#8 | Our Journey To Trust, Respect & Communication - Secrets To Building Stronger Work Relationships

What does it take to build an effective relationship with the people you work with? Before starting Behind The Dreams, Claud Williams and Abisoye Adelusi barely knew each other, but their relationship goes from strength to strength as they learn how to launch a podcast together. In this transparent, honest and heartwarming 8th episode, Claud and Abisoye talk about some of the ups and downs of their journey so far as well as how they are cultivating trust, respect and better communication with each other in a professional setting. Key Takeaways Building Relationships from Scratch Navigating Highs and Lows The Importance of Trust, Respect, and Communication Learning and Adapting Valuing Each Other’s Strengths and Covering Each Other's Weaknesses The Role of Empathy Personal Stories with Practical Advice Building systems Avoiding burnout Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction (00:06:21) - Claud and Abisoye's first impressions of each other (00:08:42) - What it's like working together (00:12:53) - Deciding to start and invest in a podcast (00:13:45) - How to price your services (00:16:14) - Abisoye shares her experience negotiating her compensation (00:19:23) - Investing in a studio membership (00:22:03) - Believing in each other's vision for the podcast (00:26:14) - Apologizing for postponing an event (00:27:44) - Struggling with consistency and overcommitment (00:29:49) - Differences in approach to getting things done (00:31:05) - Speed vs building a system (00:31:31) - Importance of communication (00:32:26) - Scaling and Systems (00:34:11) - Finding the right podcast editor (00:38:47) - What it's like when your boss cares about you (00:41:31) - Embracing the long game and focusing on the bigger picture (00:42:19) - Marathon mentality towards podcasting (00:42:49) - Reflecting on the first episode and improvements (00:43:19) - Focus on consistency and getting better (00:44:14) - Closing remarks and call to action "This is a marathon... It’s practice. We’re getting used to this. We’re building our systems. We’re getting to understand each other." - Claud Williams