Why I Started This Podcast (A Car Accident Changed Everyt...

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A bad car accident took David Shaft off his feet for months. No conversations, no team, no daily interactions. That silence made one thing clear: most people have already stopped communicating, and they didn't need a crash to get there.In this solo episode, David shares the real story behind Conversations That Count. Why a director of banking who leads 40 people and built his career on communication decided to start a podcast, and what he wants every listener to walk away with.How months of isolation after a serious accident revealed a communication problem most professionals don't realize they haveWhy David believes nothing meaningful has ever started without one person communicating with another, and what that means for your career, your relationships, and your daily lifeThe mission behind every episode: learn from professionals across sales, healthcare, politics, and every industry about what it actually takes to communicate at a higher levelConnect with David: instagram.com/davidshaftofficial | linkedin.com/in/davidshaftWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConversationsThatCount-CTCNew episodes of Conversations That Count every Tuesday and Thursday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Follow on Spotify so you never miss an episode.Full episodes, show notes, and resources at ctcpodcast.media

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A bad car accident took David Shaft off his feet for months. No conversations, no team, no daily interactions. That silence made one thing clear: most people have already stopped communicating, and they didn't need a crash to get there.In this solo...

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