
Energy beats strategy — and former Siemens & Alcoa CEO Klaus Kleinfeld reveals the playbook to end burnout, regain focus, and execute at the highest level.
In this conversation, Klaus Kleinfeld breaks down why energy management—not tactics—separates elite leaders from exhausted teams. You’ll hear how to turn purpose into a “laser,” control emotions under pressure, win buy‑in without formal authority, and build routines that actually stick when life is chaotic.
Connect with Klaus Kleinfeld:
Buy the Book: Leading to Thrive: Mastering Strategies for Sustainable Success in Business and Life
Follow Klaus Kleinfeld on LinkedIn
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Discount code
"KWAME" gives 30% discount over 3 months
TL;DR what is folk?
folk is a CRM, and extension, that helps businesses build
real relationships and close deals.
Why is folk better?
folk is simple, integrated, and proactive to use.
folk’s value proposition?
folk CRM does the busy work for you, so you can focus on
growing your service business.
folk’s tagline
folk, like the sales assistant your team never had
What product details will most excite your audience?
• Our seamless integrations with social channels
• Our 1-click Enrichment that finds contact details for y
ou
• Know the best leads to reach out to with AI Follow-up
s
Useful links & resources
• folk's website
• folk's Linkedin
• Simo, our CEO’s, LinkedIn
• folk's Youtube
In this episode, you’ll learn:
The Energy Stack: body, mind (emotional + mental), and spirit—and how each fuels performance.
Purpose as a Force Multiplier: why purpose focuses energy like a laser and makes hard work feel lighter.
Emotion Control Under Fire: observer mindset (“interesting…”), the Buddha “gift” story, and box breathing (4‑4‑4‑4) you can use mid‑negotiation.
Beating Burnout with Micro‑Habits: morning training, sleep + light discipline, intermittent fasting, and travel resets that keep leaders sharp.
Compartmentalization & Presence: shutting the “monkey mind” to be fully with family or fully at work—on purpose.
Buy‑In Without Authority: build a burning platform (competition + customer reality), tell human stories, and pass the “Saturday morning” test.
#Leadership #Burnout #HighPerformance #Energy #Purpose #EmotionalIntelligence #Negotiation #ChangeManagement #TeamCulture #KlausKleinfeld #Siemens #Alcoa #CEO #Mindset #Routines
Aug 25
57 min

AI can write, edit, even cast—but it still can’t do what made TV legend Bonnie Hammer unstoppable: read the room.
In this candid conversation with Kwame Christian, Bonnie unpacks the human meta‑skill behind great leadership and negotiation—reading people and context in real time—and how it powered her “Blue Skies” era at USA & SYFY (Monk, Psych, Burn Notice). She shares why “fake it till you make it” fails (and what to do instead), how to hire for humility and team-first culture, why presence matters (“be in the room”), and how to build a spider‑web career that thrives through industry upheaval, streaming shakeups, and the rise of AI.
What you’ll learn
Reading the room: the irreplaceable skill that beats AI and drives better decisions, deals, and teams.
Face it till you make it: Bonnie’s upgrade to the old career cliché—and how to apply it immediately.
Hiring & culture: spotting humility, collaboration, and truth‑tellers (not cheerleaders).
Media shifts: streaming, bundling, budget pressure—and what creators should do now.
AI & guardrails: what to protect, what to embrace, and where human storytelling wins.
Presence & influence: first impressions, listening deeply, and speaking the language of the room.
Mentorship that works: why challenging mentors accelerate growth (Barry Diller story inside).
Women at work: the most damaging “lie” and how to replace it with actionable strategy.
Perfect for: creators, executives, founders, marketers, negotiators, and anyone leading teams or pitching ideas in a noisy, AI‑accelerated world.
If this episode resonates, share it with someone navigating change—and subscribe for more conversations on negotiation, leadership, and human skills that compound.
Keywords: Bonnie Hammer, reading the room, negotiation, leadership, team culture, hiring, mentorship, women at work, Blue Skies brand, USA Network, SYFY, Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, streaming strategy, AI in media, presence, career advice, spider‑web career, truth‑teller mentors, Kwame Christian, Negotiate Anything Podcast
Connect with Bonnie
Buy Bonnie's new book, 15 Lies Women Are Told at Work
bonnie-hammer.com
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Aug 21
59 min

