Podcasts about smart brevity

Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei & Mike Alen - Book Summary

They say communications – specifically public relations – is one of the more tactical, strategic, and yes, I'll admit, stressful jobs, you can have. Eleanor Hawkins would probably agree. A former PR professional, she is now a reporter for Axios covering the PR & communications industry. In her Axios Communicators newsletter, she tracks the biggest news items of the day and looks at them through a PR lens. On this episode of Press Profiles, we talk to Eleanor about some recent newsworthy events – President Trump's DEI rollback, the tragic crash of American Airlines flight 5342 in Washington DC, and even, the knockdown, drag out Hollywood PR battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni – and the role PR played in each event. It's an interesting conversation that pulls back the curtain on the industry. We also talk to Eleanor about her career journey, learning to write in Axios's signature “Smart Brevity” style, her go to restaurant in Alabama, and even her work with Cookie Monster. Yep, we cover all that and a whole lot more.

Why it matters: Communication is broken. Messages are too long, unclear, and ignored. Smart Brevity is the fix. And Axios HQ's Emily Inverso is here to talk about it. The big picture: Smart Brevity isn't just a writing style—it's a movement reshaping how professionals, executives, and businesses communicate. With over 250,000 copies of the book in circulation and thousands of companies adopting the methodology, it's proving that less is more.What's next:How Smart Brevity started—and why it worksThe biggest mistakes communicators make (and how to fix them)Why AI won't replace Smart Brevity, but can enhance itWhat the future holds for concise, impactful communication

This is set up to be a banner year for alternative media. Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer joined me on The Rebooting Show to discuss why institutional media has lost power and influence to an assortment of podcasters, YouTubers and independent creators — and steps it will take to adapt. Three key ones:Embrace curiosity. Much of institutional media feels like a set piece. Cable news shoutfests are obviously performative. Fact checks often come off as assembling facts to back up a preordained conclusion. Some of the most popular and influential independent creators present as curious. Speaking truth to power is not enough.Build around trusted voices. Later this month, Axios will roll out a membership program built around Sara's Media Trends newsletter. Axios CEO Jim VandeHei has spoken of the need to elevate “stars,” particularly as AI does Smart Brevity by default. The market will drive this as unique talent has more options than ever — and the risk:reward ratio is often scrambled in the Information Space as the solo path is less risky and offers greater potential rewards. Pick a lane. The current news market is geared to ideological publications The Free Press, The Daily Wire, etc – leaving an opening for nonpartisan news, as hard as that is to pull off. Thanks to EX.CO for sponsoring this series.

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“Even if great writing eludes you, brevity needn't.”  This powerful principle drives Smart Brevity, the transformative communication method pioneered by the founders of Axios. Join co-author Roy Schwartz, a true brevity mastermind, reveals how to ditch corporate waffle and get to the point. Discover strategies to distill complex ideas into impactful bites across the organization, like:  Visualizing your audience (literally) The magic formula of "What's New" and "Why It Matters"  Mastering information hierarchy Crafting compelling internal updates Transforming your team into concise communicators Learn why 200,000+ pros swear by Smart Brevity. Your audience (and inbox) will thank you.   For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/ To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

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Roy Schwartz: Smart Brevity Roy Schwartz is co-founder and CEO at Axios HQ, the world's first AI-powered internal communications management platform. He's also the co-founder of Axios, the award-winning news organization known for its Smart Brevity writing style. He's the co-author, along with Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen of Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less*. Most organizations spend way more time and strategy on external communications than internal ones. In this conversation, Roy and I discuss how your internal strategy can reduce email, save time, and create space for innovation and insight. Key Points An effective, internal publication via email reduces the amount of total messaging people receive. Position one, big item in every publication. There should be a hierarchy of what's important, since not everyone will read everything. Keep each topic to 200 words and under 1,000 words for the entire publication. For each topic, start with a strong, first sentence — and then provide context for why it matters. Find a word other than “newsletter” to name a regular, internal publication. Bring personality and smiles into internal publications. People will engage and look forward to reading. Done well, internal publications help inform, recognize, provide accountability, and allow leaders to focus on the human aspects of communication. Resources Mentioned Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less* by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz Axios HQ: AI-powered newsletter software Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes The Way to Make Sense to Others, with Tom Henschel (episode 518) Getting Better at Reading the Room, with Kirstin Ferguson (episode 651) Get People Reading What You're Sending, with Todd Rogers (episode 666) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

In this solo episode, Beth Cougler Blom shares some of her approach to maintaining a learning organization at her learning design and facilitation services company. She also highlights sources for how we can all keep learning in our field, giving examples of communities of practice, podcasts, books, social media, and more. Links From the Episode Liberating Structures User Groups NeverDoneBefore International Association of Facilitators Virtual Facilitation Jan Keck BCcampus Teaching in Higher Ed podcast Women Talking About Learning podcast Dr. Luke Hobson podcast The Fabulous Learning Nerds podcast UDL in 15 Minutes podcast Work Life with Adam Grant podcast Workshops.work podcast First Time Facilitator podcast Facilitation Lab podcast A Facilitator's Journey podcast The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint book ADHD 2.0 book Smart Brevity book Articulate Articulate E-Learning Heroes Community SessionLab Connect with the Facilitating on Purpose podcast: Follow Facilitating on Purpose on Instagram, LinkedIn, or YouTube Show notes and transcripts available at facilitatingonpurpose.com   Connect with Host Beth Cougler Blom: Give feedback or suggest upcoming show topics or guests at hello@bcblearning.com Visit bcblearning.com to explore Beth's company's services in facilitation and learning design Purchase a copy of Beth's book, Design to Engage Follow Beth on Instagram or LinkedIn   Podcast production services by Mary Chan of Organized Sound Productions

