There is almost nothing more vulnerable than telling your story in the form of a book. You spend hours, days, months, even years, writing down as many details as you possibly can, filling up hundreds of pages with what are likely drawn from the most private corners of your mind. It’s the most nerve-wracking work […]

Everyone has a story to tell, but not everyone chooses to share it with the world for a variety of reasons. The biggest reasons of all? Imposter syndrome and fear. I know the feeling – I was one of them! Nardi’s Take? That’s a missed opportunity – for yourself and for others! Here’s why. Let […]

My mother, a successful long-time business owner, taught me at an early age that for every one thousand no’s, you’ll get a yes. But you’ll only get there if you have persistence. That’s what it’s like in our world of PR, especially when it comes to pitching yourself to land media placements like CBS News, […]

March is Women’s History Month—a time to recognize and celebrate women breaking barriers in leadership and making an incredible impact across industries. It’s also a time to talk about how we can collectively continue to support women in business. When it comes to women in leadership roles, we’ve come a long way. There are more […]

We’ve all heard the idea that connections are the secret sauce for PR success—that everything comes down to who you know.  And, if that’s the case, it would make sense to focus more of your time and efforts on building connections and cultivating relationships with journalists, editors, or producers (and less on pitching, strategy, and […]

For years, experts have sounded the alarm that print media is on its last legs. Over the last decade, especially since 2020, we’ve seen headline after headline telling us print is dying or already dead.  “The Magazines We’ve Lost.”  “2022: The Year in Dead Print Publications.”  “Internet Crushes Traditional Media.” It seemed like the inevitable […]