Tales from the Dirt Road

Tales from the Dirt Road

The Dirt Road Group, LLC

Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
42%
Hosting
feeds.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

Tales from the Dirt Road is the preeminent podcast showcasing seasoned public relations and marketing pros by discussing past experiences as well as thoughtful perspectives and opinions. Listeners looking for added incite about the ever-changing strategic communication industry will increase their knowledge and give a new point-of-view which they may use in their daily professions. #TalesFromtheDirtRoad #StrategicCommunications #PRPros #DirtRoadGroup 

About Your Hosts:
Liz Hersh is an Ohio native and has lived her entire life in Cleveland. As a type-A communications professional, she has partnered with small businesses for more than a decade. At the age of 23, Liz was determined to create and execute a better approach to attracting and retaining customers. She has quickly built a reputation for itself based on our understanding of and ability to capitalize on digital media. Liz helps clients generate leads and increase their revenue. She loves to cook, participate in outdoor activities and is active in her community supporting a variety of non-profit organizations.


Tony Vann, grew up in Denver, Colorado, moved to Plano, Texas and finally landed in Oklahoma in 1989. Educated as a political scientist, he has always been an early-adopter of technology including bulletin board systems (BBS), online marketing places and website development. His mentor was a rural Oklahoma newspaper publisher who taught him "the ropes" of both journalism and public relations. He has since honed his craft over the past three decades working for high-profile organizations and companies. In his free time, he roots for the ever-disappointing Denver Broncos, the Chicago White Sox and the National Champion Oklahoma Sooners! An aviation nut, he loves going to air shows and anything having to do with aerospace! He too loves to crack jokes, laugh and make those around him laugh. He is a bit of a culinarian and can often be found cooking, grilling and eating delights anywhere he travels.

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Recent Episodes

S2E1 Setting Milestones for 2026!

Jan 06, 2026 30m

This is our non-resolution, resolution podcast! Liz and Tony discuss their respectives philosophies on resolutions, how they each intent to tackle 2026 and what their travel habits and future wishes…

S1E13 Going Deep on Branding the Right Way

Dec 23, 2025 26m

When we say branding, you say logo - NOPE! That's only a very small part of the more grand process of branding. Liz and Tony chat about a class Liz teaches about successful branding processes, how to…

S1E12 The Dead Internet Theory Discussed

Dec 16, 2025 21m

Have you heard about the "Dead Internet Theory?" Liz and Tony discuss the basics of the theory and how some factors may seem far-fetched, but others concepts may be a road map to where AI and bots…

S1E11 Email Marketing: Still Alive and Well

Dec 09, 2025 19m

As annoying as email marketing may be to you, a well-crafted email marketing strategy can engage, entice and encourage current and new leads to convert. Liz and Tony discuss the importance of…

S1E10 Differences Between Marketing, Advertising and Sales

Nov 11, 2025 19m

Spoiler alert, they are NOT the same! Liz and Tony chat about the differences between marketing, advertising and sales. This week, the discussion focuses not only on defining the tactics, but also…

S1E9 Content Is King, No Matter How You Get There.

Oct 29, 2025 24m

In a wild plot twist, Liz and Tony discuss the importance of engaging content. The two hosts chat about the creation of content, how it can help a brand tell stories and a change in heart by one of…

S1E8 A Review of Changes in PR and Marketing

Oct 14, 2025 25m

Liz and Tony take a deep dive into the evolution of the public relations and marketing industry as it relates to protocol, technology and user/client needs and wants.Liz Hersh and Tony Vann are…

S1E7 What is ROI and how to you can best use this benchmark your progress.

Sep 23, 2025 25m

This week, Liz and Tony discuss return on investment (ROI) and how business owners and marketing professionals can utilize a specific formula to calculate and leverage ROI for progress.Liz Hersh and…

S1E6 Did Cracker Barrel Just Serve Us New Coke?

Sep 09, 2025 36m

It's been all over the news, social and in our psyche of pop culture, the recent Cracker Barrel rebrand. With a mea culpa issued only seven days after launch, many view this as one of the worst…

S1E5 What the Heck is a KPI?

Sep 02, 2025 24m

Ever get confused with all of the acronyms marketers used to describe campaigns, measure results and then provide data? Well, KPI is one of the greatest of those confusion creators! Liz and Tony…

S1E4 Analytics: The Science of Understanding and Listening to Consumers

Aug 26, 2025 29m

Marketers need to embrace the importance of analytics in their daily lives. Whether a simple vanity telephone number, survey or more advanced tools such as Google Looksee or Lucky Orange, the voodoo…

S1E3 A Swifty Discusses the Brilliance of Taylor Swift's Albums, Songs and Branding

Aug 19, 2025 35m

Well, if you didn't know it, it is the dawn of a new ERA! Specifically, the Orange and Glitter Era. Our resident Swifty, and co-host, Liz Hersh is ready to share all of the Swifty she has within her…

S1E2 Battling the Temptations of Distractions and Marketers and Entrepreneurs

Aug 12, 2025 22m

This week, Liz and Tony discuss the ever-growing temptations of marketing and communicating along with the importance of maintaining focus while growing a business through thoughtful and measurable…

S1E1 How AI is changing the landscape of strategic communications

Aug 05, 2025 19m

For the first-ever episode of Tales from the Dirt Road, co-hosts Liz Hersh and Tony Vann dive into one of the most prevalent and somewhat controversial topic of artificial intelligence and the tech's…

S1 First Episode Promo 1

Jul 17, 2025 1m Trailer

Meet your hosts of Tales from the Dirt Road, Liz Hersh and Tony Vann! The first episode drops on July 29, 2025. Make sure you listen and subscribe so you can catch each new episode as they drop each…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Tales from the Dirt Road have?

Tales from the Dirt Road has published 15 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Business, Marketing.

Is Tales from the Dirt Road still active?

Tales from the Dirt Road is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 25m.

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