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 456 - See It With New Eyes
I saw Deepak Chopra in a new way on Amazon. Learn how to enhance your perspective and creativity with this simple, but overlooked, intention. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 427 - Consistency Counts
Lacking talent? Just show up. Learn how to cement in the minds of others that you are more valuable by being the most reliable. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 426 - Speak With Authority
Do you know what you are talking about? Learn how to leverage your body language to vocalize confidence. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 328 - Wishing Will Get You Crickets
Disney’s mantra fails in the real world. Learn how to turn a wish into a goal. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 468 - Be A Guest Without Expectations
A red carpet welcome is not typical. Learn how to prepare mentally and physically to be a guest in any situation. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 392 - Dealing With Demanding Without Derailing The Day
Most likely they are feeling out of control or out of the loop. Learn how to calmly handle demands without becoming defensive or reactive. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 418 - Do Less
Are you falling into the overscheduled trap? Learn how to go deeper on your commitments that matter most and make a bigger impact. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 531 - Research, Then Take The First Step
I tackled all 57 floors, which was a mistake. Learn how to make one strategic decision at a time by doing this first. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 345 - Detach To Attract
People love to make choices, so let them. Learn how to pull back to attract the opportunities you really want. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 393 - Stay True To What You Do
Don’t let someone negotiate you into doing half your job. Learn how to say no to something outside the scope of what you typically do.
#ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 464 - How to Get a Raise with How
If your boss doesn’t offer a promotion, it doesn’t mean you still can’t get one. Learn how to ask for a raise without sounding entitled. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 391 - Directness Over Drama
If the details are unnecessary, you could be causing more confusion. Learn how to improve response times and build confidence in your work. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 153 - Do or Die Deadlines
Join me today on a Gator Nation 24-hour pitch deadline. Learn the three-step strategy to be victorious when pitching under pressure. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 543 - Who Before Do
Are you defining you? Learn how to filter out requests that pull you down the wrong path. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 461 - Adapt To The Environment Before Making Change
There’s a lot to learn from cacti in the desert of the New York Botanical Garden. Learn how to soak up your new surroundings first before making quick changes. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 292 - Timing Is Everything, But Everything Isn’t The Right Timing
Gayle King and The Pitch Queen have the same manicurist. Learn how to pause before you inappropriately push your pitch. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 483 - CC It or Don’t Say It at All
I go incognito on the cc of my team’s emails. Learn how to always deliver polished emails that are on the up-and-up. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 329 - Rejection Is A Numbers Game
It only boosts my confidence when you tell me “no.” Learn how to increase your rejection experience. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 488 - Look Past The Person To Comprehend The Words
If you talk like a woman, will you get treated like a man? Learn how to remove your gender, racial or seniority biases from the messenger. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship
Encore Episode 314 - “Let Me Know” Will Get You Nowhere
Ending with a question moves things along. Learn how to elicit a response quicker to close the loop on a request. #ThePitch #INICIVOX #VirtualMentorship