The PR Podcast

Adam Forgione is the founder of Pennylane Productions, a video production company that has been telling visual stories for businesses and non-profits for almost 20 years. Adam started out in the live event industry and quickly built a reputation among his peers being voted multiple years for "one of the top event filmmakers in the world" by EventDV magazine as well as the winner of over 30 state and international awards. As an educator, Adam has been hired to speak at CES, NAB, and countless workshops and seminars around the USA. Adam believes every brand has a story to tell and there is no better way to tell it than through the power of video.   The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Leslie Mayes is a news reporter and anchor at NBC Connecticut and the creator and host of “Connecticut in Color,” a program dedicated to discussing important issues for our communities of color. She started her career behind the camera as a news assistant and photographer in New York City for NY1 News and rose through the ranks covering national politics as the Washington Bureau producer for the Time Warner Cable News channels. Leslie is an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists, enjoys working with children from under-served communities, and telling stories that might often go unnoticed. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Steve Cody is CEO at Peppercomm, a fully-integrated strategic communications firm headquartered in NYC, with offices located in San Francisco and London. AS CEO, he does it all: from implementing strategy and counseling clients to leading business development and bringing new products and services to market. He is the current chairman of the Institute for Public Relations, a longtime member of the Arthur W. Page Society, a member of the advisory councils of the College of Charleston and the University of Florida, and was named one of Northeastern University’s 100 most successful alumni. He is co-author of the book “What’s keeping your customers up at night?” and the host of the "Laughing Matters" podcast that features people from all walks of life who share one belief: laughing matters. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

We love Q&A from Reddit! Jody answers questions posed on the Reddit Public Relations page with his candid, off the cuff perspectives. Agree or disagree? Chime in on social media! The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Natalie Martin is cofounder of Heed PR, a chattanooga-based agency repping clients across healthcare, non-profit, banking, venture capital, technology, and cannabis. Prior to launching Heed PR with her husband David Martin, Natalie was a project manager in the digital marketing space, and her know-how has helped Heed to seamlessly manage a consistent book of business along with a dedicated roster of contractors. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Melissa Kanter is Head of Communications & Brand Experience, Americas at ING, a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation, where she brings experience in  creating stories and integrated pr programs that successfully differentiate brands and leading complex global companies through transformations. She also protects brands through effective issues and crises management & counsel. Combining both in-house and agency experience, she brings a customer-first mindset and a passion for delivering results. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Chandra Gore is more than a Business Consultant and Publicist! Blending her unique comedic timing, laughter, and wit she manages her personal brand, “Conversations with Chan,” as a podcast, YouTube series, and publication. With an unconventional start in 2013, Chandra has worked with entrepreneurs to help create foundations for success through her boutique consulting and public relations firm, Chandra Gore Consulting. She also heads a production company, SCM Productions, which produces live comedic events. Her community organization, The Urban Flight Foundation, brings voters and other community information to the underserved.  She is an author of several books, moderator, and speaker on topics such as Business Strategies, Media Relations, and Entrepreneurship. The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

Lucy Rendler-Kaplan, Founder of Arkay Marketing, is a marketing & PR veteran, with nearly 20 years of experience in product launches, R&D, field marketing management and more. Both in-house and as a consultant, Lucy has created, developed and managed marketing projects for organizations including Red Bull North America, ONE Coconut Water, Camel, Lipton and Ethos Water and more. In 2013, Lucy left corporate America to focus on small businesses and start-ups with her unique combination of social media and marketing strategies, business development efforts, media relations, branding, advertising and website development. She is a regular contributor for Social Media Today, She Owns It and The Social Shake-Up.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

If you've been anywhere near PR or media or marketing in the last decade, you know the name Peter Shankman. We sat down (virtually) with the man who never sits still to talk about his thoughts on his roles as a dad, an entrepreneur, an Ironman and skydiver, author, keynoter, media expert and host of the Faster Than Normal Podcast.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.

What's in a perfect pitch? Frankly, it's a lot. We talk with Jered Martin, CEO of OnePitch, about what goes into a PR pitch: the research, the story, the contacts and the outreach.  The PR Podcast is your view inside the public relations business. We talk with great PR people, reporters and communicators on how they weave narratives that are informative and fun.  Host Jody Fisher has worked in New York City PR for more than 20 years, representing clients across the healthcare, higher education, financial services, real estate, entertainment and non-profit verticals.  Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @ThePRPodcast.