Negotiation in Real Life

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Louisa Sijabat. Louisa is a Registered Liquidator and a Registered Trustee in Bankruptcy who has over 16 years of insolvency experience, over 5 years of commercial experience, and a further 4 years of other professional services experience. Louisa has assisted hundreds of company directors and individuals through restructures, liquidations...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Michael Tourkakes. Michael is a legal professional with a passion for advocating for his clients' best interests. With a background in law and a keen interest in negotiation and conflict resolution, Michael brings a wealth of experience to the table. He has a strong track record of successfully handling complex legal matters and is know...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Ken Fehily . Some of you might know 'Ken' as 'Mr. GST', a specialist accountant/economist who was one of the experts who assisted the treasurer and ATO write and implement the GST Law nearly a quarter century ago. He continues to specialize and advise the ATO, federal government, other professionals and businesses on GST, a...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Ben Wright, a builder of incredible sales teams, strategist, coach and avid believer that the best sales leaders are constantly sharpening their tools to achieve an ‘edge’. He's built from the ground up sales teams in the corporate world, fast growth start-ups and mature businesses. His last venture was an Australian Growth Company awar...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Tristan Larkin , a passionate buyers agent renowned for his ability to uncover off-market properties in inner Melbourne and the southeast, making him a true specialist in the field of real estate. For Tristan, it's all about the joy of the hunt and the thrill of discovering hidden gems in the property markets of Melbourne. His genuine...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Jemimah Ashleigh, an award-winning entrepreneur, best-selling author and keynote speaker. After a thirteen-year career in law enforcement, Jemimah left the Australian Federal Police and has since gone on to start multiple six figure businesses, release a best-selling book, win multiple awards and in 2022 was named one of Australia's top...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Adam Montgomery, the Founder, General Manager and Senior Booking Agent at Four Tone Artists. FTA is a Melbourne based booking agency that represents some of the best developing and established artists in Australia and New Zealand. Adam started his career as a musician and for eight years was a member of the band Calling All Cars. The band h...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Marty Haak. The founder of Infinite Edge, Marty has been a prominent figure in the field of IT and cybersecurity for the past 25 years. With an extensive depth of knowledge in systems protection and tech problem-solving, he has delivered innovative and cost-saving business practices to numerous clients. His grounded and down-to-earth approa...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Karen Vickers. Karen is the CEO of ARC Wealth , which holds an Australian Financial Service Licence. She is also the Founder of Auxilliam – Before the Fall , which provides Aged Care Financial Advice to families when their elderly parents have had a fall, either mentally or physically, and are no longer able to live at home. Karen has been...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Sarah Carthew from The Human Link. Sarah is a coach and facilitator specialising in helping people and organisations during periods of transition. Sarah is trained and accredited as an executive and a values-based coach. She regularly works in areas such as mindset, performance, purpose, strengths, leadership and wellbeing. Sarah’s passion...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Natasha Hannah , co-founder of In-House Nous . After years of feeling misaligned with her core values and how lawyers were ‘supposed to’ provide legal services, Natasha wanted to do things differently. Through in house nous, Natasha is now in a position to share her expertise in a way that feels truly right for her and her clients. Natasha...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Matthew Karakoulakis, the principal lawyer at AMK Law. Matthew is a widely known and acclaimed legal professional with almost 20 years of experience in the industry. He is featured in a significant number of cutting-edge articles and legal publications. His career began at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and he later b...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Steve Kraner . Steve describes himself as NOT a natural negotiator or salesman. He describes himself as an engineer who crossed over to the dark side. A military officer and engineer by training, Steve found himself leading a sales team as part of a start-up. He had to sell to survive. Negotiating with today’s savvy technology buyers is to...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Gary Schuller. Gary is a prolific speaker on ‘How to make more Sales” and the Founder of The Business Marketplace Global and The Warrior Club. He created both businesses to help other businesses stand out from our competitors and be seen and heard. Gary had an epiphany in 2013 as he walked past The South Melbourne Market! ‘What if there was...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Glenn Poulos. Glenn is the cofounder, vice president, and general manager of Gap Wireless Inc., a leading distributor for the mobile broadband wireless and test and measurement equipment markets. With over three decades of experience in sales, he has spent thousands of hours in the field or on the phone with customers and working with sales...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Doug Noll. Doug left a successful career as a trial lawyer to become a peacemaker. His calling is to serve humanity, and he executes his calling at many levels. He is an award-winning author, teacher, trainer, and a highly experienced mediator. Doug’s work carries him from international work to helping people resolve deep interpersonal and...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Ashley Saltzman. Ashley is the person brought in to fix all sorts of commercial problems – from managing troubled projects, mediating escalations and disputes, to contract analysis and negotiating outcomes. Ashley has been described as ‘the man who defuses bombs’ but is more commonly referred to as a fixer, trouble-shooter and negotiator. H...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Simon Tsapepas a managing director at Madison Branson Lawyers. Simon is a dynamic commercial solicitor and litigator. As a skilled and tactful negotiator, Simon is credited for his commercially sensible and intelligent approach to his clients’ matters. He regularly appears in proceeds of crime & confiscation proceedings and is a member...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Stephen Key . Stephen is considered one of the world’s leading experts on product licensing and intellectual property strategy from a business perspective. In 2000, he cofounded inventRight. inventRight’s mission is to teach inventors how to commercialize their inventions. Inventors from more than 65 countries have studied his strategies....

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Paul Mayson , a Special Counsel at Lander & Rogers. Paul is an experienced legal adviser who excels at executing corporate and commercial projects for a broad range of clients in a cost-effective and timely manner, whilst providing pragmatic legal solutions to appropriately manage risk. Paul’s practice encompasses a range of corporate...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Darren Dupont, Canadian National Sports Broadcaster and CEO of Dupont Media. Darren is an award-winning entrepreneur and industry leader creating waves in the media & business world. Creator & Co-Host of the nationally syndicated 'The Rod Pedersen Show’, Darren is engaging viewers and creating content to grow and expand his pres...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with John Pabon, founder of Fulcrum Strategic Advisors. John has spent two decades in the business of saving our Earth. After leaving his role at the United Nations, John traveled the world studying the impacts of sustainability firsthand in factories, on fields, and at Fortune 500s. He is an expert in sustainability with a mission to move susta...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Giuseppe Conti. Giuseppe is the founder of CABL, a firm that offers a range of customized training in the field of negotiation, influencing, and related areas. Since 2005, Giuseppe has been an award-winning Lecturer, recognized for his lively and interactive training workshops across leading business schools in three continents: Bayes, BSL,...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life, I speak with Kwame Christian , a two-time best-selling author, business lawyer, and founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, a global consulting firm specializing in negotiation and conflict resolution. He is also the host of the number one negotiation podcast in the word, Negotiate Anything, with over 5 million downloads and listeners fro...

In this episode of Negotiation in Real Life , I speak with Radhika Kanhai , a partner at Cornwalls Law + More. Radhika has over 20 years’ experience in complex court litigation and dispute resolution. Her specific areas of expertise include corporate reconstruction and insolvency, personal insolvency, estate litigation, leasing disputes, contractual breaches, franchising and Corporations Act matte...