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THE *OLDEST LIVING PODCAST* STILL PUBLISHING _DAILY_ NEW EPISODES – Nearly 20 years old! The Chris Voss Show Podcast is a top 1% most popular shows out of 3,784,385 podcasts globally. Nealy 40 millions views of amazing interviews of top CEOs, BILLIONAIRES, Astronauts, the hottest new book Authors, TV & Print News & Pulitzer Prize-winning Journalists, Governors, Congress Members and other inspiring and insightful guests that will expand your mind. Our podcast guests are the CEO’s, thought leaders, presidential advisers and the hottest new book authors and journalists from all the large publishers like Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins, Macmillan, etc. Interviewed guests include top journalists from news anchors & journalists from all the top media: CNN, MSNBC, Washington Post, WSJ, NYT, The Guardian, etc. FTC Disclosure: Some guests pay advertising/production costs to editoralize on the show. See more at TheChrisVossShow.com
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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Coaching Over Managing: Empowering Leaders to Inspire Growth through Coaching by Terry Ostrowiak
3d ago00:42:32Tap to summarizeCoaching Over Managing: Empowering Leaders to Inspire Growth through Coaching by Terry Ostrowiak https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWPZML42 Quantumleapcatalyst.com Synopsis: Coaching Over Managing: Empowering Leaders to Inspire Growth through Coaching is designed to help managers coach rather than simply manage.Autobiography: Terry Ostrowiak is a Business Catalyst who helps open-minded executives in small businesses achieve Quantum Leap Results-hitting targets and goals faster and more easily than they could on their own. His coaching career spans over 40 years across 26 countries. He has organized and conducted coaching and training programs, workshops, and seminars for a range of small and large companies.For 12 years, Terry ran one of the most successful independent Dale Carnegie operations in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was awarded the International President’s Cup three times for generating and conducting quality business.He was appointed Special Adviser to the International Federation of Professional Coaches and Mentors, has hosted his own radio programs in the United States, and is the founder of Dynamus International, a global coaching consultancy based in San Diego, California.With over 40 years of experience coaching, teaching, and training small businesses worldwide, Terry (aka The Quantum Leap Catalyst) shares his approach to what makes a successful coach and what makes a client’s coaching session truly exceptional. Terry has also published a book titled The Greatest Book on Coaching for Small Business, which addresses the challenges faced when running and growing a business to higher levels.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Now What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You’ve Been Avoiding (Unfu*k Yourself series, 7) by Gary John Bishop
4d ago00:41:41Tap to summarizeNow What?: You, Your Life, and the Truth You’ve Been Avoiding (Unfu*k Yourself series, 7) by Gary John Bishop https://www.amazon.com/Now-What-Truth-Avoiding-Yourself/dp/0063215624 Garyjohnbishop.com The New York Times bestselling author of Unfu*k Yourself helps you get out of the past, focus on the future, and build the life you’ve always wanted. There are countless self-help books telling you how to get the life you want―how to find your purpose, make your plan, follow your goals. Yet, too many of us are frozen in life, unfulfilled and stuck with what we have. Too often, we only see our future through a lens of the past―our past beliefs, experiences, and circumstances. We desire lives that are “better,” “more,” or “different.” But we need to focus on crafting a life of invention, completely free of the constraints of what has been, and Gary John Bishop has the answer. Now What? is your guide to building the right mindset to reinvent not only your life but what you are devoting your life to. Be warned though: Gary’s message isn’t for the faint of heart. You will be confronted and unsettled, challenged and provoked. But on the other side is an invigorating, hands-on approach to living life. Your life. Maybe even a life you never believed you could have. Let’s fu*king go. Reinvent Your Life: Gary John Bishop shows how to stop living through the lens of the past and start building a future shaped by intention and action. Motivation for a Fresh Start: If you feel stuck, unfulfilled, or frozen in place, Now What? offers a direct challenge to break out of old patterns and move forward. Mindset for Personal Transformation: Shift your