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PR Hacker

PR Hacker

By Heather Saffer

Want to make your mark on the world? Tired of everyone else getting the attention you deserve? Welcome to the Free PR Hacker podcast with Entrepreneur and PR Expert, Heather Saffer. Tune in for stories, tips, and secrets to learn how YOU can get all the FREE PR you need for your business and brand. Remember... you deserve turn to be seen.
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Episode 29: How I Rescued Two Dogs Today On The Side Of The Road

Episode 29: How I Rescued Two Dogs Today On The Side Of The Road

In this episode, Heather Saffer shares the story of how she rescued two dogs on the side of the road and explains how and why you should always stop when you see lone dogs. 

Apr 19, 201905:46
Episode 28: Why You Need To Take A Break

Episode 28: Why You Need To Take A Break

In this episode Heather Saffer discusses her realization that breaks are important, necessary, and needed right now. 

Apr 12, 201904:19
Episode 27: Brene Brown Book Review

Episode 27: Brene Brown Book Review

In this episode Heather Saffer discusses her thoughts and reviews a couple books on shame and vulnerability by popular author, Brene Brown. 

Apr 09, 201905:47
Episode 26: How Can You Tell If You're In Alignment?

Episode 26: How Can You Tell If You're In Alignment?

In this episode, Heather Saffer makes a confession about how she's not in alignment. How do you know if you're in alignment?

Apr 03, 201908:16
Episode 25: How To Persevere And Bounce Back When You Lose Your Business

Episode 25: How To Persevere And Bounce Back When You Lose Your Business

In Part 3 of the story of how Heather Saffer got conned by a con artist and lost her first business, Heather discusses how she was able to pick herself up and start over from scratch. If you've ever experienced a hardship and lost your business, this episode is a must listen.

Apr 01, 201914:19
Episode 24: How The Guy Who Conned Me Got Caught: Part 2

Episode 24: How The Guy Who Conned Me Got Caught: Part 2

In Part 2 of Heather Saffer's story about the con artist who defrauded her first business, Heather shares the gory details of what happened next and how the guy eventually got caught. 

Mar 29, 201915:38
Episode 24: How I Got Conned By A Con Artist And Lost Everything

Episode 24: How I Got Conned By A Con Artist And Lost Everything

In the wake of the Elizabeth Holmes recent documentaries, Heather Saffer shares the story of her experience with a con artist. This is part one of the story of how Heather got conned by a con artist and lost everything. What happens next? How did he get caught? Listen in to find out.

Mar 25, 201914:17
Episode 23: Should You Be Authentic Or Fake It Till You Make It?

Episode 23: Should You Be Authentic Or Fake It Till You Make It?

In this episode Heather Saffer discusses the proliferation of 7 and 8 figure life coaches and who's being authentic versus who's faking it till they make it. Do people really prefer following authentic others? 

Mar 20, 201906:26
Episode 22: How Do You Value Your Time?

Episode 22: How Do You Value Your Time?

In this Episode Heather Saffer discusses how to value your time and why the startup mentality of "my time is free" is problematic. 

Mar 16, 201909:08
Episode 21: How To Get Comfortable With Your Expertise

Episode 21: How To Get Comfortable With Your Expertise

In this episode, Heather Saffer discusses her uncertainty over her new path and how she has learned to finally get comfortable with her expertise. 

Mar 13, 201905:52
Episode 20: A Podcast About Nothing

Episode 20: A Podcast About Nothing

In this episode Heather Saffer entertains in her "Seinfeld" style of talking about nothing.

Mar 12, 201909:49
Episode 19: What's with the BossBabe epidemic?

Episode 19: What's with the BossBabe epidemic?

In this episode Heather explores why being called "darling" and "babe" by other women is not cute.

Mar 09, 201906:11
Episode 18: Why You Should Ignore Social Media

Episode 18: Why You Should Ignore Social Media

Trying to build your business? In this episode Heather Saffer explores why it's best to ignore social media. 

Mar 06, 201905:33
Episode 17: Why You Shouldn't Take Investors

Episode 17: Why You Shouldn't Take Investors

In this episode Heather Saffer shares her story of taking investors in her business and why it was the worst decision she ever made. If you think you need investors, listen to Heather's true story first!

Mar 03, 201907:51
Episode 16: Why Being Authentic Will Make Or Break You

Episode 16: Why Being Authentic Will Make Or Break You

In this episode Heather Saffer shares why being authentic is the #1 way to grow your business. This is a must listen for any entrepreneur. 

Feb 28, 201911:00
Episode 15: How To Craft The Perfect Email Pitch

Episode 15: How To Craft The Perfect Email Pitch

In this episode Heather Saffer shares a couple tips and tricks to crafting the perfect email pitch.

