

Brand Rescue: Marketing & PR Guidance for Small Businesses
Whitney Lee
Welcome to Brand Rescue: Marketing & PR Guidance for Small Businesses — the show that cuts through the fluff and gives you real, tactical advice to grow your business. From paid ads and social media to press coverage and strategy, we make marketing simple and effective for small business owners like you. Each week, get practical insights, real-world examples, and behind-the-scenes truths on what it really takes to build visibility and grow your brand — with straight talk and support from Your Marketing Heroes.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 43min
The Secret Sauce to Going Viral on Social Media with Hilary Billings, Co-Founder and CEO of Attentioneers
We live in a day and age where everyone wants to go viral on social media. Today, Whitney is interviewing Co-Founder and CEO of Attentioneers, Hilary Billings.
Hilary is no stranger to going viral and is sharing her secret sauce to creating short-form videos that people WANT to see. Tune in and leave this episode with new inspiration and ideas for creating videos with the potential to go viral.
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Hilary is a keynote speaker, digital influencer, and personal brand strategist. A former Miss Nevada, producer for E! News, and travel host for Norwegian Cruise Line, Hilary has been a featured contributor for USA Today, Thrive Global, and Huffington Post, as well as been featured on Extra! Entertainment Television.
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Oct 30, 2023 • 21min
Getting 100+ Emails a Day? My Productivity Hack
How does an agency owner manage their workload when they’re receiving HUNDREDS of emails a day?
On today’s episode, Whitney is getting into the nitty-gritty of her productivity flow and sharing hacks that you can implement into your day-to-day.
If you’re ready to up-level your productivity game, you do not want to miss this episode!
Have a specific topic you want us to cover? Send your ideas to Whitney on Instagram @thewhitneylee.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 25min
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Promoting a Controversial Business or Service with Aaron Thomas of Prenups.com
Getting a prenup doesn’t have to have a gross connotation to it. Family law attorney, Aaron Thomas, is changing the game and helping couples prepare for marriage and prevent money disagreements.
As you can imagine, prenup preparation is not the most glamorous service to offer, which is why Aaron is sharing his three mistakes to avoid when promoting a controversial business or service. Tune in for today’s episode as Whitney and Aaron deep dive into prenups and how Aaron completely rebranded them to be something that couples WANT to do to better their relationship.
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Aaron Thomas is a graduate of Harvard Law and spent 15 years practicing in Atlanta as a divorce lawyer to some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment. This experience led him to establish Prenups.com based on his fundamental belief that a strong financial foundation can prevent common arguments that lead to the breakdown of marriage.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 28min
5 Planning Tips to Make Your Biz Stand Out this Holiday Season
Don't panic, but if you haven't started prepping your business or client for the holidays yet, you're behind!
If you're in that club (or if you just want to add in a little extra this holiday season), you'll want to tune in for today's episode.
Buckle up and get ready to rock the holidays as Whitney shares planning tips that will help your business stand out during the holiday season.
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Oct 9, 2023 • 41min
Pitching, Press Tours + More with Freelance Food Writer, Aly Walansky
The royal wedding, hot takes on artificial intelligence, and pitching tips- this is an episode you won’t want to miss. Today Whitney is interviewing journalist and food writer, Aly Walansky. Aly’s work has been featured in publications like The Today Show, Forbes, Food & Wine, Southern Living, The Spruce, FoodNetwork.com, All Recipes, The Kitchn, and many more. Tune in for the full scoop with Aly!
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Oct 2, 2023 • 41min
How to Sell Tickets to a First Year Event
Launching a new event can be a challenge. Where do you start? How do you get the public's eyes on what you're trying to do? How do you know people will buy tickets?
Whitney has supported multiple organizations in launching first-year events and today she's sharing her secrets on what to do and what NOT to do when launching an event. If you're thinking of launching a new event, you won't want to miss this episode!
Have a specific topic you'd like us to cover? Send your ideas to Whitney on Instagram @thewhitneylee.

Sep 25, 2023 • 43min
The #1 Strategy to Build Consistent Leads for Your Business with Barb Betts
Are you struggling to find leads for your business? It's no secret that lead generation can be one of the most difficult things for business owners. But what if you had a specific strategy that would result in consistent leads?
Join us today as Whitney interviews Barb Betts and they discuss the challenges that business owners face when finding clientele to serve and actionable strategies that could help them. You won't want to miss this episode!
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About Barb:
Barb Betts is a sought-after keynote speaker, seasoned real estate expert, passionate educator, and the CEO of The RECollective®, a thriving boutique brokerage in Southern California.
Barb has delighted countless stages including, Inman Connect, WomanUP!, and at the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Conference. Whether she’s teaching on referrals, authenticity or leveraging relationships, Barb brings an honest, compassionate, and transparent approach to every single stage.
As a real estate professional, with over 20 years experience, Barb has mastered the ever changing real estate landscape and the balance of running a vibrant brokerage. Through her signature course, Real Estate By Relationship®, Barb educates business builders on the exact systems, processes, and knowledge necessary to succeed in any market.
Barb has been featured in REALTOR® Magazine, RRC Residential Specialist Magazine, and has an award-winning podcast, Real Estate By Relationship®, where she hosts thought-provoking conversations around building confidence, authenticity, and of course, real estate.
Barb is also a brand ambassador for Follea by Daniel Alain, where she openly shares her journey with adult hair loss. An open book, Barb always keeps it real.
Known to wow an audience, impactful, and high energy, Barb can help any audience tap into their greatness and leave feeling empowered and with an action plan.

Sep 18, 2023 • 39min
How to Plan an Award-Winning Book Launch with Melanie Herschorn, Founder of VIP Book Marketing
On last week's episode, we talked about taking your big ideas and turning them into a book. Today, we're taking that a step further and chatting about how to actually put that book out into the world and make the most of it!
Melanie Herschorn, Founder of VIP Book Marketing, joins Whitney as they discuss actionable tips for planning a successful book launch!
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Melanie Herschorn wants to make your book and brand shine. As a nonfiction and children's book marketing strategist for authors, coaches, consultants, and speakers worldwide, she’s on a mission to support and empower her clients to build a business with their book as the foundation and to help them share their message with the world. Using her unique combination of entrepreneurship, award-winning journalism and PR experience, Melanie guides her clients to create brand awareness, sell books, and position themselves as subject matter experts so they can make a big impact with their book. She also loves to provide book marketing tips and interview authors on her Youtube show, AUTHORity Marketing LIVE!
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Sep 11, 2023 • 29min
Taking Your Big Idea and Turning it into a Best Selling Book with Jake Kelfer
Do you consider yourself to be a professional at something? Writing a book might be your next big step.
In today's episode, Whitney is chatting with Jake Kelfer, a 4x best-selling author and founder of "Big Idea to Best Seller."
Jake will coach you through finding your why and what you can expect when it comes to writing a book. If the idea of becoming an author has been sitting in the back of your mind, tune in for today's episode and let it push you into action!
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Sep 4, 2023 • 37min
What to Do When Your Facebook and Instagram Ads Aren't Working
Are you racking your brain over how to optimize your Facebook ads? We know - Facebook ads can be frustrating when you feel like you’ve tried everything and are not getting the desired results.
On today’s episode, Whitney is sharing her tips and tricks for troubleshooting ads that aren't working. Tune in for strategies that will help you get results!