In this episode of Negotiation Secrets, I sat down with Faith Mneno for a powerful and deeply reflective conversation about negotiating leadership, influence, and purpose. A strategist, consultant, and TEDx organizer, Faith brings a rare perspective on leadership that goes beyond titles and authority. This conversation explores leadership as a privilege, the inner posture required to lead well, and how influence operates across different systems from corporate spaces to faith-based communities and passion-driven platforms. Faith shares how leadership is shaped by humility, adaptability, and self-awareness, why influence matters more than position, and how leaders must negotiate power, people, and pressure without losing their core. We also dive into resilience, knowing when to lead, when to retreat, and how to build the right “corner” to sustain long-term impact. In this episode, we discuss: 🎙️💡 • Leadership as a privilege, not a status • Negotiating influence with and without formal authority • Leading across different ecosystems and contexts • Power, humility, and confidence in leadership • Patience, performance, and protecting team culture • Knowing when to give grace and when to let go • Resilience, retreat, and the wisdom of asking for help • Building leadership that outlives titles and positions This episode is packed with honest insights for leaders, professionals, founders, and anyone navigating responsibility, influence, and growth. 🔗 Connect with Faith 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faith-mneno-mba/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faith_mneno/ Book a 15-min coaching consultation with me :https://calendly.com/gesoimeme/15min 🎧 Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on leadership, negotiation, influence, and purpose. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes with leaders and experts redefining success through negotiation.

In this episode of Negotiation Secrets, I sit down with Abdulhadi Abdulaziz, a seasoned procurement professional with a rich career spanning across banking, investment, and federal government sectors. We dive deep into the art of negotiation, exploring how to navigate career transitions, leave your comfort zone, and make strategic decisions for long-term success. Abdelhadi shares his personal journey from marketing to procurement, his views on leadership, and how failure and growth go hand-in-hand. We discuss why career growth is about more than just salary, how mentorship shapes success, and the critical importance of self-negotiation in moving forward. In this episode, we discuss: 🎙️💡 • Why career growth is about impact, not just titles • The importance of self-negotiation in making bold career decisions • How to pivot in your career without losing your past experience • Why failure is a necessary teacher on the road to success • The key difference between leadership and management • The role of mentorship in navigating career transitions • How to step out of your comfort zone and unlock new potential • The importance of trust and partnership in negotiation This episode is packed with invaluable insights for anyone looking to negotiate their way to the next level in their career or business. 🔗 Connect with Abdulhadi Abdulaziz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylishabood/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdulhadi-abdulaziz-b8b08a28/?originalSubdomain=ae Book a 15-min coaching consultation with me :https://calendly.com/gesoimeme/15min 🎧 Tune in for a conversation on career growth, leadership, and the power of negotiation in shaping the future. 🔔 Subscribe for more episodes with leaders and experts redefining success through negotiation

In this episode of Negotiation Secrets, I sat down with Dr. Lambros Lazopoulos for a deeply honest conversation about negotiating with life, identity, and purpose. Trained as a medical doctor, Dr. Lambros made the bold decision to step away from a secure and respected path to build a creative education business that now serves tens of thousands of students worldwide. This conversation goes beyond career pivots it’s about self-awareness, courage, and choosing alignment over convention. Dr. Lambros shares how medicine shaped his mindset, why freedom became his highest value, and how he negotiated with himself, his family, and societal expectations to design a life on his own terms.

In this episode, we discuss: 🎙️💡

• What it really means to negotiate with yourself •

Why security isn’t always safety

• The hidden lessons medical training teaches beyond medicine

• How creativity can become a viable, scalable business

• Letting go of identity without losing self-worth

• Freedom, leverage, and the power of content creation

• Why alignment matters more than external validation

• Designing a life that supports who you truly are

This episode is packed with real, unfiltered insights for professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and anyone questioning the path they’re “supposed” to follow.

🎧 Tune in for a thoughtful conversation on courage, freedom, negotiation, and building a life with intention.

🔗 LinkedIn: Lambros Lazopoulos 📸Instagram: @lambros.lazopoulos ▶️YouTube: The Real LAMZ

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In this episode of Negotiation Secrets, I had a powerful and deeply reflective conversation with Joe Osawaye, entrepreneur, hospitality leader, and TEDx speaker, about leadership beyond titles, failure as a teacher, and building lasting impact. Joe shares his journey of building multiple businesses across regions, navigating major setbacks, and redefining leadership as service, humility, and inspiration. From losing a six-figure business asset to mentoring the next generation, this conversation is filled with real-life lessons you won’t find in textbooks. In this episode, we discuss: 🎙️💡 •

Why leadership is about impact, not titles

• The difference between being a boss and being a true leader

• How failure shapes wisdom, clarity, and long-term success

• Why your biggest success can become your greatest enemy

• The power of consistency and mastering the simple things

• Why negotiation should always aim for win-win outcomes

• How humility accelerates growth and effective mentorship

• Building legacy by pouring into others This episode is packed with honest insights for entrepreneurs, leaders, professionals, and anyone navigating growth, leadership, and negotiation in complex environments.

