40: How Bad Relationships Cost $8 Trillion with Tom Haggarty

Are your relationships costing you success, peace, or clarity? 💼💔In this powerful episode of Rise & Tell with Sheekha, retired corporate executive and author Tom Haggarty reveals the staggering $8 trillion impact of bad relationships on businesses and lives worldwide. From workplace dysfunction to personal struggles, Tom shares hard-earned wisdom on building thriving relationships through resilience, self-awareness, and grace.Tom is the author of The Business of Relationships, a book born from decades of corporate turnarounds, personal setbacks, and life lessons. He unpacks why Americans don't trust each other anymore, how loneliness has become an epidemic, and what we can do to change before we have to.👉 What you'll learn in this episode:✅ The $8 trillion cost of bad relationships and why 68% of people don't trust each other✅ How self-awareness and resilience are the foundation of thriving relationships✅ Why business leaders offer the best lessons for personal growth✅ The power of "change before you have to" in relationships and life✅ Practical strategies to improve relationships at work, home, and beyond✅ How to handle past trauma without letting it sabotage your future connections✅ The difference between being introverted and being dissatisfied in relationshipsTom Haggarty spent over 45 years fixing failing companies, and now he's helping people fix failing relationships. Whether you're struggling with coworkers, family, or romantic partners, this episode will challenge you to look inward, build resilience, and create the business of relationships that actually works.If you've ever felt stuck in toxic patterns, isolated despite being connected, or unsure how to build lasting trust—this conversation will give you the clarity and tools to move forward.🔔 Don't forget to subscribe for more powerful conversations with authors, leaders, and changemakers who are rewriting the rules of success and fulfillment.📚 Get Tom's book: The Business of Relationships on Amazon#tomhaggarty #thebusinessofrelationships #relationshipadvice🎙️ ABOUT THE PODCASTRise & Tell is where real stories meet personal growth. I talk to creatives, founders, and change-makers about the moments that changed everything.#fullpodcast #sheekhapodcast #sheekhasingh #communicationskills #publicspeakingcoach