Best The AntiArchitect Podcasts (2025)

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EP 72: Jonathan Schultz of Onyx Equities 1:01:09

1M ago1:01:09

1:01:09

In this episode, Christian sits down with Jonathan Schultz, Co-founder and Managing Principal of Onyx Equities and Host of The Jon Schultz Podcast: The Myth of Overnight Success. Christian and Jon discuss his approach to real estate development, his company's pivot from office to life sciences and industrial, and the transformative potential of AI …

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Episode 71: Denise Young of Turner Construction Company & Young BD Group 43:45

1M ago43:45

43:45

In this episode, Christian sits down with Denise Young, a 22-year veteran in strategic partnerships and business development. As Business Development Manager at Turner Construction–an international construction services company that completes $17 billion in construction across 1,500 projects annually–Denise plays a key role in mentoring staff on be…

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Episode 70: Michael Fox of Fox Building Group 56:50

2M ago56:50

56:50

In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Fox, President of Fox Building Group. Michael began his career at The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and launched his firm in 2021. Fox Building Group specializes in high-end, detail-driven commercial projects ranging from ground-up interiors to residential multifamily, condos, luxury townhouses…

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Episode 69: Brian Tolman of Origin 57:40

3M ago57:40

57:40

In this episode, Christian sits down with Brian Tolman, Co-founder of Origin. Brian is an award-winning architect and designer of industry-defining places for work and play. Before co-founding Origin in 2021, Brian founded the award-winning Convene Design Group, where he led a team of over 40 designers, strategists, and architects. He spent the fir…

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Episode 68: Kristina Reynolds of Fly-CSI 1:04:44

3M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

In this episode, Christian sits down with Kristina Reynolds, Co-founder and Principal Consultant & Facilitator of Collective Social Intelligence (CSI), also known as Fly-CSI. With over 30 years of experience mentoring top global CEOs and partnering with leading brands like PepsiCo, McDonald's, and L’Oréal, Kristina combines her expertise as a behav…

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Episode 67: Ryan Anderson of MillerKnoll 57:38

4M ago57:38

57:38

In this episode, Christian sits down with Ryan Anderson, Vice President of Global Research and Planning at MillerKnoll. His team leads MillerKnoll’s research, shares insights publicly across the world, and provides workplace strategy and application design services to the company’s customers. With 30 years of industry experience, Ryan’s work has ce…

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Episode 66: Michael Leondi of Rockefeller Group 52:48

5M ago52:48

52:48

In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Leondi, Vice President of Design & Construction at Rockefeller Group. With more than 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and construction, Mike is based in the company’s Morristown, New Jersey, office overseeing the development of projects in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Since 1928, Roc…

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Episode 65: Tom Shen of Shen Milsom & Wilke 54:59

6M ago54:59

54:59

In this episode, Christian sits down with Tom Shen, President and CEO of Shen Milsom & Wilke (SM&W), a leading global consulting firm specializing in IT, Audiovisual Systems, Security, Acoustics, and Medical Equipment Planning. With a career spanning over 30 years, Tom has shaped SM&W into one of the world's most respected and highly acclaimed cons…

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Episode 64: Mark Benhar of Benhar Office Interiors 57:08

7M ago57:08

57:08

In this episode, Christian sits down with Mark Benhar, Founder and President of Benhar Office Interiors, one of New York's largest dealerships for furniture and architectural products and a MillerKnoll Platinum Certified Office Furniture Dealer. Mark plays a key role in overseeing leadership and management across the company, engaging in sales, mar…

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Episode 63: David Brown of DIRTT 59:44

8M ago59:44

59:44

In this episode, Christian sits down with David Brown, Head of Brand Experience at DIRTT, a global leader in industrialized construction. After decades of crisscrossing North America, David understands operations, manufacturing, and construction trends and has seen firsthand the importance the built environment plays in our lives. Using technology …

