people that the reason they end up in community development, economic development, especially in a rural context is because they love the place. They love the place. They are invested in it and they have lived it. And again, bear the burden of what could be, or they have lived it and they are so quintessentially formed by it.that they believe other people should benefit from that formation as well. And the same is true for me in both directions. So, really the only experience I have with your area has been driving back and forth between Kansas City and Tulsa, which is kind of like the most direct route, really. Maybe not the fastest route, it's hard to say, but it's more interesting anyway, a little more scenic.been through Iowa. don't think I actually have driven through Humboldt yet. Humboldt, as you mentioned, has been a place that's gotten a lot of attention in recent years and it's kind of on the radar for, you know, like glamping and for cycling and everything else. Why don't you talk a little bit about like how and why has the area started to get the level of attention that you mentioned before?I think there's two categories I should speak to. The first is material and then maybe the second is going to sound a little weird, but it's mythological. So materially, one of the reasons that the area has gotten attention is because quite frankly, it's cost effective to develop and to try things in Allen County. The economic ecosystem in rural Kansas has typically been one of either extraction or exploitation historically.Kevin Klinkenberg (09:35.81)It is a wildcatting pioneering economy since my goodness, since the 19th century. And so the, industries that boomed the turn of the 20th century into the 19th century were extraction based businesses. Let's pull things as pull natural resources out. mean, my goodness, near Iola, Kansas, there is literally a city called gas and it is called gas because you, you made your bones.as part of a natural gas business there, that that's the way you made it so that the name stuck and in Humboldt and Iola there, there were massive, concrete businesses. there are these huge firms that, mined a mineral from that area and then use it to turn it into cement and concrete. So it's one that's still an operation monarch cement company in Humboldt, Kansas, butThat is the case. either you're pulling a resource from the landscape and when that is exhausted, you leave. And so that that also funnels into that exploitation idea. It's extraction or exploitation. So there's a sense amongst the folks who live and this may be true if you're a real person listening, you might be nodding along or you might want to fight me either way. WhereThere's an idea, the scarcity mindset that blends in that says, well, everybody who could have left did. Everyone who had the chance and the means and the capacity to leave when it was time to leave did, and we are what remains. I don't think that's accurate. I think that's sometimes, unfortunately, the way that small communities understand themselves. They either become bitterness factories or hope factories. That's very rarely.in a community that is somewhat remote and rural, is it in between those two extremes. You're either a community of hope or you're a community of bitterness. What could have been and what might be. So those are your two extremes. And I'd love to talk to people if they feel like they live in a community that exists right in the middle of those.Kevin Klinkenberg (11:51.238)So the first reason why the community, the area is getting more attention is because materially it's more cost effective to try something new there. That economic ecosystem of extraction or exploitation is given way to one of experiment. Let's try something new. And so there are people who are either coming back to the area or they are relocating from other parts of the country.because they have an idea that is impossible due to the cost constraints of where they live. I am assuming even for our folks who are listening in Kansas City, that if I started doing cost analysis comparison between opening a storefront business of some sort in Prairie Village compared to Iola, Kansas, you will not get the population density for traffic or tail lights, butfor your permit cost, you might be able to buy a building in Iola. So that's really at end of the day, it's more cost effective in our area just because things are cheaper. I don't mean to be crass, but that's what it comes down to. That's the material side. The second one, the one that I'm maybe even more interested in is the mythological side. Why are people so interested in that area? And I wanna ask this question as I hold this off in my head.How do you think people from non-rural contexts experience or how is their perception of the rural world formed by what pop cultural artifacts, so to speak? in the fifties and sixties, I would say it's probably Mayberry, you know, it's the Andy Griffith show. And what's the essence of the rural experience? Well, everybody knows you, you're not going to get away with anything because you'reyour mom's hairdresser's aunt saw you do that. And so they're going to report back. And then as it moves forward, what there's kind of this, it's dearth of pop cultural artifacts that have, kind of monolithic effect, except I believe there is now a new pop cultural phenomenon that everyone at least is aware of that is giving people a lens to look through.Kevin Klinkenberg (14:16.988)and see the rural context. And this is going to be absolutely ridiculous to most people, but stay with me. If you're familiar, if you, if you are familiar with the incredible pieces of art, they're known as hallmark movies. You have had a rural experience because those movies never take place in urban settings. Or if they do, it's only momentary because they're trying to escape it to getto the rural place in which you are going to fall in love, achieve your dreams and feel your stress melt away. And that's silly, it's ridiculous. But at the same time, I believe there is a, I think that is a very kitschy way of seizing on a groundswell ofCollective emotion right now where people are looking for something that is more simple. Our lives are incredibly hectic. We know they're hectic. We know that we are addicted to everything and anything. So how can I simplify? And then how can I take charge of my life and do what I want to do and have some agency? And with a little bit where your dollars go a little bit farther and maybe the pace of life slows down, people feel like they have a little bit more agency.And then finally, where can I still access some version of the American dream, whatever that is? And I think that is a piece of mythology that has been so twisted and turned, but there's, it's still baked in somewhere to us. And I think at the end of the day, part of that dream in a rural context is can I be known by people and can I know other people? I'm sure you are aware of thethe emphasis and the buzzwords of, you know, quality spaces, place making third spaces. mean, we are, we are addicted to those. And in a rural context, I think the perception is when you look through the lens of an artifact, like a hallmark movie, that the entire community is a third space because you're going to bump into the person you work with elsewhere. You're going to see someone.Kevin Klinkenberg (16:38.764)at one of the three restaurants in town that you saw yesterday crossing the street or so on and so forth. So I think that's one reason why the community has been so, or the area has been of interest is because mythologically, it provides an avenue towards some essential thing that we want out of living life in community that may be a little bit more difficult.in, if not an urban context, certainly a suburban context. So if I were to put a dot in Iowa and then draw like a circle 100 miles around it, there's an awful lot of small towns within that circle. Right. What has distinguished Iowa and Humboldt that you see more positiverebound and attraction than maybe some other towns that are within that context. One thing that has really helped so much are collectivist approach to problem solving. for example, my organization Thrive Island County, especially in the area of economic development, we would be completely inept and ineffective if we didn't haveclose and active partnerships with local government and local business leaders and confederations of industry leaders as well. So that's one of the first reasons that Iola Allen County has been successful is because it's taken a collectivist approach to problem solving without any sort of political machinations behind that, or sometimes even completely devoid ofpolitical ideology, just because, something needs to change. What do we do about it? Another reason is because folks who have been successful in Allen County have taken it upon themselves, even though there isn't a whole lot of philanthropic infrastructure, or they don't see philanthropic models that you might see in a larger community. you start a foundation, that foundation does this, this is the way in which you...Kevin Klinkenberg (18:59.088)you know, are able to recoup some of what you've given away through tax breaks and so on and so forth. That infrastructure doesn't really exist in Southeast Kansas and small communities, but successful individuals have taken it upon themselves to think critically about the complex issues that their communities face, identify the areas in which they can have an impact and aggressively pursue that impact. So, andI'll be somewhat discretionary simply because the individual in question is not a huge fan of publicity, but there's an individual, a family in Humboldt, Kansas, that at the time of the pandemic redirected a considerable amount of its workforce towards making community improvements as opposed to laying off workers at their industry. That's turned into almost a parabolic story.but it is exemplary of this individual and this company's approach to community improvement. And even without a model that said, is how you do this. There's no, there's not a Carnegie library in Humboldt, Kansas, even serving as a beacon of what philanthropy looks like. This individual became a quintessential philanthropist to solveproblems and it's in his small community again, because he loves it. And that example has had a profound impact throughout the region where there are more and more folks who have been successful and have realized that their success has resulted because someone else made a provision for them and they've turned around and said, okay.How do I address the complex issues? Not merely I'm gonna endow a scholarship, which by the way, we love that, keep doing that everyone, but we need new curb and gutters in the road. I bet I could do something with that. I bet I could have an effect in that direction. So we've been very beneficial through collectivist solution making and then also,Kevin Klinkenberg (21:19.676)the inspired philanthropy of successful folks. mean, that's so interesting. It kind of hits on a broader topic. know Aaron Wren on his podcast has he's talked about this as well. But like one of the real differences today versus in communities, say 100 years ago, is that 100 years ago, the bank in town was locally owned. Right. The department store was locally owned.Right. You know, most of the, and this is true in cities of towns of almost all sizes, that your local leadership class were people who owned prominent businesses in the town. Right. And that is something that has been lost in an awful lot of communities because of, you know, just changes in the economy and so muchSo much of a shift towards sort of larger corporate owned Businesses that then just have branches in places and you just never have the same buy-in right you're like if you're like the branch manager of a bank that's got 500 Locations right you're gonna have a different buy-in than if you're like the owner of the bank. Yeah and and the same goes for for a lot of industry so I think that's it's really interesting what you mentioned that you sort of start starting from a kernel of somebody who ownedan important business and lives in the town and says, just like you said, I'm not going to just do a scholarship fund, but I'm going to invest in things that make, improve quality of life where I am. Right. And I guess that's, as you were, as you were talking about that, I, I couldn't help but wonder, and I'll, I'll ask you directly if you, do you think a community can outsource its self identity? no. Okay. Okay. So, but that's, that's the tug.When so many things are operated or owned remotely is what happens is this, I really think an existential crisis for a community to go, then what are we and who are we? And if you don't have a thing to point to that provides an place of orientation for your community, it gets really hard to then invite people to invest in that community.Kevin Klinkenberg (23:44.63)And so I think that's, I think you're exactly right. That when, when that autonomy evaporates, then you do have a, identity crisis, so to speak. And so that's one thing that's been really interesting in both Iola and Humboldt is, you know, the businesses that are added, we have some community investment, groups and, some microloan groups andso on and so forth. The businesses that have been added are not, mean, there is no retailer that's saying we'd love to drop a branch in your town of 5,000 people. It doesn't make sense for them. So what's added is homegrown. It's local entrepreneurs who we claw to find capital for them and then they take a swing and we're fortunate in that. I sit on a board of what we call a entrepreneurial community.a lending group, micro loans. although, you know, to us, they're not micro to other folks. might be, we have over 25 loans on the book right now and 99.9 % of them are making their payments with regularity. And we have businesses that are crossing that year to five to year six, year six threshold, which is enormous for anybody in the entrepreneurial world. And we've just been fortunate because, there's nobody coming to rescue us.think that is, that is a shift in mindset for small communities. That's so important and it requires a bit of, I mean, you, have to be brutally honest with yourself that you, you need to empower the folks who are there to ask why not instead of why here. Yeah. AndIf something else comes along, if something locates itself in your community, that is an extra. But if you can empower the folks who are local to take a chance, then I think you're onto something that could be sustainable. Yeah. I wonder if you can talk a little bit more, maybe some specific examples of like the homegrown approach. The reason I ask that is I'm old enough to rememberKevin Klinkenberg (26:09.818)that the standard approach to rural economic development for a long, time was go plat an industrial park on the edge of town, put the infrastructure in, and try to attract what basically were like low wage industrial jobs from big companies. that's how you will save your community. what you're describing is a really different sort of a bottom up approach to working with people who are already there.I wonder if you could talk more about like some of the successes or some of the other couple of stories you can share. Absolutely. and we still do that. I mean, I, got, I got two industrial parks right now that are planning and ready to rock. So if you're out there listening and you, and you want to, know, you need a spot for your biofuel company, hit me up. Cause I am ready to talk. so we're not, we're not opposed to that approach. I just think that, charting that as the only course is, really risky.And to be honest, I don't know how much, how reliable it is. I think it's a part of a solution model. But so for example, we have a coffee shop in Iola, Kansas. Every community has got a coffee shop at this point. It doesn't matter how small you are. This coffee shop, shout out Wild Bloom Coffee in Iola. And this coffee shop got started as alower level commercial space on the square. Like every other cute coffee shop in a small town bought the bare minimum square footage that they could afford as just one half of a building, one half of the lower level of a building. And the coffee shop has been so successful and it's been able toapply for and receive grant funding. It's been able to benefit from a neighborhood revitalization program that's a tax rebate program when they made improvements to the space. It works considerably with our organization in small business coaching