thinking, confront the limits of your past beliefs, and create a life that is bigger, freer, and more fully your own. Bold Self-Help That Pushes You: Bishop’s provocative, hands-on approach is designed to unsettle complacency and spark meaningful change. Purpose, Direction, and Action: More than inspiration, this book is a guide to redefining not just the life you want, but what you are willing to devote your life to. About the author Gary John Bishop began his life journey in Glasgow, Scotland. The grit and wit of his early life has contributed to his irreverent, tough-love, in-your-face approach to personal growth. The one-time Senior Program Director to one of the worlds biggest personal and professional development companies, Gary has created the kind of no-frills message that cuts through the fog of people’s lives to transform the real issues that consume and anchor them to their self limiting behaviors and beliefs. As one of the leading Personal Development experts around with a reputation that has impacted millions of people worldwide, his “Urban Philosophy” approach represents a new wave of personal empowerment and life mastery that has caused miraculous results for people in the quality and performance of their lives.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – American Robot: A Cultural Chameleon Rises Above Race and Religious Traumas by Aaron Anthony Vessup
4d ago00:43:35Tap to summarizeAmerican Robot: A Cultural Chameleon Rises Above Race and Religious Traumas by Aaron Anthony Vessup Aaroncultureshops.org https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6CMBKDW Caught between family demands, social groups, and ostracized as a member of the religious “Holy Rollers”, the author of AMERICAN ROBOT, balances on precarious razor edges of sacred edicts, genetic mental illnesses, and toxic social stress. Aaron Anthony Vessup boldly confronts opposing social and spiritual quandaries. This writer narrowly escapes police bullets, suicide, and institutionalization. Interracial fraternizing has proven dangerous. With unabashed frankness, the author takes readers on a transforming journey beyond America, between social class intersections, cultures, and lifestyles. Torn between the guilt of social “causes” inactivity and passions for justice, doing the “right thing” becomes increasingly problematic as mental haunts seem to prevail. This story highlights strategies for escape and survival.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – NEGOTIATING WITH TRUMP: LESSONS ON POWER, INFLUENCE, AND DEALING WITH EXTREME BARGAINERS by PETER D. JOHNSTON
4d ago00:45:29Tap to summarizeNEGOTIATING WITH TRUMP: LESSONS ON POWER, INFLUENCE, AND DEALING WITH EXTREME BARGAINERS by PETER D. JOHNSTON https://www.amazon.com/dp/0980942179 WHAT MAKES DONALD TRUMP TICK? Is the world negotiating with a madman—or a genius? Is his chaotic approach to influence instinct-driven, or is it a calculated strategy? And did the co-author of The Art of the Deal secure a second presidency because of his negotiation style, or in spite of it? To endure and flourish in the era of the 47th president, we need more than political commentary. We need a playbook—one that helps us see patterns and analyze for ourselves what’s going on, while empowering us to excel in our own negotiations. In Negotiating with Trump, Peter D. Johnston applies the objective lens of a negotiation expert to decode President Trump’s tactics. Johnston exposes the mechanics of Trump’s leverage, digging into his personality profile, his mastery of our psychological tendencies, and the coalition building that drives his agenda. From the boardroom and the international stage to your living room, this is a systematic and entertaining examination of what works, what fails, and what we can learn from Trump’s extreme approaches to negotiation. Whether you are closing a business deal, negotiating conflicts at home, or hoping to influence America’s next steps as a nation, this book will force you to rethink what you know about power, persuasion, and the art of the deal. About the author Peter D. Johnston is an international negotiation expert, a leading advisor, thinker, practitioner, and negotiation speaker. His bestselling book, “Negotiating with Giants,” relays lessons from his advisory work, research, and history’s most difficult negotiations, ranging from trade deals and hostage-takings to the achievement of Magna Carta. He is also the author of “Negotiating with Trump” (June 2026) and the award-winning novel, “Weapons of Peace” (2019). His negotiation results have been formally recognized by the US Government for their positive economic and social impact, domestically and abroad. He is the Managing Director of Negotiation Advice International (NAI).
