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Episode 21: Be a Better PR Pro by Slowing Down (No, Really!)
Oct. 21, 2019

Episode 21: Be a Better PR Pro by Slowing Down (No, Really!)

Modern life moves fast. It’s a simple fact that you loathe, love, or tolerate. This is especially true for PR pros as we seek to serve our clients well, looking out for them and keeping their projects moving forward while wor...

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Episode 20: Where Do You Work?
Oct. 14, 2019

Episode 20: Where Do You Work?

In today’s episode of That Solo Life we ask the question, “Where Do You Work?” Not in what field or for which company but, where do you work? From a home office, a coffee shop, a co-working space, or perhaps you rent your own...

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Episode 19: CA–AB5 -- The California Gig Worker Bill and You
Oct. 7, 2019

Episode 19: CA–AB5 -- The California Gig Worker Bill and You

In September 2019 the California legislature passed CA-AB5 aka The Gig Worker Bill . In short, according to this recap from the San Francisco Chronicle, AB5: “...codifies, clarifies and grants exemptions to a 2018 California ...

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Episode 18: Moving Past Failure
Sept. 30, 2019

Episode 18: Moving Past Failure

We all hit bumps in the road, no matter what profession we are in. In this episode we discuss ways to handle disappointments in our businesses and how we can learn from them and gain a fresh, motivating perspective. We’d love...

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Episode 17: A Little Pop Culture
Sept. 23, 2019

Episode 17: A Little Pop Culture

Like many of you who work hard in your professions, sometimes PR pros need a little levity. We need brain candy like Real Housewives, Property Brothers, or catching up on the latest chatter about the Royal Family. Sometimes, ...

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Episode 16: Recruit and Retain Quality Clients Quickly with Craig Severinsen
Sept. 16, 2019

Episode 16: Recruit and Retain Quality Clients Quickly with Craig Sev…

In this episode, we are joined by longtime friend of Solo PR Pro, Craig Severinsen, founder of BrightWorksPR . Craig’s specialty is helping Marketing and PR entrepreneurs attract more clients for their business, which is righ...

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Episode 15: LeadHERship Development with Dr. Lori Baker-Schena
Sept. 9, 2019

Episode 15: LeadHERship Development with Dr. Lori Baker-Schena

Today, we’re joined by Dr. Lori Baker-Schena, co-founder of LeadHERship Consortium . She is a leadership consultant and professional speaker who works with individuals and businesses to achieve high levels of excellence, prod...

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Episode 14: Guilty Pleasures
Sept. 2, 2019

Episode 14: Guilty Pleasures

In this Labor Day episode, we decided to focus on what we like to do when we’re not working. We all need time to decompress and recharge if we’re going to stay at the top of our game. Sometimes that means a walk in the park, ...

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Episode 13: Fighting Imposter Syndrome When You Get What You Want
Aug. 26, 2019

Episode 13: Fighting Imposter Syndrome When You Get What You Want

This episode of That Solo Life grew from a conversation in the Solo PR Pro members only Facebook group surrounding what happens when we get what we want, when the professional goal or “get” we’ve dreamed of happens, and we fi...

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Episode 12: Professional Politics (No, Not Those Politics)
Aug. 19, 2019

Episode 12: Professional Politics (No, Not Those Politics)

In this episode of That Solo Life we discuss one of the aspects of work-life we might think we leave behind when going solo: office politics. People are complex and all business is based on relationship so However, as savvy ...

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Episode 11: Taking Your Solo PR Pro Show on the Road with Daria Steigman
Aug. 12, 2019

Episode 11: Taking Your Solo PR Pro Show on the Road with Daria Steig…

Solo PR Pro life provides flexibility in our daily routines, but it’s often not until life hits hard that we truly appreciate being our own bosses. In today’s episode our guest is Solo PR Pro member Daria Steigman, founder of...

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Episode 10: PR and Tech - 2019 Trends
Aug. 5, 2019

Episode 10: PR and Tech - 2019 Trends

There’s no doubt that technology continues to have an impact on the PR industry. So much so that the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issues an annual Global Communications Report based on survey results ...

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Episode 9: The Economy of Time
July 29, 2019

Episode 9: The Economy of Time

A recent Money.com article by Laura Belgray, I Spent $300 on One Uber Ride (And Would Do It Again in a Second). Here's Why I Don't Regret It , led to a discussion here at That Solo Life about what aspects of our work and live...

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Episode 8: Take a Break
July 19, 2019

Episode 8: Take a Break

Have you taken your vacation? If your response is “No,” you are not alone. Taking time off is a challenge as a solopreneur. Sometimes it’s because we’re too busy to get away. Often we’re either reluctant to step away from our...

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Episode 7: PR Pros - Stop Annoying Journalists
July 12, 2019

Episode 7: PR Pros - Stop Annoying Journalists

Today’s episode was inspired by a recent MuckRack article pointing out the two major ways PR pros can be annoying to journalists: PR agencies requiring staff to use pitching techniques that no longer suit the current journali...

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Episode 6: How Not to Manage It All
June 14, 2019

Episode 6: How Not to Manage It All

The secret to managing it all? Don’t. Wait, what? It’s true. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, it’s a signal to stop and do an evaluation. You may even want to schedule a business retreat so you can truly focus on your business....

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Episode 5: Cringeworthy PR
June 14, 2019

Episode 5: Cringeworthy PR

In this episode of That Solo Life we discuss the situations where it would have been wise to take the time to think things through and seek feedback from colleagues before moving forward with an idea. We get it, life moves fa...

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Episode 4: Holiday PR Mania
June 14, 2019

Episode 4: Holiday PR Mania

Does it feel as though every holiday is used as either a branding opportunity or an excuse to sell something? A recent article in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, How Earth Day Became Public Relations Day , prompted this qu...

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Episode 3: Wholeness in Entrepreneurship with Dr. Glenn McElhinney
June 14, 2019

Episode 3: Wholeness in Entrepreneurship with Dr. Glenn McElhinney

Today we’re joined by our guest, Dr. Glenn McElhinney. He is president and CEO of Transformed 4 Life , a company helping people to experience wholeness through change in mind, heart, and behavior. He brings over 35 years of e...

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Episode 2: Fear and the Solo PR Pro
June 14, 2019

Episode 2: Fear and the Solo PR Pro

Going solo in business is scary, no matter your career path. In today’s episode, we talk about fear, what it means to us, and what it might mean to you. Know this: Fear never really goes away, and that’s okay. The fear that y...

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Episode 1: Intro to That Solo Life and Solo PR Pro
June 14, 2019

Episode 1: Intro to That Solo Life and Solo PR Pro

What is That Solo Life? It’s a podcast all about keeping it real and talking about the topics that affect solo business owners, especially those in the public relations and communications world. Co-hosted by Karen Swim, found...

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