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Thinking With Mitch Joel

Thinking With Mitch Joel

Axios And The Art Of Simplification With Roy Schwartz - TWMJ #1055

Sep 27, 2026 · 54m

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About this episode

Welcome to episode #1055 of Thinking With Mitch Joel (formerly Six Pixels of Separation). Roy Schwartz is the co-founder of Axios and CEO of Axios HQ , where he has helped redefine how organizations communicate in an age of information overload. Before launching Axios alongside Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen , Roy helped build Politico into one of the most influential political news organizations in the world. Today, Axios reaches millions of readers through its distinctive Smart Brevity format, while Axios HQ helps some of the world's largest organizations communicate more clearly and effectively. In his new book, Simplify - Do 50% More With 50% Less , Roy argues that our biggest challenge…