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Episode 62: Robert Otani of Thornton Tomasetti 49:04

9M ago49:04

49:04

In this episode, Christian sits down with Robert Otani, CTO of Thornton Tomasetti, a multidisciplinary engineering and consulting firm. Robert has extensive structural design and project management experience involving commercial, infrastructure, institutional, cultural, and residential structures on projects totaling over $2 billion in constructio…

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Episode 61: Cyrus Izzo of Syska Hennessy Group 56:48

10M ago56:48

56:48

In this episode, Christian sits down with Cyrus Izzo, President and CEO of Syska Hennessy Group, a leading global engineering firm specializing in full-service MEP, information and communication technology, architectural lighting, vertical transportation, and commissioning. Cyrus joined Syska in 1993 as an electrical engineer and, in 2023, became t…

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Episode 60: Julie Engh of Watershed Partners 46:24

11M ago46:24

46:24

In this episode, Christian sits down with Julie Engh, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP, Project Manager at Watershed Partners, an employee-owned and managed project management firm specializing in retail, hospitality, institutional, healthcare, and residential projects. After almost 20 years leading design and construction through all project phases, Julie's ex…

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Episode 59: Joseph Dennis of Arup Americas 57:35

12M ago57:35

57:35

In this episode, Christian sits down with Joseph Dennis, Principal/General Counsel and Ethics Officer of Arup Americas. Arup Americas is part of Arup Group, one of the world’s largest engineering firms with over 18,000 employees worldwide and a multi-disciplinary practice. He oversees an eleven-person legal team with a portfolio of responsibilities…

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Episode 58: Michael Abboud of TetherView 50:54

1y ago50:54

50:54

In this episode, Christian sits down with Michael Abboud, CEO of TetherView. With over 20 years of experience in the field of IT, Michael has built a reputation for his deep technical expertise and his unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction. TetherView is a leading IT solutions company based in Oceanport, New Jersey, and has become one of t…

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Episode 57: Lise Bornstein of KFA Architecture 52:20

1y ago52:20

52:20

In this episode, Christian sits down with Lise Bornstein, AIA, Partner at KFA Architecture. Lise has devoted her architectural design career to creating spaces and opportunities where people and communities thrive. She is responsible for business development, project conceptualization and design, as well as office operations and culture. She has ma…

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Episode 56: Robert Adler of Robert W. Adler & Associates 1:02:11

1y ago1:02:11

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Rob Adler, President of Robert W. Adler & Associates. Rob is an architect and design professional, running his architecture firm that focuses on both residential and commercial projects. Over the past three decades, Rob’s practice has expanded from designing single family homes to designing commercial proje…

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Episode 55: Rion Willard of Business of Architecture 58:10

1+ y ago58:10

58:10

In this episode, Christian sits down with Rion Willard, Director of Consulting at Business of Architecture. Rion is an architect turned architecture business consultant for architectural practice owners around the world; he helps them grow and design their practices. In the early days of running his own practice called TTHS Architects, he was met w…

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Episode 54: Sarah Dirsa of KG+D Architects 45:46

1+ y ago45:46

45:46

In this episode, Christian sits down with Sarah Dirsa, Principal and Partner of KG+D Architects. Sarah is passionate about finding design solutions that address and improve social issues. In 2021, Sarah became the first female Principal in the firm’s nearly 90-year history. She has taken on a leading role in advancing the firm’s Next Generation edu…

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Episode 53: K.P. Reddy of Shadow Ventures 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

49:29

In this episode, Christian sits down with K.P. Reddy, Founder and CEO of Shadow Ventures. As a prominent figure in the world of technology and innovation, K.P. has become a global authority in AEC environments, AI, robotics, automation, mobile applications, and cloud computing. He is the author of the definitive guide to Building Information Modeli…

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Episode 52: Special Episode: 31st Annual CANstruction NYC Design and Build Competition 42:15

