# πŸŽ™οΈReal News, Business English & Clear Communication with Kira Shishkin | Real English Conversations Podcast for Global Professionals Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals.md Podcast: [Real English Conversations Podcast | Learn English And Confident Communication For Newcomers And International Professionals](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084) Published: 2026-01-07T11:30:00+00:00 Episode link: https://f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e.libsyn.com/new-episode-a-history-of-navigating-information-overload-critical-thinking-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-for-global-professionals Audio file: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/f2d756de-8697-40ae-8229-f32dc253974e/riverside_curtis__kira_podcast_..._magic_episode___jan_03_rec_youtube_videos_.mp3?dest-id=3695967 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/episodes/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals Duration seconds: 1891 ## Resource In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, host Curtis Davies sits down with Kira Shishkin β€” Founder & CEO of informed.now , the SMS-based news service trusted by leading professionals who want fact-based, bias-free information without overwhelm . Kira is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree , a 4-time serial entrepreneur , a former co-founder of a $100M+ FinTech marketplace at Intuit , and a 2018 World Public Speaking Champion . His work spans investment banking, private equity, venture capital, crypto, publishing, and media innovation. He holds honors degrees in Economics, Philosophy, and Abstract Mathematics , plus accelerated executive programs at Stanford. Today's conversation is packed with insights on truth, clarity, thinking skills, and communication in a world full of noise. In this episode, you'll learn: 🧠 How to reduce information overload and think more clearly πŸ“° Why the modern news ecosystem is broken β€” and how to fix your relationship with information 🎯 How informed.now removes bias, clickbait, and ads while delivering only the signal πŸ—£οΈ What Kira learned from becoming the World Public Speaking Champion πŸš€ Patterns he sees across successful founders, leaders, and innovators 🌍 How global professionals can stay informed without burnout πŸ’‘ A powerful mindset shift to filter truth from noise in daily life This is an eye-opening episode for anyone who struggles with misinformation, distraction, or staying informed while working in English. πŸ”— Connect with Kira Shishkin & Informed.now 🌐 Website / Product: https://informed.now πŸ”— LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirashishkin/ Facebook -> https://www.facebook.com/Kira.Shishkin πŸŽ™οΈ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations πŸ’¬ Want to improve your English for professional success? We currently… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/episodes/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals/transcription-requests` β€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-english-conversations-podcast-real-english-for-global-professionals-speak-clearly-confidently-at-work-1057084/real-news-clear-communication-with-kira-shishkin-real-english-conversations-podcast-for-global-professionals.md` β€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.