If the idea of selling feels gross or scary to you, this conversation was recorded for you. As soon as you step into entrepreneurship, most people run into the discomfort when selling something they've created. But in order to have a successful business, you have to sell your products or services and that's why I brought on this guest today. Gwen Tinsley is a sales coach that helps you uncover the value of your offerings so you can sell with confidence.  Takeaways:  Reframe selling as highlighting an outcome to attract the right clients. Most sales are related to: saving time and money, increasing sales and revenue, and reducing risk. Feature vs benefit analysis helps businesses highlight the value of their offerings. Surround yourself with supportive communities and coaches to overcome imposter syndrome. Resources Mentioned:  Website - https://www.gritandtenacityconsulting.com/ Free Sales Audit: https://gritandtenacity.myflodesk.com/hkwgfnar21 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gritandtenacityconsulting/ Amanda's Free Resources: https://www.amandamckinney.com/free What's Your Productivity Personality (Free Quiz): https://www.amandamckinney.com/quiz All podcast episodes: https://pod.link/1473751874 Amanda's Website: https://www.amandamckinney.com/ Amanda's Coaching Options: https://www.amandamckinney.com/coaching Amanda's Book: https://www.amandamckinney.com/book Smart Brevity (book recommendation) - https://bookshop.org/a/81920/9781523516971  Do Hard Better (Kara Lawson Video) -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDzfZOfNki4

189 - Be Brief To Get Readers In our fast-paced digital age, where every second counts, mastering the art of brevity has become crucial for effective communication. The concept, brilliantly explored in the book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less" by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz, reveals how concise communication can significantly improve how we connect with others. The essence of brevity lies in the ability to be succinct without sacrificing the depth of the message. This is not about reducing the length of communication for the sake of it, but about enhancing clarity and engagement. The book teaches readers to cut through the noise of excessive information and focus on what truly matters. This is particularly valuable in a world where individuals average just 26 seconds on a piece of content. "Smart Brevity" advocates for a structured approach to concise communication. It starts with crafting a "muscular tease" — a compelling headline that grabs attention. The lede follows, a potent sentence encapsulating the core message. Providing context is next, explaining why the message is relevant. Lastly, if the reader's interest is piqued, additional details are offered succinctly. Adopting these strategies can transform mundane emails into impactful messages, long-winded articles into engaging reads, and tedious meetings into sessions of productive exchange. It encourages communicators to respect their audience's time by offering information that is not just easy to consume but also valuable. Implementing brevity in our daily communications doesn't mean oversimplifying complex ideas. Instead, it's about being thoughtful with our word choice, ensuring every word serves a purpose. By practicing the principles of "Smart Brevity," we not only make our communication more effective but also more likely to be read, understood, and appreciated in a world overloaded with words. https://www.axioshq.com/smart-brevity https://startwithsmallsteps.com/189-be-brief-and-get-read/ Jill's Links https://abetterlifeinsmallsteps.com https://affiliate.notion.so/NorthwoodsJill https://affiliate.notion.so/NorthwoodsAI https://www.youtube.com/@startwithsmallstepspodcast https://www.buymeacoffee.com/smallstepspod https://twitter.com/SmallStepsPod Email the podcast at jill@startwithsmallsteps.com

The co-founders of Axios and co-authors of Smart Brevity, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz, join us on this episode of Driving Ahead, the NADA podcast. Along with our host Jonathan Collegio, Mike and Roy explain the power of “Smart Brevity” to redefine communication efficacy, drive engagement, and create a landscape where information is not just consumed but remembered.  So press play and make sure you don't miss this entertaining and informative episode.Follow UsX @NADAUpdateInstagram @NADAYouTube @NADAUpdateLinkedIn @NADAFacebook @NADAUpdatePresented by The National Automobile Dealers Associationhttps://www.nada.org/

“Lost in a fog of words.” That's how our guest describes how we all feel when we read a wordy email or news story.How do we make our work communications more effective and to the point? Mike Allen, co-founder of Axios and Politico and co-author of the bestselling book “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less,” joined Travelers Institute® President Joan Woodward to share his transformative method for punching through the noise to get people to pay attention to what matters most.Referenced in the show:Read “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less”: https://www.axios.com/smart-brevity---Visit the Travelers Institute® website: http://travelersinstitute.org/Join the Travelers Institute® email list: https://travl.rs/488XJZM Connect with Joan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-kois-woodward/

"Make sense of the day's news and ideas," urges The Morning, a daily New York Times newsletter. "Get smarter, faster on news and information that matters to you," Axios assures its readership. "This is how the news should sound," The New York Times again declares, via its podcast The Daily. Over the last ten years, roughly speaking, we've seen the proliferation of the daily digest-style newsletter and podcast at legacy and new media organizations. Inspired, at least loosely, by the so-called explanatory journalism of Vox and similar outlets that arose in the mid-2010s, publications now commonly offer bite-sized breakdowns of the news that allegedly matters most, delivered to the inboxes of upwardly mobile, dinner-party-hosting, perennially on-the-go professionals - or at least those who want to think of themselves as such. There's certainly nothing wrong with accessibility in news media—quite the opposite, in fact. But, for corporate “explanatory” news models, it's worth asking who makes the decisions about which news is the “most important,” and about how that news is framed. How do seemingly benign, even folksy promises to “make sense of the news” mask the ideology of corporate media institutions? And what are the dangers of herding audiences into a center-right political consensus that issues complaints like “campus speech is vexing” and “the left is less welcoming than the right”? On this episode, we examine the rise and hegemony of centrist micro-news platforms–from Axios's trademarked "Smart Brevity" to The New York Times' David Leonhardt's newsletter The Morning and The Daily podcast–looking at how they package left-punching, pathologically incurious, glib news nuggets served up to busy, upwardly mobile, well-meaning liberals. Our guest is writer Jacob Bacharach.

