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Hit It & Quit It with Ryan Hogan and Michelle Songy

Hit It & Quit It with Ryan Hogan and Michelle Songy

Update: 2025-08-27
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In this episode, Melinda Emerson presents a dynamic discussion in the "Hit It and Quit It" segment, where she explores various favorite business topics with her guests. The conversation provides valuable insights and perspectives on achieving small business success.

Michelle Songy is the Founder and CEO of Press Hook, a media platform that helps small businesses connect directly with journalists, editors, and creators. A serial entrepreneur and former American Express exec, she previously founded and sold her first startup, Cake Technologies. Today, Michelle is on a mission to make PR more accessible, transparent, and effective—especially for underrepresented founders and purpose-driven brands. Her work sits at the intersection of tech, media, and small business growth. https://www.presshook.com


Connect with Michelle Songy:


Website: https://www.presshook.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepresshook
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@presshook
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/presshook
Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/thepresshook
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thepresshook


Ryan Hogan, is a Navy Reservist, serial entrepreneur, and CEO of Talent Harbor, a flat-fee recruiting service built for growing small businesses. After scaling Hunt A Killer to over 50M he launched Talent Harbor to fix the broken hiring system and help businesses find top talent without bloated commissions. For more information, https://www.talentharbor.com


Connect with Ryan Hogan:


Website: https://www.talentharbor.com
LinkedIn:  https://linkedin.com/in/ryanehogan




(0:00 ) Introduction and welcome
(1:47 ) Hit It and Quit It segment overview
(4:08 ) Favorite business discussions
(8:24 ) Closing remarks and final thoughts on small business success
(10:19 ) Outro and next episode teaser
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Hit It & Quit It with Ryan Hogan and Michelle Songy

Hit It & Quit It with Ryan Hogan and Michelle Songy

Melinda Emerson