Expertly Said

This is a podcast on the art and impact of communication. Hosted by Kristen Sweeney, CEO of Every Little Word, each episode features an interview with an expert whose work revolves around how we connect with, understand, and influence one another. The conversation always comes back to words—and the people who use them in a professional context. Guests include communicators, marketers, executives, therapists, educators, and any other professionals with sharp insights to share.

Expertly Said is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 40 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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  Kristin Graham on the Power of the Pause

  Sep 17, 202658 min

  When was the last time you allowed yourself to pause, rather than rushing to provide an immediate response or solution? Kristin Graham is the founder of Unlock the Brain and the host of the podcast Fewer Things Better. After a career in journalism and more than two decades leading culture and communications at companies like Amazon and Expedia, she realized the most interesting story she could tell was the one happening inside people's heads. Now, she translates neuroscience into practical, clear, immediately useful insights. Her specialty is finding the smallest shift that creates the most momentum and making it feel obvious in hindsight. In this episode, Kristin joins Kristen to explore the art of doing fewer things better: why the intentional pause is a neurological superpower, how slowing down leads to deeper understanding, and what it takes to trade the cake-eating contest of corporate ambition for slow productivity, good sleep, and more room for fun.

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  Jennifer Gremmels on the Value of Active Listening in Communications

  Sep 10, 202643 min

  Every message that lands starts with the communicator listening closely enough to understand the people they are trying to reach. Jennifer Gremmels is a communications leader with deep experience across internal and external communications, change management, media relations, and crisis communications. She currently serves as Director of Regulatory Communications at AbbVie , where she leads a team focused on regulatory communications and change management, partnering with senior leaders to support enterprise growth, engagement, and operational excellence. In this episode, Jennifer joins Kristen to talk about why she views active listening as a deliberate leadership behavior. Note: Jennifer's comments in this episode are her own and do not reflect those of her employer.

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  Joel Schwartzberg on Making a Point That Actually Lands

  Sep 3, 202654 min

  Ever finish a meeting, read an email, or watch a presentation and walk away genuinely unsure what the person was trying to say? Joel Schwartzberg is a workplace communications coach, speaker, and speechwriter who helps professionals simplify and sharpen their points to make their words matter. A former speechwriter and national champion public speaker, Joel now coaches clients across healthcare, financial services, biopharmaceutical science, cybersecurity, nonprofit advocacy, national defense, animal welfare, and social justice. He's the author of the best-selling second edition of Get to the Point! Simplify, Sharpen, and Sell Your Message , and has contributed to publications such as Harvard Business Review and Inc. In this episode, Joel joins Kristen to unpack what a point actually is (and isn't) and share two simple tests anyone can use to determine whether or not they have a point.

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  Maria Elena Cruz Lopez on the Work Behind a Winning Value Proposition

  Aug 27, 202637 min

  A clear value proposition makes all downstream marketing and content initiatives easier. Maria Elena Cruz Lopez is the Director of Digital Marketing at Harvard Business School, where she helps shape the digital experience for HBS audiences—students, alumni, and the broader business community—and works with marketers across the school to sharpen how they engage and measure digital efforts. She brings over a decade of experience building and scaling data-driven digital strategies, with earlier stops at MIT, Elsevier, and in book publishing. In this episode, Maria joins Kristen to discuss the work behind crafting a winning value proposition.

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  Jonathan Ernst on Staying Credible in the Age of AI Search

  Aug 20, 202646 min

  Right now, the person writing about your industry at 2 a.m. on Reddit may be more visible in AI search results than your brand. Jonathan Ernst , Deputy Director of Strategic and Digital Communications at Bayer , is a storyteller at heart and an architect of brand authority by experience. Over 14 years, he's navigated the evolution of digital connection from the rise of social media to the current frontier of AI—building the bridge between traditional narrative and emerging technology. In this episode, Jonathan joins Kristen to unpack how to stay visible and credible when AI decides what your audience sees and why your website has become your most important communications tool.

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