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Apr 2025
26m 23s

How to Negotiate Like Your Career Depend...

Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.
About this episode

If you walk into a negotiation without leverage, you’re already losing — and NFL agent Henry Organ is here to make sure you never do.
In this powerhouse episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian sits down with Henry Organ, founder of Disruptive Sports Agency and author of The Informational Interview Playbook. Henry pulls back the curtain on how real power is built — from branding yourself strategically to controlling the leverage in every deal. Whether you're closing million-dollar contracts or fighting for your next opportunity, this episode will change how you think, act, and negotiate forever.


What will be covered:

  • Henry Organ’s journey and the founding of Disruptive Sports Agency.
  • The significance of personal branding in building leverage.
  • Strategies for managing expectations and knowing when to walk away from a deal.


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