EP #193 Mark Aiston - 6 steps to free media publicity

01/09/2021 31 min
EP #193 Mark Aiston - 6 steps to free media publicity

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Mark Aiston is a media personality who lost everything through addiction ending up in hell but somehow managed to free himself from the devil’s grip.Mark has worked in the Australian TV and radio industry as a Sports host, radio commentator and radio show host since 1980.He has done most of his work in Adelaide, building a significant following throughout his career.He is also the creator 6stepstofreemediapublicity.com.au which teaching people how to do their own public relations and media releases.He is also heavily involved with Radio Italia Uno in Adelaide, South Australia.In 2016 Mark’s life changed forever. He lost his high-profile roles in TV and radio, and his marriage collapsed.His downfall affected his family, friends, workmates and those who followed him throughout his media career.Previous Experience:Addiction & Recovery: On Thursday the 28th of March at 3 pm in the afternoon on a gloomy overcast day Mark boarded a flight from Adelaide to Melbourne. There he would stay for two months at the Hader REHAB Clinic, in a last-ditch effort to overcome addiction to marijuana, alcohol, cocaine and gambling.All of which had robbed him of his family, job, friends, soul and in the end the will to live. Since leaving the Hader Clinic, Mark has continued his sobriety and is in the best space of his life.At 60 years of age, Mark says he never ever wants to go back to where he was, and he will do everything in his being to ensure it doesn’t happen again.Presentations: Mark’s message is not just extremely powerful and raw, it is uncomfortable for many. He holds nothing back, telling openly and honestly of his spiral into the darkest of holes.He talks explicitly of his drug-taking, why how and when, his major mistakes under the influence of alcohol, mistakes that cost him his marriage and his jobs And he speaks with candour and emotion about the damage he inflicted on himself and everyone around him through gambling.Mark has been an advocate for mental health for 20 years. But as he freely admits, for much of that time he felt a fraud.Now, truly enlightened, clean and sober, and loving himself for the first time Mark has an unshakable desire to stay that way and through his presentation, in which he warns others about wandering onto the path that is darkly lite, dangerous and totally unpredictable, a path he once frequented and instead of offering another root, one that is batDid you enjoy the episode? I'd love to hear from you!Support the show🛠 RECOMMENDED BUSINESS TOOLS ○ PodMatch ○ TubeBuddy ○ Castmagic ○ MailerLite 📚 THE ULTIMATE PODCASTING POWER PACK ○ 16-eBook Podcasting Series ○ 16-eBook Podcasting Series + 1:1 Coaching 👩‍💻 PROGRAMS AND SOCIALS ○ About Our Programs ○ Bio Link ○ Support Talking with the Experts ○ Leave a Google Review DISCLOSURES: This description contains affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them - at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I trust and believe will add value.

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