Sick of shouting into the social media void? Struggling to get real estate leads from all those posts and stories? Marketing pro Katie Lance hears you loud and clear. With over a decade of social media expertise, Katie cuts through the noise to deliver 10 concrete tips for generating real engagement. From optimizing platforms to maximizing your time, her insights will revolutionize your approach. So plug in and level up your social media game with this essential download from a true industry leader. 1. Katie Lance (katielance.com) has been in the social media world for 11 years and does 25-30 live talks per year. She has an upcoming talk at Inman Connect in New York. 2. Katie believes social media is "rented ground" so agents should focus on creating their own content strategy and building their email database. 3. Consistency is key - block time on your calendar for creating content. Find an accountability partner to help stay motivated. 4. Professional pages vs personal pages - use both on Facebook, focus more on business on Instagram. Don't rule out TikTok. 5. YouTube is great for longer form content. Be patient, it takes time to build an audience. Use AI tools like ChatGPT to help with video titles, descriptions etc. 6. Use tools like Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite and Repurpose.io to save time scheduling and repurposing content. 7. For video, your phone is the best tool. Use apps like Captions.ai for auto-generated captions and social media optimizing. 8. For engagement, grab attention quickly, use compelling captions and have a strong call to action. Engage consistently. 9. Responding to comments and DMs takes time but it's valuable for lead generation. Build authentic relationships. 10. Katie Lance is reading the book "Smart Brevity" about communicating more concisely. Contact Katie. www.katielance.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/askacoach/support

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Data visualization remains at the forefront as Dr. Alberto Cairo from the University of Miami guides us beyond numerical figures, exploring the art of weaving compelling narratives through data. In his book, "The Art of Insight," he reveals the varied motivations driving visualization experts and highlights the serene, meditative process inherent in crafting visualizations. Emphasizing the fusion of scientific principles and personal style for effective data communication, Dr. Cairo also discusses with Jon the impending impact of AI on both interactive and static graphics. This episode is brought to you by Gurobi (https://gurobi.com/sds), the Decision Intelligence Leader, by HPE Ezmeral Software Solutions (https://hpe.com/ezmeral/chatwithyourdata), and by CloudWolf (https://www.cloudwolf.com/sds), the Cloud Skills platform. Interested in sponsoring a SuperDataScience Podcast episode? Visit JonKrohn.com/podcast for sponsorship information. In this episode you will learn: • Alberto's book, The Art of Insight [04:07] • How to transform data into engaging visuals [07:06] • What it takes to enter in a meditation-like flow state when creating visualizations [11:21] • How balancing the science of visualization with one's personal style [29:29] • The importance of Smart Brevity for great data visualizations [37:32] • How data visualization can drive social change [42:31] • How diversity in designers enriches the field [52:07] • The future of data visualizations [59:10] Additional materials: www.superdatascience.com/741

On today's episode, BJ sits down with Bill Watkins, West Point Grad, Former Officer of the US Army Corps of Engineers, and Co-Founder, Coach at Flawless Acceleration. Bill discusses how coaching has shaped his life, his outlook on coaching, and how his time at West Point and as an Officer motivated his mission to help transitioning veterans and veteran CEOs.Resources mentioned: Flawless Acceleration: https://www.flawlessacceleration.com/“Smart Brevity” by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz: https://www.axios.com/smart-brevity“Die With Zero” by Bill Perkins: https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765Tim Ferriss's “How To Be Happy” podcast episode: https://tim.blog/2023/09/11/arthur-c-brooks/Bill mentions a poem/quote in the episode, please get from him!Calls-to-action: Inspiring People and Places is brought to you by MCFA. Visit our website www.MCFAglobal.com and sign up for our weekly newsletter where we curate some of the top industry articles of the week and give you a dose of inspiration as you head into the weekend!  MCFA IS HIRING!!  If you or anyone you know are looking to work in the Planning, Project Development, Project Management, or Construction Management field, contact us through our website. Interns to Executives...we need great people to help us innovate and inspire, plan, develop and build our nation's infrastructure.  Check out our MUST FILL positions here https://mcfaglobal.com/careers/.  We reward the bold and the action oriented so if you don't see a position but think you are a fit...send us an email!  Learn more at www.MCFAGlobal.comAuthor: BJ Kraemer, MCFAKeywords: MCFA, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Public Engineers, Military Engineers, United States Military Academy, Veteran Affairs, Development, Veteran, Military, SEC

BRX Pro Tip: 3 Reasons to Read More Stone Payton: And we are back with Business RadioX Pro Tips. Lee Kantor and Stone Payton here with you. Lee, I have kind of gone in and out on reading consistently. I’m reading a book right now called Smart Brevity. One of our studio partners, John Ray, […]

Rest is hard... but is it worth it? Today, Rachael and Sacha talk about rest (and how to do it, lol) and about the book Smart Brevity, which they both recommend. Whether they'll put the principles into practice, though, remains to be seen. Enjoy!How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwgRachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she'll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachaelJoin my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!CLICK HERE:➡️ How to Know If You're Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover:  How fan-backed film development works Developing an indie series into a movie Creating contacts for character research Writing characters who are different from us Creating rich settings This week's question is: what's the best writing conference or event you've been to? Recommendation of the week is: Smart Brevity by Jim Vandehei Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Find out more about Nova: Author Website Instagram Rebel of the Week is: Beth Biss If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com No new patrons this week, but a big thank you to my existing patrons. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack  THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY KOBO WRITING LIFE Visit Kobo Writing Life here, read the Kobo Writing Life blog here, and listen to their podcast here.

