Episode 101 - Can You Mix Business and Friendship with Shasta Nelson

Changing The Industry Podcast

27-02-2023 • 1 hr 1 min

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In this episode, Lucas and David dive into the topic of friendships within a business with the author of the book "The Business of Friendship," Shasta Nelson.

Friendship is often viewed as only a personal matter. However, it plays a crucial role in a business's success and career fulfillment. Shasta shares her insights on the science behind friendships, how to build and maintain meaningful connections in the workplace, and the benefits of having friends at work.

Topics discussed:

We’re just supposed to fix the cars. 4:46


We are really mean to each other because it’s our thing. 8:58


What makes a healthy relationship and how are they developed? 16:11


What is friendship? How does it work? 19:48


How do we learn about other people’s love languages? 24:17


These are the most meaningless words in the history of social media. 28:17


Every relationship starts at the bottom of the triangle and moves up. 31:43


Can you salvage a toxic employee if you have one? 40:36


If you care about the physical health of your team, you want them healthy enough to do their job. 44:32


The first step is to talk about it. If you don’t talk to them, you don’t know. 49:15