Just Following Up...Again: A PR Podcast

Just Following Up with Linda Carson, ABC7's Suncoast View

Those on the Suncoast likely know Linda Carson from ABC7's Suncoast View, but she has had an expansive career spanning decades. Linda started her TV career in 1964 as a "TV Weather Girl" at Channel 11 in Atlanta. She went on to become one of the first female TV reporters and one of the first prime time female anchors in the country. Through her career she covered the Civil Rights Movement focusing on Coretta Scott King, walked with President George Bush to the media center following Sept. 11th, and interviewed a death row inmate. In this episode, Linda shares her incredible journalism journey and offers a little advice to both journalists and PR professionals. 
Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know by filling out this form. For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/ 
Editing by MakSchu ProductionsTheme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup
 
Just Following Up...Again is sponsored by Next Mark. 
Next-Mark is a full-service, award-winning marketing communications agency based in Sarasota, FL. It helps business leaders beat their growth targets by delivering better competitive insights, more powerful branding, stronger strategies and faster results. Breaking away from the constraints of traditional marketing service organizations, the Next-Mark team facilitates new conversations about a client’s brand, integrating experience, analytics and innovation in developing strategic marketing solutions to meet clients’ individual needs. Next-Mark focuses on internationally and nationally recognized brands along with growing companies across a broad spectrum of categories, including healthcare, technology, hospitality and entertainment, not-for-profits, tourism, retail, destination, and real estate.
With clients from Beverly Hills to Amsterdam, its roster includes industry leaders like Simon Malls, Comcast/NBC, LexisNexis, Elsevier, CMX/Cinebistro, Medecision, California Pizza Kitchen, along with Florida-based clients such as The City of Sarasota, John Cannon Homes, DWYLA Architecture, Willis Smith Construction, St. Armands Circle, The Sarasota Players, First 1000 Days Suncoast, Yarnall Moving and Storage, CitySide Apartments, Sugar Champagne Bar, among others. Along with marketing communications solutions, Next-Mark is a Certified Salesforce Partner engaging with clients in over 18 states and Canada and is a proud longtime member of the Florida Public Relations Association. Learn more at https://next-mark.com/
 

Just Following Up with Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein & Hannah McGowan, CORE Leadership

Kristen Lessig-Schenerlein is an executive coach, wellbeing strategist, keynote speaker and founder of Koi Coaching and Consulting. Hannah McGowan is a professional trainer, coach and founder of Hannah McGowan Coaching. Together they founded The CORE Program, a transformational leadership development program designed to unlock hidden potential in the next generation of leaders in the Sarasota community. In this episode, Past-President Sheryl Vieira sits down with Kristen and Hannah to discuss the CORE Program and how it supports leaders throughout the Sarasota/Manatee area. 
Note to listeners: If you are listening to this episode after March 12, 2025, the CORE Leadership application has closed. Please visit https://www.coreleadershipcoaching.com/ for more information and future application time periods. 
Editing by Muffy LavensTheme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup
Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know by filling out this form. For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/ 
Just Following Up...Again is sponsored by Next Mark. 
Next-Mark is a full-service, award-winning marketing communications agency based in Sarasota, FL. It helps business leaders beat their growth targets by delivering better competitive insights, more powerful branding, stronger strategies and faster results. Breaking away from the constraints of traditional marketing service organizations, the Next-Mark team facilitates new conversations about a client’s brand, integrating experience, analytics and innovation in developing strategic marketing solutions to meet clients’ individual needs. Next-Mark focuses on internationally and nationally recognized brands along with growing companies across a broad spectrum of categories, including healthcare, technology, hospitality and entertainment, not-for-profits, tourism, retail, destination, and real estate.
With clients from Beverly Hills to Amsterdam, its roster includes industry leaders like Simon Malls, Comcast/NBC, LexisNexis, Elsevier, CMX/Cinebistro, Medecision, California Pizza Kitchen, along with Florida-based clients such as The City of Sarasota, John Cannon Homes, DWYLA Architecture, Willis Smith Construction, St. Armands Circle, The Sarasota Players, First 1000 Days Suncoast, Yarnall Moving and Storage, CitySide Apartments, Sugar Champagne Bar, among others. Along with marketing communications solutions, Next-Mark is a Certified Salesforce Partner engaging with clients in over 18 states and Canada and is a proud longtime member of the Florida Public Relations Association. Learn more at https://next-mark.com/

Just Following Up with Hallie Peilet Young, CEO & Founder of No Blues News

Being prepared for an interview is a crucial part of media relations and telling a good story. Hallie Peliet Young, Founder & CEO of No Blues News, shares best practices when conducting on camera interviews. Hallie’s expertise has earned her two prestigious Telly Awards and an Emmy nomination, recognizing her talent for creating content that resonates and drives meaningful impact. In this episode, she’ll share tips and tricks to make sure your spokesperson is ready for their next interview.
 
