{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#380: Turning Words into Wealth: How Mickie Kennedy Built eReleases and a Life He Loves","description":"Are you struggling to get your business noticed by the media\u2014without spending a fortune on PR agencies? Wondering how to turn your creative passion into a profitable, scalable business? Or perhaps you\u2019re frustrated with slow growth because you\u2019re not sure how to reach the right audience consistently. In this episode of Online Success Journey, Patience Nyesigire talks with Mickie Kennedy, founder of eReleases, a press-release distribution company that has helped thousands of small businesses and entrepreneurs gain real media exposure for over 24 years\u2014without breaking the bank. From waiting tables and pursuing a Master\u2019s in poetry to leading a multi-million-dollar PR business, Mickie\u2019s path is anything but conventional. In this conversation, he shares: \u2689 Early Life &amp;amp; Career Pivot&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Founding eReleases&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Initial Challenges &amp;amp; Lessons Learned&amp;nbsp; \u2689 The Breakthrough Email Strategy&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Educating Small Businesses on PR \u2689 Networking vs. Social Media&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Key Business Principles&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Maintaining Creative Passions&amp;nbsp; \u2689 Mindset &amp;amp; Motivation \u2689 Future of PR &amp;amp; Business Growth&amp;nbsp;  Mickie Kennedy is an expert at helping small businesses, authors, and startups increase their visibility and credibility. Mickie founded eReleases 22+ years ago after realizing that small businesses desperately need a press release service they can actually afford, giving them access to the media and to a national newswire \u2013 all with a personal touch. Mickie lives in Baltimore County, Maryland.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH MICKIE:&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Website: https:\/\/www.ereleases.com\/&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ereleases.press.release.distribution&amp;nbsp;  \ud83d\udd17 X: https:\/\/x.com\/ereleases&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/publicity\/&amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH PATIENCE: \ud83d\udd17 Website: https:\/\/onlinesuccessjourney.com\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/onlinesuccessjourney\/ &amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udd17 Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/onlinesuccessjourney\/ &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Online Success Journey","author_url":"http:\/\/onlinesuccessjourney.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27630684\/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\/item\/27630684"}