EPISODE · Jun 6, 2026 · 12 MIN
Why Skilled Mediators Get Paid the Most
from The Business Negotiation Podcast with Fexingo: Deals, Contracts, and Closing Conversations · host Fexingo
Episode 35 of The Business Negotiation Podcast with Fexingo examines why hiring a professional mediator is often the most cost-effective move in high-stakes deal-making. Lucas and Luna unpack the 2025 collapse of a $350 million biotech licensing deal and how a last-minute mediator salvaged a joint venture. They explain why top mediators earn $10,000 per hour, how they break impasse without making either side feel weak, and the four techniques every business negotiator can borrow from professional mediators. The episode closes with a behind-the-scenes moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #Mediation #DealMaking #Biotech #Licensing #JointVenture #Impasse #NegotiationTactics #DisputeResolution #BusinessNegotiation #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NegotiationPodcast #DealStructure #$350M #NeutralThirdParty #Communication Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Episode 35 of The Business Negotiation Podcast with Fexingo examines why hiring a professional mediator is often the most cost-effective move in high-stakes deal-making. Lucas and Luna unpack the 2025 collapse of a $350 million biotech licensing deal and how a last-minute mediator salvaged a joint venture. They explain why top mediators earn $10,000 per hour, how they break impasse without making either side feel weak, and the four techniques every business negotiator can borrow from professional mediators. The episode closes with a behind-the-scenes moment about how listener support keeps the show ad-free. #Mediation #DealMaking #Biotech #Licensing #JointVenture #Impasse #NegotiationTactics #DisputeResolution #BusinessNegotiation #Business #Finance #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #NegotiationPodcast #DealStructure #$350M #NeutralThirdParty #Communication Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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