SCOTT · High-stakes conversations
Something between you isn't working.
A partner, a parent, someone you care about. You've gone over it with yourself a hundred times, and it's still there. In about 50 minutes together, you leave with what to say and what to do next.
The session
- Private 1:1 · personal or work
- About 50 minutes, one conversation
- Zoom or in‑person in Austin
- Free first session
Sound familiar?
You think about it in the shower, at dinner, at 2am: what to say, and whether to stay. It's not so clear, so you wait.
- The same argument keeps happening over and over.
- There's something you keep leaving unsaid, because last time it didn't go well.
- You keep the peace by going along with it, and it's adding up.
- You have a decision to make, and it's not quite clear.
Maybe what's next is a conversation, a decision, or just more of the picture. You can sense a change ahead. It's easier to get there with company.
Who's behind this
I've been there, in an important relationship where something wasn't working. I fantasized about what I'd say and told myself, "it's not that bad." I thought it would all change if I just got this one conversation right.
I'm Scott Solo Wild, a high-stakes conversation specialist in Austin. I've helped partners and parents, founders and executives. We find what isn't working, say the thing underneath it, and work out what comes next. If someone came to mind while reading this, start here.
Why it stays stuck
You want to say what's really going on, and you don't want to start a fight. I've found what starts the fight is predictable. Once you can see it coming, a conversation you've dreaded for months can clear in a single exchange.
When it already feels decided
Some situations settled a while back. You reached a conclusion, about a person, a relationship, the way you are, and it just sits there. That gets its own look: a free Situation Session on the thing that feels settled. Keep the verdict, or test it. Either way you leave with more of the picture.
"Projects I'd stalled on for months, in some cases years, suddenly started moving. Some of the deepest fears that had haunted me all my life feel like they've dissolved."
A client
How it works
- You lay out the relationship, what's not working, and what's at stake.
- We separate the important thing from what would start the fight.
- You leave with what to say and do afterward.
About 50 minutes · Free first session · No ongoing commitment
Book a Situation Session →What happens after
When the conversation finally happens, the usual report is: "that was easier than I thought it would be."
"I'd been carrying hard feelings toward my co‑founder, a close friend, for years. In one 1:1 session with Scott I got clear on what I actually wanted to say and how to say it, and when I finally had the conversation the charge was gone and the air was cleared."
Founder, multi‑billion dollar company
If you're carrying something like that, pick a time and we'll work it through.
The years go by either way.
The partner disagreement festers. The co‑founder tension turns into a split. A year goes by on a hire everyone knew wasn't working. The thing you kept meaning to say stays unsaid.
Common questions
Is this therapy?
No. Therapy, couples therapy included, is clinical work with a licensed professional, and a therapist is the right guide for it. This is different: one focused session on one specific conversation. We work out what to say and what to do next so you can have it in the next week or two.
How is this different from executive coaching?
Executive coaching builds broad leadership skills and frameworks over time. This is narrower and faster: one real conversation you've been avoiding, the words to have it, and the first step, usually in a single session.
Do you use a method?
Yes, many. One of them is ROAR, and it's free: ROAR in 5 minutes. A session brings that lens plus a second pair of eyes on your exact situation, live.
Does this cover work relationships too?
Yes. About half the sessions are work: a co‑founder, a business partner, an investor, someone on your team. A work relationship also has unsaid conversations, and the format stays the same.
What if I don't know what I want to say yet?
That's the point of the session. You arrive with the situation, and we find the rest together.
One relationship where something isn't working, and one session to walk in ready.
Begin with a single Situation Session: one relationship, about 50 minutes, starting from wherever it actually is. You'll leave with what to say and what to do next.
Book a Situation Session →Based in Austin, TX · Available in person or over Zoom.
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