The Tim Castle Show

Tim Castle

Hi I'm Tim Castle, Author, Coach and Entrepreneur, this is my podcast where I sit down with courageous people doing inspirational things around the world. There is so much good in the world, so many amazing stories, each with their own valuable lessons and I want to use this platform as a vehicle for change so help you find your true voice and live life to its fullest. Whether you are facing challenges right now, going through a tough time or on top of the world we can all improve by sharing our story. My mission is to help others go after their really BIG goals and become their fullest potential. It takes persistence, willingness to learn and an open mind but together we will make it happen. I live by my motto "believe it is possible". Course https://believeitispossible.thinkific.com/ Website: www.timjscastle.com Email: tim@timjscastle.com Social: @timjscastle Amazon https://amzn.to/3eoLEn4 Audible https://adbl.co/34edPmT

  1. 9h ago

    Episode 158: How To Create A Millionaire Mindset & Play The Game Of Life | The Tim Castle Show

    You may have lost your job. You haven’t lost your value. Whether you’re out of work, facing a challenge or ready to show up differently in life, you get a say in what this chapter means. You can see it as a transition. You can take action to shape what comes next. In this video, I explore how to build a “Believe It Is Possible” mindset, put my 9 Before 9am strategy into practice and create momentum through daily action. We also talk about why you should build your personal brand while you’re employed. Develop your expertise. Share what you know. Make the value you deliver visible. Start today with what you’ve got. Share one useful lesson. Make an introduction. Follow up. Meet someone outside your usual circle. Plant the seeds. Keep showing up. Give momentum a chance to grow. 📚 TAKE THE NEXT STEP 🦁 Be the Lion — overcome big challenges and make it happen: https://www.timjscastle.com/books 🚀 The Momentum Sales Model — build momentum in sales and business: https://www.timjscastle.com/themomentumsalesmodel 🎯 Negotiation training, workshops and coaching — The Negotiator’s Edge: https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ 🌐 Explore my books, work and resources: https://www.timjscastle.com/ 👇 What’s one action you’ll take today to move forward? Tell me in the comments. Subscribe for more on mindset, negotiation, influence and creating momentum. Believe it is possible. Then act like you believe it. #TimCastle #BelieveItIsPossible #Mindset #PersonalBranding #BeTheLion 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  2. Oct 22

    Episode 157 3 Things I’m Teaching My Kids to Thrive in the Modern World | The Tim Castle Show

    How do we prepare our kids for the modern world? In this video, I share three things I’m teaching my children to help them face the future—and the advice I want them to carry through life. As a dad, I often ask myself: what can I teach my kids today that will still matter when they’re adults? The world they’re growing up in will look different from ours. These are three lessons I’m choosing to focus on as I help them find their own way. Whether you’re a parent, teacher or someone thinking about the example you set, I hope this gives you something useful to bring into your next conversation. What’s one lesson you want your children to learn? Tell me in the comments. I’m Tim Castle, a father, negotiation and influence expert, and bestselling author of The Art of Negotiation and Magnetic Influence. Subscribe for practical advice on communication, confidence, mindset and negotiation. WORK WITH TIM ► Negotiation training, corporate workshops and keynote speaking: https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ READ THE BOOKS ► The Art of Negotiation: https://www.theartofnegotiation.com/ ► Magnetic Influence: https://www.magneticinfluencebook.com/ ► Explore all my books: https://www.timjscastle.com/books ► Training and speaking enquiries: tim@timjscastle.com Believe it is possible. #Parenting #LifeLessons #TimCastle 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  3. Oct 20

    Episode 156: How to Respond When You’re FURIOUS (5 Tips to Stay in Control) | The Tim Castle Show

