Episodes
Nov. 3, 2020
106: The Art of the Great Media Interview with Warren Weeks
According to my guest, there are no natural-born experts when it comes to dealing with the media. Even the legends need help speaking in front of the camera. Why is it then, that so many people who are in a position to speak ...
Oct. 27, 2020
105: The Trick to the Perfect Response That Stops a Crisis
In an interview that made headlines last week, 60 Minutes correspondent Leslie Stahl asked President Trump, "Are you ready for some tough questions?" Whether he was or not, viewers will never know because Trump left the inter...
Oct. 20, 2020
104: How to Memorize a Speech in 7 Easy Steps
During the recent confirmation hearings, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, asked Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett to show the notes she was working from while answering questions for the past few hours. She held up a blank bl...
Oct. 13, 2020
103: 3 Signs Someone Is Trying to Bait You (and How Not to Take It)
If you watched the first presidential debate in 2020, you may have felt like you were watching history - a train wreck of historic proportions. For 90 minutes President Trump repeatedly interjected and clashed with former Vic...
Oct. 6, 2020
102: Truth or Trumped-Up? A Hospital Visit Leads to a Lesson in Transparency
With the rising demand for transparency from the public, organizations and their leaders are learning the importance of interacting openly and honestly with their stakeholders. The leaders and organizations who interact openl...
Sept. 29, 2020
101: How to Admit Your Mistakes: The Ellen DeGeneres Apology
Everyone makes mistakes. However, not everyone admits to making them, and that can lead to much bigger problems. Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres used the opening monologue of her season premiere to address her role allegation...
Sept. 22, 2020
100: My Love Letter To Communicators
This episode, my 100th, is my treatise for helping communicators do their job in the crazy age of media mayhem. For over two years I have been sharing my advice and experience from the front lines of my client work to help ot...
Sept. 15, 2020
99: Learn How to Create a Memorable Quote
You know a memorable quote when you hear it. You see it published repeatedly or going viral on social media, you have a quote for the ages. We are weeks into a global pandemic and there are multiple heads of organizations att...
Sept. 8, 2020
98: How to Be a Confident Public Speaker with Gina Razón
Given that an estimated 75% of people suffer from fear of public speaking, it is safe to assume that most people, when asked, would say that they want to become more confident in their public speaking. This means there will n...
Sept. 1, 2020
97: 5 of the Best-Worst PR Excuses from the Week: The rhetoric behind the response
*Jerry Seinfeld voice* What's the deal with all these lame excuses from people??!! The last weeks of August 2020 were far from sleepy and dull. From the DNC to the RNC; from Jerry Seinfeld to Jerry Falwell, Jr. - what a week ...
Aug. 25, 2020
96: How to Get People to Admire You (Without Being Obnoxious)
Is it wrong to want to be admired? Of course not! It is natural human behavior to want people to view you in a positive light. This is neither narcissistic nor selfish behavior. It’s a healthy desire that inspired people to ...
Aug. 18, 2020
95: How to Politely Ask People to Wear a Mask
People are social beings who not only thrive on interactions with others but rely on it daily. Whether it’s a conversation with a friend, time with family or a business interaction, I think we can all agree we miss mixing wit...
Aug. 11, 2020
94: How to Apologize During a PR Crisis: Why Ellen DeGeneres Kept Quiet (And Why You Shouldn't)
A few weeks back, The Ellen Degeneres Show fell under heavy scrutiny for how it's treated its employees in the past. Reports came flying in about the working conditions that many employees have been experiencing while filming...
Aug. 4, 2020
93: Tell-Tale Signs Someone is Lying to You in Text or Email
As much of our communication nowadays shifts to remote platforms, we are having more conversations via text, email, instant message, and chat. Even if there is no personal interaction in communication, you may be exposed to d...
July 28, 2020
92: How to Win an Argument Every Time
For many people , arguing is something they would rather avoid. Confrontation is stressful and it sometimes seems like a waste of time. However, in a cultural climate more divisive than ever, it is not unusual to be drawn int...
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July 26, 2020
[BONUS] Rethinking Success with J. Douglas Holladay
If the quarantine has you feeling a little lost; like you’ve lost your sense of direction, then it’s time for a mental reset to find out matters to you in work and life. Listen to Molly’s conversation with J. Douglas Holladay...
July 21, 2020
91: How to Avoid Writing a Social Media Post You'll Regret Later
The political meme posted to Facebook. The tone-deaf tweet. The clip of your video rant. The indiscreet post. If you’re on social media, then the odds are you’ve posted something regrettable online. It may seem obvious that p...
July 14, 2020
90: How to Run a First-Class Virtual Presentation or Meeting
As organizations scramble to turn their in-person meetings into virtual events, the session moderators are scrambling as well, transitioning their in-person presentations for the small screen. For these presenters delivering ...
July 7, 2020
89: Six Phrases to Make Your Emails More Upbeat
The first half of 2020 has been a challenge to live through, let alone work through, so it is no surprise that the stress and anxiety of coping with the upheaval could be reflected in our emails. Too much of a negative tone i...
June 30, 2020
88: Being Black in the White Workplace. A perspective on race-related challenges from Cedric Brown
The month of June in the year 2020 will always be known as the month that racial inequality was recognized at a global level and discussed on a digital level like never before in history. One area of the discussions that aros...
June 23, 2020
87: Celebrating Juneteenth: Why organizations should have noted the day on social media
In the week leading up to June 19, 2020, many communicators were faced with the question: to celebrate Juneteenth or not to celebrate Juneteenth on the company's social media feed. For big brands, the choice was an easy one t...
June 16, 2020
86: What To Say About the Lack of Diversity in Your Boardroom
As organizations grapple with their responses over recent racial injustice issues, many boards of directors are recognizing the need to change policies at practices at the organizations they govern. However, one overlooked po...
June 9, 2020
85: How to Build a Sense of Belonging with Rajkumari Neogy
A sense of belonging is a human need. People need personal connections to feel accepted and supported. Without it, the feeling of exclusion can create toxic environments at home and at work. According to my guest, the key to ...
June 2, 2020
84: A Crisis Response Case Study: Minneapolis Police & George Floyd
The emotions are raw, the disbelieving television coverage from the protests and riots over George Floyd's death is fresh. In such a tragic and confusing time, one thing is clear - the actions from four officers from the Minn...