Big Swings Only

Playing it safe is easy. It’s comfortable. And it will never take you to the next level.
If you’ve got what it takes to hit the ball out of the park, the only thing holding you back is whether you’re brave enough to take a big swing.
Big Swings Only is for people who were meant for more — the ones done playing by rules that were never built for them.
Hosted by Kwame Christian, each week brings you the real stories of people who fought their fear, went after the life they actually wanted, and became who they had to become to get it.
The psychology behind the swing. The strategy behind the risk. The nerve it takes to go all in.
You were built for more, and this show was built for you. Subscribe now.

About the Host: Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A.

Kwame Christian the founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. He's known for his viral TEDx Talk, “Finding Confidence in Conflict,” and is a bestselling author of two books:

How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race (2022)

Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life (2020)



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Website: American Negotiation Institute

Email: simon@negotiateanything.com

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How to Manage and Resolve Conflict with Cheyann...
In this episode, Cheyanne Cierpial, reverse interviews Kwame Christian on conflict management.
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Deception Detection: How to Tell If Someone is ...
In this episode, hostage negotiator, Dan Oblinger teaches us how to deal with deception in conversations.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Kwame on LinkedInIf you've been a li...
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How to Become The Leader You Want to Be With Em...
In this episode, Emilie Aries, Founder & CEO of Bossed Up, discusses how to take your leadership to the next level.
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Self-Empowerment: The Key to Thriving in Your N...
In this episode, Prof. Dr. Kasia Jagodzinska, Negotiation Business Consultant, Author, Professor, discusses her book: Negotiation Booster, the ultimate guide to winning negotiations through self-empowerment.Request a Custom Worksho...
26 min
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Let's Make a Deal: How to Negotiate With Invest...
In this episode, Chris Hutchins, Life Hacker, Product Builder and Podcast Host, discusses the keys to negotiating in the investment world.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesChris's Websi...
29 min
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How to Control the Negotiation Before it Begins...
In this episode, Roy Koppelmann, Partner at Accord Development Group, discusses negotiation in the real-estate space, leverage, how to use and understand leverage to better your negotiations.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Acce...
28 min
1357
How to Confidently and Compassionately Negotiat...
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44 min
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The Psychology of a Difficult Conversation: Wha...
In this episode, Jay Fields, Somatic Coach, Educator, and Author,&nbsp;discusses what is going on inside your brain during a difficult conversation.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesJay-...
30 min
1359
How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use wi...
In this episode, Therese Huston, Cognitive Scientist at Seattle University, discusses common mistake managers make while giving feedback, how to give helpful feedback, and soliciting helpful feedback from your manager.Request a Custom Workshop For Y...
32 min
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Fear Not: 3 Tips to Overcome Negotiation Fright...
In this episode, Jeff Jones, a partner at Reclaim Your Joy, a company honored to help individuals and teams maximize who they are to achieve success in what they do, discusses bringing our personal beliefs and experiences to our negotiations, the attac...
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Life After Covid-19: Have You Adapted Your Nego...
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26 min
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Practical Tools to Help You Find Confidence in ...
In this episode, Denise Cameron, Pain Relief Coach at Prcdenise, discusses practical tools to find confidence in conflict.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesPrcdeniseFollow Denise on Linke...
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Checkmate: Key Negotiation Strategies From the ...
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44 min
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How to Effectively Combat Confirmation Bias wit...
In this episode, Melina Palmer teaches us how to combat confirmation bias. The Brainy BusinessRequest a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Melina on LinkedInFollow Kwame on LinkedInIf y...
28 min
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How to Confidently and Effectively Engage With ...
In this episode, Amanda Ripley, Journalist & New York Times bestselling author, discusses conflict in the world of journalism.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesHigh Conflict: Why We Get ...
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1366
How to Overcome Strong Opinions with Andy Luttrell
In this episode, Andy Luttrell, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Ball State University and Podcast host of Opinion Science, discusses the science of persuasion, as it relates to deeply held beliefs and strongly held opinions.Request a Custom Wor...
33 min
1367
Dualism: The Secret Sauce to Crushing Your Nego...
In this episode, Tony Lopes, Esq., Founder of Lopes Law LLC, Host of the Self Made Strategies Podcast, and Adjunct Professor at Fox School of Business at Temple U, discusses dualism, how dualistic thinking helps in negotiation, and how incorporating th...
25 min
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How to Achieve More: The Art of Negotiating Wit...
In this episode, Lousin Mehrabi, Professional Negotiator, Inspirational Speaker, and podcast host, discusses how to negotiate with yourself.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesLife Negotiation...
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Life After Covid-19: How to Cultivate Trust and...
In this episode,&nbsp;Atholl Duncan, Chair of Black Isle Group and author of "Leaders in Lockdown", discusses the main communication challenges we face as it relates to working from home, how to cultivate trust and strengthen team work, a...
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How to Create a Multi-Million Dollar Company wi...
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How to Create a More Fulfilling Life and Live B...
In this episode, L. Scott Ferguson, Chief Level Up Officer at Time to Shine Today, shares his story about how difficult conversations shaped his life.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesTime t...
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How to Land Big Time Paying Clients with Jordan...
In this episode, Jordan Miller, President & CEO Fifth Third Bank of Central Ohio, discusses how to land big paying clients.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Kwame on LinkedInIf...
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How to Confidently Negotiate Through Fear with ...
In this episode, Sarah JanTausch, Principal Consultant at SRJ Consulting, discusses how to negotiate through fear.Request a Custom Workshop For Your CompanyGet Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation GuidesFollow Sarah on LinkedIn Follow Kwame o...
30 min
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How to Create Healthy Boundaries with Melissa H...
Do you struggle to set boundaries? Is it awkward or scary for you? Does the other person take it poorly? Learn the secrets to creating and maintaining boundaries in personal relationships and business negotiations. You'll also get to see it in a r...
38 min
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Prepare To... Effectively Negotiate: How to Pre...
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