Regan Conley Communications
My story: The 140 (-ish) character version
Take on new things. Do great work. Don’t let things phase you. Good dogs & good whiskey are never overrated. Ride the chicken bus. There’s always a story in it, I promise.
A madcap catalogue of work
Over the last three decades I’ve done just about every type of communications and PR: media relations, grassroots advocacy, public affairs, proposal writing, internal comms, partnership development, and event planning.
I’ve worked in war zones and daily news rooms, for international non-profits with shoestring budgets, Fortune 500 marketing departments, and PR agencies. I’ve managed teams of foreign nationals, technical subject matter experts and enthusiastic volunteers.
While on the clock, I’ve been denied entry to San Quentin prison, been threatened by organized crime in Eastern Europe, made a bi-partisan bunch of congressmen ride a school bus together, and taken calls from a sitting vice president.
I thrive in high-intensity situations producing work on deadline.
It’s not an adventure until you get lost
A few takeaways:
Say "yes" to the unexpected. You never know where it will take you. Nearly every job I’ve had started out as one thing and became another.
The best creative work—like the best adventures—comes from being courageous, candid, and curious. The best ideas come from teams that challenge each other.
Own your story. Lean into it. All the right people will love it.
Above all else, do great work.
Besides work
When I’m not working (and sometimes when I am), I like to drink whiskey, make stuff, pet dogs, and travel to places where you might be advised to keep your head down.