Most people are doing branding completely backwards — and it’s killing their results.
In this powerful conversation, global CEO and marketing thought leader Giuseppe Stigliano reveals why everything you thought you knew about branding is wrong, and what to do instead.
You’ll discover:
Why “pushing” your brand no longer works in today’s saturated market
The shift from making people want things to making things people want
How to apply marketing principles to your career, relationships, and personal brand
The five steps every human relationship — and every great brand — follows
Why trying to be on every platform is a losing game, and the smarter alternative
Giuseppe has advised some of the world’s top business leaders, co-authored books with Philip Kotler (the father of modern marketing), and his work has reached over 100,000 people worldwide. This episode isn’t just about selling products — it’s about understanding people, creating real value, and building a brand that attracts without chasing.
If you want to stand out in a world drowning in choices, this is your blueprint.
Connect with Giuseppe
giuseppestigliano.com
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Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
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Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
folk discount code
"KWAME" gives 30% discount over 3 months
TL;DR what is folk?
folk is a CRM, and extension, that helps businesses build
real relationships and close deals.
Why is folk better?
folk is simple, integrated, and proactive to use.
folk’s value proposition?
folk CRM does the busy work for you, so you can focus on
growing your service business.
folk’s tagline
folk, like the sales assistant your team never had
What product details will most excite your audience?
• Our seamless integrations with social channels
• Our 1-click Enrichment that finds contact details for y
ou
• Know the best leads to reach out to with AI Follow-up
s
Useful links & resources
• folk's website
• folk's Linkedin
• Simo, our CEO’s, LinkedIn
• folk's Youtube
Aug 18
42 min

Be nice, be invisible—brand leaders pick a strategic enemy and own the category.
Buy the book The Strategic Enemy - How To Build & Position a Brand Worth Fighting For. By Laura Ries
In this episode, branding strategist Laura Ries (daughter of positioning pioneer Al Ries) breaks down why playing it safe kills momentum, how to define a category you can own, and how the psychology of contrast turns brands into movements. We dig into visual hammers, multi-brand vs. line extensions, and the bold decision to say no so a brand can finally say something.
You’ll learn:
What a strategic enemy is (and isn’t)—and why it supercharges word-of-mouth
How to choose the right category first, then dominate it with brand
The role of a visual hammer (icon, color, shape) in instant recognition
Why line extensions backfire—and when a new brand is the winning move
How personal branding uses the same rules (signature look, ruthless focus)
Why advertising should reinforce, not introduce, a positioning
Connect with Laura
Buy the book The Strategic Enemy - How To Build & Position a Brand Worth Fighting For. By Laura Ries
Laura Ries Website
Contact ANI
Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn
negotiateanything.com
Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
Discount code
"KWAME" gives 30% discount over 3 months
TL;DR what is folk?
folk is a CRM, and extension, that helps businesses build
real relationships and close deals.
Why is folk better?
folk is simple, integrated, and proactive to use.
folk’s value proposition?
folk CRM does the busy work for you, so you can focus on
growing your service business.
folk’s tagline
folk, like the sales assistant your team never had
What product details will most excite your audience?
• Our seamless integrations with social channels
• Our 1-click Enrichment that finds contact details for y
ou
• Know the best leads to reach out to with AI Follow-up
s
Useful links & resources
• folk's website
• folk's Linkedin
• Simo, our CEO’s, LinkedIn
• folk's Youtube
Aug 14
52 min

Are you tired of saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”?
In this episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian sits down with life coach and hypnotherapist Amy Green Smith to unpack the hidden costs of people-pleasing—and how to finally break free. Together, they explore the surprising ways emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and societal expectations shape your ability to negotiate—whether in the office, at home, or in everyday life. Amy reveals the evolutionary roots of people-pleasing, when it can actually help you, and when it slowly erodes your self-worth. By the end, you’ll understand exactly how your self-perception impacts your influence, your relationships, and your overall life satisfaction—and what to do about it.
Contact ANI
Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn
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Connect with Amy
https://amygreensmith.com/
Check out Amy's 1 on 1 Worthy Program: https://amygreensmith.com/worthy/
Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyamygreensmith
The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast
Aug 10
38 min

