What happens when one of the sharpest minds in Web3 and crypto sits down with one of the world’s leading negotiation and influence experts?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kevin Follonier — founder and host of the wildly popular When Shift Happens Podcast, known for his raw, unfiltered conversations with some of the biggest names in crypto, AI, and the future of technology.

We dive deep into:

• Kevin’s story and where the idea for When Shift Happens came from
• Interviewing billionaires
• How to scale your podcast
• Kevin’s First Domino client
• How to monetise your podcast and stand out
• Crypto, investing and backing yourself when you’re up against it
• How top performers think differently during periods of massive change
• The psychology behind high-stakes conversations
• How to deal with negative comments

This is not a surface-level conversation. It’s a deep exploration of what happens when technology accelerates faster than human adaptation - and how the best leaders stay ahead.

If you care about the future of business, influence, AI, negotiation, crypto, or human performance, this episode is for you.

🎙️ Featuring insights, stories, and practical lessons from two people obsessed with understanding where the world is heading next.

Follow Kevin Follonier and check out When Shift Happens.

• Website https://www.kevinfollonier.com/
• YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@when-shift-happens
• Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7JqCB5tnRky7XS7NRFWQJt

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Learn how to persuade in high stakes negotiations, deal with difficult people and use AI to help negotiate better.

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Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world
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The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M
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The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & #1 in the US for Career Advancement
→ Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh

🧠 Courses & Training

The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons)
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator
Job Interview Mastery
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery

Negotiator’s Edge Training Academy (AI + Negotiation)
→ https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/

🎥 Community

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Website → https://www.timjscastle.com/

In this episode, I sit down with my friend Baptiste Garffin, Vice President of Sales for Happydemics for a masterclass in how to handle the pressure in sales, create a sales flywheel and the importance of not taking life too seriously.

We discuss:

- how to meditate and the ideal daily process to centre yourself each day

- how to approach sales targets

- how to adjust your sales strategy to new markets like Southeast Asia

- how to scale companies fast

- why brand measurement is important to marketers

- How to measure, growth and optimise your brand

Baptiste is an expert in sales and scaling businesses, he offers a no nonsense look at what it takes, the commitment and the dicisipline that goes on behind the scenes to make sales look effortless.

PLENTY OF GOLD NUGGETS in this one.

Follow Baptiste on LinkedIn for more insights. https://www.linkedin.com/in/baptistegraffin/

🚀 Follow Tim Castle

If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here:

📚 Books

Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world
→ Pre-order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3

The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M
→ Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ

The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & #1 in the US for Career Advancement
→ Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh

🧠 Courses & Training

The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons)
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator
Job Interview Mastery
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery

Negotiator’s Edge Training Academy (AI + Negotiation)
→ https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/

🎥 Community

YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TimCastle

Website → https://www.timjscastle.com/

The world is changing, fast.

In this short, powerful episode of The Tim Castle Show, we explore why magnetic influence has become one of the most valuable skills in modern communication, leadership, sales, and personal growth. In a world shaped by AI, distraction, digital noise, and shallow connection, the people who win are not just the smartest in the room — they are the ones who can create trust, build emotional connection, and move others with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

This episode breaks down why influence is no longer optional; it is a human advantage. Whether you are leading a team, building your personal brand in Singapore, negotiating high-stakes deals, or trying to communicate with more impact, magnetic influence helps you stand out and connect at a deeper level.

This conversation also introduces Tim Castle’s upcoming book, Magnetic Influence, releasing June 3rd — a modern playbook for human connection, persuasion, and influence in the age of AI.

🚀 Follow Tim Castle

If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here:

📚 Books

Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world
→ Pre-order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3

The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M
→ Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ

The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & #1 in the US for Career Advancement
→ Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh

🧠 Courses & Training

The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons)
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator
Job Interview Mastery
→ https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery

Negotiator’s Edge Training Academy (AI + Negotiation)
→ https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/

🎥 Community

YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@TimCastle

Website → https://www.timjscastle.com/