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On Top of PR with Jason Mudd

On Top of PR with Jason Mudd

Jason Mudd, Axia Public Relations 180 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

On Top of PR is a podcast dedicated to helping corporate communications leaders leverage the power of PR to build a strong brand and great reputation. Each episode features guests to discuss PR and marketing topics, tips, and trends. It is one of the top 3% most popular podcast shows globally and among the top 100 marketing podcasts on Apple Podcasts. The show has featured guests from Disney, Wells Fargo, and other major brands.

Episodes

The AI trust problem: Can you trust your AI?
The AI trust problem: Can you trust your AI? Oct 12, 2026 1623 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, former Goldman Sachs partner Mike Ryan, CEO and co-founder of Bullet Point Network, joins host Jason Mudd to discuss the trust problem at the heart of AI, why trust is now the biggest barrier to enterprise AI adoption, and how you can keep human judgment in control of AI output.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is Mike Ryan, the CEO and co-founder of B
Is your brand PR ready? 5 steps for the AI era
Is your brand PR ready? 5 steps for the AI era Oct 6, 2026 764 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Slava Balykov joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how you can assess your brand's public relations readiness before a crisis or AI tool exposes your gaps. Slava shares his five-step framework, explains how to respond when AI gets your brand wrong, and reveals what executives really want from PR reporting.Tune in to learn more!Five things you’ll learn from this ep
Why brands should lead with public relations
Why brands should lead with public relations Sep 29, 2026 887 Send us Fan MailIn this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd explains why brands should earn attention before they buy it and how generative AI makes leading with PR more important for marketing leaders.Tune in to learn more!Five things you’ll learn from this episode:1. Why the order of PR and advertising matters when you launch something new2. How Starbucks, Tesla, and Pepperidge Farm earned at
Why business acumen is critical for PR professionals today
Why business acumen is critical for PR professionals today Aug 31, 2026 2937 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ron Culp joins host Jason Mudd to discuss why business acumen now outweighs writing skills in PR hiring, the three stages of a corporate PR career, and five practical ways to build business acumen at any career stage.Tune in to learn more!Meet Our Guest:Our guest is Ron Culp, a professional-in-residence at DePaul University and a former corporate chief communicatio
AI can synthesize your data. It can't tell you what matters.
AI can synthesize your data. It can't tell you what matters. Aug 24, 2026 3026 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jessica Barber Scott joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how public relations professionals can move beyond impressions and advertising value equivalency to measure outcomes and impact, build measurement frameworks around business objectives, and use AI without losing the human judgment a CFO relationship requires.Tune in to learn more! Meet our guest:Our guest is Jes
Applying leadership frameworks to AI
Applying leadership frameworks to AI Aug 3, 2026 2759 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching, joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how communications leaders can apply proven leadership principles to AI adoption.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is Ken Jacobs, principal of Jacobs Consulting & Executive Coaching. Ken helps public relations, communications, and marketing leaders
Managing communications and PR in the AI era with Brenda Duran
Managing communications and PR in the AI era with Brenda Duran Jul 27, 2026 2758 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, LA County communications leader Brenda Duran joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how to manage communications and public relations in the AI era through trust and authentic storytelling.Tune in to learn more!Meet Our Guest:Our guest is Brenda Duran, director of external affairs at the Los Angeles County Justice, Care and Opportunities Department. An award-winning publ
How public relations changes business outcomes
How public relations changes business outcomes Jul 13, 2026 514 Send us Fan MailIn this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd discusses how public relations drives awareness, credibility, trust, and demand to create measurable business outcomes beyond media coverage.Tune in to learn more!Five things you’ll learn from this episode:1. Why organizations should measure PR by business outcomes instead of media outputs2. How awareness can remove growth barriers for
How trusted strategic advisors influence leaders
How trusted strategic advisors influence leaders Jul 6, 2026 2991 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, James (Jim) Lukaszewski joins host Jason Mudd to discuss how to influence leaders through trust, candor, and strategic communication.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is James (Jim) Lukaszewski, president and CEO of The Lukaszewski Group. Jim has advised business leaders through crises and high-stakes situations for more than five decades. He shares pr
Why PR is the last budget line you should cut (and what happens if you do)
Why PR is the last budget line you should cut (and what happens if you do) Jun 23, 2026 1711 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Heidi Howell joins host Jason Mudd to discuss why organizations should think twice before cutting PR during economic uncertainty. They explore the connection between reputation, recruiting, employer branding, visibility, trust, and revenue growth.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is Heidi Howell, she is a marketing executive who leads efforts to transf
Inside the newsroom: Media relations advice from a former CNN producer
Inside the newsroom: Media relations advice from a former CNN producer Jun 15, 2026 3410 Send us Fan MailIn this episode, former CNN producer Tiffany Anthony joins host Jason Mudd to discuss media relations best practices, newsroom operations, and journalist preferences.Tune in to learn more!Meet our guest:Our guest is Tiffany Anthony, a communications and storytelling professional and former CNN cross-platform producer at Warner Bros. Discovery. With more than 18 years of experience
The best argument for PR? Surprisingly, it's AI
The best argument for PR? Surprisingly, it's AI Jun 8, 2026 832 Send us Fan MailIn this solocast, On Top of PR host Jason Mudd explains why earned media now drives visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and AI search.Tune in to learn more! Five things you’ll learn from this episode:1. Why earned media is the primary driver of visibility in AI-generated search2. How ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude determine which brands to recommend3. What the 2% pitch overlap stat

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