Continuing her conversations with global leaders at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Women on the Move host Sam Saperstein sits down with Sara Kehaulani Goo, Editor in Chief of Axios. They discuss the organization's newsletter approach to expand into more local markets—and how Sarah is committed to Axios reporters understanding their community and building trust with readers across the political spectrum. With a background in reporting, Sara says she  moved her way across the country working at local newspapers, eventually landing at the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post before moving to Axios a few years ago. “I loved being a reporter,” she tells Sam. “I loved breaking news, and over time I realized that there was an opportunity for me to shape the news in a bigger way at a time when our digital forces were changing how people consume news.” News that is trusted, and locally responsive Sara says that the premise at Axios is that while people increasingly don't have time to read the news, they still want to be informed about the news. “So we came up with something called Smart Brevity,” she says. “It really distills the news to the most important essential elements of what you need to know, why it matters.” Axios uses a newsletter format to deliver brief summaries—written by experienced journalists—on major news topics. Readers can get what they need to know from the newsletter, and they can visit the website for deeper dives. Earning readers' trust is a key goal at Axios. “We know that people really need information, but we're operating at a time when people don't have a lot of trust,” Sara says. “They don't have trust in a lot of institutions, but in news it's become very polarized. So what we've tried to do is really be transparent with our audience and say [that] we are going to be clinical in our reporting and facts and delivery, and be not right or left. We don't have an opinion page. We want to attract an audience of all political stripes, of all backgrounds and interests, and give you the news that's essential for you to feel like you've got what you need.” In addition to the trust gap, Sara says there is a growing gap in local news coverage—and filling that void is one of her top goals for the year. “There is an opportunity to rebuild trust,” she tells Sam. “So it's not just politics, but what's going on in my community, how do I understand the issues that I'm going to be voting on?” To that end, Sara says Axios has expanded the newsletter approach and hired local journalists in 26 different cities to do targeted newsletters. “The goal there is to figure out both the business model and the journalism model to make sure that we become an essential trusted source of news,” she adds. Representation matters One key to earning readers' trust is making sure that Axios staff are reflective of those readers. Sara says she's committed to ensuring that women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and other historically underrepresented people have a spot at the table. “When I was first entering the news business, there weren't very many women at the top of the newspaper,” she recalls. “And why that matters is because that's who makes decision on what you cover.” “I think it is making sure that we have journalists and editors who can cover the story with real authenticity and experience in relatability,” she says. “And the topics that they're covering matters. So immigration for example, or wage gap issues. And if they don't know, they have to be comfortable asking and getting out of their comfort zone. I mean, that's the essence of every reporter. So to me, I think about: it's issues around race, it's issues around gender, LGBTQ, when you have issues come up around anti-trans hate or harassment going on, we have to have people on staff who can speak to that.” Keeping with this year's focus on the theme of ambition, Sara tells Sam that she feels like she's always been ambitious, and for her, that's gone hand-in-hand with a natural curiosity. “What's great about that is that it's really an unending curiosity,” she explains. “So how do you get the story? What's happening next? How do I get the interview? How can I tell the world first about what's happening, how I help them understand the story to then how do we run this newsroom in a different way? To me, those are all fun versions of the same curiosity. So I think I just love the challenge of it. It's not just a job. Journalism is essential to this country, to how we live to our lives, and I feel very responsible for that.”   Disclaimer: The speakers' opinions belong to them and may differ from opinions of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates. Views presented on this podcast are those of the speakers; they are as of June 29th , 2023 and they may not materialize.   Full transcript here 

Curious, resilient and humor-forward professional services marketing executive and proven revenue generator. I am a 30+ year Big Law marketing veteran (hence the humor-forward attribute) focused on outcomes driving increased customer loyalty and revenue. I guide and coach lawyers to build and sustain authentic relationships. Internal and external clients value my ability to scope the full customer experience, from the front-end sales process to ongoing service. My portfolio spans account management, industry sector marketing, sales coaching, DEIB, ESG, designing thinking and brand. A few favorite resources: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters; Strategy and the Fat Smoker: Doing What's Obvious But Not Easy; the Go Giver; Anand Sanwal at CB Insights; anything Axios and Smart Brevity. Certified by IDEO U Insights for Innovation and by Inspiring Comfort as a Trainer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/freeman-means-business/support

William Taylor Greenhalgh or “Ty” takes us through some of the interesting development in IOT and Medical Devices and why you need to keep an open perspective through the design phase. He gets into some of the scary stuff as well, Ty is an expert in Medical Device cybersecurity. As much as we like to have equipment interconnected, it also provides some gaping holes that the bad guys can use. You will want to take notes as Ty address how to close those gaps in this episode.

Mike Allen, co-founder and executive editor of Axios, talks about the forward-thinking Axios approach which is chronicled in Allen's book, Smart Brevity. Listen to this week's podcast to learn transformative communication methods and how brevity is confidence.

Eleanor Hawkins, Communications Strategist and Writer for Axios, shares valuable insights into how communications leaders can cut through the noise by getting comfortable with data, leaning more into what their audience is saying, and more. Eleanor also discusses the research behind the successful Smart Brevity® method. To share your feedback, contact: Doug Simon: dougs@dssimonmedia.com or news@dssimonmedia.com - 212.736.2727 For more info go to: https://www.dssimon.com

"It's a war for attention," and Axios Co-founder, CEO, and Chair Jim Vandehei has a strategy.  KMOX's Megan Lynch talks to him about the Axios philosophy of communication and the book Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less.    

