The PCC Podcast

The Flowers Communications Group and Magnify Strategies Episode

When Illinois’ top Democrats began an organized effort to pitch Chicago to national party leaders as the site for the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the team knew that it would need persuasive promotional materials that captured the heart and soul of the city. Hear how two Chicago companies helped make that happen. The Publicity Club of Chicago [https://www.publicity.org/] podcast series focuses on the organizations and people behind the top five campaigns at the 65th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards [https://www.publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards]. On this episode, the Publicity Club of Chicago’s DeRondal Bevly and Tweed Thornton talk to Flowers Communications Group [https://www.linkedin.com/company/flowers-communications-group/]'s Brinton Flowers and Ernesto Matos and Magnify Strategies [https://www.linkedin.com/company/magnifystrategies/]' Kaitlin Fahey to learn about their strategy behind this successful campaign. Hosts: DeRondal Bevly [https://www.linkedin.com/in/derondalbevly/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] Guests: Brinton Flowers [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brinton-flowers-8599353a/], Ernesto Matos [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernestomatos/] and Kaitlin Fahey [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitlin-fahey-56959212/]

The C-Strategies - Protect Illinois Communities Act Episode

A public affairs campaign helped pave the way for the passage of the historic Protect Illinois Communities Act to ban assault weapons. Hear how C-Strategies [https://www.cstrategies.com/] led this campaign on the latest episode of the Publicity Club of Chicago podcast.   The Publicity Club of Chicago [https://www.publicity.org/]podcast series focuses on the organizations and people behind the top five campaigns at the 65th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards. [https://www.publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards] On this episode, the Publicity Club of Chicago’s Bridget Hatch and Tweed Thornton talk to C Strategies' Becky Carroll and Ron Holmes of Ron Holmes Consulting to learn about their strategy behind the Protect Illinois Communities Act campaign. Hosts: Bridget Hatch [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridget-hatch-1a273463/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] Guests: Becky Carroll [https://www.linkedin.com/in/beckycarroll7/] and Ron Holmes [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronholmesjr/]

The Edelman - Action Builds Community Episode

How is the Action Builds Community campaign a part of Edelman’s [https://www.edelman.com/] corporate DNA? Hear how Edelman leads internally and externally through their Global Citizenship program on the latest episode of the Publicity Club of Chicago podcast series. The Publicity Club of Chicago [https://www.publicity.org/] podcast series focuses on the organizations and people behind the top five campaigns at the 65th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards [https://www.publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards]. On this episode, the Publicity Club of Chicago’s Kimberley Rudd [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruddkimberley/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] talk to Edelman’s John Edelman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnedelman/] and Kendall Schaffner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kschaffner/]  about their strategy behind the Action Builds Community campaign. Hosts: Kimberley Rudd [https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruddkimberley/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] Guests: John Edelman [https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnedelman/] and Kendall Schaffner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kschaffner/]

The TimeZoneOne - Illinois: Middle of Everything Episode

Why is critically acclaimed Jane Lynch [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528331/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0528331/] reminding everyone that Illinois is in the middle of everything? Hear about this and more from TimeZoneOne [https://timezoneone.com/] as we learn about their 2023 Golden Trumpet [https://www.publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards] award-winning campaign for the Illinois Office of Tourism. The Publicity Club of Chicago [https://www.publicity.org/] podcast series focuses on the organizations and people behind the top five campaigns at the 65th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards. On this episode, the Publicity Club of Chicago’s Anne Marie Mitchell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-mitchell-6906bb3/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] talk to TimeZoneOne’s Marla Cichowski [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlacichowski/] and Madeline Sweeney [https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-sweeney-64b16350/] about their strategy to let everyone know about Illinois’ bold marketing campaign. Hosts: Anne Marie Mitchell [https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-mitchell-6906bb3/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] Guests: Marla Cichowski [https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlacichowski/] and Madeline Sweeney [https://www.linkedin.com/in/madeline-sweeney-64b16350/]

The Zeno Group - SAXX's Chief Ball Officers Episode

How did NFL players Stefon Diggs and Trevon Diggs become Chief Ball Officers? Hear about their involvement in Zeno Group's [https://www.zenogroup.com/] 2023 Golden Trumpet award-winning campaign for Canada's SAXX [https://www.saxxunderwear.com/collections/theballmasters?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=tin_saxx_sem_ggl_low_dr_b_sem_usa-en_na_retn_brand&utm_content=retn_kw_trademark&utm_term=saxx&utm_source_platform=google&utm_marketing_tactic=Brand&utm_creative_format=Text&utm_campaignid=1450307656&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0MexBhD3ARIsAEI3WHLky-rGKVckk226R9Dvq8tlluL8EGhCjMKj2hQOQDtuDk6dmfxw0LgaAqg1EALw_wcB] underwear brand. The Publicity Club of Chicago [https://www.publicity.org/] podcast series focuses on the organizations and people behind the top five campaigns at the 65th Annual Golden Trumpet Awards [https://www.publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards]. On this episode, the Publicity Club of Chicago's Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] and Payel Patel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalspatel/] talk to Zeno Group’s Nick Eickemeyer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-eickemeyer-94867b39/] and Christian Blatner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianblatner/] about their strategy to help SAXX break into the American market. Hosts: Payel Patel [https://www.linkedin.com/in/payalspatel/] and Tweed Thornton [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tweedthornton/] Guests: Nick Eickemeyer [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-eickemeyer-94867b39/] and Christian Blatner [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianblatner/]