The Human Connection Podcast
The Human Connection Podcast
Podcast Description
Is your business’s growth stalled? Employee churn eating into your profits? Struggling with customer retention?You need stronger connections.Every Tuesday, 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 societal dysfunction: the lack of human connection.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as workplace culture, employee engagement, customer retention, and the importance of human connection in business. Episodes include discussions on cultural debt with experts like Andie Washington, innovative event strategies with Megan Martin, and authentic marketing approaches with Gina Clementi.
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 societal dysfunction: the lack of human connection.
“Focusing on the things that are within your control—how you communicate, your tonality, getting your voice heard in meetings—that’s what creates real change.”
Lori Potts knows that women face a likability trap men rarely encounter: be too warm and you’re dismissed as incapable; show too much competence and you’re labeled aggressive. As a public speaking and career coach who helps mid-level women advance their careers, Lori teaches the communication skills that break through internal biases and external discrimination. In this conversation, she reveals why up-talking destroys your credibility even when you know your stuff, how one simple phrase can stop interruptions in meetings, and the surprising accountability hack that helps women stop apologizing for taking up space.
You’ll discover:
• The warmth and competence balance that unlocks more opportunities and promotions
• Why up-talking makes you sound like you’re questioning yourself (and how to stop it)
• The exact phrase to use when someone interrupts you in meetings
• How 80% of Lori’s clients land interviews in three months or less
• The hilarious “I accept your apology” technique that breaks the chronic “sorry” habit
• Why recording yourself speaking reveals communication blind spots you can’t hear in real-time
#StakeholderFocusedCommunication #LeadershipPodcastForStartupExecutives #CompanyCultureTransformation #H2H #BuildingBusinessRelationships
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You can connect with Lori Potts here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/people-pleasing-coach
Instagram: @peoplepleasingcoach
TikTok: @people_pleasing_coach
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@people_pleasing_coach
You can connect with Karl Pontau here:
www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontau
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbf_bDWwB9KVrFn5Sj3u2w?sub_confirmation=1
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