Everything you've been told about reducing stress is wrong—and it might be making things worse.
In this episode, neuroscientist Rebecca Heiss reveals groundbreaking insights about why trying to eliminate stress at work often backfires. You'll learn the science-backed strategy to turn stress into your greatest professional advantage, how your beliefs about stress directly impact your health and performance, and practical tools you can start using immediately to transform workplace anxiety into lasting resilience. If you're tired of fighting a losing battle against stress, this conversation could change everything.
Connect with Rebecca
Rebecca's Instagram
Rebecca's YouTube Channel
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Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
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Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
Aug 7
41 min

What does it really take to build a $745 million startup from the ground up? Hint: It’s messy, painful, and nothing like the glamorous success stories you’ve heard.
In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Kwame Christian sits down with Cas and Mike Lazerow—the entrepreneurial power couple behind the massive success of Golf.com, which they sold to Time Warner for $745 million. But behind the impressive exit lies a story of relentless struggle, countless pivots, and emotional battles most founders never talk about.
Cas and Mike pull back the curtain on entrepreneurship’s harshest realities, sharing:
How embracing brutally tough conversations transformed their business (and marriage).
The secret mindset shifts that separate those who rise from those who burn out.
Why falling in love with the hardest parts of your journey can become your ultimate competitive edge.
This isn’t just another success story. It’s an honest look at the intense emotional cost that comes with high-stakes entrepreneurship—and a masterclass in how to survive the darkest moments of building something great.
If you’re grinding day after day, wondering why success still feels impossibly far away, this episode offers the reset and insights you never knew you needed.
Welcome to the real journey. It’s time to start shoveling.
Hit play now, and discover what success truly costs.
Buy The Book: Shoveling $h!t: A Love Story About the Entrepreneur’s Messy Path to Success
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Aug 4
1 hr 7 min

Most people will never learn what you're about to hear...
In this one-hour masterclass, Kwame Christian sits down with Mike Inman — the #1 negotiation trainer who has coached over 8,000 B2B negotiations and closed more than $1 billion in deals. Mike shares raw, practical, and battle-tested advice you can use immediately to transform the way you negotiate. No fluff. No theory. Just one straight hour of negotiation strategies that actually work.
If you’ve ever wondered how world-class negotiators stay calm under pressure, adapt to any situation, and win without destroying relationships, this is your episode.
Connect with Mike
negotiationtraining.com
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Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
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Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
Jul 31
1 hr 8 min

If you feel stuck, changing jobs might not be the answer.
In this powerful conversation with bestselling author and workplace strategist Elizabeth Lotardo, we uncover the real reason so many professionals feel unfulfilled at work… and what to do about it.
Buy The Book: Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Already Have (Despite Imperfect Bosses, Weird Economies, Lethargic Coworkers, Annoying Systems, and Too Many Deliverables
You’ll learn:
The mindset shift that can transform your job (without a promotion or raise)
How to find meaning, joy, and growth right where you are
Why “ownership” might be the most freeing concept of your career
The 4-word mental reframe that changes everything
If you're tired of waiting for your boss, your company, or your next role to fix things… this episode is your chance to take control — starting today.
elizabethlotardo.com
Follow Elizabeth Lotardo On LinkedIn
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Jul 28
48 min

The future you're building is scaring the people around you — and that's exactly why you feel stuck
You're not stuck because you lack vision — you're stuck because the system fears the future you're trying to build.
In this powerful conversation, futurist and strategist Hussein Hallak joins Kwame Christian to unpack what it really takes to lead when the future is uncertain, the past is pulling you back, and the system resists every step you take.
We dive deep into:
Why most people live according to decisions they made 10 years ago
How to reclaim your narrative and stop outsourcing your future
The real reason leaders burn out when trying to create change
How AI is accelerating faster than we can psychologically handle
What to do when your organization isn't ready for your vision
This episode is for you if you're building something that doesn't exist yet — and you're tired of asking for permission to do it.
husseinhallak.com
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Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company
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Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
Jul 24
55 min
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