PR Masters Series

Does an agency acquisition have to be all or nothing? In this episode of PR Masters, host Rich Jachetti sits down with Ron Berkowitz to explore how an unconventional partnership with MikeWorldWide challenged traditional M&A thinking and why a phased approach can create more value for both buyers and sellers.

In PR Masters Podcast Series Episode #106, Rich Jachetti and Joseph Franklyn McElroy interview Tejas Totade, Chief Technology Officer and Head of AI at Ruder Finn, about how artificial intelligence is transforming communications, marketing, and agency operations. Totade shares how Ruder Finn is integrating AI across workflows, content creation, analytics, governance, and client service while maintaining the human creativity and strategic thinking that drive successful communications. The convers

In this episode of the PR Masters Series Podcast, host Rich Jachetti sits down with the founder and CEO of PAN for a candid and wide-ranging conversation about what it really takes to build a durable independent agency in today’s communications landscape.

In a wide-ranging and candid conversation with Rich Jachetti on the PR Masters Series podcast, Michael Kempner, Founder and CEO of MikeWorldWide, offers a clear-eyed view of how the communications industry is evolving and what it now demands of agency leaders, brands and CEOs.

In this episode of the PR Masters Podcast, Peter Finn, founder and CEO of FINN Partners, shares candid leadership lessons from building a purpose-driven, independent agency and explains why values, people and long-term thinking matter more than ever in a consolidating industry. The conversation is hosted by The Stevens/Jachetti Group and CommPRO.

When Raymond Crosby, President & CEO of Crosby Marketing, sat down with Art Stevens on the PR Masters Podcast, the conversation spanned five decades of communications wisdom and looked ahead to the industry’s future. From guiding his firm into the top tier of integrated agencies to championing purpose-driven campaigns for clients like the Peace Corps, DAV, and USDA, Crosby shares how adaptability, authenticity, and culture fuel long-term success. With memorable insights like “You can’t thrive f