Exploring the Journey of Building a News Company You Can Trust - Kira Shishkin - #125

In a world drowning in clickbait, outrage, and misinformation, Kira bravely stepped away from the traditional media machine to build something radically different — an anti-news company. He shares how growing up in conflict zones, battling imposter syndrome, and witnessing the cost of fake news fueled his mission to create trustworthy, human-centered journalism.We explore how emotional burnout, external pressure, and the fight for focus shape both our media and our minds — and what we can do about it.Key Points:• Kira’s journey from conflict to conviction• Building a business rooted in truth• How to reclaim your trust, focus, and voiceTo learn more about Kira and informed text "hey" to (844) - 406 - 4636About informedinformed is your daily news concierge service to beat information overload. Know more, read less. We text you news without the noise of clickbait, ads, sensationalism, paywalls, wordiness & bias of traditional media.Try informedTo get a free trial of informed, text “hey” to 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636)SocialConnect with Kira Shishkin directly: https://844406.info/kiraFollow informed:informed's website: https://844406.info/unwritteninformed's LinkedIn: https://844406.info/linkedinChapters:00:00 | Personal Roots01:01 | Values & Love05:22 | Self-Doubt Struggles10:53 | Life Balance14:40 | Therapy & Growth20:19 | Starting Informed22:57 | Misinformation's Damage40:22 | Curating Content48:16 | Media Scandals49:32 | Celebrity Gossip51:22 | Journalism Ethics52:13 | Society & Gossip54:28 | Human Nature56:39 | News That Matters57:20 | Speech & Trust01:00:10 | Speech Consequences01:03:02 | Future of Informed01:08:08 | Quick Elevator Pitch01:18:51 | Reflections & Regret01:21:27 | Real Inspiration01:39:22 | Focus & Attention🎧 Enjoyed the episode?Don’t forget to follow the show on Spotify so you never miss a new conversation. Tap the bell for alerts and leave a 5-star review to support thoughtful, independent storytelling.#StayInformed #AntiNews #UnwrittenPodcast #informed, #NewsMinimalism, #InformationOverload #KiraShishkin