The Business of Diplomacy: Understanding the Current Trade Wars

Welcome to a new episode of Business Lunch! Join hosts Roland Frasier and Ryan Diess as they dive deep into the complex world of international trade negotiations. This episode breaks down the current tariff situation, offering invaluable negotiation insights for business owners, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in understanding high-stakes deal-making. Highlights: "Would you rather be right, or would you rather be rich?" "It's just business." "We're not here to start a trade war. We're here to get fair trade." "If you can think longer term, you're probably gonna win." Timestamps: 00:46 Setting the Stage: Understanding Trade Negotiations 02:19 The Calculus Behind Tariff Strategies 06:45 Bringing Difficult Parties to the Negotiating Table 11:33 The Importance of Credibility in Negotiations 14:58 De-escalating Emotional Tensions 18:50 The Art of Escalation and Brinksmanship 22:53 Running the Numbers: Scenario Planning 26:09 Flexible Positioning and Conditional Pullbacks 29:44 Managing Internal Communication 35:37 Long-Term Strategic Thinking in Negotiations CONNECT  • Ask Roland a question HERE. RESOURCES: • 7 Steps to Scalable workbook  • Get my book, Zero Down, FREE To learn more about Roland Frasier 👉  https://msha.ke/rolandfrasier/ Connect with me on social: 🎵 TikTok:  / rolandfrasier    📸  Instagram:  / rolandfrasier   📱 Facebook:<a...