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Each week we bring you, the small business owner, independent operator and entrepreneur, contentto help you work ON your business, not just IN your business.
Each week we bring you, the small business owner, independent operator and entrepreneur, contentto help you work ON your business, not just IN your business.
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Monday Mar 09, 2026
Read the Room or Lose the Deal with Jake Stahl
Monday Mar 09, 2026
Monday Mar 09, 2026
The Silent Reason Sales Conversations Fail
with Jake Stahl
Most leaders don’t lose deals because they say the wrong thing.
They lose them because they misread the room.
🛎  In this episode of Marc Haine Live, I sit down with communication strategist Jake Stahl, the creator of Neurostrategy, to unpack why conversations stall, follow-ups die, and meetings that feel “great” somehow go nowhere.
Get Jake's book here: http://amazon.com/dp/B0G4X3SW4B
About Jake
Jake Stahl is a communication strategist, behavioural psychology specialist, and creator of the STRATA™ framework. This approach teaches people how to read others in real time, communicate with confidence, and command any room.
Through his work with founders, solopreneurs, fractional executives, and sales teams across multiple industries, Jake has trained thousands of professionals to read body language, decode hidden signals, and influence decisions without pressure or performance-based expectations. His methods blend social psychology, presence mechanics, and practical communication tactics that help people speak so others listen—whether in a boardroom, sales call, or high-stakes conversation.
Jake is also the CEO and Co-Founder of Orchestraight™, an AI-powered business development engine that uses neurostrategic communication principles to help leaders craft persuasive messaging, build trust faster, and create clarity in complex conversations.
Known for his direct, real-time teaching style, Jake has become a go-to advisor for entrepreneurs and leaders who want to improve their communication skills, elevate their presence, and earn respect the moment they speak.
Own the Room is his definitive guide to the psychology of being seen, heard, and taken seriously—no matter who’s sitting across from you.
Connect with Jake
www.orchestraight.com
jake@jakestahlconsulting.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakestahl/
https://www.tiktok.com/@jakethemindmechanic?lang=en
https://www.youtube.com/@UC0QjgKR-3e05rJo19HMx6JAÂ
https://www.instagram.com/jakethemindmechanic/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/own-the-room/id1800525151
About Your Host, Marc Haine
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Author, Speaker, Facilitator and Coach Marc Haine will help your teams ignite their passions. Working with him, you can support your leaders to recentre their focus and drive continuous improvement through connected and engaged employees. You will realize your competitive advantage with a connected purpose and consistent customer experience across your brand. Tap into Marc’s 35 years of operational excellence experience and imagine a world in which the majority of us put more love and care in being of service.
Tap into Marc’s 35 years of operational excellence experience and imagine a world in which the majority of us put more love and care in being of service.
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