435: How Dreena Whitfield Turned Her Love for Storytelling Into a Thriving PR Agency (REWIND)

When Dreena Whitfield was a child, she wanted to be a singer. Eventually, that dream shifted – with Dreena combining her love of politics, storytelling, and media in search of the career and lifestyle that best fit her talent and interests. In this conversation (first released in 2021), Dreena shares how she made her dream of running her own PR agency, WhitPR, come true – and what 10 years of challenges, successes, and lessons learned looked like at that time. She also dives into how she was navigating life as a mompreneur and offers timeless tips for other dream drivers who are giving their all for the dreams they won't give up on. About Dreena (2021): Dreena Whitfield is the Founder & CEO of WhitPR — the integrated strategic communications agency committed to shaping and amplifying the narratives that drive measurable brand success. With over a decade of expertise in the communications space, Dreena cemented herself as a trusted advisor specializing in public relations, social media, crisis communications, and experiential marketing strategy. Throughout her diverse career, Dreena has led communication efforts for leaders in the non-profit, corporate, and political sectors, as well as small businesses, both domestically and internationally, always with a commitment to making a social impact. She has been recognized as a 2021 PR News Top Women in PR Honoree, PR Week's 40 Under 40, Ebony Magazine's "Top 10 Black Women in Politics,'' and Huffington Post's "Top 25 Millennial Publicists." SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FIND DREENA ON: Instagram: @dreenawhitpr @whitpr FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: Twitter: FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON: Instagram: Twitter: Web:

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435: How Dreena Whitfield Turned Her Love for Storytelling Into a Thriving PR Agency (REWIND) is an episode from Dreams In Drive by Rana Campbell.

This episode is 49:56 long.

This episode was published on Aug 21, 2025.

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