Zach Whitney's guest appearances

Zach Whitney

Penna Powers - Make the Podcast Bigger

Feedback with Abby Bonell

Flies in the Kitchen

Robin Smith

John Kelly

Mike Ward

Chris Shaw

Bob Dunn

Kyle Bennett

Anderson Cowan

Nathan Anderson

Hanif Abdurraqib

Charles Rogers

Sam Young

David Anderson

Jeff Thomas

Julian Carr

Craig Gordon

OwlTail

This is a first. My buddy Zach Whitney loves the woods.  He loves to go hiking in the woods whenever he can.  So I thought it'd be fun to take a walk with Zach and record a conversation about music, mindfulness, and nature.  Three things I knew he knows a thing or two about.  It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it. Zach is a thoughtful and intentional songwriter with a growly and gruff exterior... I've always loved my side conversations with Zach, and I really wanted to pick his brain.  He ended up picking mine just as much.  Which I didn't mind. Have a listen to some of Zach's tunes.  I've included the three from the episode: "Front Porch Music", "How the World Came About", but also "More Like The Wind" (or "More Like The Moon", however you're feeling at the time).  Honestly, there are so many songs... You really need to check out his Soundcloud. Be sure Keep up on his Brothers (Me &amp; Little Brother?) shows, ESPECIALLY at First Fridays at  Gabby's Place,  his solo shows, his Songwriter Rounds, Open Mic at the Tree Bar, and all the rest of his happenings on, by following him on all the Internets, too.  He's on: Facebook, at  TheZachWhitneyShow  Instagram, at ZachWhitneyMusic and.... I guess that's it.  Hey, he leads a simple life.  Works for me.

This is a first. My buddy Zach Whitney loves the woods.  He loves to go hiking in the woods whenever he can.  So I thought it'd be fun to take a walk with Zach and record a conversation about music, mindfulness, and nature.  Three things I knew he knows a thing or two about.  It was a really great talk and I hope you enjoy it. Zach is a thoughtful and intentional songwriter with a growly and gruff exterior... I've always loved my side conversations with Zach, and I really wanted to pick his brain.  He ended up picking mine just as much.  Which I didn't mind. Have a listen to some of Zach's tunes.  I've included the three from the episode: "Front Porch Music", "How the World Came About", but also "More Like The Wind" (or "More Like The Moon", however you're feeling at the time).  Honestly, there are so many songs... You really need to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/zach-whitney" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out his Soundcloud.</a> Be sure Keep up on his Brothers (Me &amp; Little Brother?) shows, ESPECIALLY at First Fridays at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Gabbys-Place-Bar-and-Restaurant-515096968554241/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Gabby's Place</a>,  his solo shows, his Songwriter Rounds, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tree-Bar/375272175877942" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Open Mic at the Tree Bar</a>, and all the rest of his happenings on, by following him on all the Internets, too.  He's on: Facebook, at  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheZachWhitneyShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TheZachWhitneyShow</a> Instagram, at ZachWhitneyMusic and.... I guess that's it.  Hey, he leads a simple life.  Works for me.

Episode 15: Zach Whitney

On this week’s episode, we chat with Zach Whitney. He is the Digital Communications Specialist for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Zach is an experienced storyteller and a firm believer that everyone has an interesting story to tell. After graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in Mass Communication, Zach worked as a news reporter for several years before transitioning into a career with UDOT. This week, Penna Powers’ Media Strategist, Nicholas Giustino, joins as co-host to discuss public involvement communication. Inside this episode we hear from Zach about his background in storytelling, and why it is so important to understand social media and adopt it at a leadership-level. We discuss the power of Facebook groups and the new changes that could work to your advantage. Zach also shares more about the challenges of communicating from a government-level, his favorite social media platforms, and what is expected for the future of these channels. For an incredible conversation and an inside look at the ever-changing landscape of social media, be sure to tune in to today’s episode!Key Points From This Episode: Zach’s background in news reporting and media. How Zach’s experience in reporting helped him transition into communications. An inside look at Zach’s team at the Utah Department of Transportation. Different hats that Zach has to wear as a Digital Communications Specialist. Changes in social media and how content has evolved at UDOT. The importance of leadership buy-in for using social media platforms. Understanding the discussion potential for UDOT on Reddit’s platform. How UDOT keeps their brand aligned while working on so many different projects. The individual project that Zach is most proud of at UDOT. The benefits of using Facebook groups as a tool for communication. Understanding the different purposes of social media platforms. The communication challenges of working for a government agency. Zach’s favorite social media channels, books, and more. And much more!Tweetables:“Is this still working? Is this not working? How have things changed? And what do we need to do to keep it fresh? Because when you talk about brands, you want brands to be consistent, but you also don’t want them to be stale.” — @zachwhitneynews [0:15:48]“Everyone has an interesting story to tell, even if they don’t think they do.” — @zachwhitneynews [0:18:54]“With enough discussion, with enough research, with enough discovery, you can find a really interesting story and you can tell it.” — @zachwhitneynews [0:19:03]“The great thing about Facebook groups is the conversation is contained. You contain the conversation to this one area. It benefits you in a couple of ways: 1. You can monitor the conversation better and 2. It keeps that conversation there so everybody participating in the conversation can keep track of it.” — @zachwhitneynews [0:22:26]“The rewards come when you do the hard things.” — @zachwhitneynews [0:27:53] Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Zach Whitney — https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachwhitneynews/Zach on Twitter — https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynewsNicholas Giustino — https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-giustino-6222b323/Reddit — https://www.reddit.com/Talking Orange — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUbVJOQ00BoVui0TDhKuB-EncjN7QUh0Take the Stairs — https://www.amazon.com/Take-Stairs-Steps-Achieving-Success/dp/0399537767The Count of Monte Cristo — https://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-Cristo-Alexandre-Dumas/dp/1420951408

