In this episode, I rant with ... MYSELF! OK, so it's more like rant AND reflection! I reflect on all of my Season 3 guests and all their  wisdom and experiences they brought to this platform and I rant about the topics we discussed! Listen in as I share: What love everyone had in common this season Why speaking to these individuals was cathartic for me The importance of connection and asking the important business questions How I learned to overcome my PR rut Why it started working by the motto collaboration over competition Getting paid our worth Continue to ask questions for clarity 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production

You know you are making moves when someone reaches out to you and asked you to be their mentor.  That is how I met Regan Farley!  When I met her, I could see the fire and I knew she was going to be doing big things in this industry. Regan Farley has created a blueprint to effectively disrupt the public relations industry by its traditional standards.  Regan worked with companies such as Fox Broadcasting Company, NBCUniversal, Def Jam Records, CBS Television, and more. She’s wrangled talent for red carpet events such as NAACP Image Awards, BET Hip-Hop Awards, and more.  As a digital content strategist, Regan provides strategy content for herself and clients through her company Intel Media Group.  Intel Media Group (IMG) was established to elevate both traditional and new media footprints of individuals, businesses, and brands across the country.  IMG clients have appeared on nationally recognized media platforms shows BET, Black Enterprise, Hot 97, Breakfast Club, VH1, Fast Company, and much more. Join us as we rant about: Regan's journey exploring what she didn't want to do which led her to what she DID want to do How her college experience gave her the first taste of working in public relations Regan believing she is in the service business Why she says her medical diagnosis and car accident was a rebirth How she began getting clients when she was ready to create her own business Becoming a united front in the PR Industry with her business partner Traditional vs. new media Where can you find Regan? @raethepublicist @intelmediagroup msha.ke/raethepublicist 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production

So, let's all be real right now. We've all wanted to be singers at one point in our lives, right? That's also what today's guest Tahajah Samuels wished to be for a very long period in her life. However, things took a turn for the better now that she is a dynamic Publicity and Digital Marketing professional with an entertainment/film focus based in the New York City area. Join us in this week's conversation with Tahajah as she pursued PR by chance, given that she went into journalism just because she wanted to be in the music industry. Join us as we rant about: How Tahajah got to where she is now The moment PR found her, even though she wasn't looking for it What led her to digital publicity (which let me tell you folks, is not easy) Everything she learned in corporate business and all of the professional challenges along the way What being an entrepreneur means to Tahajah Where can you find Tahajah? Facebook: @Tahajah Samuels Linkedin: @Tahajah Samuels Instram: @misstahsam Instagram: @BlackPRGirlMagic Twitter:  BPRGM 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production

We’ve heard about people changing their majors from marketing to journalism, but what about changing your major from PRE-MED into PR! Today, we are joined by Syreta J. Oglesby, founder, and principal PR and communications of SJO who did just that. Listen in on our fantastic conversation varying from how Syreta went from a career in orthopedic surgery to listening to her guts and pursuing the PR industry (you can imagine what her very traditional family had to say about that…) to what information she wants to leave for the future PR Girls! Join us as we rant about: Syreta’s first years as pre-med The time and place she realized she wanted to be in PR What it was like telling her family Some of the courses she took to become a PR ninja How she became a storyteller and foundation for people to succeed Why it feels so freeing to her to be in PR Where can you find Syreta? Instagram: @syretajoglesby22 Facebook: @Syreta J. Oglesby Linkedin: @Syreta Oglesby 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production

Have you ever made unique contacts by offering them pie? Let's just say that Mocha Ochoa knew her way into people's hearts and did everything in her power to get the job done. From studying law to working at Barnes & Noble to becoming the founder of the Oracle Group, in this episode, we are joined by PR enchanter, Mocha. Margo “Mocha” Ochoa is the CEO and founder of The Oracle Group and an internationally recognized public relations company, focusing on authors, books, and everything in the literary world. She is a woman who grew up in a strict church and was able to take a break from that world by reading books. She then became a well-known PR agent who can do multiple events with authors of all kinds. Join us as we rant about: Mocha's childhood and how it led her to become an intense book lover. The reason why she dropped out of law school. The unique way she was able to get the numbers she needed at Barnes & Noble. When she realized she was doing PR for authors (and when she figures she was terrific at it). Understanding what challenges she still faces day-to-day. Where can you find Mocha? Instagram: @Margolochoa Facebook: @TheMochaMethod Linkedin: @Margo “Mocha” Ochoa Twitter: @MochaOchoa 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production 

