President & Founder of Mekky Media Relations, a boutique PR agency based in Chicago with clients nationwide, delivering powerful publicity.  getty One of the many ways the pandemic has affected the lives of business leaders is that it has become increasingly difficult to find, attract and retain quality candidates to fill open positions. Many CEOs I know […]

President & Founder of Mekky Media Relations, a boutique PR agency based in Chicago with clients nationwide, delivering powerful publicity.  getty If you run a business, chances are you spend a significant amount of energy on bringing in new customers. In addition to providing top-notch service to current clients, you must simultaneously be future-focused and working to […]

President & Founder of Mekky Media Relations, a boutique PR agency based in Chicago with clients nationwide, delivering powerful publicity.  getty About six and a half years ago, I was emerging from my biggest life challenge — surviving cancer — and about to head into another incredibly difficult experience: losing my job. I had no idea this […]

President & Founder of Mekky Media Relations, a boutique PR agency based in Chicago with clients nationwide, delivering powerful publicity.  getty The tumultuous year that we have gladly left behind has shaped many aspects of business, including public relations, in these early weeks of 2021. And I don’t see that changing anytime soon. In fact, perhaps life, […]

President & Founder of Mekky Media Relations, a boutique PR agency based in Chicago with clients nationwide, delivering powerful publicity.  getty It’s been a challenging fall, as political divisiveness and the pandemic have raged on in our communities, creating a perfect storm of fear and uncertainty. Unfortunately, these difficult times are made worse because so many of […]