In this powerful episode of Pleasure Principles, host Avik sits down with Tom Hagerty — a retired corporate executive, speaker, and author of The Business of Relationships — to explore how leadership strategies from boardrooms can heal relationships in bedrooms and beyond. Drawing on wisdom from corporate titans like Jack Welch, Malcolm Forbes, and Sheryl Sandberg, Tom explains how emotional intelligence, humility, and clarity can transform love, trust, and forgiveness in our most intimate relationships. This episode challenges the myth that business is cold and relationships are chaotic, revealing how structure and heart can co-exist beautifully.

About the Guest:
Tom Hagerty is a seasoned business fixer with over 45 years of experience in corporate leadership. He has spoken at top events, penned impactful op-eds, and authored The Business of Relationships, a bold book that draws parallels between successful business leadership and thriving personal relationships. Tom believes that the wisdom of CEOs goes far beyond the boardroom—and can teach us how to love better.

Key Takeaways:

• CEOs thrive on relationship-building—and so should we in our personal lives.

• Business wisdom, like "change before you have to," can help us confront tough personal truths.

• Clarity, humility, and perspective are essential leadership tools and relationship tools.

• Our culture often underestimates the emotional depth of great leaders.

• Resilience means not letting your worst mistake define your future.

Connect with Tom Hagerty:
Learn more about Tom and grab his book The Business of Relationships

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