September 30, 2026

Episode 176: Michael Ford, Founder & CEO of Castaway Forecasting

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In a world of uncertainty and volatility, this is a fair question to ask yourself:  "How do I best help the next client that's sat in my office?" In this podcast discussion with Michael Ford of Castaway, Michael brilliantly unpacks how you and your team can talk with clients about the future of their business in such a way that they see you as a genuine, trusted guide to their success.

There are many nuggets of value in this conversation with Michael, and he communicates very effectively about how to make conversations work with your clients so that you can be seen as one of their most valuable partners in business.

If you're interested in improving conversations with your clients then listen to this podcast with Michael Ford and scroll down this podcast’s episode page for the contact information for Michael and for the additional downloadable resources mentioned in the podcast.

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