Podcast Episodes

You Can’t Change Them—But You Can Outsmart Them: How to Deal With Stubborn People in Negotiation

They won’t listen. They won’t budge. And every argument feels like running into a wall. Sound familiar? In this episode, Kwame Christian breaks down …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

They Won’t Take You Seriously Until You Do This — Jamé Jackson on Presence, Style, and Radical Self-Belief

What if the real reason people overlook you has nothing to do with your skills—and everything to do with how you show up?

In this powerful episode, …

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Stop Relying on Scripts. Start Using This Strategy

Most negotiation failures start before the conversation even begins

In this episode, Kwame sits down with Seth Freeman — NYU and Columbia professor,…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Don’t Just Talk—Influence: Bill McGowan on Why Your Words Don’t Stick

You’re not being ignored because your ideas are bad — you’re being ignored because your delivery is forgettable.

Buy the book: Speak, Memorably: The…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

Mediocrity Is the Only Sin — Lessons from a Founder Who Said No to Google and Built Millions

That’s the rule Sharmin Ali lives by — even when it almost killed her.

Buy now the book ⁠Bitch, Stop! Please . . . : An Entrepreneur's Journey of In…

7 months ago

Harvard’s Sheila Heen Reveals Why We’re All Negotiating the Wrong Way

Blame is easy. But real power? That comes when you take responsibility for your part — and invite others to do the same. In this masterclass with She…

7 months ago

The Real Reason No One Follows Your Vision

If no one’s following you, it’s not your message — it’s your mindset.
In this raw and revealing episode, change strategist Pam Marmon exposes the hid…

7 months ago

Empathy Isn’t Weak — It’s Your Most Dangerous Advantage

If you think empathy makes you soft, you’ve already lost the negotiation.
In this masterclass, psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr. Judith Orloff …

7 months ago

They’re Not Difficult — You’re Just Not Reading Them Right (Yet)

You don’t have a “difficult people” problem — you have a perception problem.
Most of the tension you feel with others doesn’t come from who they are …

7 months ago

You’re Not Bad at Negotiating — You’re Just Missing the Moment

Most people think they’re bad at negotiating. The truth? They’re just not noticing when the negotiation begins.

In this episode, professor and global…

7 months ago