1+ y ago42:15

42:15

In this special episode highlighting the 31st Annual CANstruction New York Design and Build Competition, Christian sits down with four leaders behind the incredible cause, including Jennifer Greene, Director of Marketing at Ronnette Riley Architect, Elysa Marden, Senior Vice President of Arts and Events for Brookfield Properties, Jenna Harris, City…

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Episode 51: Jeff Echols of Shadow Partners 55:06

1+ y ago55:06

55:06

In this episode, Christian sits down with Jeff Echols, Senior Advisor and the Head of Marketing at Shadow Partners. Jeff is on a mission to change the way AEC firms do business. He leverages 30 years of experience working in, starting, and managing firms to help drive innovation in the business of architecture and AEC adjacent industries. Jeff host…

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Episode 50: Stephen Perkins of HotelStudio 54:12

1+ y ago54:12

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Stephen Perkins, Partner at HotelStudio. Stephen is an American Architect and Designer, leading the way in creating story-driven, experiential hospitality and entertainment spaces. His design prowess is exemplified in the hundreds of luxury hotels, resorts, cultural, leisure, and retail destinations that he…

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Episode 49: Marc Spector of SPECTOR Companies 51:02

1+ y ago51:02

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Marc Spector, FAIA, CEO and Owner of SPECTOR Companies. Marc applies his core cultural principles to the business of architecture, creating value for design excellence and the profession. Marc’s influential business model is built on creating impactful life spaces regardless of project constraints and typol…

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Episode 48: Bradford Perkins of Perkins Eastman 54:44

2y ago54:44

54:44

In this episode, Christian sits down with Bradford Perkins, FAIA, co-founder of Perkins Eastman with Mary-Jean Eastman, FAIA. He has built a career that spans 50 years and includes projects in more than 30 countries. Brad’s grandfather Dwight Heald Perkins, FAIA, who founded Perkins, Fellows and Hamilton in 1894, and Brad’s father, Lawrence Bradfor…

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Episode 47: Paul J. Massey of B6 Real Estate Advisors 45:42

2y ago45:42

45:42

In this episode, Christian sits down with Paul J. Massey, CEO of B6 Real Estate Advisors, which provides commercial real estate owners and stakeholders with a next-generation experience to optimize their investments through territory-specific investment sales. You might recognize Paul’s name from the well-known Massey Knakal Realty Services, a comp…

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Episode 46: Mark Zweig of Zweig Group 1:02:13

2y ago1:02:13

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Mark Zweig, Chairman and Founder of Zweig Group. Mark is best known as the leading expert in management for the architecture, engineering, planning, and environmental industries for four decades. Zweig Group has been on the Inc 500/5000 list of fastest-growing privately-held companies three times. Mark’s ot…

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Episode 45: John "Ozzie" Nelson Jr. of Nelson Worldwide 55:33

2y ago55:33

55:33

In this episode, Christian sits down with John "Ozzie" Nelson Jr., Chairman and CEO of NELSON Worldwide. In 1987, Ozzie entered his father’s 15-person interior design firm. Over the following years, he expanded the firm’s core design business with emerging technologies and consulting capabilities to create a compelling service delivery platform for…

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Episode 44: Jim Scesa of WRK^LNK Consulting 57:01

2y ago57:01

57:01

In this episode, Christian sits down with James Scesa, the Founder and Managing Principal of WRK^LNK Consulting. A talent management and recruiting firm, Jim and his team connect top AEC industry talent with the right opportunity and the right companies throughout the U.S. Born out of the pandemic, WRK^LNK has taken a transformative approach to sup…

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Episode 43: Mark Beal of Rutgers University 58:03

2y ago58:03

58:03

In this episode, Christian sits down with Mark Beal, a Gen Z expert and full-time professor of practice in public relations in the Rutgers University School of Communication & Information. For more than 25 years, Mark Beal served as a public relations practitioner and marketer for one of the nation’s leading consumer PR agencies for leading compani…

