Celebrating Your Own Milestones with Karen Swim

Celebrating milestones as an entrepreneur can be difficult when you're trying to navigate a tough time or just busy serving your clients. In this episode, Melissa sits down with the President of Solo PR Pro, Karen Swim, to discuss how to leverage milestones as a business owner, the enduring spirit of solopreneurs, and how to take care of your well-being while leading the way in public relations. About Karen:Karen Swim, APR, is an accredited public relations professional, speaker, podcaster, author, and champion of independent by choice workers. She is the Founder of Words For Hire, a B2B, Technology and Healthcare PR and Marketing agency and the President of Solo PR Pro, a membership organization for independents and microagencies. In 2024, she also co-founded Data+PR, a collaborative with BlueRun PR that focuses on storytelling through data. Follow Karen on LinkedIn and InstagramTopics covered:- Karen's milestone moments- About the Solo PR Pro community- What inspires Karen to lead her community- Navigating uncertain times as a Solo PR Pro- Leveraging milestone moments- How to stop underestimating yourselfResources mentioned: - Words for Hire-Solo PR Pro"Latinas in Public Relations: Shaping Communications, Communities, and Culture""Smart Talk: Public Relations Essentials All Pros Should Know"MVW Communications