Friendships vs. Transactions: Empowering Yourself in Professional Relationships (Part 1)

Welcome to Hot Topics! In this episode, host Gabrielle Crichlow engages in a candid conversation with guest Jyoti Dhanota. Together, they explore the challenges that can arise when doing business with friends and the importance of protecting one's mental health and business interests.Jyoti shares her personal experiences, starting with a friendship breakdown with a fellow author whom she was editing books for. She provided extensive editing services for free, expecting a quid pro quo arrangement. However, when she suggested including an acknowledgment section in her friend's book, the friend refused. This led to a falling out, with the friend leaving a negative one-star review on Jyoti's books. Jyoti opens up about the severe anxiety and panic attacks she experienced as a result.From this experience, Jyoti learned valuable lessons, including the importance of never working for free, getting agreements in writing, setting clear boundaries, and prioritizing self-care. The conversation also touches on Jyoti's struggles with another friend in a dance performance group who was unsupportive when Jyoti got injured, further reinforcing her hesitancy to trust new friends.Throughout the episode, Gabrielle and Jyoti discuss strategies for finding a balance between friendship and professional transactions. They emphasize the significance of valuing one's time and expertise, formalizing agreements through contracts, documenting interactions, setting clear boundaries, and prioritizing personal growth and resilience.Join Gabrielle and Jyoti in this engaging episode as they navigate the complexities of blending personal and professional relationships, providing valuable perspectives and practical advice on maintaining healthy boundaries and fostering positive relationships in both personal and professional spheres.Who is Jyoti Dhanota?Known professionally as Geet, Jyoti is a self-published author who explores taboo subjects within South Asian communities. Noticing a lack of Punjabi representation in literature, she began writing stories featuring Punjabi protagonists. Geet has published 12 books on Amazon, offering readers diverse cultural narratives. For more about Geet and her work, visit Geetwrites.carrd.co.You can find Jyoti:On the web: https://geetwrites.carrd.co/On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geetisbookedJyoti's collection of books: https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AJyoti+Dhanota&s=relevancerank&text=Jyoti+Dhanota&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/jqKf1m_eyEkRate this episode on IMDB: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt33269254/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk********************************************Follow Gabrielle Crichlow: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabrielle.crichlowOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-crichlow-92587a360Follow A Step Ahead Tutoring Services:On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astepaheadtutoringservicesOn X: https://www.twitter.com/ASATS2013 On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-step-ahead-tutoring-services/On YouTube: https://youtube.com/@astepaheadtutoringservicesOn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@asats2013On Eventbrite: https://astepaheadtutoringservices.eventbrite.com Visit us on the web: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com   Sign up for our email list: https://squareup.com/outreach/a41DaE/subscribe Sign up for our text list: https://tapit.us/cipPJO Check out our entire "Hot Topics!" podcast: https://www.astepaheadtutoringservices.com/hottopicspodcastSupport us:Cash App: https://cash.app/$ASATS2013PayPal: https://paypal.me/ASATS2013Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/ASATS2013Zelle: [email protected] a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/hot-topics--5600971/supportOriginal date of episode: July 19, 2024