Spirit of the Deal Podcast

RELEASED: February 23, 2026

Jim Marshall: Clarity over force

Jim Marshall on Septimics, the Gradient Principle, and why the deal is closed by clarity, not force — a blueprint for high-performers stuck in friction.

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RELEASED: February 16, 2026

Shift the Thinking Behind the Tactic

Stop optimizing a system that has reached its limit. The Permission Trap, second-order change, and how lowering a client's cognitive load removes friction.

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RELEASED: February 9, 2026

Kevin Hubschmann: Improve Isn’t Funny

Kevin Hubschmann went from enterprise SaaS to 'Laughter as a Service.' Why your professional persona is a bottleneck, and how improv regulates your state.

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RELEASED: January 25, 2026

Nick Barba: From Full Page Thrasher Ads to Saving Lives Without BS

Nick Barba thrashed his way through addiction, tried to debunk the 12 Steps, and accidentally saved his own life. The gritty truth on sobriety, identity, and building an empire.

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RELEASED: January 18, 2026

Expand Your Bandwidth

AI isn't a search engine — it's a mech suit for your mind. How to move from manual friction to bio-electric leverage and regulate your output.

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