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The Human Connection Podcast

Is your business’s growth stalled? Employee churn eating into your profits? Struggling with customer retention?You need stronger connections.Every Tuesday and Thursday, connect with an expert who’s sharing actionable advice for building stronger relationships with your customers, clients, and stakeholders. Hosted by Karl Pontau, a storytelling super-connector, content system strategist, and survivor of two childhood brain tumors, this podcast’s mission is to fix the underlying cause of workplace and

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21:15

The Real Reason Your Teams Keep Clashing (It's Not...

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2025/07/23

Ever wonder why some teams just click while others constantly clash? This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with serial entrepreneur Brandon Gano, CEO of Human Up, to unpack the secret sauce behind thriving workplace relationships.What You'll Discover:Why being "authentic" isn't a license to be a jerk (and how to find that sweet spot)The game-changing 70-30-0 rule that'll transform how you delegate and leadHow traditional personality tests might be boxing you in—and what to do insteadBrandon's raw

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21:53

The Three Blockers Killing Your Business...

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2025/07/22

Ever find yourself drafting a text to an old client or friend, then deleting it because you're worried about seeming "weird" or "salesy"? You're not alone!In this episode, Zvi Band (founder of Contactually CRM) reveals the three biggest blockers keeping us from building meaningful business relationships - and spoiler alert: it's not what you think. We dive deep into why our brains still think rejection equals death (thanks, ancient survival instincts!), and how a simple "just thought of you" text

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20:34

The Art of Living Beyond Work with Siobhan Daukes

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2025/07/21

Ever feel like you're drowning in the startup hustle? This episode is your life raft! Join host Karl Pontau as he sits down with Siobhan Daukes, the ultimate "momentum maker" who's mastered the art of living a full life while crushing it professionally. With over 20 years of experience working with CEOs and founders, Siobhan shares her refreshing approach to work-life integration (spoiler: she doesn't believe in work-life balance).What You'll Discover:Why trying to separate "work you" from "real

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20:00

Stop Chasing Magic Bullets and Start Building Real...

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2025/07/17

Tired of getting pitch-slapped in your DMs? This episode is for you!Join host Karl Pontau as he connects with brand strategist Carly Olson, who shares why entrepreneurs keep falling for "magic bullet" marketing tactics that actually sabotage their success. From automated LinkedIn messages that reference jobs from 7 years ago (yes, this really happened to Carly!) to the danger of listening to too many business coaches at once, this conversation gets real about what's broken in modern marketing.You'll

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20:31

How to Turn 8,400 LinkedIn Connections Into Real...

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2025/07/15

Ever feel like entrepreneurship is a lonely road? You're not alone! This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with Deanna Dammers, a self-proclaimed "Chief Connection Officer" who's turned relationship-building into an art form—and a superpower for startups.What You'll Discover:The Magic of Real Listening: Why looking someone in the eye at a networking event beats scrolling through your phoneThe $Million Introduction: How Deanna connected three separate startups tackling addiction recovery and created

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20:37

Your Secret Weapon for Human Connection with Talia...

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2025/07/10

What if the key to stronger professional relationships was hiding in plain sight? Marketing strategist Talia Solomon shares her game-changing "birthday practice" – a surprisingly simple habit that's transformed how she connects with colleagues, clients, and teams over her 15-year career.In this episode, you'll discover:Why birthdays are psychological goldmines for meaningful connectionHow to turn a 30-second calendar entry into years of relationship dividendsThe secret to remembering what matters

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23:59

Are You Basing Your Identity on What Others Think?...

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2025/07/08

Ever feel like you're hitting an invisible barrier just when you're about to reach your biggest goals? You're not alone, and you're not broken – you might just be experiencing what legacy alchemist Markus Neukom calls "the glass ceiling above your head."In this eye-opening episode, Karl sits down with Markus, a strategic force multiplier who's spent over two decades helping founders and CEOs break through their biggest bottlenecks. Spoiler alert: it's usually not what you think!What You'll

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23:10

Stop Networking Like Everyone Else (And Start...

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2025/07/03

Ready to transform how you network? This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with the incredibly dynamic Mark E Sackett—a creative powerhouse who owns 13 businesses, lives between San Francisco and seat 3E on United Airlines, and has completely revolutionized networking through his "Art of Active Networking" events.Mark shares the game-changing philosophy behind his global networking movement that spans 17 cities and 5 countries. Forget the dreaded "What do you do?" conversation starter—Mark reveals

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20:54

Master the Art of Power Partner Coffee Meetings with...

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2025/07/01

Ready to transform your business relationships and boost your success rate? Join host Karl Pontau as he sits down with business development expert Sharyn Abbott, who shares her battle-tested strategies that helped over 2,500 clients achieve 25-50% growth in their first year!What You'll Discover:- The Power Partner Coffee Method - Turn networking into a 1-in-5 client conversion rate (vs. 1-in-20 at traditional events!)- Speaking Your Way to Success - How one payroll company grew from 25 to 1,200

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20:08

Stop Selling, Start Solving: The Human-to-Human Sales...