and in capital pursuit through our micro loan program. And this coffee shop has now purchased the entire building that they're in. They offerKevin Klinkenberg (28:29.468)kind of a subscription based bourbon taste in nights and cigar bar evenings. And they're going to expand to catering and they they serve brunch now. And in our little coffee shop in Southeast Kansas, the other day I had the best ramen I've had in years. we have, they're really talented folks who are owning and operating that shop, but it's been able to expand consistently.due to again, these collectivist approach because there's so many people, it's not only that they serve a great product, they do. It's not only that they provide a great customer experience, which they do, but it's also because they have been willing to not only want help, but ask for help. And that's an enormous difference. Wanting help is just the awareness that you need something. Asking for help is putting your hand in the air,I said, okay, I'm willing to reach out and grab whomever is going to help out, but I'm asking for it. And so that's an example that we've had in Iola. In Humboldt, Kansas, and I can take no credit for this, there's a group known as a Boulder Humboldt. And that is a confederation of business owners, entrepreneurs, movers and shakers who have added businesses throughout Humboldt. So the best...And from my money, the best little honky tonk in Kansas is the Hitching Post in Humboldt, Kansas. And they have live music every night, every weekend night, excuse me. Probably the most expansive collection of whiskeys that you could want or need. And it is an incredibly successful business and an incredibly successful gathering place. And again, was started.by an individual who moved to Humboldt who had connections with people who had multiple generations of their family within Humboldt. And they were able to continue to build that business and be patient as it was built. they live, to your point earlier, they live and work in the community. The gentleman who owns that business is a city council person in Humboldt, Kansas. And...Kevin Klinkenberg (30:48.88)is really devoted towards overall community health and community growth. those are, and those businesses are now moving beyond. So Hitching Post is moving towards, I think it's third year of operations. So kind of living past that initial start at birth. Wild Bloom, I believe is to year four and five in Iola. So we have some wonderful businesses that are outside of what people would expect in a small community.again, because there've been collectivist approach. So hitching posts exists because of the collective that is a bold or humble and humble. Wild Bloom exists because of multiple collective groups within Iola that were, had a vested interest in these success stories. So the one, I confess the one business I remember from going through Iola is I stopped at the butcher shop right off the highway, which was a pretty incredible operation.And I think at the time I was kind of thinking about, we're not very far from ranch country. I had a cooler with me. want to buy some steaks or whatever and take them home with me. And of course the selection was incredible. The prices were way better than when I get in the city. And it's pretty much like fresh off the ranch. Right. I mean, you might have driven by cattle that were lamenting that their buddy was gone and ended up in your cooler instead.Yeah. So one of the thing I definitely I know about the area is you have this north south bike trail. Yeah. That comes through that goes for, I don't know, 100 miles or something. Yeah. Is that the Prairie Spirit? Prairie Spirit Trail. Yeah. What impact has that had on the area? So one, we have a very high rate of folks who bike or walk to work. Comparatively, I just pulled that data.We are higher than the state average, I think almost twice as high as the state average and people that walk or bike to work. So to me, that signifies two things. is it's pedestrian or bike traffic is built into the community. think part of that is because of the trails. There's 60 miles of trail in Allen County alone.Kevin Klinkenberg (33:09.622)so that's around the, what will become the new state park, Lehigh Portland state park. That's going to be on the edge of Viola. let's say it was a lake that was publicly owned and privately owned and then was deeded over to the state of Kansas and, Kansas department of wildlife and parks is turning that into a new state park. So there's a lot of trails around that and people have access to those trails for a while. Thrive Island County, maintenance is those trails on behalf of KDWP right now.we have trails though, that also we, we think of in, in rural communities, you think of your trails as out somewhere out towards the woods. I mean, you're go ride around and walk around, but there's also dedicated trails in Iola, that go to the hospital. spoiler alert, we did get a new hospital. I started the story talking about the, this, closing of the hospital, new hospitals added, to the elementary school, a new elementary school and to the high school, middle school, and also to around.Not to, we're working on getting trails all through the main thoroughfares in town, but there's also trails around Allen Community College in Iowa as well. So we are addicted to trail building and maintenance because we have a population that in many respects is income challenged. And an automobile, even though to most of us is an automatic purchase to a lot of our neighbors and friends, it's a luxury.And so if you do not have an automobile, but you need to get to work or you need to make your appointment or you need to get to school, you need to have a safe way to do so. And so I think that that trail system is. It's part of a wider, pedestrian and bike travel understanding and folks in our community are not embarrassed to do so. And it's because there's not.There's not the income stratification that exists. I mean, in some communities, if you see someone that is riding their bike to work, there's three categories either, they're, they're a granola type that just wants to show us that they're more fit and better than the rest of us. They are too poor to purchase a vehicle or they get a DUI and they can't drive right now. I mean, that is the truth in, our community because the, because of the prevalence of the trail system.Kevin Klinkenberg (35:35.002)If someone is walking or biking to work, it's really hard to codify them. I wonder if they fall into this category or that category just because it's the norm. So we're very fortunate that those trails exist and they do. It also affects, as you mentioned, the glamping outdoors, outdoor recreation, infrastructure and commercialization that exists in our area. That's very helpful. So again, in Humboldt, there is a camping, kayaking,and BMX riding facility known as Base Camp. And it is located at a trailhead. And so you can jump off Prairie Spirit or Southwind Trail. You can go into Base Camp. The, again, the state park is full of trails and also on Prairie Spirit and connect to Southwind Trails as well. Yeah. And then if you ride it far enough, you'll connect to the Flint Hills Trail. Yeah, exactly. Which is.over a hundred miles East West trail. Right. Exactly. My wife and I have ridden a few times. Okay. Cool. Yeah. we, we, one of our favorite events of the years, we go to the symphony and the foothills. Yeah. which is, I almost hate to talk about it because I don't want, I don't want it to become too popular. You don't want people to show up. Yeah. I really don't want people from the coast flying in and, and, making this, you know, too expensive, but my God, it's an incredible thing. Right.just one of the coolest events that we do on a regular basis with where the Kansas City Symphony goes out onto a active cattle ranch in the Flint Hills and performs a concert. But we've made a habit of going and writing a different section of the Flint Hills Trail every year, which is really a fun experience as well. But haven't done the Prairie Spirit, so I'm...Interested to do that. You absolutely should. mean, we, we talked to cyclists who do the same thing, who are connected using the Prairie Spirit to get to the Flint Hills. We're doing a major ride and they're always impressed with the quality of the trails. the Prairie, I, I can only say I only ride or have ridden a portion of it. so, and if you happen to see me riding, can, you can, guess a, is it.Kevin Klinkenberg (37:46.192)Poverty is a DUI or is it granola? one? What's the reason? But no, we're very fortunate that that trail system exists and fortunate that we are the custodians of that trail system. And that's one thing that I would say to, if you're in a rural context and you're just trying to think of something that you could add that would improve quality of life, would be a quality of life amenity, which by the way is an absolute necessity now.That's reason people are choosing to locate themselves in different places. Obviously housing matters, obviously childcare matters, obviously the possibility of earning a comfortable income matters. But if those three things are satisfied, they're making decisions about where to land based on, you know, is there a quality of life, amenity that I can connect myself with? You have, you have space and you have dirt. You are almost there. You are almost to the, to having a trail.or a system of trails in your community on the edge of your community. Please, please talk to Thrive Allen County. We have a lot of experience of doing trail work. We have blown it and messed it up in different places so we can help you avoid those problems as well. But that is a way in which you can activate your community and you can also contribute to the overall health of your community as well. So I want to talk a little bit more about the place making aspect of this.Like I mentioned before, went to high school in a small town in central Missouri and before that I did first through eighth grade in a small town in southern Minnesota.things that were memories that really stick out for me was, know, if you live in a small community and you're a kid, like riding a bike is a normal thing. Yeah. And I used to ride my bike everywhere. And it was accepted. It was normalized. It was easy to do and safe. There's very little traffic on most of the streets. But as soon as you hit 16 years old, like it is theKevin Klinkenberg (39:54.78)uncoolest thing in the world. You've got to have a car. You've got to be cruising around. there, one of the things that has really interested me that I've tried to, I've tried to articulate, I haven't done a great job of it, but I've thought a lot about, which is most small towns are absolutely natural places for the sort of walking, biking lifestyle that.quote unquote urbanists talk about all the time. it's actually, they were built for that originally. But it also bumps up against like the, there's a culture aspect, which seems to not embrace that in most small towns. And I experienced that. I still see it all the time. And I've often thought like really, I guess maybe I want your reaction to this. One of the things I've thought is thatone of the best economic development approaches for a lot of small towns is to be the antithesis of the big city and the big city, people think of it as urban with all this cool stuff to do. But the reality is most people are spending a ton of time in a car, getting from place to place, commute, whether not just commuting, but going shopping, kids activities, et cetera. Looking for a parking spot. Looking for a parking spot. but in a small town,those, it almost ought to be like, that's the place where you could really sell this idea of a lifestyle where you get on your bike and get to a lot of places. You could walk to the town square and that should be a real competitive advantage. wonder if you could, you think that's. Yeah. So why does that not happen? No, I think that's a, I think that is such an insightful question. and one that we struggle with a lot. so I want to, I want to tackle it in a couple of different ways.One is back to the mythology. What's a marker of success? Marker of success is to be able to have your preferred automobile and typically multiple automobiles. And that doesn't end just because you're in a small town. People still want to virtue or virility signal with their automobiles. And because of the work and the terrain in which people live in small towns in rural Kansas, automobiles are typically bigger. Automobiles are bigger anywhere.Kevin Klinkenberg (42:13.868)Always constantly. that again, back to the American dream model, excess is our love language as a culture. so at the same way you got, you have a lot of big vehicles and we need, we're going to signal that we're doing well via this big vehicle, especially if you struggle with multi-generational poverty. Here's a purchase you can make that is a signal that does not require the type of overhead as a home.So I'm going to buy this vehicle. It's going to show everyone that I'm doing okay. The only way to show everyone that is to use said vehicle until I can't make the payments on it anymore. that's not a, that's not a purely rural experience, but it's one that shows up a lot, especially in socioeconomically, depressed areas. Yeah. Here's my $50,000, vehicle in front of my $40,000 house. Sure. Sure. yeah. So that, that, that occurs a lot. There's still,There's still status signaling through via vehicles. That's the first one. Second one is it costs communities more to provide the infrastructure necessary for safe pedestrian and bicycle traffic. If you have X amount of dollars in your county budget or in your city budget to build roads and it's going to take, you know, 5 % more to add a bike lane.to change the width of your sidewalks and you have to decide either we do the project without those things or we don't do the project at all because everyone is clamoring for those things. In most cases, they're going to choose to add the infrastructure without these dedicated spaces. Part of my organization's efforts is to educate communities that you can do that in a cost effective way. You can add those things in a way that's cost effective. So,I think we're moving the needle in that direction. I think that that's still a big issue. we have some, so there's some cultural status signaling. We have some infrastructure cost challenges there. And then also the antithesis of the big city idea is very interesting because typically when people see adults riding their bikes, if you are from a rural community,Kevin Klinkenberg (44:34.576)You only see that when you go to larger communities. I remember having, again, I did grad school in Portland and Portland is an incredibly bike friendly community. If you talk to people who drive in Portland, who do not also cycle there, they lament how bike friendly it is. But if you are a person traveling in a large city, from a rural context to a large city, you see for the first time.city infrastructure that has bike lanes, has bike crossing, pedestrian cross, a lot more foot traffic, a lot more bike traffic. And it can be really alarming to your sensibility of what it is to get from place A to place B. And so, man, did we have a scare, I almost hit that person on a bike. Do I really want to deal with that back home? In a place where you're sharing literal traffic lanes as opposed to driving next to a bike lane.so on and so forth. So I think you're right. think there there is a sense in which, you do want to be the antithesis of the big city. But where you say that and you go, so make yourself more walk walkable and bikeable. There are folks in smaller towns who go, yeah, man, there's a lot of cyclists in that big city that I that I visited. And it was really difficult to navigate. I think that's shifting. We're very fortunate in that even in our town of five thousand people, there are folks who are interested in.making a transition from predominantly using their vehicle, their automobile to get around to using their bike or just walking again, twice as high as the state average of folks who getting to work that way. So I think we're seeing that, that shift. And I think that is a selling point for why we're inviting people to spend time in our area or consider moving to our area. Because if that is a lifestyle change you would like to make or that you've already embraced, thenThere's probably a way in which you can get everywhere you need to go in Iola or Humboldt or elsewhere in Allen County on your bike or on your