Episodes

Friday Mar 24, 2023
Cliff Notes: E150 Is Competition Getting In The Way Of What We Want?
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Friday Mar 24, 2023
Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
We all negotiate... And not just the big business deals.
Every time we ask someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles is so you can learn how to leverage your strengths and negotiate what you want in life.
In this episode, Chad and Dan chat about the Competitor style of negotiation.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
E150 Is Competition Getting In The Way Of What We Want?
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
We all negotiate... And not just the big business deals.
Every time we ask someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles is so you can learn how to leverage your strengths, and negotiate what you want in life.
In this episode, Chad and Dan chat about the Competitor style of negotiation.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
In this episode, we will learn:
-How to build trust as a competitor
-When to argue and when to be curious
-How to communicate with a competitor
-The importance of knowing the styles of those on your team
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Sunday Mar 19, 2023
A-Players Only 002: The Most Effective Way to Use Assessments
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
Sunday Mar 19, 2023
The Most Effective Way to Use Assessments / Episode 2 A-Players Only Podcast
Did you know there's one crucial thing you must do when you use an assessment, and if you don't you can do more damage to the culture than good?
Don't stress because Chad Brown sits down with Caitlin Zaremba who is brilliant at understanding and implementing talent assessments, as well as helping founders and executives transform into powerful leaders.
Assessments aid individuals or team members to focus on their responsibilities, priorities, and ultimate goals. Identifying team members’ individual strengths, determines work assignments suited for each employee to meet the organization's overall objectives.
In this episode of A Players Only Podcast, your Host Chad chats with Caitlin Zaremba - organizational psychologist, talent assessment, and leadership development consultant.
Caitlin helps organizations across a wide spectrum of industries in finding, developing, and motivating their people so that top-line business goals are within reach. She works with clients to discover behaviors and attitudes that both promote and hinder optimal performance using her talent assessment, talent development, and organizational transformation capabilities.
Learn more about important aspects of assessment. Tune in now!
In this episode, we will learn:
- Caitlin’s Unique Perspective for Her Team
- Why Did She Choose Organizational Psychology?
- The Validity of Assessment and Its Usefulness in an Organization
- Advantages of the Harrison Assessment Test
- Anxiety That Can Be Induced by an Assessment.
- Assessment as a Tool and a Common Language
- The Assessment Is Not the Whole Conversation, It's Just the Start
- Caitlin’s Takeaways from Her Expertise in Assessment
Have you taken the negotiation quiz yet? It takes just a few minutes to discover what type of negotiator you are.
https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
Do you want to connect?
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015
Connect with Caitlin Zaremba:

Friday Mar 17, 2023
Cliff Notes: E149 The Collaborator: What Style of Negotiator Are YOU?
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
We all negotiate... And not just the big business deals.
Every time we ask someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles is so you can learn how to leverage your strengths, and negotiate what you want in life.
In this episode, Chad, Dan, and Adrian chat about the Collaborator style of negotiation.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
In this episode, we will learn:
-How we negotiate every part of our lives
-What style of negotiator you are
-How you can learn from it
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
E149 The Collaborator: What Style of Negotiator Are YOU?
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
We all negotiate... And not just the big business deals.
Every time we ask someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles is so you can learn how to leverage your strengths, and negotiate what you want in life.
In this episode, Chad, Dan, and Adrian chat about the Collaborator style of negotiation.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
In this episode, we will learn:
-How we negotiate every part of our lives
-What style of negotiator you are
-How you can learn from it
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Sunday Mar 12, 2023
A-Players Only 001: How Do We Hire A-Players?
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
How to Hire A-Players? / Episode 1 A-Players Only Podcast
Whether you are making your first or hundredth hire, who and how you hire is crucial to the success of your company. Hiring the wrong person could hurt your culture, cripple your growth, and cause unnecessary stress. The hiring process can be simple if you know how to bring A-Players onto your team.
In this episode, Chad and Erin discuss how to find the right people, no matter what. Have you taken the negotiation quiz yet? It takes just a few minutes to discover what type of negotiator you are.
https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
Do you want to connect with us? Reach out with the links below.
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015
Connect with Erin:
https://www.instagram.com/erinakearns
#founders #personaldevelopment #ceo #leadership #leadershipskills #leaders

Friday Mar 10, 2023
Cliff Notes: E148 The Ambassador: What Style of Negotiator Are YOU?
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Friday Mar 10, 2023
Founders: Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
Did you know we all negotiate? And not just the big business deals.
Every time we are asking someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles are so you can learn how to leverage your strengths, and negotiate what you want in life.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
In this episode, we will learn:
-How we negotiate every part of our lives
-What style of negotiator you are
-How you can learn from it
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
E148 The Ambassador: What Style of Negotiator Are YOU?
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Founders: Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
Did you know we all negotiate? And not just the big business deals.
Every time we are asking someone if they will do something, it's a negotiation. This can be with our teams, investors, executives, or any other relationship at work... and at home.
Each of us has a specific style of negotiating, and if we want to win more, it's vital to know what our strengths and weaknesses are. We are going to explore with you what each of these styles are so you can learn how to leverage your strengths, and negotiate what you want in life.
Find out your style by taking the SHORT assessment! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
In this episode, we will learn:
-How we negotiate every part of our lives
-What style of negotiator you are
-How you can learn from it
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Friday Mar 03, 2023
Cliff Notes: E147 Your First Customers, Do You Know Who They Are?
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Friday Mar 03, 2023
Founders: Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
As company founders, we spend a great amount of time, energy, and resources to make sure our customers are taken care of. But what about the people within the walls of our organization? Do we give them the same level of care and attention?
In this episode of the Naked Leadership podcast, Chad Brown and Adrian Koehler talk about why some leaders face team challenges like poor performance, turnover, and workplace satisfaction. This convo is eye-opening for any founder, CEO, and top leader looking for how to help their team increase productivity.
In this episode, we will learn:
-The importance of getting feedback
-How to help your customers at a higher level
-What makes your team's performance go up
-The difference between a team of servants vs a team of equals
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
E147 Your First Customers, Do You Know Who They Are?
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Founders: Are you winning in your negotiations? Take this SHORT quiz and find out your negotiation style, strengths, and weaknesses in less than 5 minutes! https://negotiation.takenewground.com/
As company founders, we spend a great amount of time, energy, and resources to make sure our customers are taken care of. But what about the people within the walls of our organization? Do we give them the same level of care and attention?
In this episode of the Naked Leadership podcast, Chad Brown and Adrian Koehler talk about why some leaders face team challenges like poor performance, turnover, and workplace satisfaction. This convo is eye-opening for any founder, CEO, and top leader looking for how to help their team increase productivity.
In this episode, we will learn:
-The importance of getting feedback
-How to help your customers at a higher level
-What makes your team's performance go up
-The difference between a team of servants vs a team of equals
-And so much more!
Connect with Dan Tocchini:
https://www.instagram.com/dan_tocchini/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dantocchini
Connect with Adrian Koehler:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3c7kMcC7nah-QdxffV2NXA
https://www.instagram.com/adrian.k/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriankoehler
Connect with Chad Brown:
https://www.instagram.com/chad.leslie.brown/?hl=en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-brown-477a7015