Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.

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....

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Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.

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Business

Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

How to Communicate with Culturally Diverse People with Nadege Minois, PhD 04.01.2024

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Nadege Minois PhD., Host of the Culture and Inclusion podcast, author, and Vision coach discusses how not to be judgmental about our cultural diversity because this is what truly makes us unique.  You'll learn: When it is effective communication. How culture impacts our...

Patricia Haywood: Balance and Authenticity in Tough Negotiations 03.01.2024

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this compelling episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian sits down with construction lawyer Patricia Haywood to unravel the complexity of negotiations in the construction industry. Patricia shares the transformative power of bringing authenticity and a service-focused mi...

How To Counter With Difficult People in Negotiation With John Dieffenbach 02.01.2024

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, John Dieffenbach, The Sherlock of Negotiations, A 30+ year veteran at Ernst and Young (EY), shares his best kept secrets on how to negotiate like a pro. You'll learn: Experience is your best weapon.  Challenges with internal and external people. Awareness of the science...

How To Have Difficult Conversations For The Good of Your Community With Michael Corey 01.01.2024

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Michael Corey, Executive Director at the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, discusses how to help your community by having difficult conversations.  Follow Michael on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlcorey1982/ Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn: https://ww...

Negotiating In Cross-Cultural Contexts With Aramide Fields 31.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Aramide Fields, Member of The Executive Committee Member for Women In Law Japan, women of color living in japan, discusses how to successfully face cross-cultural negotiations with authenticity and confidence.  We'll see how showing up as you are and breaking the mold c...

Negotiating Better Business Outcomes With Nicole Davidson 30.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Nicole Davidson, Winner of the Australian Law Awards in 2022, Business Peacekeeper, Commercial Mediator (NMAS), and host of the podcast "Negotiation in Real Life," discusses how to have difficult conversations in business. You'll learn: Better business negotiation outco...

Techniques to Maintain Control Of Your Emotions with Joan Kling, MSEL, PCC 29.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Today's guest is Joan Kling, Mental Fitness Coach. Kling shares her tips for staying calm under pressure and managing your emotions during difficult conversations. She also discusses the importance of confidence and how to build up your self-esteem. If you're looking to improve your per...

The Art And Science of Listening With Oscar Trimboli 28.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Oscar Trimboli, Author, Professional Speaker, Apple Award-winning Podcast Host, talks about how to listen, really.  You'll learn about: Your listening compass. 15%-75% reduction in meeting time if you listen correctly. A dirty little hack. We discuss: Colors of listenin...

What Your Employees Need and Can't Tell You With Melina Palmer 27.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Most employees want to do a good job but they don't always know how to tell you what they need. In this episode, Melina Palmer Applied Behaviour Economist, author, and host of the podcast The Brainy Business explains the things your employees need from you that they can't always tell yo...

Lessons Learned from Real Estate Negotiations with Doug Owens 26.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Real Estate Strategist, Doug Owens discusses the lessons he's learned from real estate negotiations. He covers topics such as understanding your own motivations, conflict resolution, and self-awareness. By understanding these concepts, you can improve your chances of su...

What is Cultural Intelligence? Brian Calabro's Insight 25.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Brian discusses how our upbringing and where we have lived can shape our opinions about things. You'll learn as we discuss: -What is Cultural Intelligence -Differences in business conduct are based on our culture. -The importance of self-awareness. -Pause and take the e...

The Happiness Formula With David Meltzer 24.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, David Meltzer, Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing, Consultant and Business Coach, Keynote Speaker, and 3x Best selling author, talks about the size, scope, and scale of the audience. You'll learn: How to build a community. Why is doing something simple so hard. The freque...

The Importance of Persistence and Problem Solving in Negotiation Cases With Joshua Weiss 23.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Joshua Weiss, President of Negotiation Works, Inc., Negotiation Expert, and Author discusses the power of stories, common myths of negotiation, and the combination of persistence and problem-solving as the key to most negotiation cases.  Joshua's Book: The Book of Real-...