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2025/06/26

Ready to transform your sales process? Join host Karl Pontau as he sits down with four-time CMO Sebastian Pistritto, who reveals the simple mindset shift that cut his client's sales cycle in half and boosted their average order value from $28K to $150K.What You'll Discover:Why "one-size-fits-all" customer approaches are killing your dealsThe magic of the "Why" question technique that turns prospects into partnersHow to speak different "dialects" within the same industry (hint: your CEO and

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21:09

From Emotionally Constipated to Connected Leader with...

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2025/06/24

Ever feel like you're terrible at reading the room or connecting with your team? You're not alone! This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with empathy coach Erin Thorpe to explore why so many leaders struggle with emotional connection—and how to fix it.Erin breaks down the "emotionally constipated" leader phenomenon (yes, that's a real thing!) and shares practical tools to start flexing your empathy muscle. From the simple "1% more vulnerable" rule to using feelings wheels and walking meditations,

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19:53

From Logo to Legacy: Building Brands People Actually...

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2025/06/19

Ever wonder why you'll drive 20 minutes out of your way for your favorite coffee when there's a perfectly good café next door? That's the power of branding, and it's exactly what Jolie Goodson unpacks in this episode.With 30+ years in advertising and marketing, Jolie launched her top-rated podcast "Branding Matters" during the 2021 lockdown when she noticed everyone jumping online to sell without first figuring out their why. Now she's here to share the secrets behind iconic brands like Nike, Apple,

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20:33

The Psychology of Belonging with Chelsea Burns

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2025/06/17

Join host Karl Pontau for an eye-opening conversation with Chelsea Burns, CEO of The Marketing Psychologist, as she reveals why belonging isn't just "fluffy" business talk—it's actually as essential to human health as food itself!What You'll Discover:Why 95% of buying decisions happen in the subconscious (and how to tap into that!)The surprising connection between belonging and physical healthChelsea's brand-new BELONG Framework for building deeper customer connectionsHow to stop treating customers

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20:34

How to Turn Business Contacts into Money-Making...

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2025/06/12

Ever feel like your business relationships are either too shallow or too complicated? Josh Tapp, founder of The Pantheon, joins host Karl Pontau to flip the script on how we think about professional connections.In this candid conversation, Josh reveals why the loneliest entrepreneurs aren't actually alone – they're just surrounded by the wrong kind of relationships. He shares the counterintuitive truth that the best business friendships are built on a foundation of transactions (yes, really!) and

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20:43

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Building Million-Dollar...

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2025/06/10

Feeling buried under daily tasks and struggling to connect with customers? You're not alone! This week, Karl sits down with Rob Bedell, who specializes in liberating entrepreneurs from the burden of doing everything themselves.What You'll Discover:The $10 Test: A simple way to identify which tasks are eating up your valuable timeThe Magic 3 Questions: What to ask your best clients to unlock explosive growth (one insurance company went from regional to national with 400% growth!)Why "sales" isn't a

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20:59

Why Successful Leaders Feel Empty with Chris Kenny

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2025/06/05

What if the secret to building a thriving business culture starts with asking yourself three simple questions? This week, host Karl Pontau sits down with executive coach Chris Kenny to explore how authentic leadership begins from within.Chris, a "recovering lawyer" turned leadership guide with 35+ years of experience, shares the three profound questions that changed everything for his high-achieving clients: Am I living authentically? Am I cultivating meaningful relationships? Am I making the world

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21:20

Why B2B Companies Think They Don't Need Branding...

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2025/06/03

Ever wonder why so many promising startups struggle to get noticed by investors or customers? This week on The Human Connection, host Karl Pontau sits down with Kyle Kostesich, an executive creative director who's spent 20 years helping everyone from Ritz-Carlton to Pfizer nail their brand strategy.Kyle drops some serious truth bombs about why early-stage companies think branding is just "nice to have" – spoiler alert: they're dead wrong! From life sciences companies that went from garage startups

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21:29

From Digital Overwhelm to Real-World Magic with Clara...

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2025/05/29

Ever feel like your phone is stealing your life, one scroll at a time? You're not alone – and Barcelona-based entrepreneur Clara Nafria has a brilliant solution that'll make you rethink how technology can actually bring us closer together.In this episode, Clara shares how her platform Woop Do is flipping the script on social apps by getting people off their screens and into meaningful real-world experiences. Think of it as your personal catalyst for connection – whether that's starting a book club

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21:01

Why Your Business Needs Community, Not Just Customers...

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2025/05/27

Join host Karl Pontau as he sits down with Todd Nilson, founder of Clocktower Advisors, to explore why your business needs genuine community—not just another social media following.What You'll Discover:The Community vs. Audience Game-Changer: Why treating customers like passive observers is leaving money on the table, and how real engagement transforms one-time buyers into lifelong advocates.The Resilience Factor: How online communities act as your early warning system for market disruptions and

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19:11

How Teams Can Prevent Stress Before It Happens with...

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2025/05/22

In this eye-opening episode, host Karl Pontau connects with Todd Attridge, founder of The Studio, a team-based app that helps predict and reduce workplace stress before it happens. Todd reveals that a whopping 92% of workplace stress comes from the people we work with, not the work itself!Discover why miscommunication, different perspectives, and feeling unvalued create friction points between colleagues, and learn practical strategies to prevent stress rather than just manage it after it strikes

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