Fishbowl Fridays
Every Friday, G. Riley Mills and Brad Lawrence from Pinnacle Performance Company answer your pressing communication questions!
Episodes

7 hours ago
7 hours ago
3 min
Is this thing on?
Are your meeting attendees permanently on mute? Enough with the ghosts when it's your turn to host. Gary and Brad talk ways to get your office wallflowers to bloom.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
4 min
A Likely Story!
Should the plot thicken, or should it be lean and mean? Gary and Brad talk about what makes a good story and how to make sure your selection process has a happy ending.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
4 min
Bot or Not?
The AI revolution is upon us. Gary and Brad discuss how to use it and still sound authentically human.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
4 min
Why We Need a Hard Reset on Soft Skills
Join Gary and Brad as they discuss rebranding and reimagining what interpersonal communication is in the modern workplace.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Jul 17, 2026
Jul 17, 2026
4 min
Spilling the "Tea" in Teams
This week on Fishbowl Friday, Gary and Brad steep themselves in strategies for workplace collaboration and brew up some ideas for avoiding common obstacles to internal cohesion.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Jul 3, 2026
Jul 3, 2026
4 min
Do your plots thicken or just wear thin? Want to spin gripping yarns instead of giant yawns? Gary and Brad break down some storytelling tools to keep your audiences hooked—and wide awake.
Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Jun 19, 2026
Jun 19, 2026
4 min
When Pushing the Comfort Zone Becomes the Danger Zone
Gary and Brad discuss the emotional impact of workplace transitions, the power of personal reactance, and how you can influence others to keep the change.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Jun 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026
4 min
Caught between a rock star and a hard place? Gary and Brad discuss the challenges of managing high performers and their impact on company culture.
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Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

May 22, 2026
May 22, 2026
3 min
Stomach butterflies taking flight? Confidence is more than a feeling, and Gary and Brad are here to help you fake it till you make it.
Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026
3 min
Poker face or choker face? Gary and Brad discuss elements of executive presence and how to make sure you're not giving away the game.
Want to know more? Check us out!
https://linktr.ee/pinperco
Also, check out Gary's new book Synergy and Sparks here!
https://a.co/d/5uT5WV2
For more information on Synergy and Sparks, check out the link below!
https://www.pinper.com/synergyandsparks/book

Pinnacle Performance
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