Feb 26, 201908:18
Episode 14: Why I Closed My Successful Bakery

Episode 14: Why I Closed My Successful Bakery

In this episode, Heather Saffer shares the story as to why she closed her successful bakery at its height after winning Food Network's Cupcake Wars. When is it time to pivot on your journey? 

Feb 25, 201920:48
Episode 13: What It's Like Being On The Steve Harvey Show

Episode 13: What It's Like Being On The Steve Harvey Show

In this episode, Heather Saffer shares her experience of being a guest on the Steve Harvey Show. What's it like to be a guest? What was Steve Harvey like? Tune in to find out! 

Feb 21, 201917:45
Episode 12: What Happens When You Create A New FB Page

Episode 12: What Happens When You Create A New FB Page

A shoutout and thank you to Heather Saffer's new fans of her brand new Facebook page! In this episode Heather uncovers what happens next and a behind the scenes sneak peak of her thought process. 

Feb 19, 201907:37
Episode 11: Want To Be On Two TV Shows In One Day?

Episode 11: Want To Be On Two TV Shows In One Day?

Here's the story of what it's like to be on TWO TV shows in one day! Yesterday Heather Saffer was on National TV twice... once on a game show and the other on Shark Tank. In this episode Heather shares the secrets of what it's like and how you can do it too. 

Feb 16, 201909:57
Episode 10: PR Hacker E-Book and Course Almost Ready!

Episode 10: PR Hacker E-Book and Course Almost Ready!

Very excited to announce that Heather Saffer's brand new FreePRHacker.com E-Book with bonus material and companion online course is so close to being ready to launch! Heather has put together her 10 years of knowledge on scoring free publicity into one easy to access website and is psyched to begin helping Entrepreneurs achieve their dreams. 

Feb 13, 201905:34
Episode 9: How You Know You Should Start A Business

Episode 9: How You Know You Should Start A Business

Heather Saffer has been working hard on this new project and explores how you know when you should start a business. 

Feb 12, 201904:32
Episode 7: You Get On Shark Tank. What's Next?

Episode 7: You Get On Shark Tank. What's Next?

What happens after you air on Shark Tank? How do you leverage such a big hit of publicity to get to the next? What does this mean for your business? Heather Saffer shares bits of a conversation she had with an entrepreneur who had these exact questions for her. 

Feb 09, 201905:19
Episode: What Happens When You're Not Authentic

Episode: What Happens When You're Not Authentic

When Heather Saffer realized the perky family-friendly brand she created did not align with her sarcastic "rough around the edges" personality, she struggled with remaining authentic. Listen in to what happened next. 

Feb 07, 201908:35
Episode 6: What I Did After My First Hit of Publicity

Episode 6: What I Did After My First Hit of Publicity

When Heather Saffer started her first business she had NO CLUE what she was doing. She had no idea how to get customers. No idea where to find sales. Find out what she did next after scoring her first big hit of publicity in Episode 6. 

Feb 06, 201908:19
Episode 5: Why I Created My New FREE PR Course

Episode 5: Why I Created My New FREE PR Course

Heather Saffer is about to launch her brand new course on "How To Score FREE Publicity Without Hiring An Expensive Publicist" but first she's revealing the REAL reason why she is creating this course and how it's different than any other. This will change your life. 

Feb 05, 201907:36
Episode 4: Why I Opened a Bakery When I Didn't Know How To Bake

Episode 4: Why I Opened a Bakery When I Didn't Know How To Bake

Heather Saffer had never baked before. She didn't have a passion for baking or know the first thing about owning a business. Yet in 2009 Heather Saffer taught herself how to bake and opened her first bakery, later going on to WIN Food Network's Cupcake Wars. Why would she take such a crazy leap? Listen to find out why. 

Feb 04, 201905:44
Episode 3: Valentine's Day Story

Episode 3: Valentine's Day Story

When Heather Saffer first started her business, she had no idea how to get customers. Luckily Valentine's Day was around the corner and she had a brilliant idea...

Feb 02, 201908:21
Episode 2: How I Got Free Publicity Before I even Launched My Business

Episode 2: How I Got Free Publicity Before I even Launched My Business

One day Heather Saffer received a call from a news reporter saying she wanted to come to Heather's bakery to do a story on her new cupcake business. But there was a big problem: Heather didn't have a bakery. What happened next? Did she find a way to accept the free publicity and launch a bakery? Or was she shut down before she even started?

Feb 01, 201906:33
Episode 1: How I Went From Living With Depression & Anorexia to Winning Cupcake Wars & Shark Tank

Episode 1: How I Went From Living With Depression & Anorexia to Winning Cupcake Wars & Shark Tank

How Heather Saffer went from a clinically depressed teen and being hospitalized for an eating disorder in her early twenties to a successful entrepreneur and Free PR Expert. 

An emotionally raw story that chronicles Heather Saffer's internal struggles and how she overcame them to achieve her dreams of building businesses, winning TV shows, and snagging book deals. 

Feb 01, 201922:57