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...What is the Future of Mobility? Detroit Auto Show Recap
...What is the Future of Mobility? Detr...
This week on frankly... Dan and Rachel are coming to you live from the Detroit Auto Show talking to companies in A...
00:26:44
September 20, 2023
...It's Been a Year! Reflecting and Looking Ahead with Our First Guests
...It's Been a Year! Reflecting and Loo...
Today marks one full year of the frankly... podcast, and we're celebrating, reflecting and looking forward to ...
00:51:00
September 06, 2023
...We're Taking You Behind the Scenes of the Detroit Bankruptcy
...We're Taking You Behind the Scenes o...
This week on frankly... Axios Business Reporter Nathan Bomey and Franco VP of Media Relations Brent Snavely join ...
00:42:21
August 23, 2023
...Social Media is a Lifestyle
...Social Media is a Lifestyle
This week on frankly... David Murray, manager of social media for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, joins Rachel...
00:55:06
August 09, 2023
...We're Celebrating National Intern Day!
...We're Celebrating National Intern Da...
This week on frankly... we're celebrating National Intern Day with Franco Integrated Communications Intern Bri...
00:27:54
July 26, 2023
...There's So Much to Love About Metro Detroit
...There's So Much to Love About Metro ...
This week on frankly... Chris Moyer, senior director of communications for Visit Detroit, joins Rachel and Dan to ...
00:48:52
July 12, 2023
...Managing Up Helps Build Trust and Transparency Within Teams
...Managing Up Helps Build Trust and Tr...
This week on frankly... Rachel and Dan talk with Michelle Gilbert, VP of public relations with Comcast Cable Heart...
00:45:29
June 28, 2023
...We're Recapping the Mackinac Policy Conference and 'The Power of &'
...We're Recapping the Mackinac Policy ...
This week on frankly... Rachel and Dan talk with Devon O'Reilly, senior director of community engagement and l...
00:47:20
June 14, 2023
...Event Season is Here. Make the Most of It!
...Event Season is Here. Make the Most ...
This week on frankly... Rachel and Dan are finishing up a busy Spring of trade shows, conferences and networking e...
00:24:32
May 31, 2023
...We're Getting into the Weeds on AI and ChatGPT
...We're Getting into the Weeds on AI a...
This week on frankly... Will Garrett and Sergei Mnatsakanov join Rachel and Dan to talk AI technology, trends, too...
00:48:30
May 17, 2023
...Disruption Breeds Opportunity
...Disruption Breeds Opportunity
This week on frankly... Janet Tyler joins Rachel and Dan to talk entrepreneurship, her love for technology, commun...
00:39:17
May 03, 2023
...You Have to Believe in Who You Work With
...You Have to Believe in Who You Work ...
This week on frankly... fellow podcaster James Canning joins Rachel and Dan to discuss his background in public af...
00:49:04
April 19, 2023
...Building Culture Doesn't Just Happen
...Building Culture Doesn't Just Happen
This week on frankly... Human Resource Management Services (HRM Services) Principal Jodi Schafer joins Rachel and ...
00:54:28
April 05, 2023
...Empowerment Comes in Unexpected Places
...Empowerment Comes in Unexpected Plac...
This week on frankly... Amy Vaughan, owner and chief empowerment officer of Together Digital joins Rachel and Dan...
00:46:28
March 23, 2023
...It's Time for a Communications News Roundup
...It's Time for a Communications News ...
This week on frankly... Dan and Rachel spend some time with major integrated communications headlines from the pas...
00:36:10
March 09, 2023
...Context is Key to an Equitable, Thriving City
...Context is Key to an Equitable, Thri...
This week on frankly... Jeanette Pierce, founder and president of City Institute joins Rachel and Dan to talk abou...
00:46:45
February 22, 2023
...Managing Stress Doesn't Have to be Hard
...Managing Stress Doesn't Have to be H...
This week on frankly... Holistic Life Coach Samantha Schmuck joins Rachel and Dan to talk about something we can a...
00:49:25
February 08, 2023
...We've Got Tips for Kicking off a Career in Communications
...We've Got Tips for Kicking off a Car...
This week on frankly... Rachel and Dan are sharing some tips for starting a career in communications, from getting...
00:31:17
January 25, 2023
...CES 2023 is in the Books. What did we Learn?
...CES 2023 is in the Books. What did w...
Franco's VP of media relations, Brent Snavely, kicks off the New Year with Rachel and Dan to talk about his career...
00:45:10
January 11, 2023
...2022 is a Wrap!
...2022 is a Wrap!
Happy Holidays! This week on frankly... Rachel and Dan wrap up 2022 with a solo episode, taking some time to refle...
00:34:06
December 30, 2022
...It's About Harnessing the Power of Relationships
...It's About Harnessing the Power of R...
This week on frankly... Franco Senior Vice President Nikki Little joins Rachel and Dan to discuss the importance o...
00:44:19
December 14, 2022
...There's No Replacement for Expertise
...There's No Replacement for Expertise
This week on frankly... Rachel Nelson, founder of Concetti, an interior design strategy studio, and third-generati...
00:48:18
November 30, 2022
...Google Analytics 4 is Here. Are You Prepared?
...Google Analytics 4 is Here. Are You ...
This week, Rachel and Dan talk with Will Garrett, co-founder and CEO of Codified and Lexi Trimpe, Franco's integra...
00:50:20
November 16, 2022
...It's All About the
...It's All About the "Why?" in Nonprof...
This week on frankly... Ann Fitzpatrick, director of communications for Cornerstone Education Group joins to discu...
00:44:07
November 02, 2022
...Getting Laid Off was the Best Thing for my Career
...Getting Laid Off was the Best Thing ...
This week, Rachel and Dan talk with Brian Esterberg, corporate relations, research and strategic partnership consu...
00:38:57
October 19, 2022
...It's Time to Get Integrated
...It's Time to Get Integrated
This week, Rachel and Dan talk with Gini Dietrich, founder and CEO of Spin Sucks and creator of the PESO Model (am...
00:43:51
October 05, 2022
...The Auto Show is Back!
...The Auto Show is Back!
Dropping a special episode in your feed for a special occasion...the Auto Show is back home in Detroit after a mor...
00:38:04
September 21, 2022
frankly...We're New Here
frankly...We're New Here
In the debut episode of frankly… Rachel and Dan talk with the dynamic duo of Franco CEO Tina Kozak and President...
00:43:48
September 13, 2022
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frankly...we're just happy to be here. Welcome to frankly...! Every other week join Franco's Dan Horn and Rachel B...
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September 06, 2022

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