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Colleen Powell discusses her career transition from radio to public safety and the lessons learned about trust and storytelling.

In the 50 th episode of CultivatED Marketer – your go-to marketing professional development podcast – hosts Brent Bowen and Julie Masson are joined by Colleen Powell, the Strategic Communications Bureau Chief for the Iowa Department of Public Safety . Colleen Powell shares an extraordinary career journey that took her from more than two decades behind a radio microphone to leading communications for one of Iowa’s most visible public service organizations. While her career path is certainly unique, the lessons she learned apply to marketers, communicators, nonprofit leaders, and public relations professionals in every industry. CultivatED Marketer Ep. 50 —From Radio to Public Safety: What Every Marketing Professional Can Learn About Trust, Storytelling, and Career Reinvention with Colleen Powell   Reinvention Starts Long Before the Career Change Career changes often look dramatic from the outside, but they’re usually built on years of preparation. That was certainly true for Colleen. After spending 22 years co-hosting a successful morning radio show, she recognized that the media landscape was changing. Streaming services and digital platforms were transforming…

People in this episode

Hosts: Brent Bowen, Julie Masson

Guest: Colleen Powell

Topics covered

• career reinvention
• trust
• storytelling
• marketing
• communications

Keywords

• career change
• marketing professional
• public safety
• strategic communications
• storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Iowa Department of Public Safety

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