# Managing Pushy Clients: Conflict Strategies for Business Owners and Coaches Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/conflict-skills-5984529/managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/conflict-skills-5984529/managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches.md Podcast: [Conflict Skills](https://stenobird.com/podcast/conflict-skills-5984529) Published: 2026-06-04T03:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2389104/episodes/19291587-managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches.mp3 Audio file: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2389104/episodes/19291587-managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conflict-skills-5984529/episodes/managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches Duration seconds: 2091 ## Resource In this episode, Simon Goode explores strategies for managing pushy clients, particularly those with unrealistic expectations or disruptive behaviors. He introduces tools such as types of conflict, the Thomas-Kilmann conflict modes, and adjusting one’s perspective, using a real client situation as an example. By reflecting on emotional triggers and structured options, Simon demonstrates how to respond thoughtfully rather than react impulsively. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Benefits of a structur... ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/conflict-skills-5984529/episodes/managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/conflict-skills-5984529/managing-pushy-clients-conflict-strategies-for-business-owners-and-coaches.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.