Authors: Phil Nardone

Reflection on 90 Days of Success with PANBlast

Today marks the 90-day PANniversary since we welcomed PANBlast into the PAN family. And while this is cliché to say, time really does fly when you’re having fun. Already at 90 days, it’s hard to imagine PAN without our PANBlast team members. Today, I want to reflect both on the incredible progress we’ve made and also on the valuable lessons I’ve learned throughout this journey. I… Read more »

Why My Shift from Founder Mode to Manager Mode Was an Inflection Point for PAN

Running a tech PR firm means that the latest buzzwords in the industry often come across my desk. The latest, “Founder Mode,” piqued my interest because I used to lean into it personally. For those unfamiliar, the Founder Mode concept was popularized by Paul Graham of Y Combinator. It speaks to the unique position founders have within their companies. I’ve learned A LOT as the leader… Read more »

Why We Continue to Invest in Our HBCU Guest Lecture Series

September brings a mix of emotions. Some of us are soaking up the last few days of summer, and many eagerly anticipate everything that comes with fall. At PAN, a big focus of September is kicking off for our four-part guest lecture series at the Historically Black Colleges and Universities we partner with. This year, I’m excited to share that we’ve added a new school to… Read more »

Why ‘Quiet Quitting’ Isn’t an Option This Juneteenth 

I just recently wrote about the need for DEI to get back on track in PRWeek and suggested using Pride Month as the launch pad. The week the article went live, I had the pleasure of talking with our new Head of DEI, Azizza, about the staggering number of companies that are ‘quiet quitting’ their DEI efforts. She hadn’t read the PRWeek article yet but echoed… Read more »

The True Meaning of PAN

Since we rolled out PAN’s new brand identity last week, I thought it might be fun to address a little mystery – what does PAN stand for? Over the years I’ve heard all sorts of theories, one of the most popular is PAN was the Greek god of shepherds, hunters, and the untamed wilderness. He was the original “bad boy,” which is a cool persona, but… Read more »

Let’s Push on the DEI Gas Pedal This Diversity Month

In case you weren’t aware, April marks Celebrate Diversity Month. This month, it’s more important than ever to reflect on the progress and setbacks in our journey toward building inclusive and equitable workplaces. I recently came across this Axios article that highlights startling statistics of corporations scaling back their DEI initiatives. It’s extremely disheartening to see the enthusiasm and commitment once displayed toward creating diverse and… Read more »