On this week’s episode, we chat with Zach Whitney. He is the Digital Communications Specialist for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT). Zach is an experienced storyteller and a firm believer that everyone has an interesting story to tell. After graduating from the University of Utah with a degree in Mass Communication, Zach worked as a news reporter for several years before transitioning into a career with UDOT. This week, Penna Powers’ Media Strategist, Nicholas Giustino, joins as co-host to discuss public involvement communication. Inside this episode we hear from Zach about his background in storytelling, and why it is so important to understand social media and adopt it at a leadership-level. We discuss the power of Facebook groups and the new changes that could work to your advantage. Zach also shares more about the challenges of communicating from a government-level, his favorite social media platforms, and what is expected for the future of these channels. For an incredible conversation and an inside look at the ever-changing landscape of social media, be sure to tune in to today’s episode! Key Points From This Episode: <ul> <li>Zach’s background in news reporting and media.</li> <li>How Zach’s experience in reporting helped him transition into communications.</li> <li>An inside look at Zach’s team at the Utah Department of Transportation.</li> <li>Different hats that Zach has to wear as a Digital Communications Specialist.</li> <li>Changes in social media and how content has evolved at UDOT.</li> <li>The importance of leadership buy-in for using social media platforms.</li> <li>Understanding the discussion potential for UDOT on Reddit’s platform.</li> <li>How UDOT keeps their brand aligned while working on so many different projects.</li> <li>The individual project that Zach is most proud of at UDOT.</li> <li>The benefits of using Facebook groups as a tool for communication.</li> <li>Understanding the different purposes of social media platforms.</li> <li>The communication challenges of working for a government agency.</li> <li>Zach’s favorite social media channels, books, and more.</li> <li>And much more!</li></ul>Tweetables: “Is this still working? Is this not working? How have things changed? And what do we need to do to keep it fresh? Because when you talk about brands, you want brands to be consistent, but you also don’t want them to be stale.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zachwhitneynews</a> [0:15:48] “Everyone has an interesting story to tell, even if they don’t think they do.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zachwhitneynews</a> [0:18:54] “With enough discussion, with enough research, with enough discovery, you can find a really interesting story and you can tell it.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zachwhitneynews</a> [0:19:03] “The great thing about Facebook groups is the conversation is contained. You contain the conversation to this one area. It benefits you in a couple of ways: 1. You can monitor the conversation better and 2. It keeps that conversation there so everybody participating in the conversation can keep track of it.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zachwhitneynews</a> [0:22:26] “The rewards come when you do the hard things.” — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@zachwhitneynews</a> [0:27:53]  Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Zach Whitney — <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachwhitneynews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachwhitneynews/</a> Zach on Twitter — <a href="https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/zachwhitneynews</a> Nicholas Giustino — <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-giustino-6222b323/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-giustino-6222b323/</a> Reddit — <a href="https://www.reddit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.reddit.com/</a> Talking Orange — <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUbVJOQ00BoVui0TDhKuB-EncjN7QUh0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIUbVJOQ00BoVui0TDhKuB-EncjN7QUh0</a> Take the Stairs — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Take-Stairs-Steps-Achieving-Success/dp/0399537767" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Take-Stairs-Steps-Achieving-Success/dp/0399537767</a> The Count of Monte Cristo — <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-Cristo-Alexandre-Dumas/dp/1420951408" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Count-Monte-Cristo-Alexandre-Dumas/dp/1420951408</a>

S2E4: The Evolution of Social Media in Communications, with Zach Whitney of UDOT

John Gleason

John Gleason and Zach Whitney-Utah Department of Transportation-Discussed recent road expansion projects and how the state’s infrastructure is continuing to grow. Also talked about the recent findings of a seven year environmental study on the area for the proposed West Davis corridor. Concluded by going over expansion plans for the state in the future, as well as what to expect in certain counties to deal with the growth in population.

Feedback with Abby Bonell-John Gleason and Zach Whitney