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Episode 42: Eva Hagberg of Loebach Designs 1:04:46

2y ago1:04:46

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Eva Hagberg, author, historian, and educator. In addition to being the Studio Director for Loebach Designs, she is the author of WHEN EERO MET HIS MATCH: ALINE LOUCHHEIM SAARINEN AND THE MAKING OF AN ARCHITECT (Princeton University Press) and the critically acclaimed memoir HOW TO BE LOVED (Houghton Mifflin…

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Episode 41: Special Joint Episode - TSX Broadway: Raising History in Times Square 1:03:07

2y ago1:03:07

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In this special joint podcast episode with Building Conversations Podcast, “TSX Broadway: Raising History in Times Square,” key TSX Broadway project team members join Christian to reflect on the once-in-a-lifetime project — including lifting the historic Palace Theatre 30 feet in the air. TSX Broadway, located at 1568 Broadway, is being transformed…

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Episode 40: Bob Knakal of JLL Capital Markets 46:04

2y ago46:04

46:04

In this episode, Christian sits down with Bob Knakal, Chairman of NY Investment Sales with JLL Capital Markets. Bob started his real estate career in 1984 and is responsible for selling over 2,222 buildings to date (generally considered the highest total ever for a single broker in New York) and over $20.4 billion in sales. Bob was Chairman and Fou…

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Episode 39: Pascale Sablan of Beyond the Built Environment 40:55

2+ y ago40:55

40:55

In this episode, Christian sits down with Pascale Sablan, FAIA, the founder of Beyond the Built Environment and a senior associate at Adjaye Associates. With over 15 years of experience, she has worked on a variety of projects around the world. Pascale is the 315th living African American woman registered architect in the U.S. She is an activist ar…

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Episode 38: Ken Patel of EV Hotel 46:51

2+ y ago46:51

46:51

In this episode, Christian sits down with Ken Patel, Founder and Chairman of EV Hotel. With 26 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Ken is also the Founder and Chairman of EV Smart, EV Human, EVHG, and Hospitality 360 Live. He is a visionary who believes the hospitality industry needs a significant overhaul. His goal is to revolutionize…

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Episode 37: Fred Buscaglia of JLL 1:01:41

2+ y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

In this episode, Christian sits down with Fred Buscaglia, Managing Director of JLL Project and Development Services. With over 30 years of experience, Fred provides executive oversight for construction and project management, specifically for large-scale corporate real estate projects in the finance, insurance, and law sectors. His expertise on the…

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Episode 36: David Supple of New England Design and Construction 44:24

2+ y ago44:24

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In this episode, Christian sits down with David Supple, CEO of New England Design & Construction (NEDC), an award-winning, full-service architectural design-build firm. Over the past 17 years, David has built NEDC into a dynamic and cutting-edge multi-million-dollar creative firm. He is a passionate advocate of the client benefits of full-service d…

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Episode 35: Noelle Via Borda of Adobe 48:36

2+ y ago48:36

48:36

In this episode, Christian sits down with Noelle Via Borda, Senior Program Manager, Workplace Design at Adobe. Noelle is a key team member on Adobe’s Global Workplace Experience team. She is dedicated to creating a stellar employee experience and designing policy, process, experience, and environment for a digital-first future. She is an NCIDQ and …

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Episode 34: Roger Krulak of FullStack Modular 1:01:31

3y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

In this episode, Christian sits down with Roger Krulak, president and founder of FullStack Modular. For over 35 years, Roger has brought innovation to the construction and development sides of the real estate business. Founded in 2016, FullStack Modular uses advanced technologies for building design and high-rise modular construction. The company’s…

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Episode 33: James Donaghy of STO Building Group 52:25

3y ago52:25

52:25

In this episode, Christian sits down with James Donaghy, STO Building Group's (STOBG) Executive Chairman. A dynamic and creative leader, Jim personifies the entrepreneurial spirit that is a hallmark of STOBG. He plays a key leadership role in setting the organization's strategic direction and spearheads innovation within the firm to better serve cl…

