D S Simon Media

08/04/2026

Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, talks to Claire Bolger, Senior Director of Marketing and Growth at Health2047, to explore what it takes to scale successful startups.

Watch the episode: https://www.dssimon.com/what-it-takes-to-scale-startups/

Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1J9GAduwpU5OAjD56YlQxO?si=daeb919a20824772

07/21/2026

Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, talks to Bradley Akubuiro, Partner & Corporate Communications Lead at Bully Pulpit International, about key insights from his book Faster. Messier. Tougher.: Crisis Communication Strategies in an Era of Populism, AI, and Distrust.

Watch the episode: https://www.dssimon.com/the-new-reality-of-crisis-communication/

Listen to the episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pXE0PVo9tottWk6k9ZA8t?si=341deff155e342cb

Bully Pulpit International

07/14/2026

Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, and Anne Green, Principal and Chief Executive Officer of G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group, discuss how leaders can navigate rapid change.

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3L56ltbgpE6SmVKLwLwIbp?si=a30b77dfd6354236

06/29/2026

Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, talks with Portia Young, Director of Corporate Public Relations at Sargento, about how AI is changing newsrooms. She discusses how organizations can strengthen trust and authenticity by consistently leading with their values.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://www.dssimon.com/protecting-corporate-reputation-in-the-age-of-ai/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0VkmkFF0aJwbMHU3sRsAnW?si=beac464988eb412b

Sargento Cheese

06/16/2026

Will Reese, Chief Innovation Officer at Inizio Evoke, and Theresa Dolge, Chief Media Relations Officer at Inizio Evoke, join Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to discuss how GEO is reshaping the earned media landscape.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://www.dssimon.com/why-earned-media-matters-more-than-ever/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk podcast episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/31xkRnOL4zU8x3kSOQFniz?si=4a8a167efd4945a4

Inizio Evoke

06/02/2026

Allyson Park, Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer at Walmart, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, for a conversation on leadership, continuous learning, and building a career with purpose in today’s rapidly evolving environment.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/how-to-become-the-ceo-of-your-career/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6BVO86QX3wBBmhVRIt9Cz2?si=d519e7156b0c4559

06/01/2026

Megan Kessler, Chief of Integrated Marketing and Strategy for PAN Communications, talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about why some companies appear in less than 5% of AI-generated answers.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-ai-visibility/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6wtsdWhckQGrY2oEbz4e6p?si=a76605cb0f334d87

PAN Communications

05/27/2026

Shira Fine, Partner and Head of Strategic Communications at Bryson Gillette, joins Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, to discuss why it’s important to learn how to build tools with AI.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/building-your-own-ai-toolkit/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/62hmTOdI8d8QR1NMHjfekT?si=7bad0190e4b2449f

05/19/2026

Darryl Sparey, Managing Director and Co-Founder of Hard Numbers, talks to Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, about the commitments communicators should embrace to drive meaningful organizational impact.

Watch the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://www.dssimon.com/how-leaders-can-drive-impact-right-now/

Listen to the PR's Top Pros Talk episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0uFOrxyplI1GR0Lg46mwp5?si=c994e55b770a4296

05/19/2026