📌 Episode Summary: In this episode of Mastering Business Skills, we sit down with award-winning public relations expert Andrea Pass, founder of Andrea Pass Public Relations. With decades of experience across national media, consumer products, nonprofits, authors, and more, Andrea shares her journey from dreaming of a broadcast career to building a thriving PR agency—and the powerful relationships that fueled her path.

She dives into the essential business skills new entrepreneurs need beyond PR—like relationship building, organization, and resilience—and why communication methods matter more than ever. Andrea also discusses her successful networking venture, Access Success Networking, and why intentional connection beats the elevator pitch every time.

If you're building a business, trying to increase visibility, or want insight from someone who's pivoted successfully (and happily) over time, this episode is packed with wisdom, laughs, and tactical advice.

🧠 Topics Covered:

• Andrea’s unexpected path from broadcast journalism to public relations

• The most underrated skills that helped her launch and grow her business

• How to make authentic networking actually work (no more boring elevator pitches!)

• What new entrepreneurs often get wrong about PR—and how to fix it

• The difference between DIY PR and hiring a professional

• Why happiness is her definition of success—and how that’s evolved

• Her new focus on media training and leadership at the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce

🔥 Quotes to Remember:

“Everyone's got a story. But what makes yours special? That’s what drives PR.” “If you’re not organized, things slip through the cracks—and that’s where you lose business.” “Happiness is success. That’s what I strive for now, every day.”

📣 Connect with Andrea Pass:

• Website: AndreaPassPR.com

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andreapass

• Instagram: @AndreaPassPR

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/andreapasspublicrelations
• X: https://x.com/NJ_Andrea

🎧 Tune in and learn: Whether you're navigating a new business or thinking about your next pivot, Andrea’s honest, insightful journey will leave you inspired—and ready to build stronger relationships in your business today.

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