This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast takes a look back at Jessica Summers’ #internship #mentorship at Pitch Publicity® and follows her evolution into a strategic leader in marketing and public relations. A University of South Florida graduate, Jessica has built a 15-year career leading high-impact campaigns for tech giants, government agencies, nonprofits, and global brands, including serving as Global Public Relations Manager for Syniverse. An Accredited Public Relations (APR) professional, she is known for blending strategy, ethics, and measurable results—work that has earned top industry recognition, including a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Silver Anvil Award. Now based in the Cayman Islands, Jessica brings a full-spectrum marketing approach to clients across financial services, healthcare, retail, and public services, sharing insights on how strong foundations, clear communication, and integrated strategy can accelerate long-term career and business growth.

Key pitching/mentorship takeaways from Jessica Summers on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• Follow-up is non-negotiable: Consistent follow-up is often the difference between a missed opportunity and a yes.
• Gamify the pitch: Treat outreach like a numbers game—every send is a win, every response is progress.
• Professionalism always wins: Especially when working with family or reporting to leadership where personal relationships are involved.
• Own the outcome: Stay on top of tasks, people, and momentum—results don’t happen without persistence.
• Recognize, then redirect: Celebrate great work, offer clear course corrections, and let people fix it themselves.
• Lead by doing: Show the standard through action, not just verbal instruction.
• Don’t jump ship too fast: Real growth happens when you push through the uncomfortable parts and stick it out.
• Listen first, then lead: Absorb feedback fully before responding or giving direction.

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive with #PitchStar Jessica Summers to be inspired by #mentorship and motivated to #pitch with success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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Instagram: @jasummerz

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/summersj

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Follow and connect with #INICIVOX for #VirtualMentorship

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Website: www.INICIVOX.com

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This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” podcast features Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper, the physician who literally introduced the word “aerobics” to the world and pioneered preventive medicine decades before jogging, run clubs, and group fitness were mainstream. A global fitness icon and bestselling author of “Aerobics” (1968), Dr. Cooper sparked a movement that has influenced more than 30 million readers across 41 languages, trained everyone from U.S. astronauts to Brazil’s 1970 World Cup–winning soccer team, and shaped health policy, education, and even the food industry worldwide. As the founder of the Cooper Aerobics Center and The Cooper Institute, his research helped move medicine from treating disease to preventing it—an impact felt in schools, governments, and communities around the globe. Now in his mid-90s and still leading by example, Dr. Cooper continues to inspire with his latest book, “Grow Healthier as You Grow Older,” outlining eight practical steps to live better, longer. Recognized internationally as the father of aerobics, Dr. Cooper’s legacy—and his ongoing mission to help the world “Get Cooperized”—makes this conversation both historic and deeply relevant today.

Key pitching takeaways from Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper on this episode of “Pitch Live”:

• When motives are questioned, remove financial incentives—credibility builds trust.
• Expect criticism and push forward anyway; progress often invites resistance.
• Real change doesn’t start with the government—it starts with people.
• Build movements locally: prove the model at the state level, then scale.
• Listen to your body and act early—don’t ignore preventable warning signs.
• Your health is your responsibility, no one else’s.

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive with #PitchPro Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper to access Dr. Cooper’s pitching strategies and success stories that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

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X: @PitchAmy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysummersnyc

Lift Your Leadership - Elevate Your Career: https://lifttolead.com

Follow and connect with Dr. Kenneth H. Cooper

X: @cooperaerobics

Instagram: @cooperaerobics

Facebook: @cooperaerobics

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kenneth-h-cooper-9aba03361/

Website: https://www.cooperaerobics.com

Watch the Documentary: https://www.cooperaerobics.com/cooper-about/Documentary

Buy the Book: https://www.cooperaerobics.com/dr-cooper-book

Follow and connect with Pitch Publicity #PitchStars

Instagram and LinkedIn @pitchpublicity

Follow and connect with #INICIVOX for #VirtualMentorship

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Website: www.INICIVOX.com

Be sure to hit that subscribe button and give us a rating or review. Your feedback helps us plan future episodes. As a bonus, join us at www.INICIVOX.com where you can get motivated, hone your communication skills and binge as much mentorship as you want, whenever you need it.

This episode of “Pitch Live with Amy Summers” revisits some of Season Two’s most memorable moments with “Pitch Pros” and “Pitch Stars,” sharing metamorphosis moments and leadership lessons in action. These “Pitch Live” excerpts highlight leadership lessons and mentorship touchpoints that will be addressed in Amy’s forthcoming book, “Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career,” releasing February 25, 2026.

“Pitch Live” Season Two Episode Guide:

Episode 25: PitchPro: Greg Horn

Episode 26: PitchStar: Sloan Savage

Episode 27: PitchPro: Flody Suarez

Episode 28: PitchStar: Guest: Kara Guillaume

Episode 29: PitchPro: Dr. Christine Horner

Episode 30: PitchStar: Ellie Howell

Episode 31: PitchPro: Sarita Krishnamurthy

Episode 32: PitchStar: Salem Farmand

Episode 33: PitchPro: Mark Perna

Episode 34: PitchStar: April Sosa

Episode 35: PitchPro: Ted Winner

Episode 36: PitchStar: Melody Stampley

Episode 37: PitchPro: Geoffrey Hesslink

Episode 38: PitchStar: Havana Gazlay

Episode 39: PitchPro: LaShelle Williams-Franklin

Episode 40: PitchStar: Maureen Mooney

Episode 41: PitchPro: Lisa Bragg

Episode 42: PitchStar: Lauren George

Episode 43: PitchPro: Gary Green

Episode 44: PitchStar: Daniela Restrepo

Episode 45: PitchPro: Ashley Leroux & Patrick Sullivan

Episode 46: PitchStar: Lisa Osborne

Episode 47: PitchPro: Michelle Coulson

Episode 48: Season Two Recap: Amy Summers

Join Amy Summers for #PitchLive Season Two Recap to access pitching strategies and success stories from #PitchPros and #PitchStars that prove the power of #ThePitch ☎️🤩

Connect:

Follow and connect with Amy Summers:

Instagram | TikTok | Facebook: @amysummersnyc

X: @PitchAmy

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysummersnyc

Follow and connect with Pitch Publicity #PitchStars

Instagram and LinkedIn @pitchpublicity

Follow and connect with #INICIVOX for #VirtualMentorship

Instagram | Facebook | X | LinkedIn: @INICIVOX

Website: www.INICIVOX.com

Book Preview: https://lifttolead.com/book

“Lift: 10 Mentorship Touchpoints to Empower Your Team and Accelerate Your Career”

Available on 2.25.26 on all online books stores including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, BAM! Books-A-Million, Porchlite, Walmart, Indigo, Bookshop, and Audible.

Be sure to hit that subscribe button and give us a rating or review. Your feedback helps us plan future episodes. As a bonus, join us at www.INICIVOX.com where you can get motivated, hone your communication skills and binge as much mentorship as you want, whenever you need it.