Lean into your fear: #PitchStar Maureen Mooney

This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast takes a look back at Maureen Mooney’s #internship #mentorship at Pitch Publicity®, her very first internship, which helped launch her career in public relations. Today, Maureen is an account coordinator at PRESS PR + Marketing in Tampa, Florida, where she excels at turning great stories into headlines, pitching with precision, building strong media relationships, and securing top-tier placements in outlets like CNBC, FOX News, People Magazine and the TODAY show. A graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in public relations and a concentration in business, she continues to make her mark in the industry while also channeling her creativity and attention to detail into her passion for event planning, creating memorable experiences that make an impact, one great story at a time.

Key pitching/mentorship takeaways from Maureen Mooney on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• Apply for opportunities even if they feel out of reach and be yourself.
• Pick up the phone: some connections respond best to a call.
• Lean into your fear: push through discomfort to grow.
• Use LinkedIn proactively to network and request short introductory phone calls.
• Prioritize in-person interaction to build stronger, more collaborative relationships.
• Guide versus do: Encourage mentees to create and present their own solutions.

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive with #PitchStar Maureen Mooney to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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