{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Enough Manipulative Media with Kira Shishkin","description":"If you are enjoying Business, Finance and Soul, please leave a 5 star review on Apple and Spotify. In this episode, Shaun talks with Kira Shishkin, Founder &amp;amp; CEO of informed.now, a text-based news concierge that keeps you informed without draining your energy. They dig into what\u2019s broken in our current news ecosystem, how bias is often intentional, and why going straight to primary sources changes everything. Kira also shares his framework for evaluating ideas, teams, and timing, what founders get wrong when pitching investors, and how to protect your attention like a superpower in an age of noise and AI hype. In this episode you\u2019ll learn:   Why our \u201cinformation diet\u201d is broken and how informed.now works   How primary sources help cut through bias and sensationalism   Kira\u2019s process for testing ideas before building a business   What most founders get wrong in investor pitches   Simple questions to decide what\u2019s actually worth your time and attention   Timestamps (Key Moments):   00:01 \u2013 Welcome &amp;amp; why Shaun invited Kira   02:50 \u2013 Growing up in Ukraine &amp;amp; Israel and seeing information wars up close   07:35 \u2013 How informed.now stays neutral and focuses on primary sources   27:58 \u2013 Kira\u2019s framework for evaluating ideas, teams &amp;amp; timing   50:12 \u2013 AI: what\u2019s overhyped and what we\u2019re underestimating   58:40 \u2013 A pivotal setback that shaped Kira\u2019s resilience   &amp;nbsp; Connect with Kira: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kirashishkin\/ Informed.now Connect with Shaun: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shaunenders\/ www.BusinessFinaceAndSoul.com www.CallTSG.com&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Business, Finance &amp; Soul","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/461637","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39169650\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39169650"}