Nancy Marshall is known as The PR Maven(R), after having worked in public relations for 30 years. She recently published her first book called PR Works!

What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day?

Nancy begins each day with a swim -- exercise, meditation, and time to think about the day ahead are building blocks of a successful day. ONWARD!

Favorite quote or lesson?

"Whatever you want to do, if you want to be great at it, you have to love it and be able to make sacrifices for it." - Maya Angelou

How do you define success?

It's all about the relationships -- Nancy gets such a feeling of accomplishment from being able to keep up with the people in her life.

What strategy do you use to combat fear?

Nancy sought out a hypnotherapist to overcome her fear of public speaking -- and Nancy tells the whole story here.

What makes as "A player" an "A player"?

An "A player" has to have a deep rooted desire to be a continuous learner, a leader, and a follower.

Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” How can we become better mentors?

1. Spend time with your employees -- both in and out of the office -- this is how they'll learn
2. Take an employee with you as much as possible -- you need them to be your ears

How can we build an audience?

1. I put out two monthly e-newsletters
2. I'm really active on social media -- it's important to maintain relationship
3. Write a book -- it'll open up doors for you

How can business owners reach that elusive next level?

1. Let people talk about themselves -- listen to them -- they'll think you're super smart

How best to connect with Nancy:

• Agency website: http://www.marshallpr.com
• Personal branding website: prmaven.com
• Email: [email protected]

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