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Episode 32: Steven Lang of dancker 48:21

3y ago48:21

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Steven Lang, President and CEO of dancker. In 1997, he joined the dynamic organization, having held various leadership positions at the firm before taking the helm. Steve has a customer-centric philosophy and has developed a clear, strategic blueprint to build a strong, sustainable market leadership positio…

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Episode 31: Thomas Gluck & Peter Gluck of GLUCK+ 1:05:52

3y ago1:05:52

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Thomas Gluck and Peter Gluck, principals at GLUCK+ in New York City. Named by Fast Company as one of the top 10 most innovative companies in architecture, GLUCK+ is recognized for architect-led design-build: single-source responsibility with architects leading the building process. For over 40 years, the pr…

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Episode 30: Farida Abu-Bakare of WXY 46:58

3y ago46:58

46:58

In this episode, Christian sits down with Farida Abu-Bakare, the director of global practice at the award-winning architecture, urban design, and planning firm WXY. For more than a decade, she has worked throughout North America and Africa to build an extensive portfolio, including aviation, culture, healthcare, higher education, justice, residenti…

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Episode 29: Omar Ramirez of Affordances 59:43

3y ago59:43

59:43

In this episode, Christian sits down with Omar Ramirez. He is the founder of Affordances, an experience consultancy that helps companies strategize and solve problems while focusing on what matters most: the real people behind the scenes. Previously Omar worked for Dropbox, Atlassian, Netflix, and most recently Miro. Rooted in design thinking, Omar…

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Episode 28: Jim Smith of Feld Real Estate and Omnicom 47:04

3y ago47:04

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Jim Smith of Feld Real Estate and Omnicom. He is a long-time Mancini client and outspoken industry legend. Jim was one of the original employees of IA | Interior Architects, a global firm of architects, designers, strategists, and specialists founded in 1984. Over the last few decades, he worked in all aspe…

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Episode 27: Robert Israel of L&L Holding Company 53:56

3y ago53:56

53:56

In this episode, Christian sits down with Robert Israel. He is the Executive Vice President of L&L Holding Company where he leads and directs all aspects of the TSX Broadway project developments design and construction activities, including all decisions as it relates to execution and team development. We talk in-depth about the TSX Broadway projec…

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Episode 26: Brian Esposito of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises 1:00:21

3y ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In this episode, Christian sits down with Brian Esposito, the Founder, and CEO of Esposito Intellectual Enterprises (EIE). With over 20 years of experience in high-profile executive roles involving complex business challenges and high-stakes decisions, EIE currently has 75+ entities within it and over 150 joint ventures around the world. Brian brin…

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Episode 25: Doug LaLone of Fishman Stewart 49:56

3y ago49:56

49:56

In this episode, Christian sits down with Doug LaLone, engineer, patent attorney, and partner at Fishman Stewart PLLC, a premier specialty law firm celebrating 25 years in intellectual property law. Doug has prosecuted and defended over 100 intellectual property suits in federal and state courts. His cases covered, trademark, trade secret, unfair c…

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Episode 24: Liz Burow of Thinky Space 54:26

3+ y ago54:26

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Liz Burow, founder of Thinky Space, an insights and innovation practice working at the intersection of human-centered design and architecture. Liz is a 2020 LinkedIn Top Voice, a global leader in design strategy, and former vice president of client insights & product innovation at WeWork. Liz is an expert f…

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Episode 23: Christopher Voss of The Black Swan Group 52:15

3+ y ago52:15

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In this episode, Christian sits down with Christopher Voss, Founder & CEO of The Black Swan Group, the world’s #1 negotiation coach, and bestselling author of Never Split the Difference. Chris has saved countless lives of hostages around the globe, some of which you will hear today, others remain top secret. With 24 years of experience at the Feder…

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