{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Paul Oakley | Building Trust, Impact, and a Tiny Mighty Brand","description":"From global chemical corporations to Nashville\u2019s fastest-growing boutique agency, Paul Oakley has shaped how industries communicate, lead, and give back. In this episode, Paul\u2014founder and CEO of Tiny Mighty Communications\u2014shares his unexpected path from Dow Chemical and Bridgestone to launching his own firm focused on industrial B2B brands. He unpacks what \u201cTiny Mighty\u201d really means, why experience matters more than headcount, and how measuring impact instead of activity redefines agency value. Paul also opens up about mentorship, media responsibility, and why he\u2019s investing in the next generation\u2019s \u201cright to speak.\u201d This is a deep dive into leadership, purpose, and the evolving role of PR in a data-driven, AI-aware world. Timestamps: 00:49 \u2014 Paul Oakley\u2019s journey from Dow and Bridgestone to launching Tiny Mighty Communications 02:08 \u2014 How early lessons shaped his leadership philosophy and global mindset 09:30 \u2014 The leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship in 2019 12:21 \u2014 Building a senior-led agency model for industrial brands 16:45 \u2014 Why \u201cTiny Mighty\u201d means delivering big thinking with small teams 23:07 \u2014 Measuring impact, not activity\u2014how data drives modern communications 28:07 \u2014 Why free press and media integrity still matter in business 34:25 \u2014 Philanthropy, purpose, and the \u201cRight to Speak\u201d initiative 51:47 \u2014 \u201cYour Rolodex is your net worth\u201d\u2014Paul\u2019s timeless advice for entrepreneurs Learn More &amp;amp; Connect Show Notes + Resources: https:\/\/creativeassembly.agency\/ca-podcast\/ Connect With Paul Oakley: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pauloakleytmc\/ | https:\/\/tinymightyco.com Connect with Mark Scrivner: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markscrivner | https:\/\/snapshotinteractive.com Our Sponsor - Snapshot: https:\/\/snapshotinteractive.com Organizations we support for a free press:  Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Poynter Institute&amp;nbsp;  Paul\u2019s current favorite podcast (besides The Spark):  Mixed Signals from Semafor Media (https:\/\/www.semafor.com\/hub\/mixed-signals-media-podcast)  ","author_name":"The Spark: Nashville Creative Secrets","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/584530","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38579970\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194207280"}