In this Agency Edit episode, Stephanie talks with Jill Vaughan about how she went from an unexpected layoff at the Virginia Lottery to founding her own award-winning PR agency, JLV Communications. They dig into the mindset shifts — abundance vs. scarcity, identity beyond your job title, and the power of relationships — that make or break the leap to going independent.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden wedding nearly out-covered America's 250th birthday in the media. Was it PR genius or overexposure? Communications strategist Matt See joins Stephanie to break down the strategy behind the wedding, from ironclad NDAs to $26M in donations, and what it reveals about managing trust versus noise in any brand.

What happens to communications when there's no longer a shared narrative? Sociologist and consultant Stephanie Devitt joins host Stephanie Pryor to explore information pollution, media fragmentation, and what communicators can do to build trust in an increasingly noisy world.

This episode of Good Marketing with Stephanie explores how freelancers and small business owners can traverse economic uncertainty, client budget shifts, and AI disruption after a challenging 2025. Stephanie Pryor shares practical lessons on resilience, clarity of vision, sustainable growth systems, and why strong financial strategy is essential for freelancers and agency owners heading into 2026.

In this episode of Good Marketing with Stephanie, Stephanie sits down with Amy Steinmann, Principal of Halbrooke & Elm Strategic Communications, to unpack their biggest insights from the 2025 PRSA ICON conference.

Host Stephanie Pryor interviews Brooklin Nash, Co-founder and CEO of Beam Content, about his "spicy" online thought leadership.