{"podcast":{"title":"Leading Visionaries Podcast","slug":"leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551","podcast_index_feed_id":6419551,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/leading-visionaries-pod/","website_url":"https://www.leadingvisionariespodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/48a1f9c3-862c-46ad-be8a-fc06a5e02ce5/LVP-8X-Award-Winning.jpeg","author":"Anjel B Hartwell & The Creative Age Consulting Group","episode_count":179,"summary":"Featuring emerging and established Leading Visionaries from across industries, areas of expertise and new fields that may not yet be on everyone’s radar, Leading Visionaries is where audiences can expect stellar conversations that spotlight, celebrate and elevate the people thinking differently, seeing new possibilities, dreaming big, taking inspired action and creating conscious change. Our guests are visionary founders and seasoned leaders who have already made an impact within their organizations, industries and orbits of influence - and who are bringing even bigger visions into reality. Through candid, deep-dive conversations, we explore the courage, clarity and confidence required to create what does not yet exist, along with the decisions, strategies, resources and transformations involved in moving a vision from idea to reality. Leading Visionaries is produced by the Creative Age Consulting Group, where we work with visionary founders and seasoned leaders to monetize their vision, expertize their leadership, or further capitalize on what they’ve already built. Because big visions require more than inspiration. They require a clear, revenue-amplifying business strategy capab…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-29T16:22:49.429405+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551"},"episode":{"title":"Designing Simple Crisis Communication Systems for Founders with Mike Swenson - 109","slug":"designing-simple-crisis-communication-systems-for-founders-with-mike-swenson-109","published_at":"2025-11-25T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551/designing-simple-crisis-communication-systems-for-founders-with-mike-swenson-109","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/leading-visionaries-podcast-6419551","url":"https://leading-visionaries-pod.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://growx.podkite.com/https/PKjvk092tx/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/1f213841-5d2e-47c9-a27a-3ca6e4071226.mp3","summary":"What if the worst day in your business didn’t have to be chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. Hartwell sits down with Mike Swenson, founder of Barkley Public Relations and creator of the Crisis Track framework. Drawing on decades in broadcast journalism, politics, and leadership, Mike shares how visionary founders can use strategy, simplicity, and clear messaging to shape powerful stories in good times and in moments of crisis. What You Will Learn: Every communication should be tied to a clear strategy so no message becomes a lost opportunity. Founders must define what each communication is supposed to achieve. Organizations communicate more effectively when everyone aligns around a single voice and simple message. Successful product launches focus on highlighting one or two primary benefits rather than overwhelming with every feature. Establishing a crisis team gives clarity on who leads decisions when urgency is high. Visual mapping of potential risks helps leaders understand how many issues could escalate into crises. Investors are impressed when founders demonstrate crisis preparation as part of the business plan. Companies that handle crises poorly often face long-term damage or closure, while prepared organizations limit harm. Crisis communication is not just about operations but also how messages are shaped and delivered under pressure. Establishing clear spokespeople for each risk ensures fast, unified responses during crises. Long-term vision for crisis frameworks is to help organizations minimize negative impacts and recover faster when challenges arise. Resource: Mike Swenson LinkedIn Crisis Trak Leading Visionaries Podcast Join the Leading Visionaries Community Make a Donation to Support the Show Creative A ge Consulting Group","meta_description":"What if the worst day in your business didn’t have to be chaotic? In this episode of the Leading Visionaries, host Anjel B. 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