{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 12 - RJ Thompson","description":"On this week's episode of Why I Social: Chris speaks with R.J. Thompson, Manager of Multimedia and Digital Strategy (Health Sciences) at University of Pittsburgh. He is a dynamic figure in higher education marketing and nonprofit leadership.&amp;nbsp; Key Highlights: - Innovative Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits: RJ shares insights from his work with Bellevue Forward, emphasizing storytelling through social media without a budget. He highlights the power of engaging local communities to amplify their narratives. - Higher Education and Teaching Philosophy: Discover RJ's belief in every moment as a learning opportunity. He discusses his graphic design background and how creativity fuels problem-solving in education. - LEGO Certifications and Community Projects: Explore RJ's LEGO certifications and his collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University. Learn how LEGO serves as both a stress reliever and a tool for engaging neurodivergent children. - Community Involvement and Leadership: RJ reflects on his motivations for community work and how he encourages young professionals to create impactful experiences.  And of course, learn why RJ socials on this week's episode of Why I Social!&amp;nbsp; RJ's Links:&amp;nbsp;  LinkedIn Bellevue Forward Learn more about Flowsend&amp;nbsp;  Get 30% off your first 3 months of Flowsend.AI using SOCIALCHRIS referral code.&amp;nbsp;Sign up today.    Join The Why I Social Community Discord: https:\/\/discord.gg\/GsB6rhHr  Read and Subscribe to the latest Why I Social Newsletter [LinkedIn]  About our sponsor: The National Institute for Social Media (NISM) empowers marketing professionals to elevate their social media expertise through industry-recognized certification. NISM provides comprehensive training designed to build confidence, credibility, and credentials while fostering a global community of practice and collaboration among social media professionals.&amp;nbsp;  Learn more about how you can advance your career at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/nismonline.org\/  The Why I Social theme song was created by Benjo Beats and may not be used outside of this podcast.&amp;nbsp;  Did you know you can get Get 30% off your first 3 months of Flowsend.AI using SOCIALCHRIS referral code.&amp;nbsp;Sign up today.   ","author_name":"Why I Social","author_url":"http:\/\/whyisocial.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/36331385\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2031c2\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/187590275"}