September 25, 2022 ~ Vanessa interviewed Jotham Stein, author of the award-winning book Negotiate Like a CEO: How to Get Ahead with Lessons Learned from Top Entrepreneurs and Executives, was interviewed by Ida Crawford on the Just Minding My Business podcast. During the interview Stein commented how the saddest, and most tragic, cases he faces are when family members, college buddies or childhood friends steal a company out from under a co-founder or major stakeholder. He said it’s more common than one might think and never easy to deal with. Which then took him back to telling the audience to protect one’s investments and equity stakes with iron clad contracts, making sure to seek out third-party advisers who can spot the trap doors and loopholes in the complex legalistic language. Recent awards for Negotiate Like a CEO are Best Business Book at the Los Angeles Book. Festival and Outstanding Creator Awards and Best in Career category at the Firebird Book Awards.