Unlocking the Secrets of Strategic Communication
From investigators to psychologists to media personalities and everyone in between, learn about the power that words can have. Listen to guests from every walk of life who have mastered the art of strategic communication.
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When Love is Blind, What Reveals the Truth? A Conversation with Ashl…
What happens when the psychology of communication meets one of reality TV’s most fascinating relationship experiments? In this episode of the podcast, Dave Thompson, CFI sits down with Ashley Carpenter and her father, Paul Ca...
From Interrogations to First Dates: Turning Questions into Connection…
Most people are communicating all wrong—especially when stakes are high. Erika Ettin, a leading dating coach and communication expert, reveals the surprising truths about how subtle words, small gestures, and online signals c...
Explosive Truths: From Bomb Tech to Crisis Communication with Barry B…
In this episode of the Truth Be Told podcast, host Dave Thompson, CFI interviews Barry Black , a former FBI agent with a diverse career spanning accounting, bomb disposal, and sniper roles. They discuss Barry's journey into t...
What Comes Next for Wicklander-Zulawski — and Why the Foundation Matt…
In this special episode of Truth Be Told , Dave Thompson, CFI is joined by Nate Frazier —Founder and CEO of Red Knot Capital —and the thinking behind Red Knot’s acquisition of Wicklander-Zulawski. Through stories that span fo...
Under Pressure: A Hostage Negotiator’s Approach to High-Stakes Commun…
In this episode of Truth Be Told, host Dave Thompson, CF I sits down with Scott Tillema — former SWAT hostage negotiator, FBI-trained crisis negotiator and practitioner with over two decades of experience — as he reveals how ...
5 Communication Myths We Need to Stop Believing: From Interrogations …
In this episode, Dave Thompson, CFI sits down with Michael Reddington, CFI to break down five of the biggest misconceptions about communication — in the interrogation room, the boardroom, and everywhere in between. From the m...
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