PR Weekly With Sari Cicurel

David is the COO for Israel Lacrosse Association the governing body of lacrosse In Israel. The organization's mission is to develop the game of lacrosse in Israel and use it as a vehicle to connect Jews from around the world to Israel.  

Here's what we discussed: 

• The game of lacrosse in Israel 
• Jewish Culture 

Connect with David Lasday: 

https://m.facebook.com/IsraelLacrosse/  

Jamie is a reader, writer, and wonderer. Fortunately, by day and many a night, he gets to put those skills to use – with great optimism - as President and CEO of SMZ, a third-generation, a family-owned advertising agency in Troy. Some of the clients for whom they quietly make noise include: the Michigan Lottery, Detroit Tigers, Comerica Bank, General RV, Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, Beaumont Health, NAIAS, Grand Hotel, and more  

Here’s what we discussed: 

• Working for an agency while having a family business 
• Navigating the new marketing network during COVID 
• Finding the “next normal” 

Connect with Jamie Michelson 

@JamJrSMZ on Twitter  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemichelson  

Karen Dumas is a communications professional & media contributor committed to excellence, entrepreneurship, and equality. As the founder of Images & Ideas, Inc., she has earned a reputation as a communications strategist known for performance and excellence. Dumas also served Chief of Communications & External Affairs for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Dumas is a regular contributor to The No BS Newshour with Charlie LeDuff. Respected as a trusted and fair radio host, television contributor, and columnist, she is known to be “honest and engaging,” and has been recognized by HOUR Magazine as “the more intelligent choice” of talk-radio show hosts. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Detroit Zoological Society, as well as on their Communications & Marketing Committee and Governance & Nominating Committee, and is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of BLAC Magazine. Previously, she has served on the Communications Committee for the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, The Board of Directors for SPHINX, the PR committee for the NCAA Final Four/Detroit, as Board Chair for the Arts League of Michigan, and on the Board of Directors and as PR Committee Chair for Detroit PAL (Police Athletic League), among many others. The City of Detroit, State of Michigan, Real Times Media, and several Who’s Who entities have recognized her achievements. Dumas is a frequent guest speaker at schools, churches, and professional organizations seeking insight into performance-based practices, the tools for success, living and treating others with fairness, women’s challenges in the workplace, and balancing professional and personal roles. A frequent event moderator and Mistress of Ceremonies, her professional but entertaining demeanor enhances any event or organized gathering; her presentations are informative and inspirational for all. She is also a frequent guest contributor for FOX2 and other media outlets. 

Here’s what we discussed: 

• Communication 
• Political sincerity and how it creates voter apathy 
• Fragility of businesses 

Connect with Karen Dumas 

 https://twitter.com/karendumas 

https://www.facebook.com/karen.dumas 

http://www.karendumas.com/ 

Title: Creating the Business vs. Doing the Business 

Brandon Klein, Meditation Coach at WiseMindGentleSoul, is obsessed with mitigating self-inflicted suffering and increasing our capacity for joy and pleasure. He believes that becoming more insightful about the inner workings of our minds is one of the most direct ways of accomplishing the above goal. Brandon is multidisciplinary in his approach – he studies psychology, philosophy, humor, and satire intensively to make his meditation teachings all-encompassing. 

Here’s what we discussed: 

• Understanding that your thoughts do not define you 
• How meditation can transform you and your mindset 
• Breaking free from jobs that rob you of your joy  

Connect with Brandon Klein 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ErerJOEpt09MUOG7ShMgw/videos 

Website: www.wisemindgentlesoul.com 

Terri Stearn is an expert in art appraisal services. She has served as the Director of 3 separate galleries in the Metro Detroit Area and curated close to 50 exhibitions in galleries and museums. 

Her company, Detroit Fine Art Appraisals, which has been in business since 2013, specializes in appraising all forms of Fine Art. 

Terri lives in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan with her husband Todd, a dedicated community leader and attorney. Their daughter Paige is currently a junior at Michigan State University.  

Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:  

• Creating A New Business 
• The Art & Life Appraisals 
• Insurance vs Selling 
• Appraisal Changes Due to COVID
•  Inspiration & The Art World 
• Importance of Art Education  

Connect with GUEST: 

Website:  www.detroitfaa.com

Deborah was born and raised in the Metro Detroit Area, before moving in her early 20’s to South Florida, where she took on Food Industry Sales for 23 years. About 10 years ago, however, she left her home in Florida to return to Michigan to help care for her aging parents. Two years later, she opened her first resale consignment shop with partner Julia Sundberg in Walled Lake. Here, they went on to join forces with Leslie Weisberg and her estate sale business, Changing Hands Estate Sales. Leading them, ultimately, to their new, HUGE showroom, Le Shoppe Too.

Here’s what we discussed in today’s episode:  

•  Owning and Creating the Current Retail Mega-Space
•  Switching Careers and Finding the Right Fit
• Growing and Learning within Your Own Career
• Importance of Research, Mentors, and Hiring the Right People 
• The Pull & Space of Online Markets
• Finding the Perfect Piece for Your Home

Connect with Deborah: 

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/leshoppetoo/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/leshoppetoo/

Rabbi Joseph H. Krakoff is the Senior Director of the Jewish Hospice and Chaplaincy Network. Over the years he has developed vast experience in pastoral caregiving and counseling individuals in end of life decision-making. Rabbi Krakoff regularly offers seminars on a variety of spiritual topics with a particular focus on moral and ethical behavior, palliative and hospice care, grief and bereavement. 

After growing up in Los Angeles, Rabbi Krakoff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA. He earned a Masters’ Degree of Hebrew Letters at the University of Judaism in Bel-Air, CA and a Masters of Hebrew Letters at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City where he was also ordained as a Conservative Rabbi in 1998.  

Rabbi Krakoff is the author of the book, “Never Long Enough: Finding Comfort and Hope Amidst Grief and Loss” and the recently released “Never Long Enough: Coloring/Workbook.” He is married to Susan and father to Atara, Micah and Elan. Here's what we discussed

• Choosing to be a Rabbi
• Using Your Voice
• Hospice is not a bad word
• Adapting to COVID and the hardships of not having physical touch
• The grieving process

Connect with Rabbi Joseph Krakoff Website: https://jewishhospice.org/ Get Rabbi's Book: https://neverlongenough.net/

Alexa Randolph is the podcast host and blogger of With Love, Alexa. She is a public speaker on invisible illness and the designer of the Forever Strong Line. One this episode, Alexa and I talk about the importance to advocate for yourself and other's with an invisible illness. Here's what we discussed

• Alexa's struggle to find a diagnosis for her pain
• What Central Pain Syndrome feels like
• Advocating for yourself
• Being an author, blogger, Youtuber and Podcaster

Connect with Alexa Randolph Website: https://alexarandolph.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/withlovealexa1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/withlovealexa1

Twitter: @withlovealexa1

Mindy Eisenberg, MHSA, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 is the Founder and Director of Yoga Moves MS, a non-profit501(c )(3). She is the author of Adaptive Yoga Moves Any Body, created for individuals with MS and neuromuscular conditions and Adaptive Yoga Cards. Mindy presents nationally, including for MS Views and News, International Association of Yoga Therapists, health care corporations, Accessible Yoga Conference, and Sedona Yoga Festival. She has provided yoga therapy to individuals with mobility challenges for over fourteen years, and thrives on facilitating the tiny miracles that happen in the yoga room and on building a strong, mighty community for her students and families. She is a Qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. Her experience as a health care administrator at the University of Michigan Medical Center contributes to her ability to bring the Yoga Moves philosophy of healing to the health care arena. Mindy has a Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University and a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan

Here’s what we discussed  

• Adaptable yoga verse the yoga we are familiar with  
• Scrap the agenda  
• Training family members of those with MS to learn adaptive yoga 
• Writing the book on adaptive yoga

Connect with Mindy Eisenberg  

Website: https://www.yogamovesms.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yogamovesms/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YogaMovesMS/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-eisenberg-02524944/ 

Jared is the owner of both Jan-Pro Detroit and Jan-Supply Detroit providing commercial janitorial services and cleaning supplies to Metro Detroit. On this episode of PR Weekly Jared and Sari discuss how his business has been affected and has changed, or rather not changed, due to COVID-19.     Here’s what we discussed  

• Business pre and post COVID 
• Best cleaning practices to mitigate the spread of germs  
• How to get 6 months of protective coverage on your surfaces  
• The chemicals you are using  

Connect with Jared Rothberger  

Website: https://motorcitymasks.com/  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/JANPROSouthfieldMI