On Top of PR with Jason Mudd
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. We want to help every active and aspiring communication professional stay on top of PR.
It is one of the top 3% most popular podcast shows globally, according to Listen Notes' Listen Score, and among the top 100 marketing podcasts in the world on Apple Podcasts.
We've featured guests from Disney, Wells Fargo, Tyson Foods, Mall of America, Priceline, Southwest Airlines, and more.
About Jason Mudd
Jason Mudd is a professional public speaker, accredited public relations practitioner, published author, podcaster, and entrepreneur. The World Communication Forum named him North America’s top PR leader. He’s the CEO and managing partner of Axia Public Relations. Forbes Magazine named Axia as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. He is a trusted adviser and dynamic strategist to some of America’s most admired and fastest-growing companies. His past PR work includes American Airlines, Budweiser, Dave & Buster’s, H&R Block, Hilton, HP, Miller Lite, New York Life, Pizza Hut, Southern Comfort, and Verizon.
On Top of PR with Jason Mudd
Networking Without an Agenda: The Key to Career Longevity
Daniel Mendez of Collective Measures shares how the importance of early and active networking.
Tune in to learn more!
Our Guest:
Our episode guest is Collective Measures’ Daniel Mendez, vice president of earned and owned media. He is a seasoned public relations and corporate communications professional with more than 17 years of experience leading global strategies in employee engagement, executive visibility, and reputation management across industries such as healthcare, energy, and pharmaceuticals.
Five things you’ll learn from this episode:
1. How networking must be intentional and ongoing
2. Why you must give in a relationship before you can take.
3. Why PR professionals shouldn’t neglect personal branding.
4. The role of PR and communications and how it shapes narratives.
5. The role of community in your career and the impact it has on it.
Quotables
“What you’re trying to do is build relationships” — @DanielMendez
“PR people are amazing at promoting others and telling other people's stories, but we forget to tell our own story.” — @DanielMendez
“The best opportunities that I've ever gotten in my career didn't come from a job board, they came from people.” — @DanielMendez
“People think communications is just sending an email or a poster … It's not. It's so much more than that.” — Jason Mudd
“That personal brand is what people remember when they're making decisions about who to bring on board.” — Jason Mudd
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About Daniel Mendez
Daniel Mendez is vice president of earned and owned media at Collective Measures, a Minneapolis-based performance marketing agency. With more than 15 years of experience across public relations, content marketing, and media strategy, Daniel helps B2B companies connect PR with business outcomes.
At Collective Measures, Daniel works closely with marketing and sales teams to align messaging, support each stage of the buyer journey, and use earned media to drive awareness and credibility in niche markets. His approach bridges strategy and execution, making PR a measurable, impactful part of the demand generation engine.
Guest’s contact info and resources:
Additional Resources:
Navigating PR and communications hiring with Brooke Kruger
How public relations impacts company reputation, revenue, and recruiting
- On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America’s Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands.
- On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.