The Pitch with Amy Summers
A skillful and strategic pitch can land you an interview, new job, promotion, or help you close that next deal. Pitching is a life skill, rooted in the art of communications that can bring you success in business and life. Technology has advanced the way we communicate with each other providing convenience, speed and more reach, but the true art of communication is often sacrificed in the process. “The Pitch” provides skills to help you improve getting your message across more effectively using today’s technology combined with classic communications techniques from Amy Summers, founder of Pitch Publicity® and INICIVOX®, who has more than 20 years experience in the field of public relations as a communications expert and high-performance entrepreneur with a proven track record of pitching success.
Amy Summers’ career unfolded in a rapidly evolving communications landscape. Since 2003 and throughout the 20-year-history at Pitch Publicity®, Amy has executed hundreds of campaigns that have collectively garnered billions of media impressions worldwide. Notably, Summers holds the distinction of being the first publicist to orchestrate live media interviews at both low and high points of the planet: the scientific laboratory Aquarius, situated 63 feet beneath the sea, and the summit of Mount Everest, towering at 21,000 feet above sea level. Her influential career has earned her recognition as a PR News Top Women Awards Honoree in the Business Entrepreneurs category, a testament to her unwavering dedication to the public relations profession.
Summers’ visionary leadership extends far beyond her accomplishments in public relations. As a pioneer in remote work since 2010, she created a virtual internship mentorship program at Pitch Publicity® that has launched more than 50 careers and fostered the growth and success of every young professional who has participated in her program. Building on this momentum and desire to expand her mentorship reach, Summers embarked on a visionary venture in 2020, establishing INICIVOX®, a virtual mentorship platform designed to hone a diverse array of soft skills crucial in today’s intricate communications landscape. For access to more in-depth communication mentorship including all episodes of “The Pitch” subscribe at: www.INICIVOX.com.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 2 minutes
- Episodes
- 172
- Years Active
- 2025
Encore Episode 342 - Fear Not, Lead Up
Just because you had to “earn it” doesn’t mean they have to. Learn how to not hold back, but rather empower, high-performance subordinates. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 352 - Breaking Bread At Home Builds Transparent Trust
Guess who’s coming to dinner? Learn how to build a transparent business relationship in the comfort of your own home. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 320 - The Joy of Yes I Need Help
If you can’t accept help, you can’t grow. Learn how to break the do-it-yourself model with the 50/50 rule. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 376 - Change Through Acceptance
Judging, shaming and ultimatums don’t work. Learn how to foster change in others that is truly sustainable. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 415 - Guided Discovery Creates More Buy-In
Your words may be putting someone on the defense. Learn how to verbally guide someone into the direction you want them to go. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 307 - Find Potential In Frustrating Behavior
You really can work with an arrogant, unfocused, critical person if you respond like this. Learn how to draw out someone’s greatest potential for success without getting annoyed. #ThePitch #INICIVOX …
Encore Episode 556 - Simplify Your Message
It’s the most difficult, but also the most rewarding part of my job. Learn how to make a complicated message easy to understand. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 315 - Am I Plotting Your Demise? Most Likely Not.
The publicist is the easy one to blame. Learn how to assume good before bad intentions. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 548 - Use A Crisis To Expand Audience
Don’t wait for the situation to “blow over.” Learn how to engage interested parties now. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 525 - Control What You Can Control
Take the initiative and just decide. Learn how to make one small decision at a time. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 326 - Celebrate Disappointing Departures
Carly is leaving us without tears or grudges. Learn how to be truly happy for someone else’s journey, no matter the cost to you. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 538 - Starve Distractions, Feed Focus
It’s a feeling not a fact that we have to be available and accessible all the time. Learn how to stay disciplined towards your goals. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 497 - Instead of Saying “No” Blame it on Bandwidth
Running out of capacity? Learn how to let others know your limitations without saying no, never. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 552 - A Case For A Publicist
Don’t fall for the get-fame-quick trick. Learn the value in having someone else sell your story. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 519 - Revamp For Remote Work
Finding yourself out of sorts from working at home? Learn how to set boundaries, create routines and afford breaks that emulate office life. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 520 - Own Your Calendar
This action alone will alleviate so much stress. Learn how to avoid a life of standby. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 409 - Offset Offense With Higher Calling Focus
Your next move says everything about your character. Learn how to stay on track despite a personal attack. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 417 - Confidence Builders
First you have to take the initiative. Learn how to build confidence with these simple confidence building moves. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 793 - Sidestep The Razzle-Dazzle Treatment
Don’t get caught up in it like Roxie Hart. Learn the right questions to ask before hiring a PR firm. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 795 - Counting Credit Correctly
What’s the ROI? Learn how to set realistic measurements for public relations. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship