{"podcast":{"title":"Networking Rx","slug":"networking-rx-407845","podcast_index_feed_id":407845,"rss_url":"https://networkingrx.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://networkingrx.libsyn.com/website","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/5/a/e/a5ae3a84a2a9bf2488c4a68c3ddbc4f2/New_General_Image.jpg","author":"Frank Agin","episode_count":100,"summary":"The Networking Rx podcast—a show ranked among the top 2.5% globally, with over 1,000 episodes in its library. Each episode runs approximately 20–25 minutes and is audio-only. With each episode, we do one of three things: 1) Frank Agin shares thoughts, insights, and experiences on professional relationships, business networking, and best practices for generating referrals. 2) Frank Agin interviews thought leaders on relationships and business networking, including authors, speakers, and social science researchers. 3) Frank Agin interviews successful professionals, exploring their journey and how they have used relationships and networking to achieve success. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T20:23:25.024026+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-rx-407845"},"episode":{"title":"Here's How To Have That Difficult Conversation (EPS 279)","slug":"here-s-how-to-have-that-difficult-conversation-eps-279","published_at":"2026-07-31T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-rx-407845/here-s-how-to-have-that-difficult-conversation-eps-279","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-rx-407845","url":"https://networkingrx.libsyn.com/having-that-difficult-conversation-eps-279","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/networkingrx/279._Having_That_Difficult_Conversation.mp3?dest-id=762461","summary":"This episode of the Networking Rx Minute with Frank Agin (http://frankagin.com) Most people avoid difficult conversations—and that avoidance quietly damages relationships. In this episode, Frank Agin, author and founder of AmSpirit Business Connections, draws on insights from a Psychology Today article to show how to approach tough discussions with clarity, respect, and purpose. Because the conversations you're avoiding aren't going away—and when handled the right way, they can actually strengthen trust, deepen relationships, and move things forward. For more insight on professional relationships, business networking, and generating referrals, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com. Through AmSpirit Business Connections, entrepreneurs and professionals grow their business through word of mouth and strong relationships—building reputation, strengthening marketing, and increasing sales.","meta_description":"This episode of the Networking Rx Minute with Frank Agin (http://frankagin.com) Most people avoid difficult conversations—and that avoidance quietly damag…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1109,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/networking-rx-407845/episodes/here-s-how-to-have-that-difficult-conversation-eps-279/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/networking-rx-407845/here-s-how-to-have-that-difficult-conversation-eps-279.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}