Brookline Public Relations is a team of uniquely talented PR professionals who pride themselves on being #BPRDifferent. With this theme prominent in everything they do, the Beyond PR podcast, hosted by Brookline's Principal and Founder Shauna MacDonald, showcases candid and different conversations with some of Canada’s most notable and game-changing professionals—from the boardroom to their family life and how they personally succeed.
Season Seven of Beyond PR continues with entrepreneur, community builder and advocate for Canadian-made apparel with a social impact - Connor Curran.
Connor is the Co-Founder & Chief Laundry Folder of Local Laundry, a Calgary-based clothing brand and leading force in Canadian apparel. After spending time abroad, he was inspired to create a locally made, impact-driven apparel company that is focused on community connection.
In this episode, Connor reflects on his parents’ immigration from Ireland and the entrepreneurial values that inspired his own path. He shares insights on the realities of building a business for the long term, the evolution of Local Laundry and how Calgary's community spirit has helped shape the brand's identity.
24 Mar 2026
Michelle McIvor
In the latest episode of the Beyond PR podcast Shaunasits down with Michelle McIvor (https://www.michelle-mcivor.com/), a Canadian journalist, author and communications leader.
Michelle is the author of The Glow Code: A Cheat Sheetfor Feeling, Looking and Being Your Best at Any Age, a national bestseller.
She has previously ghost written and is a former health columnist with the Calgary Herald, she has written for publications including Maclean’s, Reader’s Digest and Chatelaine.
In this episode, Michelle reflects on her career instorytelling and the inspiration and journey behind writing The Glow Code.
She shares her insights on confidence, creativity and embracing new chapters in her life.
26 Feb 2026
Chief Tony Alexis
Wise. Resilient. Humble.
In the first episode of Beyond PR podcast's seventh season, Shauna has a compelling conversation with Chief Tony Alexis, a long-standing leader of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, with decades of experience in First Nations governance, economic development and strategic advocacy at local, regional and national levels.
In this episode, Chief Tony reflects on his leadership journey as he concludes his third consecutive term as Chief this June, sharing what this transition means to him personally and what the next chapter may hold.
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