Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery with Eirik Gislason

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Welcome to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery with Eirik Gislason— A podcast that dives headfirst into the psychology, strategy, execution, and missteps of collaborative negotiation. Every successful deal is locked inside the perception of value, risk, and power - and negotiators are entrusted with the keys of influence and advocacy to determine if that deal is possible. Hosted by negotiation expert and real estate strategist, Eirik Gislason, Shear Line drills down on one key element of negotiation strategy to understand why deals are made, or missed - click, or clash. If you want to master the art of collaboration, negotiation, communication, and trust—this is your line. Welcome to Shear Line.

  1. 3D AGO

    Episode 207 | Rivalry in Negotiation: Fuel or Fire?

    In this episode of Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery, Eirik Gislason sits down with NYU Stern Professor Gavin Kilduff to explore the powerful role of rivalry in negotiation, competition, and decision-making. While most professionals think of competition as a function of market conditions, pricing, and deal structure, Kilduff's research reveals something deeper. Competition is relational. When you introduce prior interaction, history, and familiarity, competition evolves into rivalry, fundamentally changing how people think, feel, and behave. This episode breaks down how rivalry can elevate performance by increasing focus, effort, and motivation, while also exposing the hidden risks such as ego-driven decisions, emotional escalation, misinterpretation of intent, and a breakdown in trust and collaboration. If you want to improve your negotiation skills, better understand competitive behavior, and learn how to balance collaboration and competition in real-world deals, this episode is a must-listen. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Guest: Gavin Kilduff  Sponsor: Stage and Fold | https://stageandfold.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

    40 min

  2. MAR 26

    Episode 206 | How Good Is My Intelligence?

    In this episode of Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery, Eirik Gislason welcomes back returning guest Jacob Feldman for a valuable and practical conversation about one of the most overlooked skills in negotiation: the ability to evaluate the quality of the information we gather before we build strategy on top of it. In real estate and in life, we are constantly surrounded by half-finished stories, loaded language, broker remarks, assumptions, and implied meaning. But how often do we stop to ask whether something is definitionally true, implicatively true, or simply assumed?  Together, Eirik and Jacob break down a simple but powerful framework for sorting information into three buckets: what we know, what we think we know, and what we still need to know. From "motivated seller" to "bring offers" to "we've had strong interest," this episode explores how false certainty sneaks into negotiations, why inference is so often mistaken for evidence, and how asking better questions leads to better clarity, better strategy, and better outcomes. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Guest: Jacob Feldman Sponsor: Stage and Fold | https://stageandfold.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

    40 min

  3. MAR 12

    Episode 205 | Real Estate Icon Richard Grossman on Leadership & Long-Term Growth

    In this episode of Shear Line, Eirik sits down with one of the true icons of New York City real estate, Richard Grossman, for a conversation about collaboration, leadership, growth, and what it really takes to build a lasting career in this business. Richard has mentored generations of agents and shaped the industry through decades of strategic leadership, and this conversation is packed with wisdom on skill-building, business development, meaningful networking, and the mindset behind sustained success in negotiations and business. We talk about his powerful framework, The Trinity — win, make money, and control the deal — and why true confidence is built through competency, curiosity, and a commitment to constant learning. This is an episode about influence, generosity, mastery, and the kind of leadership that makes everyone around you better. Connect with Eirik and Archway Partners Coaching by visiting archwaypartnersinc.com where you can learn more about their coaching and training opportunities including our Partners Experience Platform which includes access to courses, modules, scripts and, tools as well as weekly small group coaching sessions with Eirik, live on the platform. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Guest: Richard Grossman Sponsor: Stage and Fold | https://stageandfold.com/ Subscribe to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

    58 min

  4. FEB 26

    Episode 204 | Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in Negotiation

    On this episode of Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery, host Eirik Gislason sits down with Matthew Wynter of Brown Harris Stevens and host of the Boro4Boro podcast for a powerful conversation on self-efficacy, mindset, and performance. Together, they explore how limiting beliefs quietly shape outcomes, the discipline required to reframe them, and practical strategies agents can use to build confidence, sharpen negotiation skills, and consistently operate at a higher level. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Guest: Matthew Wynter Sponsor: Stage and Fold | https://stageandfold.com/ Subscribe to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/

    52 min

  5. FEB 12

    Episode 203 | The Triple Win: How Strong Culture Creates Better Deals and Better Teams

    We spend a lot of time talking about outcomes in negotiation. Price. Terms. Wins and concessions. But long before any deal is signed, something far more powerful is already shaping the negotiation and the results: company and team culture. In this episode, recorded live at the Inman Conference in New York City, I'm joined by Mike Morgan, a "culture warrior" whose career spans leadership roles at Whole Foods Market, Amazon, and now Bramlett Partners in Austin. Together, we explore the deep connection between strong culture and great negotiations – why trust, curiosity, and psychological safety are not "soft skills," but strategic advantages. We talk about the idea of the "Triple Win", how leaders can create environments where people feel heard and valued, and why the best outcomes are rarely forced, but discovered.  If you care about building teams, retaining talent, or creating more value at the negotiating table, this conversation is for you. Because in the end, people aren't obstacles to outcomes. They're the pathway to them. Filmed as Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network by Brown Harris Stevens. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3OSUo1bS37AcfjgF7BLI93lr Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team Follow Eirik Gislason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ Follow Eirik Gislason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert Learn More About Coaching with Eirik Gislason: https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #ShearLinePodcast #EirikGislason #negotiation #strategy #psychology #nycrealestate #brownharrisstevens #morenetwork #nyc

