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For 50 years, Republicans and Democrats in Washington agreed on helping the US economy grow Looking out for the business community was widely viewed as a very good thing. No more. The rise of populism on the right and the left poses a threat to corporate America that has not been seen in a century.

This podcast examines how public affairs and policy professionals are dealing with these new threats.

We’ll explore key topics including effective messaging—from corporate communications to investor relations—along with building advocacy campaigns and the nuances of traditional lobbying.

Hosted by Brody Mullins and David Castagnetti.

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This week on Inside Influence, David Castagnetti and Brody Mullins speak with American Petroleum Institute President Mike Sommers, who talks about how his experience on Capitol Hill during the financial crisis helped him learn how to lead successful public affairs campaigns on behalf of the private-equity industry and now the energy sector.

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