Why you need to shout louder about doing good, with Riannon Palmer

Today’s guest is building something rare in the PR world, a business that delivers results without burning people out. Riannon Palmer is the founder of Lem-uhn, an award-winning B Corp and feel-good PR agency that works exclusively with companies that care. She launched the business in 2021 to fill a very real gap in the industry: an agency that actually puts people first.

Why? Because PR has a problem. 91% of PR professionals say they’ve struggled with their mental health in the past year, and the same results come up in surveys year after year. At the same time, hundreds of PR and ad agencies continue to work with the fossil fuel industry and partner with brands harming people and the planet. Riannon created Lem-uhn to offer a different way, a PR agency built on happiness, purpose, and impact.

In this episode, we talk about what it really looks like to build a company that breaks the toxic working culture mould – from menstrual leave, wellness days and “work from anywhere” policies, to handling 8pm client emergencies without sending your team into burnout.

We also dig into what most people misunderstand about PR, why so many purpose-led founders are reluctant to promote their work, and why doing good isn’t enough – you’ve got to be willing to talk about it.

If you’re building a company people are proud to work for, or you’re a founder trying to get your story into the press without selling your soul, this one’s for you.

Grab your notebook and listen to Riannon get on her soapbox.

Riannon's Links:

Email Riannon at riannon@lem-uhn.com
Connect with Riannon on LinkedIn
[Lem-uhn] PR & Communications

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