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Hosted by Paul Adams · education · EN · 40 episodes
Most people think they are communicating clearly.They are not.Speaking With Intent explores what is happening beneath the surface of high-stakes conversations - where authority shifts and influence is earned.This podcast breaks down negotiation psychology, power dynamics, and deliberate speech for people who operate under pressure.No scripts. No gimmicks. No hacks.Just clarity, control, and communication that commands respect.Book: Speaking With Intent - Clarity, Authority, and Influence When It Mattershttps://www.amazon.com/stores/Paul-Adams/author/B0HN113X1H
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Signup to Generate a PitchMost people think they are communicating clearly. They are not. Speaking With Intent explores what is happening beneath the surface of high-stakes conversations - where authority shifts and influence is earned. This podcast breaks down negotiation psychology, power dynamics, and deliberate speech for people who operate under pressure. No scripts. No gimmicks. No hacks.
Speaking With Intent is hosted by Paul Adams. The show has published 40 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "When Your Words Are Used Against You - Without Anyone Lying" (21 October 2026, 8 minutes), "The Most Dangerous Agreement Is the One Nobody Meant" (14 October 2026, 13 minutes), and "Who Decided That Was the Problem?" (7 October 2026, 6 minutes).
Speaking With Intent publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 8 minutes across 40 episodes.
Booking probability for Speaking With Intent is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Speaking With Intent requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Speaking With Intent's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Speaking With Intent are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. Speaking With Intent has an education audience and around 210 subscribers on YouTube.
Paul Adams hosts Speaking With Intent, an education show with 40 episodes published.
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Episode #42
What if someone could quote you accurately and still completely misrepresent you? It's a subtle communication problem with potentially serious consequences for your credibility, professional relationships, and...
Episode #41
Two people have a conversation. Both say yes. Both walk away satisfied. And somehow, they leave with two completely different agreements. We tend to associate communication failures with arguments, dishonesty, or people...
Episode #40
Before you defend yourself - or agree to a solution - ask whether the problem has been correctly identified. Two missed deadlines become “a lack of commitment.” Falling sales become “our prices are too high.” Once an...
Episode #39
Someone can tell you the truth and still leave you believing something false. You ask about a deadline and hear about past success. You ask about authority and hear about “ownership.” The answer sounds reassuring - but...
Episode #37
A meeting ends with everyone apparently in agreement. Two weeks later, the problem someone saw coming becomes everyone’s problem. Why didn’t they speak up? Silence can be wise. But when people are making a decision...
Episode #35
Sometimes people are not confused. They understand what you want, what they agreed to, and why it matters. They simply do not believe anything will happen if they ignore you. At that point, explaining yourself again may...
Episode #34
Most apologies fail for a reason we rarely acknowledge: the person apologizing is still trying to win the case. We say we are sorry - and then immediately explain our intentions, introduce mitigating circumstances, or...
Episode #33
Bad decisions rarely feel bad when we make them. Most of the time, they feel logical, justified, and completely reasonable - because we have a convincing story explaining why they make sense. In this episode , I explore...
Episode #32
Correcting someone feels like the obvious thing to do when they’re wrong. But if your real goal is to change their mind, an immediate correction may actually make that harder. The moment you say, “You’re wrong,” the...
Episode #31
A fact can be completely true - and still be completely irrelevant. In this episode of Speaking With Intent, I discuss one of the most overlooked skills in communication: separating "truth from relevance". People often...
Episode #30
Most people believe communication is about answering questions well. But what if the biggest mistake you can make in a difficult conversation is answering the wrong question? Many questions are not designed to discover...
Episode #29
The most important conversations in your career are often the ones you never hear. You leave the meeting. The presentation ends. Everyone seems aligned. But then something changes. The support you expected disappears...
Episode #28
The most influential person in a meeting may not be the loudest speaker, the highest-ranking executive, or the person who makes the strongest argument. It may be the person who sends the recap afterward. When a meeting...
Episode #27
Most people prepare their words. The elite prepare the assumptions others will make about them before they even speak. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I expose the silent saboteur killing more deals...
Episode #25
Most communication training teaches you how to walk into a room strong. Almost nobody teaches you what to do once you've already stumbled. In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I break down **the reset beat** — the...
Episode #24
Everyone seems focused on using AI to write emails, generate content, and automate tasks. But what if the greatest communication advantage AI offers has nothing to do with writing? In this episode of *Speaking With...
Episode #23
<p>Why do some people walk into a room and immediately command attention?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of *Speaking With Intent*, I explore the hidden psychology behind respect, authority, composure, confidence, and...
Episode #22
<p>Most people think conversations are about words.</p><p>They think arguments are about facts, meetings are about strategy, and disagreements are about opinions.</p><p>But beneath most conversations… there is usually...
Episode #21
<p>Most people think authority comes from sounding more dominant, more charismatic, or more confident.</p><p><br></p><p>But in high-stakes conversations, the people with the most authority usually look like they are...
Episode #20
<p>Most people think communication begins when someone starts talking...it doesn’t.</p><p><br></p><p>Long before words are exchanged, people are already forming assumptions about confidence, authority, emotional...
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