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#195 | Simple Gets People to Take Action with Dayana Kiblids

42 minutes Posted Jun 25, 2026 at 9:00 am.

— Introduction00:15 — Meet Dayana Kiblids01:00 — What is giving Dayana energy right now02:00 — Writing a memoir and building a keynote03:00 — Saying yes to unexpected opportunities03:45 — Discovering the idea of a portfolio career05:30 — Balancing employment and entrepreneurship06:30 — Knowing what action to take next07:30 — Getting unstuck through new conversations09:30 — Who Dayana is beyond her job title10:30 — Living as a chameleon across cultures11:00 — Translating complex systems into simple steps12:00 — Dayana’s framework for strategy and translation14:30 — Why language becomes a barrier in higher education16:00 — Academic language, privilege, and access18:30 — Where leaders should begin simplifying communication19:00 — Using spoken language as a clarity tool20:30 — Why simplicity creates more access21:30 — The danger of editing simplicity out of the message

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In this episode of the Contagious Culture Podcast, Kyle King sits down with Dayana Kiblids, strategist, speaker, co-author of Mailed It, and higher education communication expert.

Dayana shares why simplicity is one of the most powerful tools leaders can use to help people take action. She explains how complex language, unclear systems, and academic jargon often create barriers for students, families, and communities, especially in higher education.

Kyle and Dayana also discuss portfolio careers, saying yes to new opportunities, writing a memoir, translating complicated systems into clear steps, and why spoken language can help leaders communicate in a more human and accessible way.

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