Innovative Workspaces that Connect People From All Walks of Life With Steve McConnell 22.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Steve McConnell, Managing Director of NBBJ, an International Design Firm, discusses how to have difficult conversations about purpose-driven organizations. You'll learn: How values guide and orient our decisions. The value of building trust. What people forget when buil...

How and When to Say No with Regan Walsh 21.12.2023

Sometimes we're so obsessed with getting to yes that we forget that no is often the right answer. In this episode Regan shows us how and when to say no.  Regan's Website (reganwalsh.com) Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kwamechristian/ The Ulti...

The Promise of Progress: Moving Beyond Perfectionism with Monica Packer 20.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Monica Packer, a self-recovering Perfectionist, talks about the benefits of not being one. You'll learn: The Perfection model relies on an all or nothing model. The Progression model relies on you doing something. How you'll feel liberated once you let go of perfectioni...

Curiosity and Empathy: The Heart of Humanized Negotiations with Daniel Oppong 19.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Daniel Oppong, Founder at The Courage Collective, Boundless, and OhanaHealth, discusses how to have difficult conversations about humanizing interactions so that they are not binary.  You'll learn how to: Be anti-binary Add a human touch to every conversation Have diver...

How to regulate emotions: Dan Webb Howard interviews Kwame Christian. 18.12.2023

In this special episode, Dan Webb Howard, Professor of Negotiations and Business Law, at University of Oregon has the privilege to interview Kwame Christian. You'll learn as we discuss: In a negotiation, is it a good idea to ask about someone's emotional state? How to regulate emotions. When a client accepts he is wrong, how to proceed without losing bargaining power? How to accept responsibility...

Million Dollar Negotiation Advice from Real-Estate & Business Mogul Ryan Serhant 17.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Want to close more deals in your negotiations? Ryan Serhant, star of Million Dollar Listing and author of Sell It Like Serhant, redefines sales and negotiation for you. Listen to this episode now for tips that will help you seal the deal every time. In this episode, you'll learn: -How t...

Busting Myths About Salary Negotiations with Kelli Thompson 16.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this episode, Kelli Rae Thompson, Leadership & Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Author, discusses how to have difficult conversations about salary.  You'll learn how to: Get your name in the room where decisions are being made. Ease the struggles of money talks. Build your confiden...

Embracing Emotional Intelligence in Negotiation with Tony Anagor 15.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this enlightening episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., sits down with negotiation enthusiast Tony Anagor to dissect the often-misunderstood art of negotiation. From discussing the deeply ingrained perceptions to the transformative power of emotionally in...

How to Manage Transitions in Tough Negotiations with Jamie Lieberman, Esq. 14.12.2023

In this episode, Jamie teaches us how to handle transitions in our difficult conversations Learn More About Jamie: Hashtag Legal https://www.hashtag-legal.com/ Jamie's Podcast: Fearless Business Podcast https://fearlessbusinesspodcast.com/ Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn:...

Harnessing Practice for Negotiation Prowess with Jonathan Mahan 13.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this insightful episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., welcomes Jonathan Mahan, co-founder of the Practice Lab, to delve into the art of honing negotiation skills for sales professionals and everyday interactions. They dissect the theory and application of d...

Effective Negotiation Tactics from Top Commercial Brokers Justin Fenn and Dan Yozwiak 12.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ Join us on the latest episode of Negotiate Anything, where your host, Kwame Christian, along with expert guests Justin Fenn and Dan Yozwiak, uncover the art of disagreeing amicably and closing deals with finesse. Delve deep into the world of high-stakes commercial real estate as these s...

Valuing Yourself Beyond Salary: Insights from Crystal Ware on Negotiation 11.12.2023

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company: https://www.americannegotiationinstitute.com/services/workshops/ In this empowering episode of "Negotiate Anything," host Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A., is joined by esteemed guest Crystal Ware, ESQ, CPCU, to dissect the nuances of negotiating a fulfilling compensation package. As they explore the various elements that contribute to a negotiator's wort...

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