Business can get emotional — but you can’t let emotions hurt your business.

The ability to navigate strong feelings and prioritize relationships over ego is a must-have skill in entrepreneurship. If networking is key, most of us can’t afford bad blood.

It’s Q&A Wednesday, and we’ve got a listener who had a falling out with their former business partner. In the past, they had great success. But then things went South in a hurry. Now, our listener wants to mend fences — and potentially work together again.

It’s time for a lesson in olive-branching.

Today, we explore why diplomacy is so crucial in entrepreneurship, and how to bring about a detente when feelings get in the way. We’ll discuss how to reach out to heal a rift, and how to prepare for whatever reaction may come. Plus, we’ll share a little advice on how to avoid fallings-out in the first place.

Learn how to take a centered, fair-minded approach to your working relationships. Click play at the top of this page!