Stop Trying to Sound Smart. Do This Instead. | Terry Bean

The Human Connection Podcast by Karl Pontau

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"We can only practice radical candor if we're also practicing radical kindness. And that changes everything." — Terry Bean

Most leaders think they're great communicators. Terry Bean — 5x TEDx speaker, creator of the Relatable Factor, and founder of one of Detroit's largest networking communities — would gently, kindly, and very directly disagree. In this episode, Karl and Terry dig into why relationships stall, why difficult conversations get avoided, and why the secret to building influence faster might be as simple as going second.

Terry's "After You" philosophy flips the script on how most professionals approach networking, communication, and team alignment — and the results speak for themselves: less wasted time, deeper relationships, and a team that actually operates with shared language and shared purpose.

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