A PODCAST With Brian Lofrumento
What if conflict could be the key to your entrepreneurial success? Join us as we welcome John Ford, a conflict resolution expert with a remarkable background ranging from law practice in Namibia to involvement in UN-led peace processes. John’s insights will transform the way you perceive and handle conflicts, turning them from obstacles into opportunities for growth and communication. Learn how his journey to the United States led him to specialize in workplace mediation, where he developed unique tools like the empathy set and talking sticks that are revolutionizing how businesses resolve disputes.
Gain practical strategies for addressing conflicts early and preventing them from escalating, a crucial skill for any entrepreneur. John emphasizes the power of constructive communication and the importance of understanding subtle emotions in negotiation scenarios. Discover how building human connections and establishing fairness can lead to win-win solutions, and why empathy and an objective perspective are essential for achieving just outcomes. Whether you’re negotiating a deal or resolving a workplace issue, John’s approach will equip you with the skills to handle conflicts effectively.
Explore the creation of a culture of resolution in your business by building trust and honoring all perspectives involved in disputes. John shares his wisdom on using emotional intelligence to make conflicts productive and how the immigrant experience shapes an entrepreneurial mindset. Through practical examples and tools like feelings and needs cards, you’ll see how structured communication can lead to mutually beneficial solutions. Don’t miss this episode filled with invaluable insights and techniques that will elevate your conflict resolution skills and foster better communication within your entrepreneurial journey.
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Brian Lofrumento: Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur
Born in 2016, The Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast is one of the top business podcasts in the world. With over 750 episodes and counting at the beginning of 2024, Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur has been inspiring and helping entrepreneurs in over 150 countries, and in addition to being ranked as one of the top 200 business and marketing shows in top charts around the world, the show is ranked as a top 1.5% podcast globally.
Listeners enjoy our engaging (and VERY excitable!) style of delivering top-class business, marketing, sales, strategy, tactics, and mindset content from our show host Brian Lofrumento, who first and foremost is an entrepreneur himself having started his first business at the age of 19 (more on that crazy story in a bit!).
The Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur Podcast brings listeners five new episodes every week, featuring content that is meant to inspire you, uplift you, remind you that you're NEVER alone in this entrepreneurial journey, and of course features actionable takeaways, ideas, and strategies that you can implement fast to get more results in your own entrepreneurial journey.