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The Goodyear Blimp – Episode 4

April 12, 2018 timobrien Branding, Business, Episodes, History, Marketing, Media, Public Relations 00:31:07 Comments Off on The Goodyear Blimp – Episode 4

Elizabeth Flynn joins Tim to tell the story of the Goodyear Blimp and why it has endured as one of America’s most recognizable and beloved marketing icons.

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The Prince Love Symbol – Episode 3

April 12, 2018 timobrien Branding, Business, Entertainment, Episodes, History, Life & Style, Marketing, Media, Music, People 00:26:12 Comments Off on The Prince Love Symbol – Episode 3

Robin Teets joins Tim to revisit the time in 1993 when Prince turned the music world and pop culture upside down by changing his name to a symbol. Tim and Robin discuss how Prince also broke the rules of branding and marketing and in the end changed them for good.

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O’Brien Communications’ Shaping Opinion Podcast is an award-winning podcast about people, events and things that have shaped the way we think. It sits at the corner of culture, history and communication.

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Tim O’Brien is a Pittsburgh-based communications veteran with experience in complex matters that have ranged from marketing and C-suite issues, to crisis and issues management. He’s the producer and host of Shaping Opinion, where he talks to guests on a wide range of topics at the intersection of communications, history and culture. He’s available for consulting and speaking, and is always interested in what you think of the podcast. Just get in touch.