    Have you ever been so angry that you know the next thing you say could make everything worse? In this video, Tim Castle shares five practical tips for handling a difficult conversation when you’re angry—so you can communicate clearly and avoid saying something you regret. Whether you’re dealing with disrespect, conflict at work or someone testing your patience, how you respond matters. Learn how to pause before reacting, stay focused on what matters and express yourself with confidence. Staying calm doesn’t mean accepting poor behaviour. You can set boundaries and stand up for yourself while keeping control of your response. I’m Tim Castle, bestselling author of The Art of Negotiation and Magnetic Influence, and founder of The Negotiator’s Edge. I help people build confidence, navigate difficult conversations and negotiate better outcomes. Subscribe for practical negotiation tips, communication skills and ways to strengthen your influence. What helps you stay calm when someone pushes your buttons? Share it in the comments. WORK WITH TIM ► Negotiation training, corporate workshops and keynote speaking: https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ READ THE BOOKS ► The Art of Negotiation: https://www.theartofnegotiation.com/ ► Magnetic Influence: https://www.magneticinfluencebook.com/ ► Explore all my books: https://www.timjscastle.com/books ► Training and speaking enquiries: tim@timjscastle.com Believe it is possible. #AngerManagement #CommunicationSkills #TimCastle 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  4. Oct 17

    Episode 155: I Nearly Died on a Mountain: 5 Lessons in Negotiation | The Tim Castle Show

    What does a near-death experience teach you about negotiation? At 19, I nearly died snowboarding in Verbier, Switzerland. That experience taught me lessons about staying calm under pressure that I still apply to difficult conversations and high-stakes negotiations. In this video, I share my mountain survival story and five negotiation lessons you can use when emotions run high, a deal feels stuck or you’re struggling to see a way forward: 1. The calmest person has an advantage — control your emotional state before responding. 2. Know what matters most — get clear on the outcome you need. 3. Don’t confuse an obstacle with a dead end — a setback doesn’t mean you’re out of options. 4. Observe before you act — pause, listen and understand what’s happening. 5. Believe there’s another way — stay open to a solution you haven’t considered. Whether you’re negotiating a salary, handling a difficult client or navigating conflict at work, these principles can help you think clearly and respond with greater confidence. When the pressure increases, don’t speed up. Slow down. I’m Tim Castle, negotiation and influence expert and bestselling author of The Art of Negotiation and Magnetic Influence. I help people build trust, communicate with confidence and negotiate better outcomes. Subscribe for practical negotiation skills, communication strategies, sales advice and ways to build your influence. Which of these five lessons do you need most right now? Tell me in the comments. Believe it is possible. #Negotiation #CommunicationSkills #TimCastle WORK WITH TIM CASTLE Build your team’s negotiation skills, influence and confidence under pressure. ► Negotiation training, corporate workshops and keynote speaking: https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ READ THE BOOKS ► The Art of Negotiation — How to Get What You Want Every Time: https://www.theartofnegotiation.com/ ► Magnetic Influence — How to Negotiate and Persuade in a Disrupted World: https://www.magneticinfluencebook.com/ ► Explore all my books, including The First Domino, The Momentum Sales Model and Be The Lion: https://www.timjscastle.com/books ► Training and speaking enquiries: tim@timjscastle.com Believe it is possible. 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  5. Sep 5

    Episode 154 Walter De Oude on Building Chocolate Finance to $1.6 billion AUM in 2 Years | Scaling with Perpetual Optimum | The Tim Castle Show