own two feet.Kevin Klinkenberg (46:38.566)Another thing that has been really interesting the last few years, in the wake of COVID and all of the policies and changes that happened, there's been an awful lot written and talked about in regards to like people moving. People leaving cities, looking for smaller towns. Sometimes they're leaving the city and moving to the suburbs. Sometimes they're maybe moving from the suburbs to a small town or an exurb.And obviously, I don't need to rehash all of that, but there's been a lot of conversation about that for the last few years. And it feels a little bit like there's been a shift in perception in the culture about small town living in a positive way. What have you noticed the last four or five years? First, a little bit of a, I don't want to dampen that.that exuberance for small town living. But I think the data is starting to show us that people dip their toe into rural life and then they have went back to the cities or to the suburbs or so on and so forth. But in some cases, that's that's true. Just people have chosen a city, a new city, and they've left. So Austin's a great example. Austin boomed post pandemic and now their vacancy rate in particular apartments, condos, things like that.is astronomical because people are like, well, this was cool. And now I'm ready to go back to where my job is or where I lived previously. And so I think that's happening. The shuffling of the deck is resettling itself, so to speak. I do think you're right that there is a more positive perception of rural living than there used to be. I think it's because COVID taught us that everything could be truly remote.And if you can survive and maybe even thrive, and you talk to some folks and the best years of their life, with all due respect to people who lost loved ones during COVID or struggled with that, or still dealing with the health effects following COVID, there are some people who will tell you that COVID changed my life. I was at home with my family. I was taking more, more direct self-care. I was making efforts toKevin Klinkenberg (49:00.964)identify some things in my character that I want to change. It changed my life. So being remote was a positive. And so I think, what if I did that geographically as well? What if I did that socially as well? And I located myself in someplace a little more remote. Would that also be advantageous to me? And I think COVID also reminded us of the power of knowing people and being known by people.I think that is probably the primary reason in which people are choosing, if they're not business owners or entrepreneurs, people are choosing to live in smaller communities or move to smaller communities, even if the numbers aren't as great as they were immediately post-COVID, because they see an opportunity to be known by their neighbors and to know their neighbors. Because when that was taken away from us, for so many of us,that was relationally cataclysmic. And it made us, it gave us all, but it also gave us time to go, okay, how well do I really know the folks that I'm not seeing anymore? And does that bother me that I don't know them? And could I know them better? And I think in a rural context, there's still that capacity to know the people that live on your street and to really interact with them. And not that it's impossible.in an ex-urban or suburban or urban context, but it might be a little less immediate than it is in a rural context. Yeah, it kind of reminds me of the joke that the best thing about living in a small town is everybody knows everybody. The worst thing about living in a small town is everybody knows everybody. For sure. That's absolutely true. I think maybe COVID reminded us though.The worst thing isn't as bad as the best thing could be good. doubt. What are, what are some of the things that your communities need to get better at? like what, if you were to chart a positive course or continue the improvement, what, what do you need to do better? What are you trying to work on now? So one thing we need to do is accentuate a positive that I mentioned earlier, more firm and reliable collective approaches to problem solving.Kevin Klinkenberg (51:22.138)So that's one thing. A second thing that we need to get better at is our anchor institutions need to position themselves as irrepressible agencies for good. So, for example, our school districts, our community college in Iowa, Kansas, and then the city governments and county governments, they need to, we need to work together to see ourselves as innovation agents.and benevolent disruptors as opposed to status quo maintenance agencies. And again, I think that's applicable in most rural contexts and probably applicable in a lot of community contexts, because again, you are either moving towards becoming a hope factory or bitterness factory and status quo will lead you to bitterness because those who don't achieve it will become in bitter that they didn't achieve it.or those that you're trying to force feed it to as the end result of their life will wonder why you didn't chart a more hopeful course for them. So we need our anchor organizations to see themselves as agencies of good and do so without shame. And I think that is obviously a difficult thing to map out or reverse engineer, but what it requiresis leadership that is constantly in pursuit of not utilitarianism or what works, but what is going to have the best long term effect on the quality of life of the people that work for the organization or that the organization serves. those are two things that I would say even more collective approaches to problem solving. So housing is a great example.Everybody's struggling with housing right now, whether you're in an urban context or a rural context. And the old ways of solving that, just, you know, here's a here's a platable era, you know, several plaits, plaited land that the city owns. And we want a developer to come in and you can build a subdivision. And we're going to give you these tax breaks. We're going to incentivize this in so many different ways. I think that's still maybe possible in certain contexts and rural contexts. It's just not possible.Kevin Klinkenberg (53:44.828)One, because the city typically doesn't own that much land. And two, a developer then has to say, can I, what are the margins going to be? Because I'm going to have to bring a crew down here. I'm going to get supplies down here. Are there already contractors down here? There's already people. There's master craftsmen and so on and so forth. But there's not a contractor and there's not a readily available crew. So, for example, the state of Kansas right now, the Department of Commerce has offered the frame grant.that is going to give capital to community colleges that have a building trades program, construction program to help identify the gap in the housing ecosystem and address it. And I think things like that, ideas like that are going to be so important moving forward because they're going to be necessary for everyone to get on the same page. In Humboldt, Kansas, the most reliable developer, with the exception of maybe in the past year,was the school district. High school built one house every two years or so. And it was a guaranteed reliable development. One house in Kansas City, who no one will notice, in a community of 2,500 people, a new house is, I guarantee you, is the talk of the town. So I think that is something that's going to be necessary is that we continue to embrace and expect collective solutions.collaborative solutions to complex problems. And then that our anchor agencies, and this could even include our anchor institutions and maybe even our industrial partners, see themselves with a responsibility to be benevolent disruptors.One thing kind of as part of that conversation, I might be reading a little bit into this, but I certainly know from my experience that oftentimes in rural communities, there is more of an acceptance of just status quo. It is what it is. I don't mean to say this like an insulting way to anybody, but.Kevin Klinkenberg (55:58.22)not necessarily a push for excellence or striving. Maybe the better way to say it is not as much striving to achieve. And I think part of that's because it's more comfortable and easy to live in a smaller town, costs are less, et cetera, et cetera. In a big city, you find a lot more people who really striving for something. Is that an aspect at all of kind of like, as you think aboutthe next phases are achieving more in your county? No. I'll elaborate. No, if you don't, if you don't believe that striving for excellence is part of the rural expectation, you have not been to a county fair. So if you go to a county fair and see the effort that people put into things that will neverbe recognized outside of a three day event and the sweltering heat at the end of July in rural Kansas, then I don't know what to you. if it's speak with, communicate with folks who are trying to grow the best stand of wheat that they have in their life every year, speak with people who aredo not care about commodity prices, but are proud of the way that they're being fields look, or the person that is growing the best beef you've ever eaten in your life. and I think that pursuit of excellence is still there. I understand what you're saying that, and I think the, what you're, what you're actually articulating is something that's present in rural communities, which is the reluctance to be disruptive. I don't, I don't want.to in any way rock the boat because rocking the boat will, could potentially bring shame on myself. And they still on the honor and shame, social economy and small towns is still very real because most people are multiple or are part of a multiple generation. you know, family tree it's been in that area. So my gosh, if you mess up, then the shame that bring on your family.Kevin Klinkenberg (58:21.628)it moves up and down that family tree. It's not isolated to just yourself. If you are an entrepreneur in Atlanta and you have no connection to the community, you just landed there, and you try a business and it flops, but then you're able to go somewhere else. There's no shame involved in that. You, you are.a pioneer. You are, you know, you're an entrepreneur and everyone is going to be impressed by you because you had a great big idea that just didn't work. And here's 18 reasons it didn't work that you had no control over. If you're an entrepreneur in Iowa, Kansas and your business flops and you still have to live in that community and everybody's going to ask your aunt when she goes to church on Sunday, well, you know.We saw that he started that your, your nephew started that auto body place. Is this, is it still open? Didn't seem like there were many cars there. Didn't seem, didn't seem like he's doing, is he doing okay? he's, they had to close. that's terrible. And your aunt's the one who has to answer that question for you. And so I think, I don't think it's a reluctance to pursue excellence. I think it is a fear that they will somehow.do something that will be shameful. Interesting. And I think that that's very real. And that burden of failure sits heavy in a rural community. failure in a rural community historically is very obvious. It is driving by a field that is fallow. It is driving by a farmhouse that's in disrepair.because there's not money to take care of it. So it is so much louder than it can be in other places. Interesting. I appreciate that. last thing I wanted to ask about, as I've looked before at coming to Humboldt in particular, I was really impressed by just the amount of activity that is programmed in the town on a regular basis.Kevin Klinkenberg (01:00:33.979)That's something that most small towns don't do much of. I wonder if you could speak to a little bit. So like, I always think about that, like in a community there's hardware and there's software and that's like the software side and talk a little bit about what Humboldt has been doing and what that has meant for the overall success of the place. And the credit again goes toward Boulder Humboldt, that group, and then also theirCity Administrator Cole Herder, shout out Cole Herder. Listen, if you want to know what it is to be a good City Administrator in a small town, which is part PR Director, part Public Works Director, part Ombudsman and Accountant and everything else, Cole Herder and Humble Matt Rader in Iowa, those are dues that you need to put on your radar and have a coffee with.In Humboldt, that software analogy is so perfect because that directly connects to their sense of self. And so all of these events take place. For example, they brought back an event called Water Wars in the summer in which the municipal fire department is involved and it's a part parade, part massive citywide water balloon fight, part public water sports.events on the town square. And there is, it is pure frivolity, but they have embraced it because it is a spectacle of joy for the community. And in that capacity as a spectacle of joy, it ceases to be frivolous because again, if you are driving or trying to move your community toa becoming a hope factory, you need spectacles of joy. You need reasons that people can revel in the fact that they live in that place, because so often we are told as rural people, it's a shame you live there. Gosh, wouldn't it be great if you just moved somewhere else? So these spectacles of joy in which people can fully embrace, my gosh, I'm so proud or even because we don't have to defend it.Kevin Klinkenberg (01:02:54.96)And that's typically what a small town person is told they have to do. Defend why you want, why do you live there? No, I'm just going to be happy that I'm here right now. Iola just had their Christmas block party on the square in which, you know, Santa visited and kids played games and the businesses served hot chocolate. And it's, mean, it's, it is very Hallmark movie. By the way, one of the, one of the largesttown squares in Kansas. So come and visit if town squares are your thing. First of all, you and I probably aren't going to hang out at parties, but if that's what you love, come to the Iowa block party for Christmas and you will get a taste of Americana that you have been hankering for. But again, it's just a spectacle of joy and communities need those things.They need those spectacles of joy. And I think that's also to your point earlier about why people are choosing to locate themselves in rural communities, because they can do it in an unabashed way. They don't have to defend why they're doing it. doesn't have to be cool. It doesn't have to be on trend. It can just be a thing that's fun that you can revel in. And in in Humboldt and in Iowa, in Humboldt especially, there have been a group of folks who have sought to addto the community calendar, these spectacles of joy that have become a collective experience of hopefulness and celebration. And I don't know that you need to defend that. And I think we would probably all live in healthier communities if we engaged in those things without the need to qualify why they exist.Jared, I think that's a great place to wrap. Very, very, very interesting. This was a lot of fun. I think at some point down the road, I might like to have you on again and talk some more. There's probably four or five more questions that I still have in my head. I'd love to talk about. But this is super interesting. If people are trying to find you and find your communities, what's the best way to do it?Kevin Klinkenberg (01:05:09.084)ThriveAllenCounty.org. You can find out everything about the organization that I work for and you can connect with all of my colleagues there. You can email me at Jared, J-A-R-E-D at ThriveAllenCounty.org. And that's the best way to get in touch with me. I'm on LinkedIn because I'm trying to be a grownup right now. But other than that, I am willfully disengaged from social media.beyond that, for minutes, not because I'm a rural lead, but because I'm trying to protect my peace in that way. So shoot me an email, find my phone number on, on the internet. And I'd love, I'd love to talk to you. If you are rural and you want to argue with me about this stuff, please, if you are a person living in a different context and you want to chat more about this, I would love to do so. Fantastic. Jared, thanks so much.Good luck with everything and I'll definitely make a point to bring the family down and come visit one of these days. Sounds great. Thank you so much Kevin. Thanks Get full access to The Messy City at kevinklinkenberg.substack.com/subscribe

