Brief 18: Jerry Blackwell on Persuasive Phrases
Jerry Blackwell is a master at coming up with insightful words that will convince you of his point. He shares the secrets behind his creative phrases in this Brief episode, and it will give you some great ideas.
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Brief 18: Jerry Blackwell on Persuasive Phrases
June 29, 2022
Jerry Blackwell is a master at coming up with insightful words that will convince you of his point. He shares the secrets behind his creative phrases in this Brief episode, and it will give you some great ideas.
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Alex is the CEO of multi-media production company, Dysfunktion Media, offering radio production, audio consultancy and music production services, drawing on over a decade’s experience as a radio producer at BBC Radio 1. Along with producing critically acclaimed documentaries, Alex has also produced podcasts for a host of brands from the Economist to Velux to EE. He has also launched a radio platform for the United Nations to raise awareness for Ocean Conservation.
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