{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Being Ghosted: The Real Horror of 2025","description":"It\u2019s 2025 \u2014 and ghosting has gone professional. From clients who vanish after getting a proposal, to contractors who disappear mid-project, and collaborators who drop off without a word, we\u2019re all haunted by the same modern nightmare: bad communication. In this episode, James Patrick dives into the spooky, hilarious, and painfully relatable world of ghosting in business. He shares dramatized stories of the vanishing client, the disappearing collaborator, and the contractor who seemed promising \u2014 all told with a sharp sense of humor and a dash of Halloween flair. But this isn\u2019t just a vent session. Listeners will learn practical strategies for surviving ghosting, including how to set boundaries, follow up effectively, and even professionally resurrect conversations that seemed lost forever. Because in business \u2014 and in life \u2014 ghosts belong in stories, not in your inbox. Tune in, laugh at the absurdity, and discover how to turn the haunting of 2025 into clear, confident communication. More at:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.jamespatrick.com Follow on Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jpatrickphoto ","author_name":"Beyond the Image Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.jamespatrick.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38720695\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38720695"}