As we approach the end of 2024, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell sits down with some of the world's leading sight loss charities to look back at the year and ahead to the next.  They discuss the organisations challenges, highlights and memorable moments.  Today, it's Chris Danielsen, PR Director of the NFB in the USA. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Chris Danielsen, PR Director for the National Federation of the Blind in the USA. This month they talk about the charity's promotion of learning Braille and how blind children in the US, can get an accessible letter and fun pack from Santa. #RNIBConnect Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

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Joining us from London is Diane Hinds, a seasoned PR Director, author, and lecturer, who draws from her rich Trinidadian heritage and diverse experiences. Her book "Conquerabia: The Struggle for Identity" tells the poignant story of a young protagonist's journey of self-discovery in Trinidad, blending cultural insights with emotional depth. #DianeHinds #Diane_Hinds #PenandSwordBooks #Pen_and_Sword_Books #Trinidad #Trinidadian_Books #Florenza_Lee #OntheairwithFlorenza #Author_Interview #Literary_Podcast #Book_Discussion #Genre_Fiction #Contemporary_Issues #FlorenzaLee #FlorenzaDeniseLee #FlorenzasPlace #FlorenzaSays #Authorschat #OnTheAirWithFlorenza

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The Mortuary Haunted House is ready for your business, their theme this year is "Hellection 2024," in case you weren't frightened enough! Christian Stokes, PR Director of the Mortuary Haunted House, joins guest host Ian Hoch to share what new frights are on tap this year.

