Pitchin' and Sippin' with Lexie Smith

Nov 07 2024 138 ep. 30 mins 12
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Going into its 7th season, Pitchin’ and Sippin’ is one of the world’s top-rated PR and Media podcasts. Hosted by publicist and entrepreneur Lexie Smith of GROWTH MODE Agency and THEPRBAR inc., the Pitchin’ and Sippin’ Podcast showcases interviews with top-tier journalists, leading PR pros and Marketers, and inspiring brands and entrepreneurs on the rise. For those who need to craft pitches regularly – whether to reach an audience, land a client, earn media coverage, bylines, and beyond – listen up, take a sip, and get ready for a gold mine of invaluable tips.

Past media guests include: Danielle Belton, Editor-in-Chief, HuffPost; Maria Streshinsky, Executive Editor of Features, WIRED; Jennifer Chan, Editor and On-air Host; Rachel Chang, Freelance Writer and Editor; Thatiana Diaz, Editor-in-Chief, Remezcla; Alice Dubin, Freelance Writer; Danielle Directo-Meston, Editor, The Hollywood Reporter; Aly Walansky, #1 Ranked Food Journalist; and editors and writers for outlets like Forbes, Entrepreneur.com, Today.com, Travel & Leisure, The New York Times, and many more. 

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