Kara and Scott are back together! They discuss the new power balance in Congress, how A.I. will and won't transform, and a potential ban on non-compete clauses. Plus, Jack Ma will give up control of Ant Group, and echoes of January 6th in Brazil. Today's Friend of Pivot is Mike Allen of Axios, who stops by to chat about his new book, “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less,” and the changing landscape of the news business. You can find Mike Allen on Twitter at @MikeAllen and can find Smart Brevity here. Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part One of our conversation, Dr. Tim Kanold and I discuss the power of smart brevity, the concept that brevity in communication is confidence and that length communicates fear and avoidance. He discusses some of the essential elements for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity—the concept borne by Jim Vandehei. Dr. Timothy D. Kanold is a mathematics educator and author of textbooks. He was the president of the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics (NCSM) from 2008 to 2009.[1]Dr. Kanold holds a bachelor's degree in Education and a master's degree in Mathematics from the University of Illinois, and a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. In 2007, he retired from his position as Superintendent at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois,[2] where for 17 years, he served as Director of Mathematics and Science.With Ron Larson, Dr. Kanold is co-author of 27 mathematics textbooks grades 6-12, written for Houghton Mifflin/McDougal Littell Publishing Company from 1988 to the present. Additionally, since 2001 he has authored and co-authored 18 books on K-12 mathematics and school leadership, published with Solution Tree Press.[3] He continues to write and present for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics on the Principles and Standards for School Mathematics, as well as for AASA and NASSP. He is the lead author for NCTM's update of the Teaching Performance Standards Document, and has presented more than 600 talks and seminars nationally and internationally over the past decade, with the primary focus on the creation of equitable learning experiences for all children in mathematics.Dr. Kanold is the 1986 recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching,[4] the 1991 recipient of the Outstanding Young Alumni Award from Illinois State University, the 1994 recipient of the Outstanding School Administrator Award from the Illinois State Board of Education, and the 2001 recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award from Addison Trail High School. He also is the developer and presenter for New Dimensions in Leadership: Leading in a Learning Organization, a training program for future school administrators. Considered to be a “Teacher of Leaders,” he currently provides training in mathematics program improvement, professional learning community development, and school leadership on behalf of Solution Tree.[5] He also presents mathematics curriculum, instruction, and assessment workshops for NCTM and NCSM.Dr. Kanold's daughter, Jessica McIntyre, taught mathematics at Aptakisic Junior High School, in Buffalo Grove, IL then served as the Principal from 2011–2016.

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On this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear from Roy Schwatrz, the co-founder and CEO of Axios HQ. Roy led Axios through multiple fundraising rounds, oversaw all company strategy and business operations and launched Axios HQ, an internal communications software platform to help teams communicate more effectively.  Schwartz also served as executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning docu-news series “Axios on HBO” and co-author of Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less. Schwartz is also the former chief revenue officer for Politico.    We also again talk about our virtual event we are hosting on December 13th, which concludes our “Grow Your Startup” series. This virtual event will feature five companies from our community, who will be pitching their ideas to investor judges and a global audience. The event timeline, the application, and the event registration can be found at: soty.link/growpitch2022   We also again shine a spotlight on one of the startups from our community and that company is “The Beans,” which believes everyone deserves a plan for their money. They build personalized, visual financial Plans and help you stick with them through positive, proactive messages. The Beans is a simple, effective way to manage your money and follow your passion. Go to join-thebeans.io to learn more!    Lastly, we invite you all to join our community today to access the support, expert advice, and resources you need to elevate your startup by going to: www.est.us/join     Thank you for listening, and as always, please check out the Established website and subscribe to the newsletter at www.est.us   Checkout Startup of the Year at www.startupofyear.com   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year Daily Deal Flow: www.startupofyear.com/daily-dealflow   Subscribe to the Startup of the Year podcast: www.podcast.startupofyear.com   Subscribe to the Established YouTube Channel: soty.link/ESTYouTube   *** Startup of the Year helps diverse, emerging startups, founding teams, and entrepreneurs push their company to the next level. We are a competition, a global community, and a resource.     Startup of the Year is also a year-long program that searches the country for a geographically diverse set of startups from all backgrounds and pulls them together to compete for the title of Startup of the Year.    The program includes a number of in-person and virtual events, including our annual South By Southwest startup pitch event and competition. All of which culminate at our annual Startup of the Year Summit, where the Startup of the Year winner is announced, along with an opportunity at a potential investment.   Established is a consultancy focused on helping organizations with innovation, startup, and communication strategies. It is the power behind Startup of the Year.  Created by the talent responsible for building the Tech.Co brand (acquired by an international publishing company), we are leveraging decades of experience to help our collaborators best further (or create) their brand & accomplish their most important goals.  Connect with us on Twitter - @EstablishedUs and Facebook - facebook.com/established.us

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

This is Play It Forward. Real people. Real stories. The struggle to Play It Forward Episode 518 With Mike Allen The Power Of Saying More With Less Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity®, an ethos built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the cofounders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity®—think Strunkand White's Elements of Style for the digital age.

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This week, Press Gazette's William Turvill interviews Jim VandeHei, the co-founder and chief executive of US news outlet Axios. Founded in January 2017, Axios has risen to become a significant player in the American news industry. Over the summer, Cox Enterprises acquired the business for $525m. In this episode, VandeHei (also a co-founder of Politico) speaks about the rise of the journalist-entrepreneur, the most exciting news startups in the US, and his new book, Smart Brevity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike Allen and his co-authors teach people how to say more with less. Their new book, Smart Brevity, explains why and how to trim words in your writing and get to the point. To learn more about Mike Allen, Jim VandeHe, and Roy Schwartz, visit their website here: https://smartbrevity.com/ (https://smartbrevity.com/) LIMElight with Jessie is part of the WGRT 102.3 FM Podcast Network. For the latest episodes of all of our featured podcasts, visit our website here: https://wgrt-1023-fm-podcast-network.captivate.fm/ (https://wgrt-1023-fm-podcast-network.captivate.fm) WGRT's LIMElight with Jessie is produced by the following team members: Executive Producer: Jessie Wiegand Audio Engineer: George James Administrator: Jessie Wiegand Marketing: Jessie Wiegand Follow Jessie on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/wgrt_jessie/ (https://www.instagram.com/wgrt_jessie/)

Voice messages are out...text messages are in...and for the love of all that's timely - please don't monologue in an email! :) This is what I've learned lately. Axios founder Jim Vandehei is teaching us HOW to communicate today with his new book Smart Brevity. And for those who love to ponder - Randall Munroe is back with What If 2? Deep thoughts on absurd things for minds that love to wonder and wander....

