Fishbowl Fridays

By Pinnacle Performance Company

Every Friday, G. Riley Mills and Brad Lawrence from Pinnacle Performance Company answer your pressing communication questions!... more

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How many episodes does Fishbowl Fridays have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

Fishbowl Fridays episodes:

July 03, 2026 Are My Stories Boring?
Do your plots thicken or just wear thin? Want to spin gripping yarns instead of giant yawns? Gary and Brad break down some storytelling tools to keep your audiences hooked—and wide awake.

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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
5min
June 19, 2026 Why Do People Resist Change and How Can I Get Them To Change Anyway?
When Pushing the Comfort Zone Becomes the Danger Zone

Gary and Brad discuss the emotional impact of workplace transitions, the power of personal reactance, and how you can influence others to keep the change.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
5min
June 05, 2026 A High-Performer is Affecting Company Culture
Caught between a rock star and a hard place? Gary and Brad discuss the challenges of managing high performers and their impact on company culture.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
5min
May 22, 2026 How Do I Project Confidence Even If I'm Not Feeling It?
Stomach butterflies taking flight? Confidence is more than a feeling, and Gary and Brad are here to help you fake it till you make it.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
4min
May 08, 2026 Tells for a Lack of Presence
Poker face or choker face? Gary and Brad discuss elements of executive presence and how to make sure you're not giving away the game.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
4min
April 24, 2026 Is Training a Passing Fad?
It's tough to develop professional skills when everyone's running on fumes and full inboxes. Your podcasters talk transforming training from events to evolution.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
6min
April 10, 2026 My Senior Leaders Are on Their Phones or Bored!
What do you do when your senior leaders give their phones more eye contact than you? The guys talk capturing attention and the burden of engagement.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
4min
March 27, 2026 Verbal and Non-Verbal Cues
Are you missing the signs or misreading the room? Gary and Brad break down the subtle art of subtext and intention cues.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
5min
March 13, 2026 How Do I Relate to My Unmotivated Team?
When the spark’s gone, how do you light a fire without burning bridges? Gary and Brad discuss motivating the unmotivated.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
4min
February 27, 2026 My Boss is Derailing My Meetings!
How do you make meetings a home run when your boss keeps throwing curveballs? Gary and Brad talk dodging derailments and the importance of audience analysis.

Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book
...more
4min

FAQs about Fishbowl Fridays:

How many episodes does Fishbowl Fridays have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.