    What does it really take to disrupt an industry—and how do you know when you’re visionary rather than simply wrong? In this episode of The Tim Castle Show, Tim sits down with Walter de Oude, the entrepreneur who founded Singlife and grew it to a valuation of S$3.2 billion before launching Chocolate Finance, which now manages S$1.6 billion in assets. But this conversation goes far beyond business success. Walter reveals the experiences that shaped his relationship with money, risk and ambition—and why perpetual optimism has remained central to his journey. He shares how he challenged beliefs the insurance industry considered untouchable, handled the people who insisted his ideas would never work, and recognised the moment disruption became real. Together, Tim and Walter explore the decisions leaders must make when they don’t have all the answers: trusting your instincts, disappointing people, confronting underperformance and having the difficult conversations that define a CEO. Walter also reflects on the leadership lessons that cost him the most, the moments he came closest to giving up and how his definition of success has changed. You’ll also discover why Walter believes everybody has talent, why aligning people around a shared purpose matters more than simply fixing an organisation, and how emotional engagement can turn customers into genuine believers. This is an honest conversation about building remarkable companies, leading through uncertainty and creating teams that cannot wait to get to work. We discuss sales, mistakes founders make, how to align teams and get them rowing in the right direction and much much more. If you’re an entrepreneur, leader or ambitious professional who wants to make better decisions and build something people truly care about, this episode is for you. Follow Walter  Walter de Oude is the Founder of Chocolate Finance – a new way for you to save your spare cash. Forget fixed deposits, Chocolate Finance offers almost anyone, anywhere in the world great returns on their savings, without needing to jump through hoops to unlock them. It is built on the belief that people are looking for better returns on their cash, which in turn allows them to make their lives richer. LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/walterdeoude/ Sign up Chocolate Finance https://www.chocolatefinance.com/about-us 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  6. Aug 16

    Episode 153 Make $1 Million by Graduation or Your Tuition Back | Nat Eliason on Founders School Reinventing Education

    What if the education system is preparing our children for a world that no longer exists?  In this episode of The Tim Castle Show, Tim sits down with entrepreneur, author and Growth Machine founder Nat Eliason, now helping build Founders School, the entrepreneurship track of Alpha School, to examine a radical new model for learning in the age of AI.  The idea is bold: compress academics into the morning, then give teenagers the rest of the day to build businesses, sell, experiment and learn through real-world consequences.  But what happens when education starts measuring success through customers, revenue and profit?  Can failure still feel safe when parents are paying $150,000 a year?  Are schools developing grit, leadership and persuasion, or simply selecting for ambitious families already positioned to win?  And in a world where AI can increasingly write, code, research and build, is the scarce skill now intelligence or the ability to communicate, influence, take intelligent risks and make people care?  This conversation is about much more than school. It is about who we want the next generation to become.  Subscribe, share the episode, and ask yourself: what should education prepare children for now? Follow Nat  Website https://www.nateliason.com/ Enroll Now at Founders School https://founders.school/ 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  7. Aug 10

    Episode 152 Oli Budgen Impact and Influence in PR | Scaling a Service Business | The Tim Castle Show

    One of my favorites right here, Oli Budgen spills the beans on what he's been doing to make Bud Communications a rip roaring success.  With impact and influence as its core mission, brands are flocking to Bud Communications PR Agency. Whether no one knows about your business or you are in crisis management - Oli and the team have got you covered. We discuss how it is building a business and the tolerance with terror. How to invest in the team, when you don't have budget. How to challenge people and build a culture of curiosity. How to be compelling and attract the right talent to your business Oli felt the industry was broken and set out to fix it. He launched Bud in 2020, right into the pandemic, without an established network or a traditional founder playbook. Since then, he’s built one of APAC’s most respected communications agencies, working with ambitious challenger technology brands and deliberately putting culture, curiosity and authenticity at the heart of the business. But this conversation goes far beyond PR. We get into the reality of starting from scratch, the decisions that changed everything, the leadership mistakes that shaped Oliver, what scaling a service business really feels like, and the person you have to become when the company starts depending on you. We also explore one of the biggest questions facing communications today: If AI can create content in seconds, what becomes more valuable? Oli and I discuss why human connection, trust, originality and genuine influence may become more important — not less — as artificial intelligence changes the way businesses communicate. In this episode, we explore:  Building a company from nothing  Starting a business during the pandemic  Why Oli chose challenger brands  The hardest realities of scaling an agency  Building culture before scale  Hiring for curiosity and attitude  Leadership mistakes and changing your mind  What actually earns attention in a content-saturated world  Whether AI makes PR more or less valuable  Why authenticity matters more in the AI era  The beliefs that shape Oli as a founder  What success really means when you’re building something that matters#OliverBudgen #TimCastle #TheTimCastleShow #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #Influence #Impact Follow Oli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverbudgen/ Bud Communications: https://www.budcomms.com/ Bud on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bud-communications/  🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

