Secrets To Building Stronger Working Relationships
Channel: Behind The Dreams Podcast
Date: 26/11/2023

What does it take to build an effective relationship with the people you work with?

Before starting Behind The Dreams, Claud Williams and Abisoye Adelusi barely knew each other, but their relationship goes from strength to strength as they learn how to launch a podcast together. 

In this transparent, honest and heartwarming 8th episode, Claud and Abisoye talk about some of the ups and downs of their journey so far as well as how they are cultivating trust, respect and better communication with each other in a professional setting. 

Key Takeaways
- Building Relationships from Scratch
- Navigating Highs and Lows
- The Importance of Trust, Respect, and Communication
- Learning and Adapting
- Valuing Each Other’s Strengths and Covering Each Other's Weaknesses
- The Role of Empathy
- Personal Stories with Practical Advice
- Building systems 
- Avoiding burnout 

Chapters
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:06:21 - Claud and Abisoye first impressions of each other
00:08:42 - What it's like working together
00:12:53 - Deciding to start and invest in a podcast
00:13:45 - How to price your services
00:16:14 - Abisoye shares her experience negotiating her compensation.
00:19:23 - Investing in a studio membership
00:22:03 - Believing in each other's vision for the podcast
00:26:14 - Apologizing for postponing an event
00:27:44 - Struggling with consistency and overcommitment
00:29:49 - Differences in approach to getting things done
00:31:05 - Speed vs building a system
00:31:31 - Importance of communication
00:32:26 - Scaling and Systems
00:34:11 - Finding the right podcast editor
00:38:47 - What's it like when your boss cares about you
00:41:31 - Embracing the long game and focusing on the bigger picture
00:42:19 - Marathon mentality towards podcasting
00:42:49 - Reflecting on the first episode and improvements
00:43:19 - Focus on consistency and getting better
00:44:14 - Closing remarks and call to action

"This is a marathon... It’s practice. We’re getting used to this. We’re building our systems. We’re getting to understand each other." - Claud Williams