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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 2h

3, 2, 1... It’s time for #PitchLive Episode 67 🎬 Join me along with #PitchPro Alan J. Weiss to access Alan’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩 youtu.be/YsZ3ASWNxBY

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Open strong and deliver: #PitchPro Alan J. Weiss

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Open strong and deliver 🎯#PitchLive with #PitchPro Alan J. Weiss Oct. 7 on YouTube Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you consume podcasts. Gain access to Alan’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

September was a BIG LIFT for LIFT 💛🦋 The #LIFTCollegeTour took me from Penn State to Howard University to UC Berkeley, but one message kept following me from campus to campus: Use your voice. It’s the most important communication tool you still fully own. 🗣️ lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Now you can hear the conversation that kept going after the interview. 🎙️ @kcbsradio.bsky.social anchor Danny DeCrescenzo and I were supposed to talk about what inspired me to write LIFT. We did. But the uncut conversation went much further. #LiftToLead 💛🦋 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUq-...

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Amy Summers with Danny DeCrescenzo

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I 💛🦋 Talk Radio #BTS @kcbsradio.bsky.social with award-winning anchor and reporter Danny DeCrescenzo, who happens to be Gen Z. 😉 💛🦋 #LiftToLead lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Picking Up the Phone with Confidence ☎️🤩 #PitchStar ☎️🤩 Nicole Perez shares how learning the art of pitching has helped her succeed on the #PitchLive podcast. Watch the entire Episode 66 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #Mentorship #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Most can name the people who showed up for us. LIFT is about becoming that person for somebody else.💛🦋 This is the heart of my conversation with Jessica Wills on KRON-TV's “Live in the Bay” and what decades of mentoring young professionals taught me about how careers advance ➡️ youtu.be/aAzH9_x8AmQ

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The Mentorship Touchpoints That Changed How I Lead

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Pushing Back on Rejection 💪🏼 #PitchStar ☎️🤩 Nicole Perez shares candid thoughts on how she handled rejection while pitching on the #PitchLive podcast. Watch the entire Episode 66 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #Mentorship #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Lessons in Work Travel 🚂 #PitchStar ☎️🤩 Nicole Perez shares travel learning curves on the #PitchLive podcast. Watch the entire Episode 66 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #BTS #PitchLive #Mentorship #Mentor #Mentee #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey Cal! 👋🏼 Had fun flexing your most important communication tool: your VOICE 💪🏼 @hercampus.bsky.social @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social 🧸💛🦋Thanks Sierra Kushi and Jenny Wong for inviting me to present LIFT! #LIFTCollegeTour #GoBears (and butterflies) 🦋 💛💙🧸 #LiftToLead lifttolead.com/book/

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The formula is simple at Undergraduate Women in Economics @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social 🧸💖 Write down your goal + Know what you’re avoiding + Connect with your voice = LIFT 💛🦋 Thanks for inviting me to present LIFT! #LIFTCollegeTour #GoBears 💙💛🧸 #LiftToLead lifttolead.com/book/

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LAST DAY TO ENTER THE LIFT GOODREAD’S GIVEAWAY! 💛🦋 1. Scan the LIFT Giveaway QR code. 2. Create or sign into your Goodreads account. 3. Complete the LIFT Giveaway entry form. 4. You’re entered to win! Goodreads will randomly select the winners! 💛🦋 lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Gary Green has spent his career helping young people grow into confident professionals. I wanted his perspective before LIFT was published because he understands what happens when leaders choose to invest in the next generation. His endorsement is featured inside the book. 📘🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Get those communications reps in and exercise your voice HU PRSSA 💪🏾 #LiftToLead 💛🦋 Congrats to LIFT Winners Faith and Breeze 🎉💛🦋 Thanks to the Howard University Public Relations Student Society of America for inviting me to present and bring LIFT to Howard campus! 💛🦋❤️💙 #HowardU #LIFTCollegeTour

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On @fox5dc.bsky.social Steve Carney and I talked about what to do when your applications feel like they’re getting lost somewhere between AI, algorithms and screens. Keep applying. Use the technology. But at the same time, find the humans. #LiftToLead youtu.be/KWEaYdKKdLg

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Job Search Stuck in AI? Find the Humans

