Karen Sorensen is an award-winning account director at Global Results Communications with a strong track record of securing top-tier media placements in outlets such as USA Today, The New York Times, Forbes, and more. Here, she discusses her upbringing in a large family, the importance of teamwork in both personal and professional life, and the evolving landscape of cybersecurity and AI.

Key Takeaways:

- Why teamwork is essential for success

- The importance of continuous learning

- The convergence of AI and cybersecurity

Episode Timeline:

2:00 Lessons Karen learned from growing up in a large family

4:30 What does dinner look like in a family with 11 kids?

5:50 How does growing up in a large family help in your professional life?

7:25 The importance of teamwork

8:15 New and exciting things happening at GRC

9:00 Current trends in cybersecurity and AI

11:00 The evolution of cybersecurity threats

14:00 How remote work created new security threats

17:30 How do you stay current on tech developments?

20:00 The importance of continuous learning

21:30 Karen's approach to thought leadership

This episode’s guest:

• Karen Sorenson on LinkedIn

• Global Results Communications on LinkedIn

• Global Results Communications on Instagram

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Bob Bilbruck, founder of Captjur, is an accomplished and visionary CEO with nearly 30 years of experience in emerging markets and technology. In his third appearance on PR 360, he discusses his role in bringing flag football to the 2028 Olympics, the importance of diverse AI ecosystems, and the need for the U.S. to stay competitive in the global AI arms race.

Key Takeaways:

- The growing world of flag football

- The future of the gig economy

- The AI arms race

Episode Timeline:

1:50 Captjur Sports' involvement in Olympic flag football

4:15 Legal challenges with NIL

6:30 Pressure is on the NCAA

9:15 Flag football's expansion

12:00 Recent developments in the gig economy

15:15 The importance of diverse AI ecosystems

20:30 CPU vs. GPU computing

21:50 The AI arms race with China

24:00 What's the moonshot in the AI arms race?

27:00 Do consumer AI products give a false representation of its capabilities?

This episode’s guest:

• Bob Bilbruck on LinkedIn

• Captjur's website

• Email at: info@Captjur.om

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Jennifer Avril, a communications professional specializing in strategic and effective change for both corporations and nonprofits, is a Senior Account Manager at Warner Communications. In this interview, she discusses the importance of effective communication in addressing climate change, how regulations can create opportunities, and the role of thought leadership in PR. She also shares stories from the summer she spent working on feminist activist Kate Millett’s farm, as well as her contributions to a new e-book on movement communications and advocacy.

Key Takeaways:

- Lessons learned on Kate Millet's farm

- How to effectively discuss climate change

- Regulatory changes can create opportunities

Episode Timeline:

1:45 Jennifer's time on Kate Millet's farm

6:30 Kate's friendship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono

7:30 What's happening at Warner Communications these days?

9:25 How should people be talking about climate change in 2025?

10:40 The current state of regulation policy

11:30 The value proposition of environmentalism

12:30 The ramifications of recent political changes

14:30 Talking about eco-friendly products with consumers

17:00 Regulations can create new opportunities

19:00 Void packaging

22:30 Jennifer's thought leadership philosophy

25:00 Jennifer's new eBook

This episode’s guest:

• Jennifer Avril on LinkedIn

• Liberation Stories eBook

• Warner Communications

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