From Germany to Texas — this episode of The Brandinc PR Podcast goes global with Jörn “Joe” Menninger, Founder and Host of StartupRadio.de, Germany’s leading English-language startup podcast.
Host Brandi Sims, PhD, MBA dives into how Jörn built a powerhouse platform that has featured Nobel laureates, unicorn founders, Emmy winners, and bestselling authors—all while mastering AI-driven content strategy and digital PR.
In this conversation, you’ll learn:
🚀 How Startup Radio uses AI to filter and evaluate podcast pitches (with a <1% acceptance rate)
🌎 Why translation tech still struggles with emotional storytelling
💡 What PR professionals and founders can learn from cross-border podcast marketing
🎙️ How Jörn turned his Deloitte consulting experience into a global media brand
This episode is packed with insights for entrepreneurs, podcasters, and PR pros ready to merge storytelling with data-driven strategy.
✨ Learn more about Startup Radio → https://www.startuprad.io/
✨ Explore Brandinc PR → https://brandincpr.com/
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