Room 818 examines the psychology behind power, negotiation, leverage and high-stakes decision-making.

Wendy Russell draws on more than two decades navigating high-stakes property transactions to explore how people think, negotiate and make consequential decisions — and how those decisions shape their wealth and the life they create.

featured episodes

The Power of Saying Nothing.

This episode unpacks one of the most underestimated tools in negotiation: silence. Because negotiation isn't just about what someone says they want. It's about understanding why they want it.

3 Simple Power Plays Anyone Can Pull Off.

The moves that instantly position you at the top of the hierarchy.

How to Read a Room, Fast.

We explore one of the most underrated social skills in the world: the ability to accurately assess people, power dynamics, emotional tension, and hidden insecurity — often within minutes of entering a space.

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“Our power lives in our curiosity.

In the quiet moments where we seek to better understand ourselves and others.”