#96: Creative Thinking, Storytelling, and Rock Collections with Donna Loughlin
It's the last episode of the year! See you again in mid-January when we'll be back and cooler than ever. We're ending in style, too.
Donna Loughlin has been around the world and back in search of the most fascinating stories. She's stepped foot in more than 80 countries and had numerous jobs in journalism in PR. Now, she's back in Silicon Valley working with some of the brightest minds in tech through her PR firm LMGPR, helping startups with storytelling and media relations.
Inspired by the forward-thinkers she works with, Donna has a deep fascination with advancements in AI, automotive, consumer electronics, and more. And she knows everyone's got a story a tell—it's just a matter of helping them tell it. Through both LMGPR and her podcast, Before IT Happened, Donna is exploring the human side of technology and how it’s enhancing our society.
We're talking all about creating moments that matter, cool advanced in artificial intelligence, making paper planes, and Donna's extensive childhood rock collection.
Highlights of our conversation
How Donna got into creative thinking at a young age and why her mind was always intrigued by how things work. (2:16)
The best science experiments Donna ever made in school. (3:06)
Donna’s rock collection, which started when she was only five years old. (5:58)
Why Donna’s company LMGPR started as “a little bit of a happy accident.” (8:47)
Some of the most interesting stories Donna reported on during her time as a reporter. (11:40)
Why everyone has a story, and how the pandemic has limited the ways we can tell those stories. (18:06)
Donna and I chat about why we started our podcasts. (24:13)
The difference between an acorn and a unicorn. (30:10)
The top three cool use cases for artificial intelligence. (33:48)
Connect with Donna
Learn more about Donna and LMGPR.
Follow Donna on LinkedIn here.
Listen to the Before IT Happened podcast here.
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