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Dont f**k with Anna Mowbray - how Zuru took down Telebrands in court. 😳#businesspodcast #newzealand

July 23, 2024 / 00:58

This episode covers the legal battles faced by Telebrands, the confrontation with its owner, and the negotiation tactics used to secure payment.

The host recounts a significant trial against Telebrands, where they were the first to take the owner to court. The discussion highlights the tension during negotiations in Hong Kong, where the host firmly refused to license a product.

A memorable moment occurs when the owner dismissively calls the host "little girl" and predicts her decision will be a mistake. The host's response showcases her determination and strategic approach to the situation.

The episode also details a dramatic phone call where the host reveals her knowledge about the owner's personal life, which ultimately leads to a successful resolution of the payment issue.

This conversation illustrates the high stakes involved in business negotiations and the lengths one may go to protect their interests.

TLDR

The host shares a tense legal battle with Telebrands, showcasing negotiation tactics and personal stakes involved.

Episode

0:58
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telebrands the number of companies I've steamrolled they have had hundreds of
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litigations the owner of telebrands had never turned up in a court room and be taken all the way through trial we were
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the first people to ever take him all the way through trial and I remember so clearly when he came to our Hong Kong
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office to try and settle with me and get the rights to bunch of balloons and I sat at the table and I told him on no
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UNC terms were we going to be licensing the product to him that he was gum and that we would not be backing down and he
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turned around to me and he said little girl this is the stupidest decision you'll ever make and I just looked at
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him and I was like he got to the point where he said to us that he wasn't going
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to be paying the final some and so I remember calling him up one day and I said I know your wife I know your
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children I know you I've had a private investigator following you I know we're
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your cashes I know where your money's sitting I know where your reserves are I
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suggest you pay us otherwise we'll be opening up the can of worms and just hung up the phone on them and we got
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paid two days later my God

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most dramatic
  • 75
    Most intense
  • 70
    Most shocking
  • 70
    Best overall

Episode Highlights

  • The Stupidest Decision
    In a tense negotiation, the owner of Telebrands warns, 'This is the stupidest decision you'll ever make.'
    “This is the stupidest decision you'll ever make.”
    @ 00m 29s
    July 23, 2024
  • The Investigator's Revelation
    A bold move reveals personal details about the opponent's life, shifting the negotiation's power.
    “I know your wife, I know your children.”
    @ 00m 40s
    July 23, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • This is the stupidest decision you'll ever make.
    Dont f**k with Anna Mowbray - how Zuru took down Telebrands in court. 😳#businesspodcast #newzealand
  • I know your wife, I know your children.
    Dont f**k with Anna Mowbray - how Zuru took down Telebrands in court. 😳#businesspodcast #newzealand
  • My God.
    Dont f**k with Anna Mowbray - how Zuru took down Telebrands in court. 😳#businesspodcast #newzealand

Key Moments

  • Tense Negotiation00:29
  • Power Play00:40
  • Victory Realization00:56