Pete has been a broadcaster for the last 30 years, falling in love with the edit bay in the back of a newsroom in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He studied journalism at the University of Colorado with a focus on long-form documentary production, turning that early experience into a career helping businesses shape the stories of their brands through image and sound. Pete earned an M.S. in Organizational Design and spent fifteen years teaching graduate marketing students the power of human-centered communications. From public relations teams on global multi-million dollar brand projects to marketing for independent business owners, Pete has helped shape communications that build brands. In 2006, he launched Fifth & Main, LLC., a media consultancy focused on brand-building through the nascent field of podcasting. In 2020, nearly 3,000 individual podcast episodes behind them, the company rebranded as TruStory FM with an ear toward the next decade of podcast education and entertainment.
Pete has hosted as well as been a panelist on a number of episodes.
This page features episodes on which he has been a host.
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The election for the 44th president of the United States of America has reset the bar against which campaigns will be measured. From unprecedented volunteerism to savvy strategy, the 2008 campaign season offers telling lessons in progressive project manag
If you run large projects, you have seen team members come and go. But what do you do to keep your project moving forward while you transition to a new team member who might not have all the project background? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer give y
In a particularly lively episode of “Beer:30 Live!”, Pete Wright, Jamie Whitley, and Mary Bradbury-Jones navigate the quirks of quarantine life and discuss the societal impact of the swine flu.
In spite of your best efforts, you have a team member who refuses to commit to their tasks. How do you get to the bottom of the problem diplomatically, while keeping your project moving forward on schedule? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer sit down t
You are running into a mass production deadline on a significant project, but there’s a non-trivial technical problem that your team still hasn’t solved. What do you do with your project in this state of jeopardy? This week, John Patton and Wil Mercer sit
What happens when you mix a dive bar’s happy hour with the unraveling threads of American democracy? Welcome to The Beer:30 Live Show, where hosts Pete Wright, Jamie Whitley, and Mary Bradbury-Jones peel back the layers of modern absurdity. This week, the conversation careens from the cultural fallout of reality TV to the moral complexities of Hollywood’s broken heroes. Why do we elevate these figures while democracy feels so precarious? Join us for a chaotic, whiskey-fueled exploration of America’s psyche, where hard questions reign and the only certainty is the unpredictability of Jamie’s insights.
When two key executives are locked in a power struggle that affects your project, how can you resolve the issue and keep your project on track? This week, Cadence CEO John Patton and seminar leader Wil Mercer discuss the potential pitfalls, and give a few
What happens when a lighthearted chat about vampires turns into a discussion on America’s contentious issues? Join Pete Wright, Jamie Whitley, and Mary Bradbury-Jones as they explore the connections between the allure of vampires and topics like health care reform, systemic racism, and capitalism. With sharp insights and a talent for finding depth in the absurd, this episode promises to entertain and provoke thought, revealing how pop culture can highlight deeper truths about society.
In this episode of The Beer:30 Live Show, Pete, Jamie, and Mary discuss modern discourse sparked by Joe Wilson’s “You lie!” outburst. They touch on health care reform costs and Karl Rove’s strategies, while also exploring gender identity in sports and emotion-driven politics. Join them for a lively discussion on the cultural significance of hummus!
Sometimes, it’s not just about who’s present but who’s absent. In this week’s episode of The Beer:30 Live Show, Pete Wright and Mary Bradbury-Jones discuss President Obama’s health care address and Michael Vick’s return, tackling moral issues of our time. Join them as they explore storytelling’s power and the line between entertainment and exploitation, all while enjoying beer and hummus. Don’t miss this insightful episode!