{"podcast":{"title":"Empire Building","slug":"empire-building-513351","podcast_index_feed_id":513351,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/fef04654-0ebb-4a66-9020-3dac622265ae","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/empire-building","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2025/4/21/17/9cdca5bd-cf43-454f-8a65-3cb9a80e38b2_6-96f8-ee1f9a758c77_podcast-coverart-1400x1400.jpg","author":"Keller Podcast Network","episode_count":329,"summary":"It’s no secret that business owners face a unique set of challenges, often juggling marriage, parenthood, and career aspirations. Empire Building brings together five influential women who are unapologetic in their goals to build big businesses and live big lives. Another common goal? Helping others do the same. Tune in for authentic, unfiltered conversations with Wendy Papasan, Seychelle Van Poole, Sarah Reynolds, Kymber Lovett-Menkiti, and Tiffany Fykes, as they invite you to be a part of their journey.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T20:21:05.271710+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351"},"episode":{"title":"328. Thrive Even When You’re Surrounded by Difficult People","slug":"328-thrive-even-when-you-re-surrounded-by-difficult-people","published_at":"2026-06-15T09:30:26+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351/328-thrive-even-when-you-re-surrounded-by-difficult-people","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351","url":"http://empirebuildingpodcast.com/","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/1d783da3-2e89-41b4-bccf-47e14d349df5/stream.mp3","summary":"Difficult people are part of leadership, business, parenting, marriage, and life. And as much as we may want to avoid them, the truth is that building a big business and an even bigger life requires us to learn how to handle hard conversations without losing our peace. In this episode, we’re talking about how to deal with difficult people with more clarity, curiosity, and emotional control. We share why avoidance rarely makes things better, how to examine your own DNA in the situation first, and why the “difficult person” may actually be a difficult situation. We also talk about the power of asking for perspective, choosing the right person to process with, and having private conversations that focus on solving the problem instead of winning the argument. We walk through practical tools like using “I” statements, restating what you heard, looking for the hidden need, moving to the same side of the table, and attempting to reach a real agreement. And when the conversation is over, we talk about how to discharge your own stress so you don’t carry it into the next room. If you’re leading people, raising kids, serving clients, or navigating hard relationships, this conversation will help you stay grounded while doing the brave work of communication. Resources: Read Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott Check out Her Best Life: www.herbestlife.com Learn more about Empire Circle Connect on Instagram: Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes Produced by NOVA This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should no…","meta_description":"Difficult people are part of leadership, business, parenting, marriage, and life. And as much as we may want to avoid them, the truth is that building a b…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2037,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/empire-building-513351/episodes/328-thrive-even-when-you-re-surrounded-by-difficult-people/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/empire-building-513351/328-thrive-even-when-you-re-surrounded-by-difficult-people.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}