In this episode, Aditya speaks with communication expert Jayadevan PK, Senior Director, Communication and Content, CoinSwitch, about his decade-long career. JPK shares valuable lessons from his early foray into journalism by responding to a newspaper ad, to co-founding FactorDaily.

Jayadevan PK aka JPK is a master of a lot of crafts, a wearer of a lot of hats. Before CoinSwitch, he worked at Freshworks as an Evangelist. He has also worked at media houses like The Indian Express, The Economic Times, and NextBigWhat. He currently writes a column with MoneyControl. He cofounded FactorDaily and has authored a book on Xiaomi. He studied at Kendriya Vidyalaya and Government Engineering College, Kottayam.

Read his effective communication upskilling tips as a blog: https://www.gifsagar.com/story-telling-is-a-key-skill-jayadevan-pk-communication-coinswitch/

Discover how curiosity and seizing opportunities propelled him from a BTech background to the dynamic newsroom. Uncover the story of generating leads through a startup podcast at Freshworks and understand his attraction to crypto despite initial skepticism. Get guidance for journalists, entrepreneurs focusing on strategic hiring, and communication professionals aiming to build credibility. Explore insights from his book on Xiaomi.

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