Conversations that Count

About Conversations that Count

"Conversations That Count : Communication Strategies with Industry Leaders" is a podcast hosted by David Shaft, a director of banking and a passionate advocate of effective communication. In this podcast, David aims to explore the power of communication in various industries and walks of life. He interviews high-level executives, professionals, and individuals from different backgrounds, discussing how they have leveraged communication to succeed in their respective fields. The podcast delves into both personal and business communication, offering insights and tips for improving relationships, negotiations, and overall communication skills. David shares his own journey as a communicator, emphasizing the value of growth and caring in conversations. Listeners are invited to join him on this journey, learn from the experts, and develop their own communication abilities. To learn more, visit: http://missionmatters.com/author/david-shaft/

Publisher

David Shaft

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2023

Latest episode

11 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

58 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Mar 2026

   Plugged In Collection at Indy Fest: Detroit fashion, HBCU style, and Building on Woodward

   In this special Indie Fest segment of Conversations That Count, host David Shaft sits down with Will Willingham, also known as Plugged In Will, founder of Plugged In Collection, to talk Detroit fashion, entrepreneurship, and building a brand with real energy behind it. Will shares the story behind Plugged In Collection, a Detroit based fashion brand with a brick and mortar store on Woodward, and explains the meaning behind the brand mission, which centers on energy, network, and access. We a...

2. 

   4 Mar 2026

   Dom Lewis also known as Domitrick: Gymnastics, Flips, and Building a Real Community Online

   Dominique Dom Lewis, known online as Domitrick, is a gymnast and acrobatics athlete who turned a lifelong passion into a career. Dom began teaching himself flips at just four years old, learning outdoors on grass and concrete before eventually entering a full gymnastics facility and realizing how much farther the craft could go with safe training environments. In this episode, Dom shares how growing up with a big family shaped his fearlessness, how he evolved from self taught movement to coac...

3. 

   25 Feb 2026

   Nappi Devi at Detroit INDIEFEST: I Bet, Detroit music, and the October EP

   Recorded outdoors on location at Detroit INDIEFEST, host David Shaft sits down with Detroit artist Nappi Devi for a fast paced conversation about live performance, new releases, and building real momentum as an independent artist. We start with a quick fit check and festival energy, then get into Nappi Devi’s newest release I Bet, also known as Aight Bet, plus the music video and what listeners can expect from his upcoming EP planned for October. Nappi Devi also shares why collaborating with...

Who has been a guest on Conversations that Count

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• AstraVoid
• Patrice Banks
• Marc Fecker
• Steve Loving
• Sandy Johnson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

658,476

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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