Willy welcomes Mike Allen. He is a journalist, co-founder, and executive director of Axios, a news source that delivers brief and efficient takes on current events, politics, media, and tech. He also co-founded POLITICO, where he wrote his first newsletter, the POLITICO Playbook. He has previously written for Time, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Along with Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz, he has written Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less. Mike Allen begins by explaining what makes Axios different from traditional media and talking about how "the longer the story, the better chance to get on the front page of the section," which incentives traditional journalists to write verbosely. The first two words of the Axios manifesto are "audience first." This experience inspired Mike Allen and his co-authors to promote smart Brevity to "communicate more efficiently, crisply, and be heard through this crazy fog of words that comes at all of us." With his first newsletter, Mike learned the lesson of imagining that you're a human talking to another human while writing. This means avoiding overly extravagant words or phrases. He also suggests reading whatever you have written aloud so you can edit and avoid sounding like a robot. Mike describes how readers will only remember one thing from their work. The best course of action is to identify what that one thing is, hone it, and put it on top of your writing. He adds that it only takes 20 seconds for an average person to engage with an average piece of content. Mike adds that Axios was created to redesign a new experience for the news consumer. "For ninety-nine percent of content, an efficient experience is the best one," he adds. He gives an example of how one writer used bullet points to improve his emails to parents and how it significantly made it easier for them to remember. Mike also recommends thinking about the audience as you're writing, giving the example of priests delivering lengthy homilies that fail to drive home their key points. "Think of a sharp, memorable way to communicate it and say it," he says. Axios emphasizes the message, "Brevity is confidence. Length is fear." Mike continues by saying how many people fake it in their careers by talking too much. "The long letter is easier to write because you haven't thought about it," he adds. Interestingly, his book, Smart Brevity, has only 28,000 words, the minimum required for a hardcover publication. He retells his experience applying smart Brevity to Jamie Dimon's letters and improving its readership to people beyond real estate and financing. Talking about "sharp communications equals sharp strategy," Mike describes how the human tendency to talk too much can take us out of getting a raise or a sale. He advises saying what you want and stopping there. Some customers might feel overwhelmed by a salesperson's information vomit, eventually walking out of a possible order.

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of celebrated media company Axios, is out with a new book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less," co-authored with his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. Sharing the ingredients for success and their decades of experience in media, business, and communications, this book provides a guide for readers to communicate more effectively and efficiently in the digital age with the concept of "Smart Brevity."The iconic Jim Jones drops in on Money Making Conversations Master Class and discusses everything from his crypto currency to not being thanked for sparking Love & Hip-Hop. Tune in as we cover all his entrepreneurial endeavors from Cannabis Brand to fitness training.More About the Jim VandeHeiJIM VANDEHEI is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios, a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across business, politics, technology and the world. Axios helps readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the consequential topics reshaping our country and lives. As CEO, VandeHei has steered Axios into becoming one of the most celebrated digital media success stories of the past decade. VandeHei is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Before Axios, VandeHei cofounded and was CEO of Politico, the media company that upended and revolutionized political and policy journalism in Washington DC, New York, and Europe. Overseeing both the editorial and business teams, VandeHei was the leading strategist behind its highly scalable and successful business model. Prior to this, VandeHei spent more than a decade as a reporter, covering the presidency and Congress for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He was named national Editor of the Year in 2016. VandeHei is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.More on Jim JonesJim Jones is A Hip Hop Icon, Television Star, Entrepreneur, and Entertainment Mogul under Roc Nation Management. He is one of the founding members of 90s Rap Group, The Diplomats. Jones is known for successful hits such as “We Fly High” and “Pop Champagne.” Jim was the co-creator of VH1's Love & Hip Hop.” He starred in television roles on “Chrissy & Mr. Jones,” “Vow or Never” and “Marriage Bootcamp Family Edition” via WEtv. Jim recently starred in Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo's anthology series, TALES on BET and currently The Drip Report featuring Weavahman Jim via Revolt (now renewed for a sixth season). Jim is a partner of Saucey Extracts. During the recent pandemic Jones created Quarantine Studios where artists can record virtually in real time. He also started Vamp Fit and CapoCoin. He also was a partner in the The Richmond Roughriders AFL football team, VL-mobile communication service, Vampire Life Clothing as well as the VampBerry beverage brand. Gangsta Grillz - We Set the Trends, The Fraud Department, El Capo Delux, El Capo, Wasted Talent, recent albums were through EMPIRE. All received significant praise from critics – the Howard Stern Show called the recent album a “masterpiece,” and the Joe Budden Podcast, as well as Complex, said Jones has one of the top albums of 2018, 2019, 2021. Diddy said Jim Jones has elevated himself as an emcee. Jim has a significant social media following, with over 5 million followers on Twitter and Instagram combined and is dedicated to various humanitarian efforts and has displayed his affinity for giving back to the inner city youth community through VAMP Cares.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of celebrated media company Axios, is out with a new book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less," co-authored with his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. Sharing the ingredients for success and their decades of experience in media, business, and communications, this book provides a guide for readers to communicate more effectively and efficiently in the digital age with the concept of "Smart Brevity."The iconic Jim Jones drops in on Money Making Conversations Master Class and discusses everything from his crypto currency to not being thanked for sparking Love & Hip-Hop. Tune in as we cover all his entrepreneurial endeavors from Cannabis Brand to fitness training.More About the Jim VandeHeiJIM VANDEHEI is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios, a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across business, politics, technology and the world. Axios helps readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the consequential topics reshaping our country and lives. As CEO, VandeHei has steered Axios into becoming one of the most celebrated digital media success stories of the past decade. VandeHei is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Before Axios, VandeHei cofounded and was CEO of Politico, the media company that upended and revolutionized political and policy journalism in Washington DC, New York, and Europe. Overseeing both the editorial and business teams, VandeHei was the leading strategist behind its highly scalable and successful business model. Prior to this, VandeHei spent more than a decade as a reporter, covering the presidency and Congress for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He was named national Editor of the Year in 2016. VandeHei is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.More on Jim JonesJim Jones is A Hip Hop Icon, Television Star, Entrepreneur, and Entertainment Mogul under Roc Nation Management. He is one of the founding members of 90s Rap Group, The Diplomats. Jones is known for successful hits such as “We Fly High” and “Pop Champagne.” Jim was the co-creator of VH1's Love & Hip Hop.” He starred in television roles on “Chrissy & Mr. Jones,” “Vow or Never” and “Marriage Bootcamp Family Edition” via WEtv. Jim recently starred in Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo's anthology series, TALES on BET and currently The Drip Report featuring Weavahman Jim via Revolt (now renewed for a sixth season). Jim is a partner of Saucey Extracts. During the recent pandemic Jones created Quarantine Studios where artists can record virtually in real time. He also started Vamp Fit and CapoCoin. He also was a partner in the The Richmond Roughriders AFL football team, VL-mobile communication service, Vampire Life Clothing as well as the VampBerry beverage brand. Gangsta Grillz - We Set the Trends, The Fraud Department, El Capo Delux, El Capo, Wasted Talent, recent albums were through EMPIRE. All received significant praise from critics – the Howard Stern Show called the recent album a “masterpiece,” and the Joe Budden Podcast, as well as Complex, said Jones has one of the top albums of 2018, 2019, 2021. Diddy said Jim Jones has elevated himself as an emcee. Jim has a significant social media following, with over 5 million followers on Twitter and Instagram combined and is dedicated to various humanitarian efforts and has displayed his affinity for giving back to the inner city youth community through VAMP Cares.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of celebrated media company Axios, is out with a new book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less," co-authored with his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. Sharing the ingredients for success and their decades of experience in media, business, and communications, this book provides a guide for readers to communicate more effectively and efficiently in the digital age with the concept of "Smart Brevity." Topics CoveredJim VandeHei is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios.Incorporate Smart Brevity into both written, verbal and visual communications. Learn why Smart Brevity is so powerful to get your message across.Grab your audience's attention immediatelyDetermine what information is most relevant for an audienceUse Smart Brevity to enhance professional and personal relationships. Book provides real-life examples, and how-tos of this methodology, so you can use Smart Brevity in presentations, your writing, even meetings.More About the Jim VandeHeiJIM VANDEHEI is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios, a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across business, politics, technology and the world. Axios helps readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the consequential topics reshaping our country and lives. As CEO, VandeHei has steered Axios into becoming one of the most celebrated digital media success stories of the past decade. VandeHei is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Before Axios, VandeHei cofounded and was CEO of Politico, the media company that upended and revolutionized political and policy journalism in Washington DC, New York, and Europe. Overseeing both the editorial and business teams, VandeHei was the leading strategist behind its highly scalable and successful business model. Prior to this, VandeHei spent more than a decade as a reporter, covering the presidency and Congress for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He was named national Editor of the Year in 2016. VandeHei is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Allen is a cofounder of Axios and an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Allen was a cofounder of Politico, where he created Politico Playbook and helped build the company. He has been named several times to Vanity Fair's “New Establishment” list. He is also an alumnus of TIME, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Richmond Times-Dispatch. His new book, SMART BREVITY is available now.