You know you have a passion for the Public Relations business when you are buying out bars and restaurants to host events JUST to build connections!  That is what Nickie Robinson did! As her own sponsor, she created those connections that she sought and cultivated those relationships in which she still holds to this day! Nickie Robinson is the founder of GoodGirlPR. She received her B.A. in Economics from New York University and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver. Nickie worked in the financial services industry for four years before embarking on a successful public relations career. Nickie’s passion for PR developed long before her legal and financial services career. During college and law school, Nickie organized regional events for Universal Records, the Denver Broncos, the Denver Nuggets, NY Giants, and Kanye West. Join us as we rant about: Nickie's belief that all business is give and take The reason she started her PR company (hint: she needed to pay her mortgage) How party throwing in college led to her creating GoodGirlPR Understanding and charging your value What happened when Nickie put her face on her company Where can you find Nickie? Instagram: @ Goodgirlpr 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production 

Josephine "JoJo" Pada always knew she wanted to be in Public Relations!  She began her career at the prestigious Terrie Williams Agency immediately after she graduated from the University of Southern California in 1994, where she started as an intern for Ms. Williams. Pada worked for the Motown Cafe theme restaurant chain, where she honed her skills and made necessary connections within the entertainment industry and at major media outlets. She was responsible for all celebrity-related  events at the chain's flagship location in New York City. She contributed heavily to the star-filled gala openings in Las Vegas and Orlando, FL. Eventually, Jojo became the the Founder and President of Ignition PR, a premier Gospel/ faith-based PR, and Marketing company. Over the years she has worked with several artists such as Mary Mary, Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin, Shirley Caesar, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, Brian Courtney Wilson, Hezekiah Walker... just to name a few! Join Josephine "JoJo" Pada and myself as we rant about: When she got bit by the entertainment bug Who inspired her to become public relations expert (hint:  she is a fictional character from a TV show) ; What is was like working for the premier and impactful African American publicist in entertainment Where can you find Josephine "Jojo" Pada: Instagram: @ignitionpr Facebook: Jojo Pada Twitter: @ignitionpr 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production 

I am BACK!!!!  I am so excited to bring you another season of PR Girl Rant!, where myself and other professionals talk about this amazingly crazy industry! The ONLY person that could help me celebrate my comeback is my dear friend BJ Coleman!  BJ Coleman has over 20 years of experience as a communications executive, world-recognized publicist, journalist, blogger, and television personality.  You may have seen him interviewing people like Hilary Clinton, Method Man, and LL Cool J....and because we need to continue to name drop, his communications company Image Elevators, Inc (formerly The Coleman Entertainment Group) has worked with such stars as Kim Kardashian and Rihanna. You know this conversation is fire! So join us as we rant about: How Nickelodeon's You Can't Do That On Television helped BJ create his legacy; Why Whitney Houston's experiences helped him understand the publicist lingo; Knowing that your destiny comes from working hard and making it happen Where can you find BJ Coleman: Instagram: Image Elevators, Inc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Image-Elevators-2058645921091040/ Instagram: ABJColeman Twitter: https://twitter.com/abjcoleman 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 This podcast is sponsored by MAP UnlimitedPR! MAP Unlimited is a full-service public relations and event management company with services in lifestyle and corporate event production, media relations, and video production. Whether you have a new product to launch, an image to build, a vision to share, make MAP Unlimited your first call. We’ll MAP it out for you! I want to hear what makes you PR Girl Rant!  Connect with me on social media Instagram: @prgirlrant If you’re looking for more on this topic, or have a topic you want me to discuss, I invite you to leave me a message or a comment! 🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾🗣👩🏾 Did something in this episode resonate with you?  Did our conversation open the possibility for you to explore a new job in public relations?  If so, please share this episode with a friend and leave a 5-Star review and a comment wherever you listen to the podcast. We love to hear how this experience has helped you navigate through the world of PR! This is a Crackers In Soup Production 

Saptosa's passion for the PR & marketing industries and how Black people are seen and heard can definitely be heard during our interview. Her recent tweet intrigued me and I wanted to hear about her journey. We talked about competition in the industry, the responsibility of Black executives at white agencies, preparing the next generation of publicists, and so much more. What an insightful conversation. It was inspiring to hear how she navigated, built, and sustained the ups and downs of the industry. Being a Black woman and an entrepreneur can lend itself to encountering huge obstacles, but through it, all Saptosa and her partner @shantebacon broke through several barriers and carved out a niche for themselves. About Saptosa Foster  She is an award-winning communications strategist with nearly two decades of experience in public relations and media. She is a managing partner of ONE/35 Agency (formerly 135thStreet Agency), a strategic communications firm based in New York and Atlanta. At ONE/35, Saptosa oversaw campaigns for clients such as Google, the Oprah Winfrey Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Warner Bros Pictures, and Bounce TV. She also serves as Chief Communications Officer at Sallie B. Howard School for the Arts and Education (SBHS), a free, public charter school serving over 1,100 K-10 students in Wilson, NC. A native of Wilson, N.C., Saptosa graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She began her career in media as a fact-checker for Rolling Stone, O Magazine and In Style, and evolved into freelance writing for publications such as Vibe, XXL and Complex. In 2005, Saptosa joined ONE/35 and helped lead the agency to win 8 NAMIC Excellence in Multicultural Marketing Awards (EMMA), including five 1st place and three 2nd place honors. She is a 2015 PR News’ Top Women in PR honoree and has been featured in Black Enterprise, ESSENCE, VIBE Vixen and on the Food Network. She is the former chair of Black Women Film Network, a non-profit with the mission of preserving the voice of black women in film and television. She serves on the Board of the Wilson Arts Council in Wilson, N.C.  ⁣

Meet our next PR Girl Rant! guest Ra-Fael Blanco. There's nothing cookie cutter about Ra-Fael's journey to becoming a sort out after entertainment publicist. From wanting to be a dancer, managing musical talent to being responsible for cultivating and maintaining the images of some of the top music artists.  On this episode, I chat with Ra-Fael about being a black man in the PR industry and what major challenges he has encountered. Tune in as we chat about his road into the PR industry, challenges, and celebrating 21yrs. ABOUT 2R's Entertainment & Media PR  2R’s Entertainment & Media PR was founded in 1998 by Ra-Fael Blanco and rah-B Welch. The two decided to merge their entertainment industry expertise and create what has become known today as the “Independent Publicity Mayhem”, by Hip Hop Weekly Magazine. Ra-Fael’s industry background ranges from prior experience in professional dancing and acting to being an executive for various major and independent record labels. Since its existence, 2R’s Entertainment & Media PR has worked with a number of national and international artists who include; Toni Braxton, Sean Diddy Combs, Diddy Dirty Money, Dawn Richard JOE, DAY26, Danity Kane, Hi-Five, Keith Sweat, JOE, The Jacksons, Tito Jackson, 69BOYZ, Donell Jones, Shanice, Chante’ Moore, Quad City DJ’s and Outkast, just to name a few. Presently, 2R’s is the PR agency of record for The SoNo Records Group (home of Ralph Tresvant, Johnny Gill, Terry Ellis, AVANT, and a slew of other artists). 2R’s is also working with three-time Grammy-nominated recording artist Raheem Devaughn, multi-award-winning Balladeer, Brian McKnight, multi-talented R&B artist and member of the Global musical group Boyz II Men, Shawn Stockman, chart-topping R&B chanteuse, PORCELAN, chart-topping R&B singer, J. Brown, and BSE Recordings, home of Arika Kane, Omar Wilson, and female MC T BARZ. 2R’s is also the agency of record for American Idol Winner, Ruben Studdard, 17-year-old singing sensation TYLAN, VH1 You Oughta Know Artist Russell Taylor, Christian Hip-hop recording artist and filmmaker, Rhyan Lamarr and singer-songwriter-producer and author, Tamika Scott of the group XSCAPE.