Chris Voss is the Ex Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator for the FBI, a CEO & author.
Chris is someone who has negotiated under the highest imaginable pressure with kidnappers, bank robbers and terrorists.
Expect to learn the single most powerful phrase in communication, how to say no more effectively, how to improve your confidence during a discussio ... Show More
Nov 2
How To Make Better Decisions (with way less uncertainty) - Joe Hudson - #1171
Joe Hudson is a coach, entrepreneur and a podcast host. Expect to learn how important it is to develop the skill of decision-making, why intelligent people often struggle the most with making decisions, how to spot the biggest indicators you are about to make a terrible decision, ... Show More
1h 43m
Oct 31
The Art Of Growing Up (just enough) - James Smith - #1170
James Smith is a podcaster, author, personal trainer, and co-founder of the world's greatest clean energy drink, Neutonic. Expect to learn why solving your problems never leaves you with fewer of them, why more money buys less happiness than you’d expect, how James got arrested a ... Show More
1h 20m
Oct 29
35 Emotions Explained By Evolutionary Psychology - Rob Kurzban - #1169
Rob Kurzban is a psychologist and an author. Expect to learn why we should view emotions through the lens of evolution, the hidden reason why humans aren’t filled with existential anxiety at all times, what happens to your brain when you don’t express gratitude often, the secret ... Show More
2h 28m
Jun 2025
Chris Voss: The FBI’s #1 Negotiator on Winning Without Saying a Word
<p>In this episode, we revisit a powerful conversation with Chris Voss, former FBI lead hostage negotiator and bestselling author of Never Split the Difference.</p><br><p>In this insightful discussion with Jake and Damian, Chris shares his unique approach to communication, showin ... Show More
56m 12s
Feb 2020
Chris Voss
Chris Voss is an American businessman, author, and professor. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book, Never Split the Difference. Chris sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss his time as a hostage negotiator, ... Show More
1h 33m
Mar 2025
Chris Voss: FBI-Backed Tactics for Better Communication
Ever walked into a conversation and felt like you were on the losing end before it even started? Whether it’s a tough negotiation, a disagreement at home, or just trying to get someone to see your side, there’s a right and wrong way to do it—and Chris Voss is the guy to teach it. ... Show More
42m 28s
Aug 2022
FBI Negotiator: “No” Is Your Most Powerful Word | Chris Voss
<p>Chris Voss is known as “The Master Negotiator”, a title earned throughout his time serving as the lead Crisis Negotiator for the New York City Division of the FBI, and then as the lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI. In 2008, Chris founded <a href="https://www ... Show More
1h 35m
Oct 2023
How to Succeed at Hard Conversations | Chris Voss
In this episode, my guest is Chris Voss, a former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent who was the lead negotiator in many high-risk, high-consequence cases. Chris has taught negotiation courses at Harvard and Georgetown Universities and is the author of the book “Never Sp ... Show More
2h 50m