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About Tam Lawrence:

I built my career in public relations before I built media infrastructure. After more than two decades working across brand communications, publishing, and executive visibility, I recognized a structural breakdown in how communities access trustworthy media. Local journalism was collapsing. Civic participation was declining. Digital platforms prioritized algorithms over accountability.

That observation led to the creation of PIQSTAR INC., a public benefit corporation engineered to restore civic mass media infrastructure through streaming television.

As Founder of PIQSTAR INC. and CEO of Exposure Plus TV, I have invested millions to launch a platform reaching over 1.3 million interested viewers and more than 264,000 loyal subscribers. Our model integrates OTT/CTV distribution with equitable labor frameworks designed to revive displaced journalists, empower local content producers, and create sustainable monetization ecosystems.

Our flagship application, Economic Relief for Content Creators, establishes a structured pathway for community-based filmmakers, daytime television producers, and independent journalists to generate revenue through aligned partnerships and fixed-placement media models. This is not simply a streaming platform. It is a civic utility.

We are rebuilding local journalism, restoring public access to government proceedings, and creating a media infrastructure that places community ownership at the center. My work sits at the intersection of: Civic engagement. Media innovation. Economic liberation for creators. Public benefit governance.

If you are building the future of trusted media, I welcome the conversation.
 

https://www.piqstar.com/

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On this episode of Can You Hear Me?, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson sit down with Tam Lawrence, CEO of Exposure + TV, to explore “Betting on Yourself: Turning Pain into Purpose.” Tam shares how the unexpected twists in her marketing journey shaped her leadership—and how embracing those moments can redefine your impact. Thank you for listening to "Can You Hear Me?". If you enjoyed our show, please consider subscribing and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Stay connected with us: - Follow us on LinkedIn! - Follow our co-host Eileen Rochford on Linkedin! - Follow our co-host Rob Johnson on Linkedin!  

Marty Ozinga IV is chief executive officer of Ozinga. Founded in 1928, Ozinga is a fifth-generation family enterprise best known for its red and white striped concrete mixer trucks. In 2012, Marty took the reins of running the family business as CEO/president from his father, Marty Ozinga III. Marty is joined by his five brothers and one cousin in the fourth generation of ownership. There are thirty-two family members in the fifth generation.

Marty earned a BA in economics and business from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA, and an MS in communications from Northwestern University. He has served on numerous not-for-profit boards, including currently serving on the board of the Luke Society. Marty and his wife Amy have six children. They reside in the Little Italy neighborhood of Chicago.

Ozinga is a purpose driven business whose purpose is to have a positive impact on individuals, their families, and the community for generations. This purpose is rooted in the Ozinga family mission to first and foremost honor and glorify God and to serve the crown of His creation. In 2019, Ozinga received the Dean’s Award from the Illinois Family Business of the Year Awards for excellence social enterprise, supply chain management or emerging markets. Ozinga has 2,000+ employees with operations primarily in Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida.

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Leadership cultures differ depending on who is in charge at the company. But increasingly, companies that are succeeding are employing communications that drive joyous cultures. In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson welcome special guest Joy Meserve, a corporate trainer and leadership coach who knows all there is about “Leading with Joy!”

Meet our Guest! 

Joy Meserve is a Corporate Trainer, Leadership Coach, and Business Consultant, After two decades of executive experience in scaling operations and developing leaders, she founded Leading with Joy and is on a mission to make work a place where both people and profits thrive by developing leadership skills across all levels - from new managers to the magic middle to the C-Suite.

Through interactive workshops (both virtual and in-person), group coaching, and one-on-one leadership coaching, Joy Meserve focuses on giving leaders the simple tools to become Partner Leaders who can easily unlock employee engagement, increase retention rates, and help people find fulfillment at work. Beyond leadership training, Joy also teaches teams how to effectively navigate change and the essential components of a healthy organization.

As the former COO of iD Tech, Joy spent 22 years scaling the delivery and breadth of globally renowned STEM education experiences, serving 50,000 students a year in 6 countries pre-pandemic. 

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Meet our Guest

DARCY LUOMA, author of Thoughtfully Fit® and Certified Speaking Professional, is a Master Certified Coach and inspiring speaker. She has worked as director for a U.S. Senator, trusted senior advisor to a governor, and on the national advance team for the White House and two presidential campaigns. As the CEO of Darcy Luoma Coaching & Consulting, she’s worked in forty-eight industries with more than five hundred organizations to create high-performing people and teams. Darcy balances running her thriving business with raising her two energetic teenage daughters, adventure travel, and competing in triathlons for the last 25 years.