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of celebrated media company Axios, is out with a new book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less," co-authored with his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. Sharing the ingredients for success and their decades of experience in media, business, and communications, this book provides a guide for readers to communicate more effectively and efficiently in the digital age with the concept of "Smart Brevity." Topics CoveredJim VandeHei is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios.Incorporate Smart Brevity into both written, verbal and visual communications. Learn why Smart Brevity is so powerful to get your message across.Grab your audience's attention immediatelyDetermine what information is most relevant for an audienceUse Smart Brevity to enhance professional and personal relationships. Book provides real-life examples, and how-tos of this methodology, so you can use Smart Brevity in presentations, your writing, even meetings.More About the Jim VandeHeiJIM VANDEHEI is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios, a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across business, politics, technology and the world. Axios helps readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the consequential topics reshaping our country and lives. As CEO, VandeHei has steered Axios into becoming one of the most celebrated digital media success stories of the past decade. VandeHei is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Before Axios, VandeHei cofounded and was CEO of Politico, the media company that upended and revolutionized political and policy journalism in Washington DC, New York, and Europe. Overseeing both the editorial and business teams, VandeHei was the leading strategist behind its highly scalable and successful business model. Prior to this, VandeHei spent more than a decade as a reporter, covering the presidency and Congress for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He was named national Editor of the Year in 2016. VandeHei is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

GUEST:  Mike Allen co-author of new book SMART BREVITY Every day, we are bombarded with words—emails, text messages, IMs, social media. Now, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using  their new book Smart Brevity®The Power of Saying More with Less  by Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz teaches readers how to say more with less in virtually any format. It also contains communications lessons learned from their decades of experience in media, business and communications. But this is not just a book for work—SMART BREVITY is for anyone who communicates, whether it's with a colleague, a friend or a spouse. Smart Brevity co-author Mike Allen chats with more details about the book in this recent chat. Mike Allen is not only a co-founder of Axios, but he also writes the Axios Essentials daily newsletters, Axios AM, Axios PM and Axios Finish Line. He is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axioson HBO.  Allen formerly was a cofounder of Politico, where he created Politico Playbook and helped build the company for its first decade. www.Smartbrevity.com

ROY SCHWARTZ – leader of AXS and exec producer on Access on HBOCo-author of: SMART BREVITYSMART BREVITYThe Power of Saying More with Lesssmartbrevity.comHastags. 280 Twitter characters. Texting - saying more with less is powerful! How can you be an effective communicator with a concise, distinct and captivating voice?In the new book - SMART BREVITY- readers will get the tools needed to say more with less - whether it be at work or socially. It's written by the founders of the popular digital news site – AXIOS who have mastered effective communication. Just 5 years ago, the site landed on the map offering to-the-point blurbs about the news - capturing the attention of busy readers wanting headlines and brief summaries. And just this month, Cox Enterprises has agreed to buy it for over $500 million.Mr. Jay (Jay Miletsky)http://jaymiletsky.comAuthor of the new children's book, RICKY, THE ROCK THAT COULDN'T ROLL. Mr. Jay shows the importance of offering encouragement to friends and those around us. He hopes his message will help all people, including parents/children with a disability like his own daughter.Susie Spikolhttps://susiespikol.com/Susie Spikol is a naturalist and writer who helps connect people of all ages to nature.