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Want more lessons from LIFT? Enter the LIFT Giveaway on Goodreads for a chance to win a Kindle copy through September 30. 💛🦋 Show Up. Create Connection. LIFT 💛🦋 lifttolead.com/book/

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Talking to Steve Carney @fox5dc.bsky.social about the human advantage technology can’t replicate. Knowing how to ask, listen and connect through spontaneous conversation can open doors an online application can’t. #LiftToLead 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Feeling Elevated and Connected with Happy Valley Comm at Penn State 🦁💛🦋 Congrats to LIFT Winners Kayla Hudes and Elinora Fulmer 💛🦋 Thanks Alyssa Murray for inviting me to present #LiftToLead #WeAre 💙🦁

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Confidence is something we build through practice, not something we suddenly wake up with. ⏰ Get in those communication reps 🗣️Build that confidence! 💪🏼💪🏾 Want more lessons from LIFT? Enter the LIFT Giveaway on Goodreads for a chance to win a Kindle copy through September 30. 💛🦋 lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

3, 2, 1... It’s time for #PitchLive Episode 66 🎬 Join me along with #PitchStar Nicole Perez to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩 youtu.be/mS0FRkDNpSg

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Bring calm to the chaos: #PitchStar Nicole Perez

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Getting in some communication reps 🗣️💪🏼 with @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Women In Business 🦁💙 #LiftToLead 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bring calm to the chaos 🌀 #PitchLive with #PitchStar Nicole Perez Sept. 23 on YouTube Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I couldn't think of a better person to read LIFT before publication than Bob Martin. For years, Bob has helped launch careers by connecting students with opportunities and believing in their potential before they believed in themselves. 💛🦋 #LiftToLead lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Penn State @pennstateuniv.bsky.social OMW to you! 🦁💙 First stop #LIFTCollegeTour See you soon, Happy Valley! 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Disagreement Discovery Point 📍 #PitchPro @krislknight.bsky.social shares how to look past tge disagreement and salvage the relationship on #PitchLive podcast. Watch the full Episode 65 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #Politics #Mentorship

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Keeping campaigns moving and client stories in the media! 🏈🚕🗽☎️🤩 #PitchStar Maiya Barnhardt a 2025 Howard University Advertising graduate, returns as a Publicist and Campaign Manager for a busy fall. #PitchPublicity #PitchTeam #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I joined Savannah Louie on "ATL Live" to talk about the shift from managing to mentoring during the college years, and why that means guidance without quite so much control. 😉 And for your student’s next college care package. 💛📦 Add LIFT. 💛🦋 📚 published #PageTwoBooks youtu.be/DVN4PpyHosU

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The College Check-In: What Parents Should (and Shouldn’t) Ask

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Fail Up ⬆️ #PitchPro @krislknight.bsky.social shares the opportunity in failure on #PitchLive podcast. Watch the full Episode 65 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #BTS #PitchLive #MSH #Politics #Pitching #Mentorship #Leadership

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This is just a peek at what you’ll find in LIFT throughout the book and in this month’s LIFT 101 series. Ready to start showing up intentionally? Start by entering the LIFT Giveaway on Goodreads through the link! There are 100 Kindle copies up for grabs through Sept. 30. 💛🦋 lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Drip Drop the Message 💧 #PitchPro @krislknight.bsky.social shares the power of persuasion and how to do it right on #PitchLive podcast. Watch the full Episode 65 and subscribe to “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” at: www.youtube.com/@pitchpublicitynyc #BTS #PitchLive #Politics #Pitching #Mentorship

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Strategy meets storytelling! 🏈🚕🗽☎️🤩 Welcoming back #PitchStar @allisauerwald.bsky.social a senior PR major at Penn State. As a Publicist and PR Analyst, she’ll pitch our clients while tracking the results and impact behind each campaign. #PitchPublicity #PitchTeam #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The LIFT College Tour is making stops @pennstateuniv.bsky.social Howard University, @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social to and help students start putting the LIFT mentorship touchpoints into motion before they ever receive a diploma. Want a preview? lifttolead.com/book/

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

“Why am I here?” As employees head back into the office this fall, I suspect more than a few are asking that question — and not just about the commute. In my latest NTD-TV interview, I continued our series on the 10 Touchpoints in LIFT with Touchpoint Three: Provide Purpose. youtu.be/-bEc8ArToxs

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Why Am I Here? The Question Every Leader Needs to Answer

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Roger Caruth has dedicated his career to educating and mentoring future communications professionals at one of the nation’s most influential and historic universities. Read his endorsement in LIFT: a.co/d/7AxAbki

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are not going to agree on everything. My latest “The Pitch” column for #NutritionIndustryExecutive was inspired in part by my “Pitch Live” podcast with @krislknight.bsky.social and a question she posed: “What is this relationship beyond the disagreement?” niemagazine.com/building-tru...

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Building Trust Through Disagreement: Communication Strategies in a Polarized World

When an oxygen tank exploded aboard Apollo 13 on April 13, 1970, the mission to land on the moon ended in an instant. Three astronauts were...

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Can you find this fabulous Pitch Star’s metamorphosis story in LIFT 💛🦋 Taylor Hadden forever locked in LIFT and my life 🥰

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Back for another semester! 🏈🚕🗽☎️🤩 #PitchStar Andrea Lara-Marcial a junior PR major at Penn State, returns as a Publicist ready to identify timely media opportunities and keep our clients part of the conversation. #PitchPublicity #PitchTeam #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sometimes you have to practice the touchpoint you’re teaching. 💛🦋 I’ve been joining ASBN for a 10-part series breaking down the 10 mentorship touchpoints in LIFT. But as we reached Touchpoint Six: Delegate MSH-Style and Touchpoint Seven: Break Remote Barriers, I decided it was time to meet in person

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It’s easier than ever to apply for a job. It’s harder than ever to be seen. 😳 That’s the AI job-search reality I talked about with @fox5atlanta.bsky.social 🌟 You need to build a human path alongside your digital path. www.fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-sg...

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Why new graduates doing everything "right" are still not getting hired

Amy Summers gives tips on being successful in the job market. You can get her book on her website lifttolead.com

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Bringing these Pitch Publicity® #PitchStars together in Atlanta to celebrate the stories that LIFT us was so meaningful 💛🦋 This is the value of mentorship and building relationships - Watching what develops with time as we LIFT others, we rise too! 💛🦋 #LiftToLead

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Stop typing. Start talking. ☎️🤩 That was the challenge I gave viewers at the end of my interview with @fox5atlanta.bsky.social today about how to get around AI in your job search. 💛🦋 Start LIFTing your career: available on Amazon, Audible and wherever books are sold online. lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

3, 2, 1... It’s time for #PitchLive Episode 65 🎬 Join me along with #PitchPro @krislknight.bsky.social t to access Kristal’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩 youtu.be/skXyxWhvq-8

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Listen before you persuade: #PitchPro Kristal Knight

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Fall kickoff is here at the #PitchPad! 🏈🚕🗽☎️🤩 Welcoming back #PitchStar @morgan10305.bsky.social a junior PR major at @pennstateuniv.bsky.social As a Publicist, she’ll be pitching our clients and helping keep them front and center throughout a busy fall! #PitchPublicity #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Class is in session... It's time to LIFT! 💛🦋 Ready to add LIFT to your back-to-school reading list? 📘 Enter the LIFT Giveaway on Goodreads! 💛🦋 Get the Goodreads link ➡️ lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Listen Before You Persuade 🔄 #PitchLive with #PitchPro @krislknight.bsky.social Sept. 9 on YouTube Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you consume podcasts. Gain access to Kristal’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Patrick Ford has spent decades teaching the next generation of communicators. I wanted his perspective before LIFT was published because he understands that the best leaders are lifelong mentors. 💛🦋 #LiftToLead lifttolead.com/book

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I had a wonderfully deep conversation with Kristin Gardner on the "Everything Counts (but nothing is real)" podcast about the career I’ve spent more than 30 years building and some of the stories behind it that I don’t often tell. #LIFT 💛🦋 www.everythingcountspod.com/episodes/03/...

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Amy: Go outside. | Everything Counts

In this episode, Kristin speaks with entrepreneur, publicist, and author Amy Summers (she/her) about building a career through curiosity rather than certainty.

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Amy Summers @amysummersnyc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Fall kickoff is here at the #PitchPad! 🏈🚕🗽☎️🤩 Welcoming back #PitchStar #LeahWeiss now a junior at @uoftampa.bsky.social majoring in Marketing. She’ll be helping keep our clients front and center as our #PitchTeam hits the road for a busy fall! #PitchPublicity #MSH #Lift 💛🦋

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