Born and raised in Washington D.C., Ben Finzel's interest in politics and current events began when he was just a kid. “Growing up in D.C., I think you either hate all of that because you’re surrounded by it, or you gravitate toward it,” he says. “For me, it was...
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Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Jen Peterson
Jen Peterson didn’t start her career with the intention of running her own PR business, but after nearly 30 years in the industry, she’s definitely proven she’s in the right spot. No stranger to change, Jen grew up moving a lot. She lived up and down the East Coast,...
Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Daria Steigman
Two of Daria Steigman’s passions met at a crossroads during her college years. She grew up as the daughter of a U.S. diplomat, which meant her childhood was spent in several different locations around the globe, including the Congo, Libya, France, Nigeria and Gabon....
Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Stu Opperman, APR
Stu Opperman, APR hadn’t always planned on being a solopreneur. In fact, he hadn’t even intended on working in PR. He developed a love of sports and print media at a young age, and set off to the University of Florida to pursue a degree in journalism. When...
Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Shirley Johnson
For Shirley Johnson, taking on clients as a solo PR professional wasn’t part of some grand plan. It happened organically following many successful years in broadcast production and healthcare and pharmaceutical public relations. After living in Chicago,...
Spotlight on a Solo PR Pro: Meet Bob Spoerl
Bob Spoerl has been ingrained in the media industry for about a decade, starting first as a journalist before transitioning to “the dark side” as a PR professional a few months into his professional career. While studying journalism at UW Madison, Bob started...
5 Solos PR Pros Share Why They’re Part of The Solo PR Pro Premium Community
Just because you’re a solo PR pro doesn’t mean you’re in this alone. There’s a whole community of like minded people you can lean on. In this monthly series, we ask five Solo PR Pro members to share their best tips, tricks and resources for managing their solo...
3 Smart Reasons to Join Solo PR Pro Premium
Although you may work as a solo PR pro, you don’t have to go it alone. Maybe you’re in need of some financial advice or you want to grow your client roster. Maybe you’re desperate for some guidance about that seemingly obscure question you’ve been sitting on for two...