In this gripping episode, Tim Castle sits down with Tracy Hall, author, keynote speaker, and former global marketing executive to explore the shocking true story behind her memoir and story, The Last Victim.

After a 25-year career leading brand and marketing for companies like eBay, GoDaddy, and WooliesX, Tracy’s life took a devastating turn when she fell victim to one of Australia’s most notorious con men, a serial fraudster who manipulated 15 victims out of $7.6 million.

Tracy was his final target, losing $317,000 and, for a time, her ability to trust.

But this conversation isn’t just about loss, it’s about resilience, rebuilding, and reclaiming power. Tracy opens up about the psychology of scams, the neuroscience of trust, and how even the smartest people can fall prey to manipulation in the age of AI, deepfakes, and digital deception.

Together, Tim and Tracy unpack:
💥 How scammers weaponize emotion, urgency, and authority bias
💥 Why “scammers don’t hack systems - they hack people”
💥 The difference between healthy and dangerous vulnerability
💥 How to build “trust by design” inside your brand and business
💥 The mindset shifts to move from victim to victory

Tracy’s message is a powerful reminder that while we can’t always control what happens to us, we can control how we respond and rebuild.

Now Tracy speaks to global brands about trust, fraud and designing systems that outsmart the fraudsters by understanding how human psychology works.

🎧 Tune in for an unforgettable story of courage, psychology, and the power of radical transparency in a world where trust has become our most valuable currency.

👉 Listen now to learn how to protect your momentum, your money, and your mind.

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You've got to book Tracy to come give a keynote on this topic, it will have you gripped to your seat.

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Tracy Hall is an author, financial wellness speaker, dedicated advocate against scams and intimate fraud.

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Tim is recognised in the Worlds Top 30 Negotiation Professionals of 2025, an award winning best selling Author of 5 books and negotiation expert. His books are relied upon by Universities, Fortune 100 companies and prestigious startups as playbooks to influence, persuasion, sales and negotiation.

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In this special episode, I sit down with my 8-year-old son for a powerful, honest conversation about resilience, courage, and why quitting is rarely the answer. With refreshing clarity and zero filters, he shares what never giving up looks like through a child’s eyes — and it might be the most grounded advice you’ll hear all year.

This isn’t about hustle.
It’s about belief.
It’s about trying again when things feel hard.

Sometimes the simplest truths are the ones we need most.

If you’re a parent, a leader, or anyone who’s felt like giving up lately — this episode is for you.

#nevergiveup #persistence #resilience #believeitispossible

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Tim is recognised in the Worlds Top 30 Negotiation Professionals of 2025, an award winning best selling Author of 5 books and negotiation expert. His books are relied upon by Universities, Fortune 100 companies and prestigious startups as playbooks to influence, persuasion, sales and negotiation.

NEW BOOK: #1 on Amazon #startingabusiness - The First Domino, leverage your sales process, take more risk and win clients. Don't miss the Launch Promo https://a.co/d/jl1aYMQ

Free Sales Resources here https://www.thefirstdominobook.com/

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In this powerful and insightful episode of The Tim Castle Show, Tim sits down with bestselling author and behavioral expert Thomas Erikson to explore one of the most counterintuitive truths in leadership: high achievers don’t always make great leaders.

We’ve all seen it — the rock-star salesperson, the brilliant engineer, the top-performing executive who suddenly struggles once they step into a leadership role. Why does excellence in execution so often fail to translate into excellence in leadership?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why the skills that make someone a top performer can actually hinder their success as a leader
• How behavioral styles — the way we communicate, make decisions, and relate to others — shape leadership impact
• The subtle but critical differences between individual competence and team influence
• Why self-awareness and emotional intelligence are more important than IQ or technical mastery
• Practical strategies top performers can use to become confident, inspiring leaders

Thomas brings his signature framework of human behavior — grounded in psychology, real-world examples, and storytelling — to help you understand leadership through a new lens. Whether you’re a founder, manager, or aspiring leader, this episode will challenge your assumptions about performance, people, and power.

Tune in if you want to:
✔️ Flip the “top performer → leader” myth on its head
✔️ Decode the leadership gaps that derail fast-rising talent
✔️ Build teams that follow you not because of what you do — but because of who you are as a leader

Get ready to rethink performance, leadership, and what it really takes to lead at the highest level.

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Tim is recognised in the Worlds Top 30 Negotiation Professionals of 2025, an award winning best selling Author of 5 books and negotiation expert. His books are relied upon by Universities, Fortune 100 companies and prestigious startups as playbooks to influence, persuasion, sales and negotiation.

NEW BOOK: #1 on Amazon #startingabusiness - The First Domino, leverage your sales process, take more risk and win clients. Don't miss the Launch Promo https://a.co/d/jl1aYMQ

Free Sales Resources here https://www.thefirstdominobook.com/

Number 1 on Amazon for #Job Interviews https://a.co/d/4VttXfu

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The Highly Skilled Negotiator Short Course (80+ LESSONS + Bonus course Job Interview Mastery) - improve your negotiation skills. https://www.timjscastle.com/the-highly-skilled-negotiator

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