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – The Clinton Mafia by Vonda Crocker
4d ago00:25:56Tap to summarizeThe Clinton Mafia by Vonda Crocker https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FCRXPLMM Vondacrocker.com A group of drug runners in Mobile, Alabama have been traveling north to the small southern town Clinton to hide cocaine in fudge then continuing to Kansas City . The plot thickens as the local mafia becomes suspicious and begins investigating.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – God, by Man by Oguchi H Nkwocha
1w ago00:47:35Tap to summarizeGod, by Man by Oguchi H Nkwocha https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR3NBT52 In this bound-to-be controversial work of theological scholarship, Oguchi H. Nkwocha, M.D., propounds some fascinating and bold theories about religious beliefs. Rather than support his contentions with an abundance of scriptural quotations, the author skillfully builds the case for his unorthodox views with deductive reasoning.Taking an antifundamentalist stance, he asks readers to reexamine man’s relationship with God. The author reveals how various religions and religious sects function by inventing gods and then assigning those “creations” the qualities of omniscience and omnipotence. Evading the reality of the real Supreme Being, mankind has often manufactured his gods in his own image.Instead of presenting his striking theories in an abstract manner, this writer/philosopher relates the shortcomings of many religions by juxtaposing them with such contemporary issues as homelessness, sexism, and ecology-issues which most religions fail to address squarely, if at all. Dr. Nkwocha’s book is at its most compelling when it dissects the way in which religions have evolved from mankind’s need to understand the complex mysteries of nature.Students of religious history will be eager traveling companions on this journey through times as Nkwocha delves into pagan rituals, the traditional political power of the priesthood, and the manner in which our gods continue to fail us when we seek answers to cosmic enigmas.Whether you are an atheist, an agnostic, or a true believer, this profound treatise offers grounds for enlightened spiritual discussion.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Golden Men: The Power of Gay Midlife by Harold Kooden PH D
1w ago00:46:43Tap to summarizeGolden Men: The Power of Gay Midlife by Harold Kooden PH D Oneness.com https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Men-Power-Gay-Midlife/dp/1967361495 The coming-out process has taught a gay man many lessons that are useful throughout his life. This book details the depth and range of these lessons which in combination with many of the unique life experiences, the gay man is actually well-prepared to successfully deal with his entrance into middle age and beyond. The sequential exercises facilitate a focused path for successful aging in comparison with other books on this topic. This book is unique in its exploration of the coming-out process and its relevance for a lifetime of successful aging. Though originally written and published in 2000 for gay men, the subsequent public response has shown that the exercises and the principles of aging are applicable to all people. Charles Silverstein, Ph.D., author of The Joy of Gay Sex, writes: “(Golden Men) is certain to be the seminal work on gay middle age. . .Kooden’s book belongs on the bookshelf of every gay man.”
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Lessons from a Lost Republic: What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us About This American Moment by Michelle Berenfeld
1w ago00:51:05Tap to summarizeLessons from a Lost Republic: What Ancient Rome Can Teach Us About This American Moment by Michelle Berenfeld https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Lost-Republic-Ancient-American/dp/1966302215 Michelleberenfeld.com A lively pocket history of the Roman Republic’s collapse—and its unsettling echoes in our own political moment. Americans are obsessed with Rome. Billionaires and manosphere pundits wax on about its military might, its gladiators, its emperors, its greatness. But we’re telling ourselves the wrong story. In this sharp, eye-opening account, classics professor Michelle Berenfeld redirects our gaze. The Roman Empire isn’t the lesson—the Roman Republic is. Nearly five centuries of representative government, undone by forces that should sound familiar: wealth and power concentrated in the hands of elites, rampant political violence, endless expansionist wars, and a Senate that normalized emergency measures until it had nothing left to protect. One by one, aspiring strongmen seized what the Senate had surrendered, stretching the limits of their legal power, using the military against their own people, undermining elections, and killing their enemies—until one of them, Augustus, gained total control and became an emperor. Berenfeld’s argument is both clarifying and urgent: Rome’s slide into autocracy was not inevitable—and neither is ours. Smart, spirited, and packed with revelatory detail, Lessons from a Lost Republic is a wake-up call two thousand years in the making, a reminder that the republic is ours to protect. About the author Michelle Berenfeld is the John A. McCarthy Professor of Classics at Pitzer College, one of the Claremont Colleges. An archaeologist and fellow of the American Academy in Rome, she has done research in Turkey, Jordan, Egypt, Greece, and Italy. Her work has appeared in The Atlantic and numerous scholarly publications. She lives in Los Angeles.
