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
107 episodes
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....
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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34:30
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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34:00
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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21:56
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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9:05
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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42:58
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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31:36
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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27:16
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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35:22
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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12:36
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 98
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32:20
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 97
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34:07
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 96
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35:49
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 95
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34:43
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 94
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27:46
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 93
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49:25
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 92
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31:49
Mentoring, Self-Leadership & Negotiation with LinkedIn Top Voice Lindsey Leigh Hobson
🥋 Ever wondered what it really means to ‘find your gold’ and how that mindset shapes your leadership and negotiation skills?In this episode, we roll through the power of mentoring, self-awareness, and behavioural flexibility with Lind...
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Season 1
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Episode 91
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30:10
First Nations Leadership: Co-Design and Respectful Negotiation with MTL Consulting Founder Marius Little
🥋 What does real co-design look like and how do we shift from consultation to genuine collaboration?This week is NAIDOC Week, a time to celebrate and recognise the history, culture, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island...
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Season 1
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Episode 90
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33:00
What Drives a Great Leader? A Conversation with Brent Szalay, Strategic Advisor to Growing Businesses
🥋 What makes a leader worth following and how does negotiation fit into the picture?In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with Brent Szalay, the Managing Director of Leaders In Business & SEIVA t...
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Episode 89
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33:15
James d’Apice, Lawyer and Creator of Coffee and a Case Note, Talks Disputes, Growth and Humility
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, humilit...
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Season 1
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Episode 88
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32:05
First Nations Leadership with Gemma Lloyd, Founder of Sacred Country Consulting
In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew has a yarn with Gemma Lloyd a proud Dunghutti and Gumbaynggirr woman, founder of Sacred Country Consulting, and a leader whose journey bridges community, business, and spirituali...
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Season 1
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Episode 87
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36:15
First Nations Leadership: Christine Ross on Legacy and the Power of Community Driven Events
🥋 What does it take to bring together 27 Aboriginal businesses, amplify truth-telling, and pass the baton to the next generation?In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with Christine Ross a proud Arre...
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Season 1
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Episode 86
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31:28
First Nations Leadership: The Yarn’n Story with Lane Stockton
🥋 What happens when purpose, profit, and Indigenous culture all roll into one?In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with Lane Stockton, a proud Wiradjuri man and the Founder & CEO of Yarn’n, Aust...
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Season 1
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Episode 85
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36:55
What It Takes to Build a High Performing Team with Saebah Rem
🥋 What does it take to lead high-performing teams in one of the most demanding work environments contact centres? In this episode of Rolling Through Negotiations, Matthew sits down with Saebah an operational leader w...
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Season 1
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Episode 84
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34:14
First Nations Leadership: Tina McGhie, Co-CEO of Curijo: Culture, Courage & Connection
🥋 What does it really mean to walk in two worlds and how can culture, community, and country shape the way we negotiate?In this powerful episode, we sit down with Tina McGhie, a Wiradjuri-Ngunnawal woman and Co-CEO of Carugio. Drawing fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 83
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30:00