{"podcast":{"title":"Extraordinary Leadership PODCAST","slug":"extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","podcast_index_feed_id":7058725,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147750374/feed","website_url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147572321/podcasts/75040fe-7421-d5b-c66-0c47282155fc_podcast_Cover.jpg","author":"Dagmara Asbreuk","episode_count":74,"summary":"The Extraordinary Leadership Podcast is a leading global voice for senior and executive leaders, who want to be successful and grow themselves and their organizations to the next level. The podcast brings insightful content from leaders who are change makers in the field of leadership, those who transformed organizations and teams to the next level of success, and who live an uncompromised life they desire. This podcast uncovers the key components of extraordinary leadership, provides paths and ideas on how to become a great leader in our era and highlight the journey about. Moreover, it provides a new perspective on overcoming challenges leaders face – including those they struggle with inside themselves.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:19:09.279993+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 71: Master building meaningful relationships in business","slug":"episode-71-master-building-meaningful-relationships-in-business","published_at":"2026-06-18T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-71-master-building-meaningful-relationships-in-business","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725","url":"https://www.theextraordinaryleadership.com/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-2/episodes/2149218173","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149218173.mp3","summary":"What if the relationships you're not nurturing are the exact doors that strategy alone can never open? In this episode, Dagmara sits down with Gautam Ganglani, author of Breaking Bread, CEO of Right Selection for Thought Leadership, and a master of building meaningful relationships to explore the one skill most leaders underestimate as they climb higher: the ability to connect with real intention. In this episode you'll discover: • Why meaningful relationships are the engine behind leadership impact, influence, and success • What \"breaking bread\" actually means and how it goes far beyond dinner • The three pieces of advice Gautam received at age 13 that shaped everything he built • Simple, intentional actions that take minutes but create lasting emotional connection • How to nurture relationships in a virtual world without losing the human element • Why loneliness increases as leaders rise and what to do about it • The role of self-mastery and inner work in becoming a leader people truly connect with • How Gautam turned a 5-minute corridor conversation into a CEO's personal email and phone number   Through real stories: • A 6-week LinkedIn nurturing strategy that led to a 2-year coaching contract • A CEO who felt he already knew Gautam before they ever met in person • A spontaneous hallway encounter that became a masterclass in breaking bread in real time This is the conversation that reminds every senior leader: the doors strategy cannot open, relationships can.   About the Guest: Gautam Ganglani is a Strategic Connector, Author, Speaker, and Community Builder with over 30 years of experience helping leaders and organizations build meaningful relationships that drive growth and success. He is the Founder & CEO of Right Selection, author of Breaking Bread…","meta_description":"What if the relationships you're not nurturing are the exact doors that strategy alone can never open? In this episode, Dagmara sits down with Gautam Gang…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2171,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episodes/episode-71-master-building-meaningful-relationships-in-business/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/extraordinary-leadership-podcast-7058725/episode-71-master-building-meaningful-relationships-in-business.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}