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Ep101 - Lisa Goldberg: Ballet Dancer Turned Press Agent for the Stars

Ep101 - Lisa Goldberg: Ballet Dancer Turned Press Agent for the Stars

FromThe Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales


Ep101 - Lisa Goldberg: Ballet Dancer Turned Press Agent for the Stars

FromThe Theatre Podcast with Alan Seales

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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lisa Goldberg is the founder and owner of LSG Public Relations in New York, Los Angeles and London. She represents talent and creatives all across the board in film, television, theater and music, as well as in charity work, at bars and for red carpet events. Her clients have been nominated and won Emmy’s, Golden Globes, SAG Awards, Grammy’s, Independent Spirit Awards and Tony Awards, and participated in campaigns for multiple Oscar nominated films.
Lisa maintained a successful career in the theater for a while, but then she suddenly started getting sick. After struggling with an autoimmune disorder which made her unable to perform, she had to move back home with her parents in South Carolina for a few years to seek treatment. But New York City was still calling her name, and once she was in remission, she packed her bags, went back, and “had to figure out what she wanted to be when she grew up.” Lisa shares how a chance offer to do in house PR for one restaurant eventually turned into two restaurants, which turned into phone calls with George Clooney’s publicist. A publicist who would later become her mentor, and recommend she start her own firm. So she did, and continues to work successfully almost 14 years later. 

In this episode, we talk about: 

When her parents had to convince her to go to college, rather than NYC right out of high school 

The curve ball her autoimmune disorder threw at her 

Chasing down George Clooney’s publicist after beginning PR work for a restaurant 

How she made connections and gained clients early on in her PR career 

How her experience as a publicist has changed amidst COVID-19

Losing client and friend Nick Cordero to COVID-19 

Why she enjoys and continues working for herself, rather than joining a larger firm


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IG: @LisaGoldbergPR


Twitter: @LisaGoldbergPR


Web: LSG Public Relations



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Released:
Jul 28, 2020
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Podcast episode

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Intimate, personal conversations with the biggest talents from professional theatre, tv, film, and more. Hear their secrets, what makes them laugh, stresses them out, and how they manage the anxiety of success. We feature both stars and creatives such as producers, stage managers, directors, press and marketing agents, or even the people who own the theaters or productions themselves.​ This is a podcast for artists, made by artists. With over 2 decades of experience in film and theatre both as cast and creative, host Alan Seales speaks with Broadway, TV, film and beyond’s biggest talents to learn more about not only how the world of theatre and performing operate, but also what makes it so real and human. In-depth, personal, behind-the-scenes conversations will highlight special details of the industry that most people may not know exist, will always find out what makes the guests love their craft, what makes them tick, and what truly inspires them. Part of the Broadway Podcast Network.