On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we learn about the exciting travel and learning opportunities found with Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults. We have as our guest Kelsey Knoedler Perri, an experienced traveler and PR Director for the organization. Approaching its 50-year anniversary in 2025, Road Scholar hosts nearly 5,000 educational programs each year. It brings its travelers to over 100 countries around the world, including the U.S. These group travel experiences are focused on learning about the destinations from local experts and promoting authentic cultural interaction, for solo adventurers, couples, or friends or siblings traveling together. We learn about the many destinations and examples of the learning programs available, including virtual travel programs, as well as grand-parent to grand-child programs. Tune in to this informative program and see if your next journey may be as a “Road Scholar." Mini Bio Kelsey Knoedler Perri, Director of Public Relations at Road Scholar Kelsey Knoedler Perri has spent her career doing sales, marketing, and communications in the travel and hospitality industry. She has worked at this travel organization, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, since 2016 as a writer, social media manager, and PR professional. An active traveler herself, Kelsey caught the travel bug when studying abroad in Ireland. She holds a BA and MFA in creative writing and lives in Providence with her husband and son. Connect with her on LinkedIn. For Our Listeners Road Scholar website: RoadScholar.org

On this Living to 100 Club podcast, we learn about the exciting travel and learning opportunities found with Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults. We have as our guest Kelsey Knoedler Perri, an experienced traveler and PR Director for the organization. Approaching its 50-year anniversary in 2025, Road Scholar hosts nearly 5,000 educational programs each year. It brings its travelers to over 100 countries around the world, including the U.S. These group travel experiences are focused on learning about the destinations from local experts and promoting authentic cultural interaction, for solo adventurers, couples, or friends or siblings traveling together. We learn about the many destinations and examples of the learning programs available, including virtual travel programs, as well as grand-parent to grand-child programs. Tune in to this informative program and see if your next journey may be as a “Road Scholar." Mini Bio Kelsey Knoedler Perri, Director of Public Relations at Road Scholar Kelsey Knoedler Perri has spent her career doing sales, marketing, and communications in the travel and hospitality industry. She has worked at this travel organization, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, since 2016 as a writer, social media manager, and PR professional. An active traveler herself, Kelsey caught the travel bug when studying abroad in Ireland. She holds a BA and MFA in creative writing and lives in Providence with her husband and son. Connect with her on LinkedIn. For Our Listeners Road Scholar website: RoadScholar.org

Nick Kirby is joined by Dan Kopf, the PR Director for the Chattanooga Lookouts to recap their first half of the season. Nick also recaps all the Reds news and previews the upcoming series against the Washington Nationals.   Gametime App ($20 off your first order with promo code CINCY:   TERMS APPLY   IOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gametime-last-minute-tickets/id630687854 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gametime.gametime&pli=1 Web: https://gametime.co/    DSC Commodities: https://deepsouthcommodities.com/    CALL OR TEXT 988 FOR HELP DAY OR NIGHT: https://mantherapy.org/get-help/national-resources/164/lifeline-crisis-chat    OTHER CHATTERBOX PROGRAMING:   Off The Bench: https://otbthombrennaman.podbean.com/  Dialed In with Thom Brennaman: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjPJjEFaBD7VLxmcTTWV0ubHu_cSFdEDU  Chatterbox Man on the Street: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ye-HjJdmmQ&list=PLjPJjEFaBD7V0GOh595LyjumA0bZaqwh9&pp=iAQB    FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:   Nick Kirby: https://twitter.com/Nicholaspkirby Trace Fowler: https://twitter.com/CBoxTrace Craig Sandlin: https://x.com/Craig_Sandlin  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cboxsports Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cboxsports/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBoxSports  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cboxsports    GET CBOX GEAR:   Chatterbox Store: https://www.chatterboxsports.com/store     

We detailed the hobby's top stories in our weekly Hobby Happenings segment. Highlights include: company betting on RFID technology for game-used memorabilia authentication,  Fanatics Collect launched, Mascot announce partnership with Fanatics Events and much more! We went hunting for

SIGN UP TO MY FREE WORKSHOPS NEWSLETTERSUBSCRIBE NOW WHEREVER YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTSGrab a free Audible 30 Day Trial and listen to SAFE HANDS for FREE!It's episode 221 with publishing PR legend, Alison Barrow who is PR Director at Penguin Random House and has been involved in some of the most well known campaigns around, including SJ Watson's Before I Go To Sleep and more recently Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. She has loads of inspirational and practical advice for writers on what publishers are looking for and how you can make you and your book as marketable as possible.Alison is an award- winning book publicist with experience launching writing careers, managing major figures and creating global brands. She's worked on some of the biggest bestselling campaigns of the past 20 years including, Before I Go To Sleep, Lessons In Chemistry and The Girl on The Train. She's currently a PR Director at Penguin Random House.Follow Alison on X here and Instagram here.Thinking of self-publishing and want help and a cover design? Take a look at this post on Wayne's website.WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE'S NEWSLETTER HEREDon't forget – this is YOUR SHOW so keep tweeting me, leave your comments below, check out our Facebook page and the brand new newsletter and mailing list. It's totally free to sign up and you'll get a FREE motivational PDF to download – '10 Tips For Surviving NaNoWriMo, The First Draft and Beyond' PLUS the 3 Act Story Structure Template to help you plot your story. More content coming soon, including videos, blog posts and loads of extra writing tips.

