Proud to BU - S1 E8: Ferol Vernon (CAS'03), Written Word Media Founder & COO

S1 E8: Ferol Vernon (CAS'03), Written Word Media Founder & COO

11/28/18 • 26 min

From computer science to classical civilizations, Ferol Vernon's (CAS'03) path to success as an entrepreneur is anything but ordinary. Today, Ferol combines his love of literature with his passion for technology as the Founder and Chief Operating Officer at Written Word Media. His company is focused on connecting readers with their next great book and providing a high-tech platform to help authors and publishers reach new audiences.

To learn more about Ferol and his company, Written Word Media, visit our website - bu.edu/alumni/podcast.

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S1 E7: Anthony Harrison (COM'81), Facebook Corporate Media Relations

Leading a team tasked with telling Facebook's story has been both the ultimate challenge and the ultimate opportunity for Anthony Harrison (COM'81) who serves as Director of Corporate Media Relations for the social media giant. Anthony shares his journey from Comm. Ave to Silicon Valley as a seasoned PR expert with experience shaping brands like LexisNexis, Microsoft and Starbucks.

You can connect with Anthony directly on BU's Career Advisory Network - bu.edu/alumni/can - and be sure to read his recent profile in BU Today called "Diversifying Silicon Valley". For more on Proud to BU, visit bu.edu/alumni/podcast.

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S1 E9: Peter Shankman (CGS’92, COM’94), ADHD Empowerment Advocate, Entrepreneur & Author

Channeling his ADHD into a superpower has propelled serial entrepreneur Peter Shankman (CGS’92, COM’94) to incredible success. Perhaps best known for founding Help a Reporter Out (HARO), a company connecting journalists to sources, Peter has built and sold three successful businesses, authored five books and built a brand as a keynote speaker, podcast host, angel investor and frequent cable news contributor.

To learn more about Peter, visit shankman.com or check out his Faster Than Normal podcast. For more on Proud to BU, visit our website – bu.edu/alumni/podcast.

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