Podcaster, Broadcast Journalist, Former Governor Press Secretary & Founder/Leader of a PR Firm Mike Swenson

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series .. On this episode, we talk with Podcaster, Broadcast Journalist, Former Governor Press Secretary & PR Firm Founder Mike Swenson. After an accomplished career spanning decades, Mike retired in 2021 as one of the most respected voices in public relations, crisis management, and purpose branding. He founded Barkley Public Relations in 1987—growing it from a regional firm into a national leader in crisis management, influencer relations, and employee engagement. Mike also served as Global President of IPREX, a worldwide network of 100+ independent PR firms. His journey began in broadcast journalism, later becoming Press Secretary to Kansas Gov. John Carlin. Today, he co-hosts The Kansas City Marketing Legends podcast and continues to share his wisdom from Overland Park, Kansas. Tune in for an inspiring conversation.🎙️ More on Mike: https://crisistrak.com/ For More Famous Interviews:Subscribe via Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgi6GpDDDrc_PgOzaERGbLQ Subscribe via iTunes/Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/famous-interviews-with-joe-dimino/id1660256991Subscribe via Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7j92QDS13LXgajPt80X2dhThe Home of Famous Interviews:http://famousinterviewswithjoedimino.blogspot.com/Contribute to Famous Interviews via PayPal:                  https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ER  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.