Re-posting my interview with fmr. Yankees public relations guru Rick Cerrone, as we talked about Derek Jeter's HOF induction and more! 

Candace Barbee is the Marketing and PR Director and Booking Agent for The Grove in Glasgow, Kentucky. The Grove is a seasonal venue that has become known as one of the most unique venues in Kentucky. Candace and I sat down to talk about creating community through music, the importance of independent venues, and how venues can support local musicians.

This week, Erica and Cassie chat with Matt Prince, Brand Communications and PR Director at Taco Bell. In this episode, Matt gives us an inside look at a few of the fun projects he's been able to work on at the brand (like Taco Bell weddings and the Taco Bell Hotel), explains how important relationships are in PR, and speaks to the power of mentorship in your career. Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode: [00:03:53] - Matt shares a bit of his career journey thus far, from working for the City of Anaheim in events and communications, leading executive communications at Disneyland, and now his 10+ years at Taco Bell. He also gives us an inside look at some of the standout projects he's worked on with the brand, and how Taco Bell has evolved from a food brand to a lifestyle brand. [00:12:58] - Matt walks through his current day to day at Taco Bell, including the KPIs his team is looking for, what trends they activate on, and how reactive they can be to trending topics. [00:17:56] - Matt explains how important relationships are in PR, and how brands can best support the journalists they interact with. [00:20:36] - Matt speaks to the power of mentorship by sharing learnings from his role as an adjunct professor at Chapman University and his community for young professionals, #ForYouPath. Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation! ____ Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Matt's episode: Getting Silly on Social Media | Jack Hailey of Chili's Media Relations 101 | Jacob Duarte of McDonald's ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and let us know which episodes you're loving - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our FREE MHH Insiders online community to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow along with Matt: ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | TikTok | LinkedIn | foryoupath.com Check out Taco Bell's Website Connect with Co-Host Erica: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Co-Host Cassie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New to Marketing Happy Hour (or just want more)? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download our Marketing Happy Hour Starter Kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is an MHH Media production. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about MHH Media!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in starting your own podcast? Grab our Podcast Launch Strategy Guide here.⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support

In this episode, Kathie Taylor, APR, introduces a panel of PR practitioners who will do a deeper dive into their award-winning campaigns: Bethany Drysdale, Media and Communications Manager for Washoe County talking about an election night crisis, Jen Eastwood, PR Director at Good Giant talking about the Reno Rodeo, and Owen Trusdale, VP of Public Affairs at the Abbi Agency, who talks about the most successful Nevada Health Link registration period in history. The guests discuss topics like the importance of research in developing effective campaigns, the critical step of planning in successful campaigns, implementation strategies for crisis communication, and using evaluation metrics to find new and innovate ways to grow your event.

Welcome to the show, Michael Anderson!! Something we love about Michael... he is an incredible storyteller. In this episode, we'll chat with him about what's new at the ballpark this year, his thoughts on this young, talented team and what he loved most about working with Joey Votto. He will also share some pretty amazing stories about Cincy's favorite Reds player. *Sigh* ....we're gonna miss Joey V.On the Sidelines is presented by OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the show, Michael Anderson!! Something we love about Michael... he is an incredible storyteller. In this episode, we'll chat with him about what's new at the ballpark this year, his thoughts on this young, talented team and what he loved most about working with Joey Votto. He will also share some pretty amazing stories about Cincy's favorite Reds player. *Sigh* ....we're gonna miss Joey V. On the Sidelines is presented by OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A man who's advocated for bringing back pseudoephedrine wants official recognition it was a bad idea. John Key's Government removed the cold and flu medication, hoping to stall meth manufacture. Associate Health Minister David Seymour is introducing a bill this  to reclassify the drug, so it's available in pharmacies without a prescription. Blackland PR director, Mark Blackham says a moral panic about meth forced the rushed ban, despite evidence showing it wouldn't work. "I think the only way of stopping bad decisions in the future is to get Governments to apologise for the role they had." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rock sits down for tons of incredible stories from former Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Redskins (now Commanders) Public Relations director Rick Vaughn. Rock and Rick chatted at The Lake 85 Sports Bar in Palm Harbor Florida. Rick has great behind-the-scenes stories of his days with all three teams, including trips to Cuba […] The post Former Ray, Orioles & Redskins PR Director Rick Vaughn From The Lake 85 appeared first on Radio Influence.

Rock sits down for tons of incredible stories from former Tampa Bay Rays, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Redskins (now Commanders) Public Relations director Rick Vaughn. Rock and Rick chatted at The Lake 85 Sports Bar in Palm Harbor Florida. Rick has great behind-the-scenes stories of his days with all three teams, including trips to Cuba […] The post Former Ray, Orioles & Redskins PR Director Rick Vaughn From The Lake 85 appeared first on Radio Influence.

Jan. 12, 2024 ~ Bob Ibach, PR Director for Nicko Sports Memorability talks about "Extra Yard for Teachers" the official charity of the College Football Playoff Foundation.

Part 1 - Neville James engages with the National Weather Service for the week's weather forecast and a recap of the weekend weather.  Becca Hughson, Marketing and PR Director for the St. Croix Animal Welfare Center, joins Neville James to discuss the upcoming free spay and neuter event, and other initiatives and news of the SCAWC.  

Each month, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell talks with Chris Danielsen, PR Director of the National Federation of the Blind in the USA. This month they discuss the new audio described NetFlix series, All The Light We Cannot See. It's not all about the audio description but why it's great to see blind actors portray blind characters, in a major production. If you'd like more info about the NFB in the US, go to www.nfb.org For more on RNIB Connect Radio, go to www.rnib.org.uk/connect-radio #RNIBConnect Image Shows NFB National Federation of the Blind Logo

Do machines think?  Find out in today's episode with Ksenia Se, the Founder of the Turing Post newsletter. Over 20 years of her career, Ksenia has donned many hats: from New York Chief Editor of a global media platform to fintech executive to PR Director at Moscow's first Contemporary Art Center to Journalist, and even to a Llama Walker. Regardless of her role, her passion for technology has always remained.  In 2018, after a brief affair with blockchain, A.I. and machine learning caught her attention and became her fields of self-study. By 2019, she had started thinking about a media publication named Turing Post to feature digital avatars, articles written by robots, generative art, and more – but the technology wasn't there yet. Then in 2020 during the pandemic, Ksenia and Jesus Rodriguez conceived an educational A.I. newsletter. Named TheSequence, it became her gateway to machine learning, where she currently spearheads partnerships. When the buzz around ChatGPT grew, she revived her first idea and launched Turing Post, now serving as her A.I. canvas. As an avid learner, Ksenia helps her readers understand A.I.'s roots, its current impact on society, and where it might take us in the future. Importantly, she discusses how we might steer its course. In today's episode, you'll learn more about the history of large language models, known as LLMs, in addition to the importance of Alan Turing, how the Turing Test is still relevant, and interesting questions Turing asked that we're still exploring. Ksenia also shares how she uses A.I. in her own work, thoughts on the future of humans augmenting our abilities with technology, and why we shouldn't anthropomorphize tech too much, but instead should expand beyond our human-like thinking to not limit ourselves and the possibilities of evolving with technology. EPISODE SHOW NOTES: https://creativitysquared.com/podcast/ep24-ksenia-se-a-i-dont-mimic-us/  JOIN CREATIVITY SQUARED Sign up for our free weekly newsletter: https://creativitysquared.com/newsletter  Become a premium member: https://creativitysquared.com/supporters  SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform: https://creativitysquared.com Subscribe for more videos: https://youtube.com/@creativity_squared/?sub_confirmation=1 CONNECT with C^2 https://instagram.com/creativitysquaredpodcast https://facebook.com/CreativitySquaredPodcast https://giphy.com/channel/CreativitySquared https://tumblr.com/blog/creativitysquared https://tiktok.com/@creativitysquaredpodcast #CreativitySquared CONNECT with Helen Todd, the human behind C^2 https://instagram.com/helenstravels https://twitter.com/helenstravels https://linkedin.com/in/helentodd https://pinterest.com/helentodd Creativity Squared explores how creatives are collaborating with artificial intelligence in your inbox, on YouTube, and on your preferred podcast platform.  Because it's important to support artists, 10% of all revenue Creativity Squared generates will go to ArtsWave, a nationally recognized non-profit that supports over 100 arts organizations. This show is produced and made possible by the team at PLAY Audio Agency: https://playaudioagency.com. Creativity Squared is brought to you by Sociality Squared, a social media agency who understands the magic of bringing people together around what they value and love: http://socialitysquared.com. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligenceAI #ArtificialIntelligenceNow #ArtificialIntelligenceTechnology #ArtificalIntelligence #TuringTest #Tech #Turing #ExMachina #MachineLanguage #MachineLearning #MachineLearningTools #AIMedia #AIArtCommunity #AIArtwork #GenerativeArt #AICreative #FutureTechnology #FutureTech #TheFutureIsNow #DeepLearning #GenerativeModels #NeuralNetworks #NaturalLanguageProcessing #ConversationalAgents #EquitableTechnology #AIAndCulture #TechPodcast #AIPodcast