    30 min

  6. JAN 22

    Episode 202 | Handling Intimidation and Hard-Bargaining in Negotiation

    Bullying isn't negotiation. It's intimidation dressed up as competence, and in real estate it shows up as threats, bluster, gaslighting, ultimatums, and false deadlines designed to make you hesitate, second guess yourself, or avoid conflict. In Episode 202, Eirik and Jay break down why these tactics work so well: your nervous system reacts before your logic does, and that split-second hesitation becomes their permission to keep pushing. This episode isn't about clever comebacks or a magic tactic. It's about staying calm, exposing the illusion of leverage, pulling the conversation back to reality, risk, and consequences, and leaning into "pre-habilitation", self-confidence, and personal power. Bullies don't lose power when you outsmart them. They lose power when you stop needing their approval. So, whether you are a bully looking for a new path forward, or the agent tired of letting the bully "take your lunch money", this timely episode is for you. Enough!  If you want to dive deeper, continue the conversation, and start applying these frameworks in your own business, come check out the brand-new Archway Partners Mighty Network Community at www.archwaypartnersinc.com. It's our growing community of agents focused on confidence, clarity, and negotiation mastery — and you can explore it free for 30 days. Join us, jump into the discussions, and see how clarity, confidence and competence becomes your competitive edge. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3OSUo1bS37AcfjgF7BLI93lr Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team Follow Eirik Gislason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ Follow Eirik Gislason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert Learn More About Coaching with Eirik Gislason: https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #ShearLinePodcast #EirikGislason #negotiation #strategy #psychology #nycrealestate #brownharrisstevens #morenetwork #nyc

    55 min

  7. JAN 8

    Episode 201 | The Wellness Factor: Better Mindset, Better Outcomes

    Welcome to Season 2 of Shear Line! Why do some negotiators stay calm, clear, and effective under pressure, while others get reactive, burned out, or settle for less? In this episode of Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery, host Eirik Gislason explores a powerful but often overlooked truth: mindset, emotional regulation, and wellness are not personal bonus features, they're professional strategic advantages. Eirik is joined by Sara Rotter, EVP and Director of Sales at Brown Harris Stevens and Certified Business Coach, for a grounded, insightful conversation on how emotional intelligence, presence and self-care directly impact negotiation outcomes, relationships, trust, and long-term confidence. Drawing on real-world experience and research from the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, this episode reframes wellness as a core professional skill; one that shapes trust, decision-making, collaboration, and value creation at the negotiating table. Topics Include: ·        Why emotional regulation is a hidden negotiation edge ·        How wellness improves patience, clarity, and negotiation stamina ·        Common mindset mistakes that derail strong negotiators ·        How presence and calm confidence build trust and better outcomes ·        Simple practices to improve emotional steadiness and resilience For real estate professionals, leaders, and anyone negotiating under pressure, this episode delivers real value. Better mindset creates better presence, and better presence drives better negotiation outcomes. Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3OSUo1bS37AcfjgF7BLI93lr Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team Follow Eirik Gislason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ Follow Eirik Gislason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert Learn More About Coaching with Eirik Gislason: https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #ShearLinePodcast #EirikGislason #negotiation #strategy #psychology #nycrealestate #brownharrisstevens #morenetwork #nyc

    1 hr

  8. 12/18/2025

    Episode 116 | The Relative Value of Gift Giving

    As Season One of Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery comes to a close and we wrap up 2025, this final episode explores a simple but powerful idea. Value is not absolute. It is relative. In this holiday conversation, Eirik is joined by Jay Billiet of Jay J. Billiet Interiors, as well as Peter Ronningen and Brendan Williamson of the Excelsior Team at BHS, to examine gift giving as a real world case study in relative value. Why do some gifts land perfectly while others miss completely? What makes a small or unexpected gift feel deeply meaningful? And what do these moments reveal about how people assign value, emotionally and rationally? Through personal stories, humor, and a few moments of self-awareness, the group connects holiday gift giving to the core principles of collaborative negotiation. Value lives in meaning, usefulness, timing, and emotional relevance. Whether across a closing table or a living room floor covered in silk bows and wrapping paper, value is created when people feel understood and significant. A very special thank you to all of you who helped make Shear Line a success in our First Season including our INCREDIBLE listening and viewing audience, our Dream Team of Lina and Ray, The MoRE Network Family, Matt Leone and the entire Marketing Team, and our inspirational Leader, Bess Freedman. We return in January with Season 2, so BUCKLE UP! Filmed at Brown Harris Stevens' Studio 1873, Part of the Mastery of Real Estate (MORE) Network. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shear-line-negotiation-mastery-with-eirik-gislason/id1809006572 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7_x00Dbn3OSUo1bS37AcfjgF7BLI93lr Connect with Eirik Gislason: https://www.bhsusa.com/real-estate-agent/the-excelsior-team Follow Eirik Gislason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eirikgislason/ Follow Eirik Gislason on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eiriktheexpert Learn More About Coaching with Eirik Gislason: https://archwaypartnersinc.com/ Brown Harris Stevens is one of the largest privately owned real estate brokerages in the country, with more than 40 offices across four states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Florida. https://bhsusa.com/ #ShearLinePodcast #EirikGislason #negotiation #strategy #psychology #nycrealestate #brownharrisstevens #morenetwork #nyc

    53 min
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Welcome to Shear Line: Negotiation Mastery with Eirik Gislason— A podcast that dives headfirst into the psychology, strategy, execution, and missteps of collaborative negotiation. Every successful deal is locked inside the perception of value, risk, and power - and negotiators are entrusted with the keys of influence and advocacy to determine if that deal is possible. Hosted by negotiation expert and real estate strategist, Eirik Gislason, Shear Line drills down on one key element of negotiation strategy to understand why deals are made, or missed - click, or clash. If you want to master the art of collaboration, negotiation, communication, and trust—this is your line. Welcome to Shear Line.

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