# The Conversation You Keep Avoiding

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Podcast: [Lead with Confidence](https://stenobird.com/podcast/lead-with-confidence-7097752)
Published: 2026-06-01T05:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2620780/episodes/19269155-the-conversation-you-keep-avoiding.mp3
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## Resource

Most professionals dance around the real issues at networking events and in operator meetings. They small talk their way to nowhere while the actual business sits unspoken. Here's how to name the tension everyone feels but won't say out loud — and turn awkward moments into real connections that move deals forward.

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