(Originally released on our sister podcast feed, Page One Extra, on 16 June 2023)We talk with Transworld PR Director Alison Barrow (recent winner of Publicity Campaign of the Year at The Bookseller awards) and author Premee Mohamed about the difference a book's publicity campaign can make its success.Links:Buy Lessons in ChemistryBuy Premee Mohamed's booksFor all episodes of Page One Extra be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, search for Page One Extra on your favourite podcast app, or follow this link: https://linktr.ee/ukpageonePage One Extra and Page One - The Writer's Podcast are brought to you by Write Gear, creators of Page One - the Writer's Notebook. Learn more and order yours now: https://www.writegear.co.uk/page-oneFollow us on TwitterFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on Mastodon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On writing his 25th—and last—book; on his early job answering Mickey Mantle's fan mail; on Reggie Jackson and Joe DiMaggio and Sparky Lyle and Dick Young and Satchel Paige's lost uniform.

Trusting relationships, networking new business, building stories, and following up—Public Relations is the twin pillar to Marketing in AEC. In Did PR approve this?, top PR professionals from LA, New York, and Toronto discuss their careers, what their journeys have been, and best practices for navigating the market today.  Moderator: ⁠David Brummer, Marketing Coordinator, Gensler Featured Speakers: ⁠ Nathan Reyna, Media Relations and Content Specialist, Avison Young & SMPS NY President Sean Boswell, Public Relations Associate, Ware Malcomb Tamarisk Saunders-Davies, MCIM, PR Director & Senior Associate, Gensler If you loved this episode and our podcast, please subscribe, and follow SMPS NY on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. You can also email us your questions, comments, and ideas or if you'd like to be featured in an episode at themarketingdepartmentpodcast@gmail.com. To find out more, check out our SMPS NY Chapter site: ⁠https://smpsny.org/⁠ https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-marketing-department

Dan & Peggy are BACK!!! Join us for Dan & Peggy's first "Life off Screen" in over a year. Hear why they needed to put their show on pause.  Then they will be joined by our guests, a multi-talented couple, author, speaker, actor, director, producer Cameron Arnett and educator, producer, director, costumer, actor, producer BJ Arnett.  Cameron has directed and/or produced numerous projects, but he is best known as an award-winning actor, appearing in numerous network TV shows and films. Today Cameron works primarily in the faith-based area in such films as “I Still Believe,” “Overcomer” and “Running the Bases.” Cameron is the CEO of Camy Arnett Production Studios (CAPS), a television, film and entertainment company. And he is founder of Christ Over Career, a movement calling the Church back to the Lordship of Jesus Christ.  BJ is currently the host and co-producer of the award winning TV 57's This Day with BJ Arnett. She serves as Chair of the Art and Fashion Department at the prestigious Clark Atlanta University (CAU). Professor Arnett is the founder of “Trends and Tours”, a New York fashion excursion for art and fashion students. BJ serves as co-chair for the Women and Film Television Atlanta 2022 Gala, as well as PR Director for Women in Film and Television Atlanta (WIFTA) and as co-chair of the WIFTA Gala committee.  Together, the Arnetts have launched Proverbs 31 Management where she has the esteemed honor of managing producer, director, actor Cameron Arnett.  They are also the founders of Saving Destinies, a nonprofit that is raising and uniting a diverse expanse of individuals dedicated to the issue of the right to life for every human being born, unborn, disabled, aged or defenseless.  In the "Life Off Screen" series, Dan & Peggy Rupple chat with friends from the entertainment industry about those moments in life that shape who we are and chart new rhythms.  Please consider subscribing to the 'Life Off Screen' Podcast and YouTube Channel (links below), so you never miss an episode! We hope you enjoy the show and we'd love to hear your comments!!! ➡️www.LifeOffScreen.com ➡️www.Mastermedia.com ➡️ Mastermedia International ➡️Youtube.com/channel/UCWnskt4rYmmdZNDuFO8eWng ➡️http://Podcasts.apple.com/.../life-of....  #CelebrityInterviews, #Mastermediainternational​#mastermedia​#lifeoffscreen​#danrupple #ChristianFilms #ChristianMovies #Kendrickbrothers #FaithbasedFilm #Georgiafilm #DanRupple #PeggyRupple 

Our host Allen Woody sits down with Amanda Horn, Sr. PR Director with Crystal Bridges and the Momentary, for a lightning round update about what's on at Crystal Bridges and the Momentary for Spring 2023! Spoiler alert: there's a lot!Listen for an inside scoop on why you should check out the current exhibitions at both locations, including Diego Rivera's America, Listening Forest by Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, What a Time to Be by Yvette Mayorga, and Firelei Baez. You'll also hear about upcoming live music acts at the Momentary, including, yes, you read that right, Wu-Tang Clan. Plan your trip to visit Bentonville and experience these excellent art and music events before they're gone!  Stay social with Downtown Bentonville Inc. on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

Bev had the privilege to meet Christie Bailey at RDH EVOLUTION 2022 in Orlando FL. Bev was a recipient of the award to attend sponsored by PULPDENT which allowed her some one on one time at a beautiful rooftop Japanese restaurant learning about the industry. In this interview Christie shares how she Designed her own life by following her heart and passion. With the support of loved ones and friends along the way, she gets to experience the world building relationships with incredible people. Follow her on Social Media Instagram: @thechristiereport @christiembailey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christie-bailey/ Dental Trade Alliance Foundation: https://dentaltradealliance.org/mpage/FoundationHomepage If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe and share. You never know when inspiration could strike up the PASSION inside you. "BE PASSIONATE"

On the latest episode of The Undercurrent, Tara goes down the path of Bay Area Hockey History with Len Shapiro, the former PR director for the California Golden Seals (and former PR Director for the San Francisco Shamrocks).

Record-breaking temperatures in the Alps in Europe have led to a disappointing ski season so far. Some slopes have been more brown than white, while others have been forced to close all together. Many worry this is a bad omen for the whole industry – which employs thousands globally. This is part of a wider trend of unpredictable weather. Some ski resorts are trying to adapt, by making artificial snow for example, but these short-term measures aren't always sustainable. It's predicted that the Alps will have 25% less snow by 2050, whereas resorts in Arctic Sweden are forecast to stay colder for longer. Could the northern country become skiing's last resort, or will the industry have to fundamentally change to survive? Presenter Graihagh Jackson is joined by: Anna Richardson, freelance journalist Linda Lundmark, associate professor at Department of Geography at Umea University Mathias Vuille, professor of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences at the University of Albany Rob Stewart, writer and PR Director for Ski Press Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Producers: Ben Cooper and Mora Morrison Researcher: Matt Toulson Production Coordinator: Siobhan Reed Series Producer: Ros Jones Editor: China Collins Sound Engineer: Tom Brignell

Today's program is a repeat, but a special episode, a fan favorite, one of Bob's very first podcasts on the CGM Radio Network from 6-4-20 which in turn was taken  from his broadcast show, a radio dialogue between himself and Kenneth Leonard, who, at the time, was PR Director for the San Diego State Secular […]

