Deals don’t fall apart because of numbers. They fall apart because people feel unheard, cornered, or disrespected. In this episode we pull lessons from a Congo standoff and a mafia sit-down to show how hostage negotiation tactics translate into everyday business. We share practical tools—framing, mirroring, humor, and tone—to keep deals calm, human, and effective. Some topics covered are: Surviving a real-life hostage scenario in the CongoNavigating a tense property deal with mafia conn...
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Deals don’t fall apart because of numbers. They fall apart because people feel unheard, cornered, or disrespected. In this episode we pull lessons from a Congo standoff and a mafia sit-down to show how hostage negotiation tactics translate into everyday business. We share practical tools—framing, mirroring, humor, and tone—to keep deals calm, human, and effective. Some topics covered are: Surviving a real-life hostage scenario in the CongoNavigating a tense property deal with mafia conn...
When a clinical psychologist told Cris "being a control freak is a sickness," it hit him like a hammer. For years, Cris had worn his controlling tendencies as a badge of honor, even priding himself on how his team would sit up straighter when he walked into the office. This revelation sparked a profound journey of self-examination that transformed his approach to both business and family life. In this deeply personal episode, Cris & Philip reveal how the need to control every aspect of yo...
Get Your House in Order
Deals don’t fall apart because of numbers. They fall apart because people feel unheard, cornered, or disrespected. In this episode we pull lessons from a Congo standoff and a mafia sit-down to show how hostage negotiation tactics translate into everyday business. We share practical tools—framing, mirroring, humor, and tone—to keep deals calm, human, and effective. Some topics covered are: Surviving a real-life hostage scenario in the CongoNavigating a tense property deal with mafia conn...