Connect with Joe Osawaye 🔗 Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/joeosawaye/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joeosawaye/?originalSubdomain=ae YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoeOsawaye

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In this episode of negotiation secrets I had an incredible conversation with Dr. Kirk Campbell, an orthopedic surgeon and real estate investor, about how hard work, mentorship, and strategic investing can help you design the life you truly want. We talked about his journey from growing up in Jamaica to excelling in medicine, the lessons he learned about grit, building a supportive community, and negotiating for success. Kirk also shared how he shifted from exchanging time for money to creating passive income and generational wealth through multifamily real estate syndications, explaining the power of tax benefits, cash flow, and strategic diversification.

This episode is full of insights on negotiation, balancing multiple passions, and investing smartly for the future. Whether you’re a high-earning professional or someone aiming to break free from a single income stream, this conversation is a roadmap for building freedom, maximizing potential, and generating your own luck.

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🎧 Tune in for an honest, thoughtful, and expansive conversation designed to challenge how you think about success, purpose, and who you’re becoming.

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Today’s conversation with Dr. Una explores what it truly means to define who you are when you wear multiple hats. From medicine to business, leadership to mentorship, we dive deep into identity, purpose, and the challenge of fitting a multifaceted life into one label. This episode goes beyond professional achievement and into the full picture of life . Together, we unpack the nine key areas that shape a meaningful life and lasting legacy —

spiritual alignment 🙏, family 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, ministry and service 🤍, health 💪, finances 💼, intellectual growth 📚, fun 🎉, social capital 🤝, and career or business 🚀

— and why success isn’t just about what you do, but who you become along the way. This conversation speaks directly to entrepreneurs, leaders, and high performers navigating growth, transitions, and self-definition in a fast-moving world.

In this episode, you’ll discover: •

Why identity shouldn’t be limited to job titles

• How to lead with clarity while balancing multiple roles

• The importance of legacy, values, and long-term impact

• How to define success across all areas of life, not just career This episode is a reminder that growth isn’t linear, identity isn’t singular, and leadership starts with self-awareness.

Connect with Dr. Una https://entremd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/entremds/ https://www.youtube.com/c/DrUnachukwu https://www.linkedin.com/in/druna/

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In this powerful edition of Negotiation Secrets, I’m in conversation with Nousheen Mukhtar — an entrepreneur, leader, and visionary whose journey is a masterclass in negotiating with courage, values, and resilience. From starting life in a new country with no clear roadmap to building, pivoting, and rebuilding multiple ventures, this conversation goes far beyond business. We dive deep into what it truly means to negotiate with yourself, your fears, and your principles—and why fairness and integrity are non-negotiable. This episode uncovers:

✨ Why intention must be followed by action to create real change

💬 How negotiating from fairness, not advantage, builds long-term trust

🧠 Turning setbacks, uncertainty, and pivots into strategic growth

🌍 Leading across cultures while building belonging and community

👥 Why boundaries protect kindness in negotiation

🔥 How courage, faith, and decisiveness move you forward when clarity feels distant This conversation is a reminder that negotiation isn’t just about deals— it’s about how you lead, how you serve, and how you choose to show up when things get hard.

Whether you’re navigating entrepreneurship, career transitions, leadership challenges, or personal growth, this episode will ground you in one essential truth: When you negotiate with integrity, you win without losing yourself.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nousheenmukhtar/?hl=en

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NousheenMukhtar

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In this powerful edition of Negotiation Secrets, I sit down with Imran Khan — serial entrepreneur, real estate expert, author, and mentor, with over 40 years of global business experience and two unicorn companies built from scratch. This episode goes far beyond business success. We unpack what it truly means to negotiate with clarity, discipline, and long-term vision — in business, real estate, and life.

Together, we explore: ✨ Why entrepreneurs often take less risk than employees

🧠 How emotional detachment leads to better business decisions 📊 Why you make money in real estate when you buy, not when you sell

📄 The importance of business planning — and knowing when to walk away 🔁 Turning non-success into wisdom, resilience, and repeatable systems

🌍 Building businesses across cultures, countries, and decades

📚 Why writing a book builds authority, credibility, and opportunity

🤝 The power of mentors, accountability, and asking the right questions

This conversation is a masterclass in negotiation mindset, leadership, entrepreneurship, and strategic thinking. It’s a reminder that negotiation isn’t just about deals — it’s about discipline over emotion, systems over luck, and vision over hype. Whether you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, real estate investor, or professional navigating career decisions, this episode will challenge how you think about risk, success, and control.

🎧 Listen, reflect, and most importantly — negotiate your life with intention.

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