Spicy Talks, Smooth Deals: A Comedic Founder’s Guide to Defusing Drama and Closing with Class - Penelope Stratton - E-Book

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Ever had a meeting swerve into fireworks just when the deal was warming up? This fast, funny manual helps founders and GTM teams keep dignity high and temperature low—while still moving numbers in the right direction. Inside you’ll learn the Laugh Buffer that resets tone in ten seconds, the Yes‑If Pivot that turns pushback into progress, and the Three‑Beat Pause that makes you sound wise (and gives everyone room to breathe). Use the Bridge‑Then‑Split to separate people from problems, the Receipt Read‑Back to prove you actually heard them, and the Exit Ramp to end circular chats without burning bridges.

Packed with mini‑scripts, one‑liners, and checklist prompts, this is conflict‑handling without the cortisol spike—especially handy in sales calls, customer support, and internal stand‑offs. Expect lighter rooms, shorter meetings, and friendlier outcomes that still protect margins. Read it, smile, and walk out with both the relationship and the revenue.

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Penelope Stratton

Spicy Talks, Smooth Deals:A Comedic Founder’s Guide to Defusing Drama and Closing with Class

Copyright © 2025 by Penelope Stratton

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Contents

1. Chapter 1

2. Chapter 1: The Icebreaker: Humor as a Shield

3. Chapter 2: The Laugh Buffer: Resetting the Tone

4. Chapter 3: Yes-If Pivot: Turning Pushback into Progress

5. Chapter 4: The Three-Beat Pause: Sounding Wise and Calm

6. Chapter 5: Bridge-Then-Split: Separating People from Problems

7. Chapter 6: The Receipt Read-Back: Proving You’re Listening

8. Chapter 7: The Exit Ramp: Ending Circular Chats Gracefully

9. Chapter 8: Customer Complaint Recovery: Turning Frown Upside Down

10. Chapter 9: Team Friction Playbook: Navigating Workplace Tension

11. Chapter 10: Boundary Phrases for Leaders: Respecting Limits

12. Chapter 11: Respectful Rebuttals: The Art of Agreeing to Disagree

13. Chapter 12: Closing with Class: Strategies for Successful Follow-Up

14. Chapter 1: The Icebreaker: Humor as a Shield

15. Chapter 2: The Laugh Buffer: Resetting the Tone

16. Chapter 3: Yes-If Pivot: Turning Pushback into Progress

17. Chapter 4: The Three-Beat Pause: Sounding Wise and Calm

18. Chapter 5: Bridge-Then-Split: Separating People from Problems

19. Chapter 6: The Receipt Read-Back: Proving You’re Listening

20. Chapter 7: The Exit Ramp: Ending Circular Chats Gracefully

21. Chapter 8: Customer Complaint Recovery: Turning Frown Upside Down

22. Chapter 9: Team Friction Playbook: Navigating Workplace Tension

23. Chapter 10: Boundary Phrases for Leaders: Respecting Limits

24. Chapter 11: Respectful Rebuttals: The Art of Agreeing to Disagree

25. Chapter 12: Closing with Class: Strategies for Successful Follow-Up

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Chapter 1

Table of Contents

2

Chapter 1: The Icebreaker: Humor as a Shield

The Power of a Good Laugh

The Timing Game: When to Use Humor

Types of Humor to Try

Avoiding Tricky Humor Pitfalls

The Comedic Rebuttal

Practice Makes Perfect

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Chapter 2: The Laugh Buffer: Resetting the Tone

The Power of Humor in Tense Situations

Crafting Your Laugh Buffer

One-Liners for Every Occasion

Humor as a Reset Tool

Putting Humor into Practice

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Chapter 3: Yes-If Pivot: Turning Pushback into Progress

Understanding the Yes-If Pivot

The Structure of the Yes-If Statement

Examples of Yes-If Statements

Humor: A Secret Weapon in Yes-If Pivots

Practicing the Yes-If Pivot

The Benefits Beyond Negotiation

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Chapter 4: The Three-Beat Pause: Sounding Wise and Calm

The Art of the Pause

Implementing the Three-Beat Pause

The Impact of Pauses on Emotions

Common Mistakes When Pausing

Preparing for the Pause

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Chapter 5: Bridge-Then-Split: Separating People from Problems

The Power of Connection

Addressing the Issues

The Art of Splitting

Keeping the Relationship Intact

7

Chapter 6: The Receipt Read-Back: Proving You’re Listening

The Power of Listening

How to Effectively Use the Receipt Read-Back

Timing is Everything

Humor and the Receipt Read-Back

8

Chapter 7: The Exit Ramp: Ending Circular Chats Gracefully

Identifying the Loop

Creating the Exit Ramp Phrase

The Art of the Subtle Cue

Reframing Concerns

Using Humor to Exit

Wrapping Up with Grace

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Chapter 8: Customer Complaint Recovery: Turning Frown Upside Down

Understanding the Complaint Landscape

The Art of Empathetic Listening

Infusing Humor in Tough Conversations

The Yes-If Pivot: Turning Negatives to Positives

Recovery Strategies That Stick