Smart Talk Series
By Melissa Vela-Williamson, APR
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Episodes: 79
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The Smart Talk Series -- dive into communication strategies, tips, and principles using a 360-degree approach with your host Melissa Vela-Williamson. Melissa is an accredited public relations expert, entrepreneur, and national columnist.
This series will focus on a theme over the span of six weekly episodes. Listen as Melissa dives into a topic on her own, interviews industry experts, and gives listeners a broad perspective to learn from. Communication is the foundation of professional or personal success. So anyone ready to hear real talk about how to better communicate on topics that matter is welcome!
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Managing Crisis Communication and Building Immunity to Crises with Jon Goldberg
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Breaking Through Leadership Barriers with Laura Saldivar Luna
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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The Value of Sharing Your Professional Experiences with Komal Shah Kapoor, Ph.D.
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Who’s in the Room? with Jamila Cupid, Ph.D. and Myescha Joell
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Building Resilience in Uncertain Times with Jannese Torres
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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PR Pros Are Equipped to Adapt
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Making Milestones Happen with Michael Klein
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Celebrating Organizational Milestones with Joseph Nespral and Casey Casseb
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Supporting Future Young Professionals with Emilia Williamson
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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The Moments That Shape You with Hussein Al-Baiaty
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Leveraging Milestones for Social Change with Claudia Romo Edelman
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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Celebrating Your Own Milestones with Karen Swim
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Branding, Bravery and Breaking Through with Melissa Vela-Williamson, Karen Swim & Michelle Kane
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Bonus: Thought Leadership for Agency Growth with Chip Griffin & Melissa Vela-Williamson
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May 13, 2025 |
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Bonus: Most Experts Stay Quiet—She Refused with Hussein Al-Baiaty & Melissa Vela-Williamson
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Irasema Romero and Lorraine Pulido
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Rachel Benavidez and Lilly Cortés Wyatt
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Brenda Duran and Anais Biera Miracle
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Jill Casey Pintor and Marisol Vindiola
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Jeannette E. Garcia and Paola Vargas-Strassner
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Melissa Monroe and Olga Mayoral Wilson
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Mar 18, 2025 |
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Meet the Authors of "Latinas in PR": Carmen Boon and Amelia Taurel Folkes
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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The Story Behind "Latinas in PR"
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Avoiding Performative Acknowledgements with Charlene Ostbloom and Angela Gonzalez
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Implementing Cultural Strategy with Ben Finzel and LaTricia Harper Woods, APR
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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Inclusive Insights with Jessica Broome, Ph.D.
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Communicating with International Audiences with Daniel Marin
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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Staying WOKE as a Communications Professional with Gabriel Reyes
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Sep 10, 2024 |
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The Pressures Latinas Face and Leveraging Research with Sahana Mukherjee
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Sep 03, 2024 |
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Producing Your Own Talk Show with Ernie Zuniga
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May 07, 2024 |
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Creating Content for Niche Audiences with April Monterrosa
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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B2B Communications and Events with Erika Bradbury
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Trade Journalism with John Elsasser
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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The Magic of Authorship with Jacqueline Ruiz
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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Opinion Journalism with Ruben Navarrette
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Tickets on Sale Now: Ethics and Copyright Law in an AI-Excited World
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Bonus: Creating a Conscious Public Relations Strategy with Shannon Weinstein & Melissa Vela-Williamson
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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39. Taking Leaps in Your Career with Jennifer R. Hudson, APR
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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38. Crisis Communications and TikTok Engagement with Molly McPherson
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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37. Uplifting Your Community with Bernice Chao
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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36. Coaching and Consulting with Ken Jacobs, PCC, CPC, ELI-MP
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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35. The Path to Entrepreneurship with Julie Livingston
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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34. Evolving Your Career
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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Bonus: Inclusive Communication Musts with Gini Dietrich & Melissa Vela-Williamson
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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Audiobook Now Available!
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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33. From Journalism to Public Relations with Melissa Monroe-Young, APR
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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32. Relationships and Being a True Client Counselor with Moon Kim
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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31. Becoming a News Source with Vincent T. Davis
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Mar 07, 2023 |
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30. Prioritizing Your Health as a PR Pro with Mark Mohammadpour
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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29. Why Mentoring Matters with Anais Biera Miracle
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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28. Represent and Pass the Mic
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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27. Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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26. Cause Marketing with Sherí Barros
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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25. Valuegraphics with David Allison
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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24. Creating An Inclusive Communications Agency with Audrey Ponzio
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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23. Health Equity and Public Relations with Thomas Bennett
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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22. The Evolution of Public Relations with Robert Dilenschneider
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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21. The Power of Hispanic Marketing with Yvonne “Bonnie” Garcia
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Sep 13, 2022 |
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20. The PESO Model with Gini Dietrich
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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19. Communication Trailblazers
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Aug 30, 2022 |
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18. Podcasting with Jennifer Navarrete
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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17. Multicultural Marketing and PR with Stephen Macias
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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16. Public Speaking with Pastor Jonathan Mussett
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Feb 08, 2022 |
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15. Teaching PR and Social Media with Karen Freberg
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Feb 01, 2022 |
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14. Digital Public Relations with Sarah Evans
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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13. Considering Communications Specialties
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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12. Three Principles for Social Responsibility
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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11. Socially Responsible HR Practices with Christina Stokes
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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10. Social Responsibility & Event Planning in a Pandemic World with Janet Holliday
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Sep 21, 2021 |
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9. Going Deeper into DEI with Cedric Brown
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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8. Social Responsibility: Mobilize and Invest in Your Community with Brittany Pratt
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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7. Practicing Social Responsibility
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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6. How to Have Real and Difficult Conversations
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May 11, 2021 |
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5. Internal Communications with Amanda Todd
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May 04, 2021 |
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4. Redefining Emergency Management with Michael Morlan
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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3. Powering through the Pandemic with Meals on Wheels San Antonio
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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2. Managing Crisis Communications with Chris Talley
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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1. How to Communicate in Turbulent Times
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Apr 05, 2021 |
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Smart Talk Series Trailer
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Mar 15, 2021 |