Rolling Through Negotiations: First Nations Leadership, BJJ & Business Strategy
🎙 Welcome to Rolling Through Negotiations, the podcast where strategy and resilience meet negotiation mastery.
Hosted by Matthew Karakoulakis, one of Australia’s top lawyers, this podcast blends the principles of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), First Nations wisdom, and business strategy to help you negotiate like a pro.
Featuring insights from:
✅ First Nations leaders sharing traditional knowledge that strengthens negotiation techniques
✅ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu athletes revealing how discipline, adaptability, and mindset shape decision-making
✅ Top business leaders and legal professionals breaking down high stakes negotiation strategies
We explore how mental resilience, business growth, leadership, and personal development are all connected. Whether you're in the boardroom, on the mats, or negotiating in everyday life, Rolling Through Negotiations brings you powerful strategies, transformative stories, and practical tools to sharpen your negotiation skills.
Rolling Through Negotiations: First Nations Leadership, BJJ & Business Strategy
James d’Apice, Lawyer and Creator of Coffee and a Case Note, Talks Disputes, Growth and Humility
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In this episode, we sit down with James d’Apice, the commercial litigator behind the beloved podcast Coffee and a Case Note. Known for serving up short, sharp legal insights over a long black, James brings his sharp wit, humility, and storytelling chops to a longer yarn with Matthew.
Key Takeaways:
- The real-life tension between director duties and day-to-day business reality.
- How “co-owner conflicts” often come down to missed values and unspoken expectations.
- Why James believes humility, not just legal knowledge is the key to resolving disputes.
With humour, honesty, and heart, this episode goes into the deeper lessons that make us better lawyers, business owners, and humans.
🎧 Learn more about James d’Apice work at https://gravamen.com.au/ and on Youtube Coffee and a Case Note videos.
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Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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