Rushion Interviews CEO and Chairman of Axios, Jim VandeHei | Hip Hop Icon to Entrepreneurial Superstar, Jim Jones!

Rushion Interviews CEO and Chairman of Axios, Jim VandeHei | Hip Hop Icon to Entrepreneurial Superstar, Jim Jones!

Jim VandeHei, Co-Founder and CEO of celebrated media company Axios, is out with a new book "Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less," co-authored with his Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. Sharing the ingredients for success and their decades of experience in media, business, and communications, this book provides a guide for readers to communicate more effectively and efficiently in the digital age with the concept of "Smart Brevity."

The iconic Jim Jones drops in on Money Making Conversations Master Class and discusses everything from his crypto currency to not being thanked for sparking Love & Hip-Hop. Tune in as we cover all his entrepreneurial endeavors from Cannabis Brand to fitness training.


More About the Jim VandeHei

JIM VANDEHEI is the cofounder, CEO and chairman of Axios, a media company focused on breaking news and invaluable insights across business, politics, technology and the world. Axios helps readers and viewers get smarter, faster across the consequential topics reshaping our country and lives. As CEO, VandeHei has steered Axios into becoming one of the most celebrated digital media success stories of the past decade. VandeHei is also an executive producer of the Emmy Award–winning docu-news series, Axios on HBO. Before Axios, VandeHei cofounded and was CEO of Politico, the media company that upended and revolutionized political and policy journalism in Washington DC, New York, and Europe. Overseeing both the editorial and business teams, VandeHei was the leading strategist behind its highly scalable and successful business model. Prior to this, VandeHei spent more than a decade as a reporter, covering the presidency and Congress for The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He was named national Editor of the Year in 2016. VandeHei is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

More on Jim Jones

Jim Jones is A Hip Hop Icon, Television Star, Entrepreneur, and Entertainment Mogul under Roc Nation Management. He is one of the founding members of 90s Rap Group, The Diplomats. Jones is known for successful hits such as “We Fly High” and “Pop Champagne.” Jim was the co-creator of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop.” He starred in television roles on “Chrissy & Mr. Jones,” “Vow or Never” and “Marriage Bootcamp Family Edition” via WEtv. Jim recently starred in Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo’s anthology series, TALES on BET and currently The Drip Report featuring Weavahman Jim via Revolt (now renewed for a sixth season). Jim is a partner of Saucey Extracts. During the recent pandemic Jones created Quarantine Studios where artists can record virtually in real time. He also started Vamp Fit and CapoCoin. He also was a partner in the The Richmond Roughriders AFL football team, VL-mobile communication service, Vampire Life Clothing as well as the VampBerry beverage brand. Gangsta Grillz - We Set the Trends, The Fraud Department, El Capo Delux, El Capo, Wasted Talent, recent albums were through EMPIRE. All received significant praise from critics – the Howard Stern Show called the recent album a “masterpiece,” and the Joe Budden Podcast, as well as Complex, said Jones has one of the top albums of 2018, 2019, 2021. Diddy said Jim Jones has elevated himself as an emcee. Jim has a significant social media following, with over 5 million followers on Twitter and Instagram combined and is dedicated to various humanitarian efforts and has displayed his affinity for giving back to the inner city youth community through VAMP Cares.

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