Balloon Brags and Broken Trust

Balloon Brags and Broken Trust

From Drinks After Work with Shannon and Deb by Shannon Tipton

April 17, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 23

About this episode

Shannon and Deborah discuss the erosion of trust in various institutions and how to rebuild it incrementally.

Pop the tab on something cold and settle in — it's time for another round of Drinks After Work! This time, we're talking all about: The trust recession — why trust is broken everywhere (workplace, brands, insurance, you name it) How layoffs during record profits have destroyed employee trust Why loyalty means nothing anymore (on both sides of the counter) The connection between technology, AI, and the erosion of human trust Why relationships at work matter more than ever How to rebuild trust one small interaction at a time In this episode, Shannon and Deborah dive into the trust recession that's eroding the workplace, customer relationships, and pretty much every institution we used to rely on. When CEOs are pulling in 12 figures while laying off thousands, when insurance companies want to put trackers on your car but still raise your rates, when layoffs happen during record profits — trust breaks. And once it breaks at work, it bleeds into everything else. But it's not all doom and gloom. They share how to rebuild trust incrementally, from speaking up for people in their absence to bringing an extra donut to the coworker next to you. So sip, swig, or chug — and get ready to…

People in this episode

Hosts: Shannon, Deborah

Topics covered

  • trust recession
  • employee trust
  • workplace relationships
  • loyalty
  • technology and trust
  • rebuilding trust

Keywords

  • trust
  • workplace
  • loyalty
  • relationships
  • technology
  • AI
  • employee trust

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: insurance companies, CEOs

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