In this episode Nicole and Sarah host ski mom Connie Marshall, the first Director of Marketing and PR at Alta Ski Area in Alta, Utah. Connie grew up in Ohio, her family loved the outdoors, they hiked a lot and skied as much as they could.  Connie learned to ski at Clear Fork (in central Ohio), a ski area built on a reclaimed garbage dump. Connie first saw Alta when she was in 6th grade during a visit to her aunt and uncle's home. Connie's Uncle Chic was the then GM of Alta. She took her first flight (on TWA) in her first pair of blue jeans. (To hear Connie talk about it, it sounds like just yesterday.)After her first visit out west, she knew she wanted to get back there. After college when her dreams of the Peace Corp did not come true, Connie headed back to Alta and got a job working in the ticket office.And from there one thing led to another, Connie spent 44 years working at Alta in a number of roles. Her last role before retiring was as the Marketing and PR Director. Connie tells us about her early days at Alta and her tips for navigating the resort area for those visiting now.  If you are visiting on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday or a holiday you need to make a parking reservation ahead of time. And the ski school is amazing, it's a great place to learn or improve your skills. Alta is on both the Ikon Pass and Mountain Collective Pass.Keep up with the Latest from Alta:Website: https://www.alta.com/plan-your-tripInstagram: https://instagram.com/altaskiareaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/altaskiarea Alta Ski School: https://www.alta.com/ski-schoolPlease Help Support our Podcast:Check out the Ski Pack at www.puremountainfun.com and use code SKIMOMS2023 for 20% off your orderJoin the Ski Moms Fun Community!Follow us on Apple Podcasts and please rate and share with a friend!On Instagram @skimomsfunCheck out the Ski Moms Fun StoreEmail us sarah@skimomsfun.comJoin the Ski Moms Fun Community! Follow us on Instagram @skimomsfunCheck out the Ski Moms Fun Store at www.skimomsfun.comContact us sarah@skimomsfun.com

Mics, Guests, Action! We are back for our 2nd season on the podcast with not one but two guests. Join us as we talk to Lena Siepwho is the PR Manager for Nico Rosberg 2016 WDC and PR Director of Extreme E team, Rosberg X Racing and Farah Nanji, who is a former racer, DJ and Entrepreneur. This was an extensive conversation diving into their lives as women in motorsports, various experiences on and off track and the psychology involved in motorsports amongst others. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Tell a friend to tell a friend to…….

Mics, Guests, Action! We are back for our 2nd season on the podcast with not one but two guests. Join us as we talk to Lena Siepwho is the PR Manager for Nico Rosberg 2016 WDC and PR Director of Extreme E team, Rosberg X Racing and Farah Nanji, who is a former racer, DJ and Entrepreneur. This was an extensive conversation diving into their lives as women in motorsports, various experiences on and off track and the psychology involved in motorsports amongst others. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Tell a friend to tell a friend to…….

In this special debrief from Davos, recorded live from the Lan Space Summit in May during the World Economic Forum, Lena Siep (PR Director of Nico Rosberg) explores how motorsports can impact the future of mobility with our host, Farah Nanji.Mission Makers has been behind the lens of producing some of the most disruptive conversations in Davos with thought leaders such as Deepak Chopra, CEOs, astronauts, world leaders, and more. For more information, visit www.mission-makers.com/davosdebrief➤ Key Talking Points:✅ Which SDG's motorsports impacts✅ Innovation in road safety + the automobile ✅ Other industries impacted + reaching remote areas✅ Challenging industry standards✅ The transition to cleaner energy✅ The challenges of sustainability in motorsport➤ Follow us at:Website: http://mission-makers.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/dj_n1njaSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dj-ninjaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/missionmakers➤ Credits:Audio: Indian Summer - N1NJA (unreleased)Producer: Farah Nanji➤ For show notes + more visit:www.mission-makers.comSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/missionmakers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/missionmakers/message

What do luxury travel writing, PR, and Tarot cards have in common?  Listen to this week's episode as Angela chats with Jimmy Im about his career journey.   Follow Jimmy's life and work here:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimmyim/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/realjimmyim Travel Binger: https://travelbinger.com/ Travel Binger Twitter: https://twitter.com/econhardship Travel Binger Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelbinger/  Travel Binger YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFCGKWfvQtKExqHIFjLLmLg   Emerson College: https://emerson.edu/academics/academic-departments/journalism Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/author/jimmy-im CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/jimmy-im/ Lufthansa: https://www.lufthansa.com/us/en/homepage Google News: https://twitter.com/GoogleNews Apple News: https://twitter.com/applenews The Tarot Ship YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzlP6wa5y0dO5lKmcl6VBqA  Thank you for listening!  Please take a moment to rate, review and subscribe to the Media in Minutes podcast here or anywhere you get your podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/media-in-minutes/id1555710662  

Lou Frangipone of The Suppression Group talks about how 90s music made kids soft, why cop cars shouldn't have seat belts, and the need for men to push down their emotions to get the job done. Plus, Sheila Wumps, PR Director for BenignTech, says being first to market with a vaccine is more important than how effective it is, and shares the company's exciting new celebrity spokesperson.   ABOUT THE PERFORMERS Cipha Sounds (Lou Frangipone) is very famous in New York. He is a comedian and DJ; you can follow him @CiphaSounds, and listen to both of his podcasts, “Talk Clearlyer” and “Juan Ep is Life.” Rachael Sherman (Sheila Wumps) is a Vermont-based improviser who has performed with the mainstage team at Vermont Comedy Club and can frequently be seen on the Thursday show “Mothra.” Nathan Hartswick (Dean Ardenfell) is a comedy performer, teacher, and the co-owner of Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington, VT.   ABOUT THE PODCAST The Corporation is a podcast hosted by Dean Ardenfell (Nathan Hartswick), a superfan of the global corporation “Hogswood Cooper Media.” Each episode, Dean interviews folks who work for the many different subsidiaries of Hogswood Cooper.* * This podcast is improvised satire, “Hogswood Cooper Media” is fictitious, and the employees are comedians. But don't tell Dean.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher

In this episode, Oliver Sprunk, PR Director of the trash incineration company ThermBurn, Ltd., explains why his company does so much more than just burn unwanted plastics. Plus, Lazlo Jansport, creator of the mental health chat service “MindToast,” defends his startup against claims that its product is harming users.   ABOUT THE PERFORMERS Brian Park (Oliver Sprunk) is an improviser formerly of the Burlington, VT area who now lives and performs in Chicago. Ryan Kenyon (Lazlo Jansport) is a Vermont-based comedian who performs standup and does video sketches with the group “The Transcendental Comedy Experience.” Nathan Hartswick (Dean Ardenfell) is a comedy performer, teacher, and the co-owner of Vermont Comedy Club in Burlington, VT.   ABOUT THE PODCAST The Corporation is a podcast hosted by Dean Ardenfell (Nathan Hartswick), a superfan of the global corporation “Hogswood Cooper Media.” Each episode, Dean interviews folks who work for the many different subsidiaries of Hogswood Cooper.* * This podcast is improvised satire, “Hogswood Cooper Media” is fictitious, and the employees are comedians. But don't tell Dean.   SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST * Apple Podcasts * Spotify * Stitcher

Sarah Sandquist if Parks & Recreation Director for Fishers...Stephanie Perry is assistant PR Director for the city...they both join Larry talking about holidays around Fishers and a few other subjects as well.

NHL play-by-play announcer John Forslund of the Seattle Kraken on Root Sports, TNT, and Sports USA Radio, joined the Announcer Schedules Podcast back in June for an insightful conversation with Mike Gill and Phil de Montmollin.In addition to his role as the voice of the Seattle Kraken, Forslund calls games for the national NHL on TNT package having previously announced for NBC Sports, NHL on Versus and ESPN National Hockey Night. He also works for Sports USA Radio on the national radio side, most recently announcing the Eastern Conference Finals for the network. After starting his career in the American Hockey League, Forslund joined the Hartford Whalers organization in 1991 as PR Director and took over play-by-play duties in the 1994-95 season. He continued to work for the franchise following its relocation as the Carolina Hurricanes and through the 2020 season. Forslund called games for NBC Sports in 2020-21 and accepted the position with the Seattle Kraken on January 26, 2021.Forslund discusses his full career arc as an announcer abc the challenges of calling hockey on both TV and radio. Forslund details his journey from Springfield, Mass. to the Carolina Hurricanes to becoming the first-ever television play-by-play announcer of the Seattle Kraken. Enjoy this conversation and make sure to to find the "Announcer Schedules Podcast" as part of the SportsMediaWatch.com Podcast feed on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, etc.!!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy