Janet Generally Speaking

Samantha from SJ Perry PR answers the question of whether to call a journalist first with a pitch or to email first. LinkedIn

Sam Perry from SJ Perry PR answers the question by discussing that journalists are people and that you need to build relationships with them the same way you would with anybody else in your professional peer group. LinkedIn

The question in this episode of Inside PR is "What is PR"?

Sam Perry from SJ Perry PR answers the question, which serves as a reminder for those who have been in the industry for a long time and provides understanding for those who are new to the industry or studying.

The Inside PR Series of the Janet Generally Speaking Podcast asks questions relevant to the PR industry.

Links:

https://janetgericke.com/

https://www.sjperrypr.co.za/ LinkedIn

In this episode of Generally Speaking, Janet sits down with Gen Allen for an open, thoughtful conversation about work, learning and leadership.

Gen talks about growing up around business, finding her way through marketing and education, and why she never stopped studying while building her career. They discuss women in business, confidence, mentorship and the value of staying calm and clear-headed when things don’t go to plan.

From franchising and childcare to navigating corporate life and COVID, this is a grounded, honest conversation full of perspective and lived experience. LinkedIn

It was a great pleasure spending time with Gail Schimmel for this episode. Gail is a lawyer (with 4 degrees) working for the Advertising Regulatory Board and the author of at least 7 books in her name and co-author as Katie Gayle in a murder mystery series.

In this episode, we chatted about her childhood writing stories, her journey to becoming a lawyer and an author and finally, we discover what she is listening to in her car!

ARB: https://www.arb.org.za/ LinkedIn

Janet chats with Yasmine Miemic, owner and founder of 5Inc and EcoSpirit, where they discuss Yasmine’s commitment to activism and sustainability. Yasmine shares with us the influence of her father and uncle. Finally, we hear whether it’s chips or chocolate in the quick-fire questions.

For more about Yasmine’s businesses, visit 5Inc https://5inc.co.za/ and EcoSpirit https://ecogifts.co.za/ Janet Generally Speaking Podcast · LinkedIn

Mo Malele shares her philosophies on business culture and teams, along with the best advice she has received on the importance of understanding. We find out who inspires her, and like the podcasts before, we hear what song she is dancing to at the moment.

You can listen to Mo’s podcasts wherever you get your podcasts:

My Country Needs Me and We Are Storytellers

Website: https://www.momalele.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mo-malele-4b210138/ LinkedIn

Projeni Pather, owner and founder of Exposure Marketing, talks to Janet about her business, her mentor, and the people who inspire her. Projeni shares with us who inspires you and how they made it through COVID. Finally, we hear what song she may or may not be dancing to in the quick-fire questions.

For more about Projeni’s business, visit https://www.exposuremarketing.co.za/ and https://www.mamamagic.co.za/ LinkedIn

Janet chats with Melanie Walker about being a freelancer and the joy of doing diverse projects along the way. Melanie tells us how she landed the job as presenter of Treasure Hunt - did you know she still has the outfit and it fits? We find out who inspires her and like the podcasts before, we hear what song she is dancing to at the moment.

You can listen to Melanie’s podcasts wherever you get your podcasts, or click this link to choose your platform:

Grounded - https://pod.link/grounded

The Reading Room - https://pod.link/read

SA People - https://pod.link/sapeople LinkedIn

Navigating Life's Transitions: A Conversation with Jodene Shaer, Co-owner of Lifeology, Personal Transformation Coach, Holistic Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker, and Plant-Based Vegan.

Janet chats with Jodene Shaer about her journey as an entrepreneur to realising her passion and purpose while helping others find theirs. Jodene shares what brought her to be a nomad, taking her business on the road. She shares with us the trauma of COVID, a company that suddenly lost many clients, and the difficult decision she faced. Finally, we hear what song she is dancing to in the quick-fire questions.

For more about Jodene, visit https://lifeology.biz/ www.janetgenerallyspeaking.com · LinkedIn