Editing by MakSchu ProductionsTheme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup
Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know by filling out this form. For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/ 
 
Just Following Up...Again is sponsored by Next Mark. 
Next-Mark is a full-service, award-winning marketing communications agency based in Sarasota, FL. It helps business leaders beat their growth targets by delivering better competitive insights, more powerful branding, stronger strategies and faster results. Breaking away from the constraints of traditional marketing service organizations, the Next-Mark team facilitates new conversations about a client’s brand, integrating experience, analytics and innovation in developing strategic marketing solutions to meet clients’ individual needs. Next-Mark focuses on internationally and nationally recognized brands along with growing companies across a broad spectrum of categories, including healthcare, technology, hospitality and entertainment, not-for-profits, tourism, retail, destination, and real estate.
With clients from Beverly Hills to Amsterdam, its roster includes industry leaders like Simon Malls, Comcast/NBC, LexisNexis, Elsevier, CMX/Cinebistro, Medecision, California Pizza Kitchen, along with Florida-based clients such as The City of Sarasota, John Cannon Homes, DWYLA Architecture, Willis Smith Construction, St. Armands Circle, The Sarasota Players, First 1000 Days Suncoast, Yarnall Moving and Storage, CitySide Apartments, Sugar Champagne Bar, among others. Along with marketing communications solutions, Next-Mark is a Certified Salesforce Partner engaging with clients in over 18 states and Canada and is a proud longtime member of the Florida Public Relations Association. Learn more at https://next-mark.com/

Just Following Up with Linda Beltran, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

How one leads a team can make or break the success of a department. Linda Beltran, VP of Corporate Communications for Holiday Inn Club Vacations, shares that effective leadership isn’t about having all the answers or never making mistakes. Being a leader is about empowering one's team and recognizing each team member’s unique strengths and contributions. 
 
Editing by Muffy LavensTheme song courtesy of Ben Kunkel/Professor Soup
Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know by filling out this form. For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/ 
 
Just Following Up...Again is sponsored by Next Mark. 
Next-Mark is a full-service, award-winning marketing communications agency based in Sarasota, FL. It helps business leaders beat their growth targets by delivering better competitive insights, more powerful branding, stronger strategies and faster results. Breaking away from the constraints of traditional marketing service organizations, the Next-Mark team facilitates new conversations about a client’s brand, integrating experience, analytics and innovation in developing strategic marketing solutions to meet clients’ individual needs. Next-Mark focuses on internationally and nationally recognized brands along with growing companies across a broad spectrum of categories, including healthcare, technology, hospitality and entertainment, not-for-profits, technology, tourism, retail, destination, and real estate.
With clients from Beverly Hills to Amsterdam, its roster includes industry leaders like Simon Malls, Comcast/NBC, LexisNexis, Elsevier, CMX/Cinebistro, Medecision, California Pizza Kitchen, along with Florida-based clients such as The City of Sarasota, John Cannon Homes, DWYLA Architecture, Willis Smith Construction, St. Armands Circle, The Sarasota Players, First 1000 Days Suncoast, Yarnall Moving and Storage, CitySide Apartments, Sugar Champagne Bar, among others. Along with marketing communications solutions, Next-Mark is a Certified Salesforce Partner engaging with clients in over 18 states and Canada and is a proud longtime member of the Florida Public Relations Association. Learn more at https://next-mark.com/

Just Following Up with the CWC-FPRA Credentialing Directors

Are you ready to earn your Accreditation in Public Relations? Credentialing Co-Directors Jennifer Moss Wilson, APR, CPRC and Sharon Kunkel, APR, CPRC share why public relations and communication professionals should consider getting their APR to enhance their careers and understanding of the field. For more information on earning your credentials, visit https://cwcfpra.com/accreditation/

Just Following Up with CWC-FPRA Members for the New Year

Happy New Year from the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association! In this special edition of Just Following Up…Again, we asked our members what lessons they learned in 2024 and what goals they have for 2025. 
Have a suggestion for a future episode? Let us know by filling out this form. For more information on the Central West Coast Chapter of FPRA visit https://cwcfpra.com/ 

Just Following Up with Randy Mitchelson, APR; M&M Multimeda

Welcome back to Just Following Up…Again: A PR Podcast by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
To kick off season two, Media Relations Director Muffy Lavens speaks with Randy Mitchelson, APR of M&M Multimedia. They discuss the importance of video production for public relations and communications professionals, ways to keep costs down, and the importance of planning to create the best finished product possible. 

Just Following up with Joel Staley, JCS Communications

Joel Staley, a 25-year corporate communications veteran, shares insights into media training and why it's important to keep our spokespeople ready for interviews. In this episode, features stories and advice given by Joel during his "Media Training the C-Suite" professional development event, in addition to a one-on-one interview. 
Joel will be joining the Central West Coast Chapter again for a professional development event on October 9, 2024. The event will focus on crisis communications. To learn more or to sign up for the event, visit https://cwcfpra.com/events/

Just Following Up with Jim DeLa, Kim Doleatto, Mark Gordon, Marco LaManno & Joey Panek at Meet the Media

Listen in on the second panel of journalists from Meet the Media, an event hosted by the Central West Coast Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association.
This panel is hosted by CWC-FPRA member Sharon Kunkel, APR, CPRC and features:
Jim DeLa, Community News Collaborative 
Kim Doleatto, Sarasota Magazine
Mark Gordon, Business Observer
Marco LaManno, Suncoast News Network
Joey Panek, ABC7’s Suncoast View
Please note, this episode was recording during the November 2023 Meet the Media event, so some information on reporter's beats and outlets have changed. The insights they provide into pitching and working with public relations professional still remain. 
A special thanks to the Hyatt Regency Sarasota for hosting Meet the Media.
If you enjoyed listening to this event, join us in person for our next one. See the upcoming events at https://cwcfpra.com/ 

Just Following Up with Blair Bloomston, Founder & CEO of Leaders Uplifted

Blair Bloomston, Founder and CEO of Leaders Uplifted, joins Just Following Up…Again to discuss the importance of networking, how to approach events where you may not know anyone, and how to put the power of social media to work when connecting with others in your industry.