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Unlocking Marketing ROI with AI: Insights from Uptempo’s Marie Bahl
1w ago00:39:34Tap to summarizeUnlocking Marketing ROI with AI: Insights from Uptempo’s Marie Bahl Uptempo.io About the Guest(s): Marie Bahl is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Uptempo, a pioneering company focused on providing cutting-edge marketing technology solutions. With over two decades of diverse experience across technology-focused industries, Marie is renowned for her ability to demystify complex technologies and make them appealing to targeted audiences. Her expertise spans roles in marketing and sales within prominent tech companies such as Opower, Tendril Networks, Converge, Yahoo, Zoho, and Sun Microsystems. At Uptempo, Marie drives innovative marketing strategies and customer acquisition approaches, aiming to transform the marketing landscape by leveraging artificial intelligence and data analytics. Episode Summary: In this engaging episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss is joined by Marie Bahl, CMO of Uptempo, for an insightful discussion about the transformative potential of AI in marketing and the critical importance of proving return on investment (ROI). Marie shares her expertise on how Uptempo helps brands bridge the gap between spending and strategic success by crafting detailed, data-oriented marketing solutions. The discussion highlights the essential need to reconcile various marketing data sets to achieve a comprehensive view of ROI, which is the holy grail for marketing professionals worldwide. Throughout the conversation, Marie and Chris delve into how marketing data, when properly harnessed, can lead to unprecedented optimization and decision-making capability. Marie emphasizes the importance of using artificial intelligence appropriately, underscoring that it should focus on analytics and data synthesis rather than replacing creative output. The episode explores the concept of AI’s “jailbreak” moment, offering a glimpse into how brands can harness AI-driven insights to optimize marketing budgets and strategies. Additionally, they discuss broader industry trends, including how large corporations are adapting to new technologies and the significant challenges faced by marketers in justifying their budgets. Key Takeaways: Importance of Proving ROI: Marie highlights that ROI is a crucial measure for marketing success and how Uptempo provides the tools to tie various marketing activities directly to revenue outcomes. Role of AI in Marketing: AI’s potential lies more in data processing and analytics, not replacing human creativity. AI in marketing should enhance decision-making, not detract from the human element. Structured Data Equals Success: Reconciled and organized data is paramount for effective AI application, ensuring accurate insights and decision-making capabilities. Marketing Challenges Over Time: Marketers are expected to do more with less, requiring efficient technology to validate their strategies and demonstrate tangible business outcomes. Evolving Marketing Tools: Uptempo stands out by focusing on ROI over proxy indicators, integrating various data points to provide a holistic understanding of marketing effectiveness. Notable Quotes: “It’s not enough just to get the money at the beginning of the year, apply, do the voodoo that we do, and then at the end of the year go, ‘Hey, we did a great job.'” “Applied well, and Uptempo happens to do it, but if you can’t get it through us, buy it, build it, find it, acquire it, get somebody to do it for you, you need to be able to prove your value.” “ROI is the holy grail of every marketing CMO I think across the world; it’s the only measure that matters, and it’s the only measure we can’t get to.” “Marketing was a cost center, and you threw money at it, and we weren’t really sure what happened. Magic. Voodoo happened in the background.” “We have been spreadsheet jockeys, stitching together 80 spreadsheets to validate our existence for the last 30 years.”
Transcribe →The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Bebop Noir (The Los Angeles Stories) by John Ireland
1w ago00:26:13Tap to summarizeBebop Noir (The Los Angeles Stories) by John Ireland https://www.amazon.com/Bebop-Noir-Los-Angeles-Stories/dp/B0D25CHCCP Johnirelandthewriter.com A schoolteacher moonlighting as a serial killer, an obese cop hiding from mirrors in his own shadow, a woman who can’t tell the truth, a man who can’t tell the difference, plus a little jazz a little sex a little Shakespeare a little murder, and an Australian lesbian who sings like Mel Torme. About the author I grew up in the movie business…watching them be made…and going to the movies all night long with my grandmother. The movies were my reality…life captured in two-hour stories…a garden of fantasies. My father was an academy award nominated actor. My mother was a more private artist. Along the way, I fell in love with words. Over the years I’ve written and produced movies for television, shot documentaries, acted in and written stage plays, and directed the indie film “Johnny Morran.” When I turned to writing literary fiction, I found myself back in the garden of dreams. My muses are the crime movies of my childhood, with a heavy dose of French and Italian films from the 60s and 70s. Caught in conflicts of conscience, lost in the purple haze and red mist of sex and violence, my characters aren’t sure they’re still alive until they run out of skin. The Los Angeles Stories is an anthology of six human comedies and dramas, all rooted in the City of Angels. The time is the present. The characters are passengers heading toward uncertain futures. The only technology that is important is the human heart. As I look at these six books, it is fascinating to watch the style and stories and language grow and change.
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