Many people have lost their jobs because of the COVID pandemic, as business either close for good or struggle to cut costs just to survive. Naturally, what follows is a sense of fear and uncertainty as questions loomed about what is next.

In this segment of This is Their Story, our guest Andrea Pass shares her experience of being laid off and how it led her to start her own business Andrea Pass Public Relations. For over 30 years, Andrea had worked in the public relations world helping many clients secure coverage on media outlets such as NBC “Today” and ABC “Good Morning America”. Then two years ago she received the dreaded pink slip and was told she no longer had a job. Believing in the idea where one door closes and another one opens; Andrea used her knowledge and skills to launch her on public relations firm.

If you have been laid off from your job and are wondering what to do next, then you need to listen to Andrea’s story. She shares why you need to believe that you are an expert in your field and that you do have the skills to succeed. Andrea explains why relationships matter and how she used her relationships to help her tackle the parts of starting a business she was not familiar with. Knowing your worth and taking time to learn something every day are other valuable tide bits Andrea discusses as she shares her entrepreneurial journey.

Here is a little more about Andrea:

For over 30 years, Andrea Pass has created and implement public relations campaigns in a wide range of categories including consumer products, lifestyle, B2B, education, health/wellness/fitness, beauty, food, authors, non-profits and more.

Andrea Pass Public Relations has an expertise in national, regional and local media relations outreach. She is proactively and reactively navigating our ever-growing 24/7 media world. Her strength in relationships coupled with her knowledge of the ever-growing media base results in securing top tier, targeted media placements to increase brand awareness, reputation management and sales for established businesses and growing entrepreneurs alike.

Learn more about Andrea Pass Public Relations and how it may help you in your business at:

http://www.andreapasspr.com (www.andreapasspr.com)

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