  8. Aug 3

    Episode 152 Afia Sengupta Follow the Money: How Hidden Fortunes, Fake Identities and Crypto Trails Are Exposed

    Money can be moved, disguised and divided but can it ever truly disappear? In this gripping episode of The Tim Castle Show, I sit down with Afia Sengupta, licensed crime investigator, anti-money-laundering specialist and CEO of CAT Investigators, to explore the hidden world of financial crime, crypto scams and asset tracing. Afia explains how investigators follow money concealed through digital wallets, shell companies, overseas entities, family members and sophisticated financial networks. She reveals how seemingly insignificant clues can connect people, payments, businesses and assets that appear completely unrelated. You will discover what licensed investigators can uncover beyond Google searches, LinkedIn profiles and standard background checks—and why knowing where to look is often more important than dramatic surveillance. This conversation is about the multi-billion dollar scamming industry, it's about human psychology. We explore whether cryptocurrency is genuinely anonymous, why intelligent and financially experienced people still fall victim to sophisticated scams, and what victims must do during the critical first hours after discovering fraud. Tim and Afia examine the powerful connection between investigation and negotiation, revealing how one verified fact can transform leverage in a dispute, settlement, investment or commercial deal. How do investigators find assets that someone has deliberately tried to hide?  And what should you investigate before trusting someone with your money, business, information or heart? We talk about the role of compassion and empathy as an investigator.  Afia has worked on thousands of cases.  Listen before your next investment, partnership or negotiation, because the information you do not have may be the information that matters most. Follow Afia Sengupta CAT Investigators: https://www.catinvestigators.com/ Afia Sengupta on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afia-sengupta CAT Investigators on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cat-investigators Follow The Tim Castle Show Subscribe for powerful conversations about negotiation, influence, leadership, human psychology and succeeding in the age of AI. 🚀 Follow Tim Castle If you want to master negotiation, influence, and high-stakes decision-making in the age of AI—start here: 📚 Books Magnetic Influence – How to negotiate and persuade in a disrupted world → Order now: https://amzn.to/3M5HKq3 The First Domino – The complete playbook to go from $0 to $5M → Get it here: https://amzn.to/3Z0NrbJ The Art of Negotiation – #1 in the UK for Job Interviews & Career Advancement → Read it: https://amzn.to/3LSA6zh Claude SKILLS Magnetic Influence Negotiation Coach https://magneticinfluencebook.com/ Tim Castle's AI Negotiation Agent https://magneticnegotiator.com/ 🧠 Negotiation Training The Negotiator's Edge Training Academy → https://www.thenegotiatorsedge.ai/ Online - The Highly Skilled Negotiator (80+ Lessons) → https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator Job Interview Mastery → https://www.timjscastle.com/job-interview-mastery 🎥 Community Yo...

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Hi I'm Tim Castle, Author, Coach and Entrepreneur, this is my podcast where I sit down with courageous people doing inspirational things around the world. There is so much good in the world, so many amazing stories, each with their own valuable lessons and I want to use this platform as a vehicle for change so help you find your true voice and live life to its fullest. Whether you are facing challenges right now, going through a tough time or on top of the world we can all improve by sharing our story. My mission is to help others go after their really BIG goals and become their fullest potential. It takes persistence, willingness to learn and an open mind but together we will make it happen. I live by my motto "believe it is possible". Course https://believeitispossible.thinkific.com/ Website: www.timjscastle.com Email: tim@timjscastle.com Social: @timjscastle Amazon https://amzn.to/3eoLEn4 Audible https://adbl.co/34edPmT