Keeping it Real with Chris Norris

Going a bit "off script" here and using our podcast platform to share some valuable information this Holiday Season. People will be spending more time online and using social media this Christmas season than in the past so you need to have a solid plan in place.  Whether for your business, your brand, your event or your cause, use these easy to follow steps to maximize your re

When COVID hit in early 2020, coffee shop owners were left wondering how to sustain what made their business thrive: coffee, conversation and connection. For today's guest Sarah Trojak, owner of Coffee in the Park in Lawrence Park, Pa, it meant reaching out to people through social media while continuing to show up and serve customers a hot cup of comfort that we like to call, "cof

Today's bonus episode is packed with perspective around the recently released controversial film, "The Social Dilemma." If you haven't seen it, this film brings to light how social media and large tech companies are influencing us as well as using us to make money. As a social media practitioner, I believe it's important to speak out and educate my community, friends and follo

Is that even possible? Well, it certainly wasn't easy as today's guest shares the struggles and successes in keeping a restaurant and bar open during COVID-19 while also launching a new business amidst the chaos. Rebecca Styn is the owner of Room 33 Speakeasy and founder of Blind Tiger Elixirs. She is heavily involved in the Erie, PA community where she is also the director of Adva

As we continue to talk with local business owners affected by the COVID-19 shutdown, we shift the conversation to online marketing. Josh Layhue, owner/founder of Ghost Creativ, a digital marketing agency in Erie, Pa shares valuable insight into how effective online marketing and social media helped many businesses survive and thrive amidst the pandemic. Learn more about Ghost Creat

We are back with a new series of interviews featuring business owners who have faced the coronavirus pandemic head-on. Today's guest is CEO and Founder of Presque Isle Printing Services, Alice DeGeorge who had to change the way she served her customers while getting creative with new marketing efforts. Learn more about Presque Isle Printing Services: https://presqueisleprinting.com

The countdown towards "back to school" continues and many parents are still left wondering what their schools will do this fall. On today's episode of the podcast, we keep it real with members of the Erie County Dept. of Health who have been on the frontlines of COVID since the start of the pandemic. Guests, Breanna Adams and David George have been working diligently to help school

Everyone is talking about what schools are going to do in a few weeks as classes resume for the fall. From elementary ed to higher ed, options and opinions are circulating online and within our social circles. As a parent and husband of a school administrator, I want to go straight to the source and talk with those on the front lines of the school systems. My guest today is Tessa S

Everyone wants to be a social media influencer these days, right? It sounds like a great gig to get paid for what you share on Instagram. However, there are many myths and misunderstandings about how effective influence marketing actually works. Serial Entrepreneur and founder of ApexDrop Influence Marketing, Zak Stahlsmith is here to educate us and explain why he believes a major

It's been just over a year since I left my corporate job and it's finally time to share a bit of my story. To my surprise, several of you have encouraged me to talk more about my journey thus far and the small but significant steps I took in starting my business, Revox Social. My intent is not to provide you with a blueprint to bail on your 9-5, but rather share some practical tips