EPISODE · May 24, 2023 · 23 MIN
Ep 19: Unleashing Fearless Entrepreneurship: Tara’s Approach to Business Success
from Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden · host LiftOff Enterprises
Send us a textToday’s guest is Tara Ackaway, CEO and Founder of Social Wise Communications LLC, an award winning public relations and social media firm based in New Jersey. She is an entertainment publicist, talent manager and social media strategist. Tara and her team assist businesses both large and small, non-profit organizations and are instrumental in launching large scale events, brand collaborations and so much more. She helps to tell their stories and achieve “buzz” by developing and implementing innovative ideas to identify new customers and build loyalty among existing customers. Tara’s clients have been featured by Good Morning America, Bravo TV, Netflix, The Drew Barrymore Show, Forbes, People, Black Enterprise, The New York Times, TechCrunch, and News 12 NJ to name a few. In this episode you’ll hear about Tara’s fearless and hardworking attitude that has taken her from freelancing in college to establishing her own business and leading a full team, how she utilizes LinkedIn to stay up to speed as a business owner, and her take on how ChatGPT is impacting the industry. Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey. Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff." Discussion PointsThe value of networking and internshipsEducation versus real-world marketing experienceWays to stay current as a business owner Storytelling – what is the message that represents and resonates?Tara’s hands-on approach to keeping up with trends and new app featuresPutting yourself in a place to experimentKnowing when to pivot a strategyIs ChatGPT good for the industry?Standing out by creating deep, meaningful, authentic relationshipsResources:Tara’s LinkedinTara’s InstagramSocial Wise WebsiteSocial Wise InstagramSocial Wise FacebookSocial Wise TwitterJeanniey Walden LinkedInLiftoff WebsiteSupport the showSee what we look like; subscribe to our YouTube channelWatch the TV show"LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden" Follow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramTalk to us on FacebookMeet Jeanniey live - see where she will be next.
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Send us a textToday’s guest is Tara Ackaway, CEO and Founder of Social Wise Communications LLC, an award winning public relations and social media firm based in New Jersey. She is an entertainment publicist, talent manager and social media strategist. Tara and her team assist businesses both large and small, non-profit organizations and are instrumental in launching large scale events, brand collaborations and so much more. She helps to tell their stories and achieve “buzz” by developing and implementing innovative ideas to identify new customers and build loyalty among existing customers. Tara’s clients have been featured by Good Morning America, Bravo TV, Netflix, The Drew Barrymore Show, Forbes, People, Black Enterprise, The New York Times, TechCrunch, and News 12 NJ to name a few. In this episode you’ll hear about Tara’s fearless and hardworking attitude that has taken her from freelancing in college to establishing her own business and leading a full team, how she utilizes LinkedIn to stay up to speed as a business owner, and her take on how ChatGPT is impacting the industry. Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey. Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff." Discussion PointsThe value of networking and internshipsEducation versus real-world marketing experienceWays to stay current as a business owner Storytelling – what is the message that represents and resonates?Tara’s hands-on approach to keeping up with trends and new app featuresPutting yourself in a place to experimentKnowing when to pivot a strategyIs ChatGPT good for the industry?Standing out by creating deep, meaningful, authentic relationshipsResources:Tara’s LinkedinTara’s InstagramSocial Wise WebsiteSocial Wise InstagramSocial Wise FacebookSocial Wise TwitterJeanniey Walden LinkedInLiftoff WebsiteSupport the showSee what we look like; subscribe to our YouTube channelWatch the TV show"LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden" Follow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramTalk to us on FacebookMeet Jeanniey live - see where she will be next.
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