#85 - When should startups focus on getting press? (Jon Bier, Mike Haney & Casey Means)

Mike Haney, Levels Editorial Director, and Casey Means, Levels Chief Medical Officer, sat down with Jon Bier, Founder and Chief Executive of our PR agency, Jack Taylor PR. Mike, Casey, and Jon dig into the advantages of collaborating with PR agencies, like JTPR, and how press helps bring attention to Levels and the metabolic health crisis.

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(11:18) - Work with brands that are solving problems
(14:25) - Not every brand needs PR
(20:00) - PR isn’t a silver bullet early on
(21:13) - Look at the work of a PR company
(26:30) - More transparency is better
(29:07) - Use storytelling to educate
(34:56) - Look for cultural alignment
(41:54) - Be platform agnostic
(49:38) - Think in terms of soundbites
(1:02:05) - Don’t rely on celebrities and athletes

Transcripts & Show Notes

Watch the Video – https://youtu.be/YndcxHKAnO4