On Top of PR with Jason Mudd
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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
How trusted strategic advisors influence leaders
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In 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 practical strategies for becoming the trusted strategic advisor leaders rely on when making important decisions.
Five things you’ll learn from this episode:
1. Why trusted advisors begin by understanding leadership challenges before communication challenges
2. How candor helps build credibility with executives
3. The Three-Minute Drill for presenting strategic recommendations
4. Why offering options instead of conclusions leads to better leadership decisions
5. How studying leadership helps communicators become more influential advisors
Quotables
“All problems are management and organizational problems before they are any other kind of problem.” — Jim Lukaszewski
“You have to start where the person you're advising is, not where you think the solution is.” — Jim Lukaszewski
“Management happens in real time.” — Jim Lukaszewski
“Anybody who can offer three perspectives or useful concepts about any problem the boss is facing is a valuable person.” — Jim Lukaszewski
“Your highest and best use … is being a trusted advisor to leadership.” — Jason Mudd
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Guest’s contact info and resources:
James E. Lukaszewski on YouTube
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Additional Resources:
Defining leadership in corporate communications
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Recorded: July, 2026
- 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.
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