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Recommended Resources

• Powell Tate; Part of the Weber Shandwick Collective: “Speak Up,” Americans Demand of Corporate Leaders - LINK
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ESG-Environmental, Social, and Governance is a set of aspects considered when investing in companies that recommends taking environmental, social, and governance issues into account. So, what are the reputational and brand implications of pursuing or not pursuing this agenda, and how will it impact your ability to recruit top talent. Join “Can You Hear Me?” co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford as they dig into “The ABCs of ESG.”

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Employee Motivation and Commitment is the lowest since June 2022, according to recent data from the ADP Research Institute. Why are employees feeling less motivated right now and what can be done about it? Join “Can You Hear Me?” co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson as they welcome special guest Mark Heisten,  a brand strategy and enterprise storytelling expert who will answer the question “What do we do about disengaged workers?”

Meet our Guest

Mark Heisten - Leadership Legend

Mark Heisten more than 25 years of experience in marketing, sales, and business development in global financial services brands and emerging growth start-ups. During his career, he cultivated a reputation as a brand and communications innovator and change agent, focusing on improvements in people, process, and measurement to increase the value of the companies and teams he’s led.

Mark is currently an brand strategy and strategic communication instructor at the University of Colorado – Boulder and a founder of an executive storybuilding start-up Leadership Legend, which works with executives and rising leaders to craft reputation-building stories.

Prior to CU-Boulder and Leadership Legend, Mark served as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at a FinTech start-up in San Francisco. Prior to that he was the Vice President/Head of Integrated Payments at Worldpay, a leading global payments technology company. There, he transformed the orientation of the team from work-product to work-results – data-driven and outcomes-focused. Mark oversaw the sales and marketing integration of the company’s $425mm acquisition of Moneris US, and shaped the new global business strategy resulting from the $10B acquisition of Worldpay Plc.

Mark served as the vice president of business development and a member of the executive team at Vanguard Cleaning Systems, a North American franchise system with more than 3,500 franchisees. During his tenure, he drove an overall increase in sales conversion rates, expanded the global footprint of the brand, and earned placement of the brand in the top 10 in the Franchise 500. Additionally, Mark implemented the company’s marketing automation and Net Promoter Score (NPS) programs, which increased lead flow and retained existing clients more effectively.

Prior to Vanguard Cleaning Systems, Mark was the head of commercial product marketing at Visa during the company’s $18B IPO and was the Head of Account Management & Strategy at Nimblefish Technologies, a SaaS-based marketing automation start-up with clients including Apple, Adobe, Microsoft, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, FedEx, Lowe's Home Improvement and the U.S. Army among many others.

Mark also worked at several start-ups and integrated marketing communication agencies. His programs earned numerous awards from the PRSA and DMA including a Silver Anvil of Excellence award and ECHO Diamond awards. Mark has worked with numerous clients including: American Express, Apple, AT&T, Adobe Systems, Business Objects, Capgemini, Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, FedExKinkos, Holiday Inn, HP, IBM, IMD, Intuit, Lowe’s Home Improvement, MasterCard, Microsoft, Midas, Owens Corning, Ralston-Purina, Vantiv, Visa and Worldpay.

Mark earned his BA in English from the University of Missouri, his MBA from Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, and is currently finishing his Ph.D. Media Research and Practice from the University of Colorado-Boulder. His research focus is on ethics, leadership, and socio-political engagement by corporations.

Mark adheres to the belief that great people make great cultures, and great cultures build valuable brands.

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Autumn is upon us. It’s time to think about business back to basics,  tightening up your practices, and planning for the next fiscal year. But how are your messaging and communications? In this episode of “Can You Hear Me?”, co-hosts Rob Johnson and Eileen Rochford discuss the “Relevance Reset: How to Lean on Your Core Values.” 

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Marketing partnerships are an invaluable tool when it comes to growing and appealing to different audiences. But what happens when that trusted partner becomes embroiled in controversy? How should you respond? Join co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson for this episode of the “Can You Hear Me?” podcast, where they discuss “What to do when a Marketing Partner is in Crisis?”

Recommended Episodes:

• Communicating Cleary During a Crisis - Can You Hear Me? Podcast - LINK
• Corporate Activism: A Slippery Slope? Navigating Expectations and Communications Effectively - Can You Hear Me? Podcast - LINK

Additional Resources:

• Northwestern hazing scandal: A timeline of events - The Washington Post - LINK
• A useful guide to defining the perfect sports sponsorship strategy - RTR Sport Marketing - LINK

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