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Indestructible PR Podcast with Molly McPherson

Indestructible PR Podcast with Molly McPherson

Hosted by: www.mollymcpherson.com/podcast

Every week, nationally-recognized crisis management expert Molly McPherson, also known as the "PR Lady" on TikTok, mixes strategic public relations lessons with weekly reveals of behind-the-scenes PR moves from...

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218: Unethical Leadership in Action: The Tampa Police Chief Who Flashed a Badge

After body cam footage emerged showing Mary O’Connor, the Police Chief of Tampa, Florida, trying to get out of a traffic violation by showing her badge and the internal affairs investigation that followed, she was...
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217: My Public Relations Strategy That Got Two Clients Out of Crises

These days news happens in milliseconds and with the social media algorithms functioning the way they do, a negative comment can result in a disruption that can damage your public image in a very short space of...
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216: The 3 Mistakes Most Spokespeople Make in their Media Interviews (and how to avoid them)

If you say the wrong thing in front of the press, it could live online for years to come and greatly damage your reputation. This episode takes a look back at a previous podcast episode and webinar with media trainer...
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215: It's (Not) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year For Layoffs

How a leader handles layoffs can have a major impact on the future success and reputation of their company. This episode takes a look at some of the recent layoffs that have made the news before breaking down five...
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214: The Anger Algorithm: Why People Are Being Attacked Online and How to Protect Yourself

This week’s podcast discusses the anger algorithm and why social media platforms favor aggression, enraged behavior, and the shaming of people. It looks at the 60 Minutes episode “Angry in America,” what it reveals...
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213: How I Prepped for a Last-Minute TV Interview: 5 Tips For Going Live on Short Notice

While you may think it’s unlikely that you will end up on a live television interview, with webinars, streaming, short-form videos, and other channels, there are so many opportunities for you to find yourself on...
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212: Why The Term Cancel Culture Is Dangerous And How It Can Hurt Your Brand: Kanye West Explains

Kanye West (better known simply as Ye) has always been a contentious figure, but after his latest string of racist and anti-Semitic remarks, major brands like Adidas are dropping their endorsements with the...
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211: The 3 Biggest Reasons for Hockey Canada's Crisis

Please note this episode carries a trigger warning for sexual assault.After a long series of other troubling accusations, including one by a woman sexually assaulted by eight hockey players, and cover-ups, secrecy,...
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210: 5 Things Not To Do in a Social Media Crisis

You can unleash a full-blown PR crisis on social media with one bad move against someone with a social media platform. To handle these situations, companies and brands need a plan. Who didn't prepare for her social...
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209: PostcardMania CEO Speaks Out After Hurricane Ian Backlash

This episode of the Indestructible PR Podcast looks at the public relations crisis created by Joy Gendusa, CEO of PostcardMania in Clearwater, Florida, when she claims she underestimated the severity of Hurricane Ian...
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208: Hurricane Ian: How Social Media Has Changed the Way We Experience Disasters

Anyone who lives in Florida will have heard a hurricane warning recently, well today’s episode is a hurricane content warning. At the time of this podcast’s recording, Hurricane Ian was close to making landfall. This...
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207: Adam Levine's PR Response: What Went Right and What Went Wrong

In today's digital age, with the constant posting, sharing, and posts going viral, PR crises can spiral out of control in the blink of an eye. This week’s Indestructible PR Podcast shares some key takeaways from how...
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