The greatest tool you hold is brevity. What are the chances you use it?

The greatest tool you hold is brevity. What are the chances you use it?

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Host Cyrus Webb welcomes Roy Schwartz, Co-Founder of Axios, to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss the new book SMART BREVITY--and what they hope the readers takes away from it.  Get your copy on Amazon here. 

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Mike Chmielewski interviews Roy Schwartz, one of the co-authors of the new book, Smart Brevity – The power of saying more with less.

Patagonia's founding family is redirecting their billions to fight climate change and preserve our Earth; the move has sparked conversation about ‘woke capitalism' and a company's impact on the world, versus its return to shareholders. Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert discusses his predecessor's choice to “make Earth its only shareholder,” and whether the drastic move will really make a difference. Axios co-founder Mike Allen discusses former President Trump's strategy for announcing another run for office, President Biden taking a hard line against Russia, and his new book on succinct journalism, ‘Smart Brevity.' Plus, Europe's energy crisis is threatening small businesses, and a new study shows, anxiety strikes all ages.  In this episode:Ryan Gellert, @PatagoniaMike Allen, @mikeallenBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear. That is the manifesto of Smart Brevity, the latest book co-authored by Jim VandeHei, founder of Axios and Politico. It aims to teach everyone how to communicate effectively and be heard. Whether you work at a Fortune 500, a small business or an organization, you'll want to tune in this week to hear VandeHei share his tips on how to say more with less.

The Axios team have spearheaded 'smart brevity', but how does that apply to data journalism and data visualisation? Alberto and Simon chat with the team that makes it happen: Danielle Alberti, Jacque Schrag and Will Chase about how they work and what makes a project 'Axios'. You can check out the midterms project the team worked on with Google Trends data here. Here are some more projects mentioned in the episode: Variants tracker 1 million deaths Poll worker map Pie swarm The music for this episode is based on Axios data visual requests, compiled by the team. It was built with TwoTone, a tool that turns data into music.

The news US outlet has built its success (and earned recent investment) through breaking the status quo of classic news writing: out with inverted pyramids, in with summaries and bullet-points

Niala Boodhoo is the host of Axios Today -- the podcast delivering you important news of the day in just ten minutes.  Much as is true of all things Axios, the podcast follows their Smart Brevity model. Niala launched the podcast in June 2020 during the height of the pandemic and came to the post after a long and esteemed career in print journalism, public radio and wire services.  Journalism has been her lifelong dream and credits authenticity and a willingness to talk directly to listeners as a big part of her success.  In just one episode with this exceptional podcast host, Lisa learned a few things about producing a show of her own.  Drop in for a listen to this great conversation.

A "mix between The Economist and Twitter" -- that was Jim VandeHei's vision for Axios when he founded the company in 2016. Today, as CEO, he leads his team of several hundred with that principle top of mind. He calls it “Smart Brevity” and in this episode, he joins Sarah Franklin, Salesforce's President and Chief Marketing Office, to discuss how that mindset has helped the company stand out among consumers, while also creating trust within the company. Tune in to learn how to apply Smart Brevity to your business.

It's been a busy and well-publicized year for Axios, which has made a ton of headlines given the newsletter publisher — known for its trademarked “Smart Brevity” style — is only five years old.  In December 2020, the company acquired the Charlotte Agenda to get its local news arm into gear. In February, Axios launched its new software-as-a-service business, Axios HQ, which made over $1.5 million in under a year. And in the spring and summer of this year, rumors circulated the media space about whether Axios would merge with The Athletic or be acquired by Axel Springer. Those rumblings have since quieted down and Axios's president and co-founder Roy Schwartz said that “It's too early at this point to sell the business or to merge it with something that would be larger than we are.” But either thanks to or in spite of the headlines, Axios is set to hit $86 million in revenue this year, replicating the 40% year-over-year growth the company saw in the year prior — all while maintaining profitability for three years running.

As communications professionals, we aspire to be labeled as “thought leaders” within our organization. But, is attaching that label ourselves detrimental to our careers? Chris Brogan, a New York Times Bestselling author, joined The Business Communicators to share the truth about authentic leaders, his insights on brand strategy, and why real stories sell.Brogan, president of Chris Brogan Media and CEO of Owner Media Group, Inc., is a sought-after keynote speakerand has consulted with the biggest Fortune 100 brands in the world. Brogan joined the podcast for a humorous and candid conversation about all things comms. Listeners will learn:tips on personal branding how companies can truly embrace diverse and inclusionchanneling your passions into a single focusthe future of agile working in a post-COVID world and how to avoid a sterile work environmenthow to truly resonate with a global audiencewhy being the smartest person in the room could be detrimental to your corporate ambitionsMusic Credit: Smoke (with Lostboycrow) – Feather Connect with The Business Communicators on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn, and find out more about our show at TheBusinessCommunicators.com. And, if you haven't done so already, be sure to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes and leave us a five-star review. Questions or comments? Send us an email to podcast@iabchouston.com or text “podcast” to (713) 360-0133.IABC Houston SponsorsDiamond Partner: Pierpont CommunicationsChapter Partner: Mykrantz & Co

Jonathan Swan shares what he has learned about President Trump's final weeks in office, including a feud with Fox News and a conspiracy-drenched shouting match in the Oval Office. Swan, a national political correspondent for Axios, has published a long-form investigative series called "Off the Rails" and a narrative podcast, "How It Happened: Trump's Last Stand," about his reporting. "This is probably the strongest compulsion I've had in my career" and "the most driven I've been to get something out quickly," he says. "I just felt this overwhelming urgency to get it out. What I was hearing was not stuff I could sit on." Swan also explains why this deep-dive was a "dramatic departure" for Axios, otherwise known for "Smart Brevity." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy