Rolling Through Negotiations
Hosted by Matthew Karakoulakis, one of Australia’s top lawyers, this podcast blends the principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), First Nations Leadership, and business strategy to help you negotiate like a pro.
Episodes
116 episodes
Listening Before Leading: First Nations Allyship with Woodrow Eke
In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, we sit down with Woodrow Eke, an independent advisor working across place-based and self-determined community development, for a powerful conversation on allyship, leadership, negotiatio...
First Nations Leadership: Black Excellence, Self-Determination & Leading with Kindness with Claire Beattie
In this new episode, we sit down with Claire Beattie, a proud Yorta Yorta woman and Executive for Business Engagement at NAB, for a powerful and deeply grounded conversation on leadership, negotiation, and what it truly means to show up with pu...
First Nations Leadership: Owning Your Decisions with Joel Thompson
In this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Joel Thompson, a proud Ngiyampaa man, former professional rugby league player, and founder of YAKKA.Joel opens up about his journey through professional spo...
First Nations Leadership with Rachelle Towart, founder of Pipeline Talent and DreamJobs
n this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Rachelle Towart, founder of Pipeline Talent and DreamJobs, and a leading voice in Aboriginal executive recruitment, leadership, and culturally safe workforce develo...
Ending 2025 Strong: Goal Setting for Stronger Negotiations
In this solo end of year episode, Matthew reflects on the year that was and unpacks how goals, emotions, mindset, and preparation all shape the outcomes we negotiate in life.Drawing from law, mediation, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, spirit...
Leon Filewood: Comedian, Lawyer & Community Development Expert on First Nations Leadership
In this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Leon Filewood, a Torres Strait Islander comedian, legal practitioner turned community development expert, and senior consultant working at the intersection of major ...
Everything Is a Negotiation: Insights from Cambridge Author, MBA Educator & Negotiation Specialist Noa Sheer
In this insightful episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Noa Sheer, Principal Consultant at Sheer Negotiations, Cambridge University Press author, MBA educator, and one of the leading voices in modern negotiat...
Be Just and Fear Not with Professor the Honourable Kevin Bell, Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners are advised that this episode may contain the names and voices of people who have passed. In this powerful episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with ...
Beyond the Fight with Thiago Stefanutti, 4th Degree BJJ Black Belt
In this inspiring episode, host Matthew yarns with Thiago Stefanutti, a 4th degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, former Head Coach of Absolute MMA, and now the driving force behind Onya Martial Arts and refe...
The Art of Staying Grounded: Andrew Wilson on Culture, Defence & Technology
In this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, host Matthew yarns with Andrew Wilson, founder of Advent Atum, a majority Aboriginal-owned defence and aerospace company built on integrity, humility, and purpose....
Empowering Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Entrepreneurship with Petina Tieman
In this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, host Matthew yarns with Petina Tieman - FIML, MAICD, a seasoned Business Strategist, Facilitator, Consultant to Government, Leadership Development Specialist, Keynot...
Walking in Two Worlds: A Yarn with Jahna Cedar, TEDx Speaker and Founder of Jahna Cedar Consulting
In this powerful episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Jahna Cedar, a proud Nyiyaparli woman and visionary leader whose work bridges culture, business, and community. Jahna shares her ins...
Technique Over Instinct: The BJJ Lesson Behind the Black Eye
How many times do we know the right thing to do… and still take the shortcut? You know you should listen more in a negotiation. You know you should pause before sending that email. You know you should double-check the...
Let Love Rule: Songlines, Storytelling, and Culture with David Arden
In this beautiful episode, Uncle David Arden a Kokatha and Gunditjmara songman, celebrated musician, and cultural leader joins host Matthew for a heartfelt yarn that flows through identity, resilience, and the healing power of mus...
Negotiating Better: Psychology Insights with Nigel Denning
In this new episode Matthew Karakoulakis sits down with Nigel Denning, Director and Counselling Psychologist at Integrative Psychology & Medicine. Nigel brings decades of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and co...
Cameron Morrall and Little Wombats: Storytelling, Culture & Connection
In this new episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, host Matthew Karakoulakis sits down with Cameron Morrall, a proud Wotjobaluk man and co-founder of Little Wombats, an early childhood education initiative dedicated to ...
Negotiating with Heart with Shelley Ware
In this powerful episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Shelley Ware a proud Yankunytjatjara and Wirangu woman, educator, author, broadcaster, and advocate who has spent more than two decades shaping convers...
Best Of: Megan Highfold & Selena McGuire
Next month is Indigenous Business Month a nationwide celebration of the strength, innovation, and resilience of First Nations businesses and leaders. But we didn’t want to wait until October to start the conversation.In this sp...
Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) and Negotiation with Murray Smith
In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarns with Murray Smith, founder of Grip 6 and Certified EOS Implementer™, to explore how the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) can transform the way leaders a...
Finding Your Voice: A Yarn with Cecilia McKenzie
In this new episode, Matthew yarns with Cecilia McKenzie, a proud Wiradjuri woman, First Nations advocate, classically trained vocalist, and lived experience practitioner.With more than a decade of community and counselling...
Black Excellence, Business Lessons with Sharon Brindley
🥋 What does it really take to turn passion into a thriving business while staying true to your values?In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew yarn with Sharon Brindley a proud Yamatji Noongar woman, Found...
John Kounas on Seeing the Blind Spots in Business
🥋 What does it take to challenge the thinking of CEOs and boards and help them see the blind spots in their own business?In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with John Kounas, Business Strategist an...
Reconciliation, Truth & Justice with Professor Andrew Gunstone
🥋What does genuine reconciliation really look like?In this episode, we yarn with Professor Andrew Gunstone, Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Reconciliation at Federation University and founder of the National Centre for Reconcil...
First Nations Leadership with EJ Garrett
🥋 What does it mean to truly listen, not just in a conversation, but in life, business, and negotiation?This week on Rolling Through Negotiations, we yarn with EJ Garrett, a proud Darumbal and Wulli Wulli man, filmmaker, and fou...
First Nations Leadership with Richard Hurst
🥋 What if mastering sales could help you create real change, not just in business, but for community too?In this episode we yarn with Richard Hurst, a proud Gamilaroi man whose career spans property, education, recruitment, and leadershi...
