
Most professionals spend 80% of their workday communicating — and almost none have a system for getting better at it. Conversations That Count changes that. Hosted by David Shaft — President's Club Banker at Rocket Mortgage, Dale Carnegie graduate, and Detroit storyteller — CTC delivers real conversations with executives, industry leaders, and everyday professionals who break down the communicatio... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusinessEducationSelf-Improvement | |||

The President and CEO of a 25 year education technology company signs every single email the same way: 'Vinnie.' No title, no last name, no signature block, so people assume he is junior staff until they find out he runs the company.
In this Convers... more
Rock bottom is not permanent. It has an expiration date, and most people never stop to check when it runs out.
In this solo session, David Shaft makes a freeing case: you cannot always choose when you hit rock bottom, but with the right action you g... more
Everything you do has an opportunity cost. Every choice means you are paying something to get something else, and most people never stop to notice what they are giving up.
In this solo session, David Shaft shares the question a mentor used to cut th... more
Wisdom is a great gift, but it often comes at a great price. Nothing is really free, and the cost is usually a piece of yourself.
In this solo session, David Shaft makes the case that wisdom is earned through trials, not handed over. He walks throug... more
Emotion and money are not opposites. This episode is about the skill almost no one is taught: how to feel your emotions and then direct them.
In this solo session, David Shaft makes the case that emotion and money run hand in hand. Drawing on years ... more
You spent your whole life proving why me. This episode is the moment you stop proving and start believing why not me, the confidence you already earned.
In this short solo session, David Shaft breaks down the tug of war between the part of you that ... more
Elliot Kallen has started businesses from scratch his entire life, and he is candid about the part nobody romanticizes: the cash crunches, the failures, the bloody nose, and the hardest loss a parent can carry.
In this conversation, Elliot makes the... more
My disadvantage was actually my advantage. That's the line Ken Daniel used to become the youngest digital marketing manager in Stellantis history. This is the story behind it.
I sat down with Ken Daniel, Digital Marketing Manager for the Mid Atlanti... more
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Conversations on practical communication, leadership, and professional storytelling attract experienced executives, managers, and entrepreneurs who want repeatable systems for everyday impact. Episodes span mentorship, financial literacy, leadership frameworks, and authentic relationship-building, often featuring guests who share concrete playbooks, personal origin stories, and real-world outcomes. The show tends to blend strategy with human-centered coaching, making it useful for listeners aiming to improve meetings, client conversations, and personal credibility. A standout trait is its recurring emphasis on actionable routines, mentorship lineage, and the idea that communication skills scale across industries, from finance and tech to en... more
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Recent guests on Conversations That Count include:
1. Vinnie Forese
2. Elliot Kallen
3. Ken Daniel
4. Jordan Knope
5. Ali Charafeddine (Ace)
6. Toson Knight
7. Aaron Noskey
8. Candy Shaw
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