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How the "Real" Olivia Pope Handles a Crisis
Everyday Better with Leah Smart
25 Mar 2025
39:10
Judy Smith built a career handling some of the most high-profile scandals of our time. As the founder of crisis management firm Smith & Co., she’s advised many notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and Wesley Snipes. But Judy is perhaps better known for what she inspired: ‘Scandal,’ the hit television series created by Shonda Rhymes.
On this week’s episode of Everyday Better, Judy joins Leah to discuss the core principles of crisis management. Judy reveals how she decides which cases to take on, why telling the truth is always the best move and what it takes to rebuild a damaged reputation. She also discusses how she’s working to change the perception of Black women in Hollywood – both in front of and behind the camera.
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If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: How to Forgive Better with Philosopher Myisha Cherry
Judy Smith built a career handling some of the most high-profile scandals of our time. As the founder of crisis management firm Smith & Co., she’s advised many notable clients including Monica Lewinsky, Michael Vick and Wesley Snipes. But Judy is perhaps better known for what she inspired: ‘Scandal,’ the hit television series created by Shonda Rhymes.
On this week’s episode of Everyday Better, Judy joins Leah to discuss the core principles of crisis management. Judy reveals how she decides which cases to take on, why telling the truth is always the best move and what it takes to rebuild a damaged reputation. She also discusses how she’s working to change the perception of Black women in Hollywood – both in front of and behind the camera.
Follow Judy Smith on LinkedIn.
Follow Leah Smart on LinkedIn.
If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: How to Forgive Better with Philosopher Myisha Cherry