What does nearly five decades of business law teach you about deals, people, and life? Veteran attorney Joe Giglio has spent 49 years in the trenches of business litigation, shareholder disputes, and M&A transactions — and the lessons he's learned go far beyond the courtroom.

In this episode, Joe sits down with Joshua Wilson and co-host Jude David to share the wisdom that comes from a lifetime of navigating high-stakes business conflicts, mediating shareholder disputes, and advising deal makers through some of the toughest decisions of their careers. From surviving Louisiana's oil and gas depression of the 1980s to building a thriving practice at Lisko and Lewis, Joe reveals how saying "yes" to unexpected opportunities — and knowing when to say "no" — shaped his entire career.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Why the best lawyers listen more than they talk — and how that applies to deal making
• How Louisiana's 1980s oil crisis forced Joe into business law and transformed his career
• The single rule Joe follows in every client relationship and why it works
• Business divorce: navigating shareholder disputes when partners can't agree
• The Aesop's Fable analogy every deal maker needs to hear before going to court
• Texas Shootout provisions — how they work and when they backfire
• How to identify whether someone across the table is trustworthy or a "scorpion"
• Why your client is always smarter than you in their field
• The power of in-person meetings to save deals and build trust
• Mentorship, faith, family, and building a legacy that outlasts your career
• Joe's priority framework: faith, family, friends, community, and travel

Whether you're a business owner navigating a partnership dispute, an attorney looking to sharpen your deal-making instincts, or a future deal maker seeking wisdom from someone who's seen it all — this episode delivers.

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