Active threats are an increasingly harsh reality for school districts nationwide—and for parents and school district leaders tasked with protecting their students and staff, school safety is an increasingly complex challenge.

In this episode, Branigan Director of Crisis Communications and Reputation Management Jennifer Roche speaks with Ty Breitlow, an award-winning educator and district administrator for the Lomira School District in Lomira, Wisconsin. Breitlow understands firsthand the importance of school safety awareness and preparation, as his father Dale, an assistant principal at Wauwatosa West High School, died in a school shooting in 1993. Breitlow discusses how this experience continues to inform and shape his professional and personal advocacy mission today, and the importance of communication in helping to ensure a safe school environment.

Visit https://www.braniganinc.com/ccrm to learn more about Branigan’s crisis communications and reputation management capabilities.

In this episode, we bring together three exciting topics: High-performance driving, a world-renowned celebrity and a multiple Oscar-winning film. The linchpin of this discussion? Rob Knipe, lead instructor at the world-class Radford Racing School -- located outside of Phoenix -- who taught actor Christian Bale the racing techniques he used in the 2019 film, Ford v Ferrari.

Branigan CEO Tom Branigan talks to Knipe about his experience working with Bale on a high profile movie project and Bale's immersive approach to the role. Knipe also shares his impressions on seeing his work reflected on the big screen, his background teaching race car driving, the importance of adapting communication methods based on each student, and more.

Learn more about Radford Racing School at https://www.radfordracingschool.com/ or by calling 1-888-588-3150.

Visit https://www.braniganinc.com/ to learn more and meet the Branigan team.

In the fourth and final part of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, share insights on scouting the local music scene in the Milwaukee area, untold stories behind booking some of the biggest acts in the world, favorite career moments to date and more.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

In Part 3 of 4 of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, discusses the timing behind his recent retirement announcement and passing the torch to current Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel. The two also share their thoughts on how the nature of their work has changed over the years at the festival, what they both see as current industry game-changers and more.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

In Part 2 of 4 of our Summerfest Series, Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, share the process behind putting together a Summerfest lineup based on the festival’s legacy of offering a variety of music that appeals to all, and why it is so important to not only build but maintain relationships in the industry.

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Series Overview

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

Summerfest, the world's largest music festival, is an annual rite of summer ingrained in its home city of Milwaukee and the music world at large. How does this complex, sprawling event come together each year? Summerfest Vice President of Entertainment, Bob Babisch, and Director of Entertainment, Scott Ziel, join Branigan CEO Tom Branigan to share the inner workings of Summerfest year-round.

From the art and science of booking acts to the changing music industry and stories of working with legendary bands and performers, Babisch and Ziel tell behind-the-scenes stories of Summerfest, and how the enduring value of relationship building and strong communications skills is at the foundation of everything they do.

Recorded in Spring of 2022. Part 1 of 4.

To learn more about Branigan, visit https://www.braniganinc.com/.

Stay up-to-date on all things Summerfest at https://www.summerfest.com/lineup/.

Throughout 2020, numerous communications challenges have arisen in response to COVID-19. Whether it be virtual trade shows or new ways of communicating digitally, our team has recognized these changes as opportunities for growth as we continue into the new year. On this episode of the Branigan Podcast, we hear from past clips of Branigan’s various teams on trends that have allowed them to rethink effective communication strategies and continue to fulfill clients’ needs in a world where the pressure to bridge the gap to the future arrived almost overnight.

Learn more about Branigan at https://www.braniganinc.com/

Welcome to the Branigan Podcast. On today’s episode recorded at the end of 2020, we introduce you to the team bringing our clients’ brand promises and missions to life. Not only do they create eye-catching content and get it out for the world to see — they can help identify the audiences you want to reach and find them where they are. Let’s sit down with Janet Raasch, vice president of strategic content, Griffin Gotta, director of digital strategy and Monica Doro, creative director, to get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the team uniting audiences by bringing people and technology together. Meet the Branigan Studio.

Learn more about the Branigan Studio at https://www.braniganinc.com/the-branigan-studio

Energizing audiences and shaping brand stories is at the heart of what we do at Branigan, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg. Whether we’ve partnered with a Fortune 500 company or a young startup, we’re in the business of identifying and communicating our clients’ needs and messaging. On this episode of The Branigan Podcast, we sit down with Ashley Wroblewski, Senior Account Director, and Emma Wallo, Account Director, to learn more about the strategic thinking and collaborative nature behind Branigan’s communications team.

With this year's shift to all digital events, our team has been creatively planning solutions that are taking our client's webinars and virtual events to the next level. With years of experience handling live events and trade shows in a variety of industries, creativity is a muscle they’re used to flexing. On this episode of The Branigan Podcast, we'd like to introduce you to a couple of our seasoned team members that make the live arm of our business so successful — meet the Branigan Live team.

Learn more about Branigan at: www.braniganinc.com