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 explains how just five solid alliance relationships can generate 50-100 qualified leads per month.
You'll discover:
Why "pitch slapping" kills potential partnerships before they start
The secret sauce of mixing transactions with genuine friendship
How to have difficult money conversations without destroying relationships
Why most networking feels empty (and what to do instead)
The "Come to Jesus" moment that changed Josh's entire business approach
Whether you're tired of surface-level networking events or struggling to turn business contacts into real allies, this episode will change how you think about professional relationships forever.
Remember: No matter if your business is B2B or B2C, it's really H2H – human to human.
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You can connect with Josh Tapp here:
https://pantheon.fm/gathering?am_id=karl_connects
You can connect with Karl Pontau here:
www.thehumanconnectionpodcast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kpontau
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