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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Author

Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.

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Business

Latest episode

Oct 29, 2026

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Episodes

Practical Tools to Help You Make the Best Decisions of Your Life with Patrick McGinnis 24.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Patrick McGinnis, Host of FOMO Sapiens Podcast and Author of The 10% Entrepreneur & Fear of Missing Out, discusses high stake, low stake, and no stake decisions and how to deal with all of them. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Fear of Missing Out - Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice FOMO Sapiens Podcast Fol...

The Power of Balance in Negotiations With C. Ryan Jones. 23.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, C. Ryan Jones, Regional Enterprise Sales Sr. Director at Microsoft, discusses how to maintain the balance of power in negotiations and conflict resolution. At the end of this episode you will be able to: 1. Remain calm in a negotiation 2. How to dis-arm your opponent 3. Manage emotions during negotiations Topics of Interest: 1. Contra...

How to Use Difficult Conversations to Advance Your Business Goals with Naveed Iqbal, PhD 22.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

Mediation and Negotiations the Irish way with Enda Young 21.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Edna Young, Managing Director at Mediation Northern Ireland, discusses how to unpack negotiations and conflict resolution at its core. You’ll learn how to: 1. Apply mediation techniques to improve your negotiations. 2. Create a conflict resolution strategy that solves the problem while improving the relationship. 3. Recognize the spec...

How to Have Difficult Conversations About Money With Patrice C. Washington 20.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Patrice Washington, Founder of Redefining Wealth and Podcast Host, discusses how to have difficult conversations about money. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Patrice on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to...

Top Tips: Negotiation How to Create Your Personal Brand. Highlight Reel 19.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Creating Persuasive Personal Brand With Justin Nguyen How to Strategically Win at Everything with Stephen A. Hart How Negotiation Strategies Can Help Create and Maintain Your Personal Brand With Marilyn McClure How to Build a Persuasive Online Persona with Vernon Ross Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Clic...

Overcoming Emotional Challenges About DEI/Race with Maileen Hamto 18.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Maileen Hamto, MBA, MS, Doctoral Candidate, a Leader in DEI, Washington Technology Industry Association's Executive Consultant, discusses the 3 key factors that promote DEI in the workplace. We discuss, as an interview with the author himself, Kwame Christian; 1. His personal journey in writing this book 2. How the Compassionate Curio...

How to Set Boundaries and Improve Self Worth With Natalie Lue 17.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Natalie Lue, Relationship Expert, Author, Speaker and Podcaster, discusses how to know your people pleasing, how empowering it can be to overcome it, and some strategies to overcome it. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Natalie on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click her...

How to Network Professionally With Frank Agin 16.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Frank Agin, CEO of AmSpirit Business Connections, discusses how to have difficult conversations about building relationships professionally.  In it we discuss; 1. How to network professionally 2. How to help each other 3. How to build professional relationships AmSpirit Business Connections LinkedIn page AmSpirit website http://www.cy...

How to Efficiently Grow Your Revenue with L'areal Lipkins 15.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, L'areal Lipkins, CEO of Lipkins Consulting Group, discusses setting ground rules in sales, finding their win, and co-creating a solution. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn L'areal's website Follow L'areal on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding...

Navigating Generational Friction at Work With Chris DeSantis 14.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Order Now The Book: Why I Find You Irritating: Navigating Generational Friction at Work Are your colleagues in distinctly different age groups? Are you sometimes baffled or frustrated by their decisions and behaviors? You are not alone. Since the workplace is made up of multiple generations, you are likely to experience generational friction first­han...

How to Win In Business and Romance with Difficult Conversations With Marcus and Jessica Trufant 13.11.2022

In this episode, Marcus, former NFL player, and Jessica Trufant, lifestyle blogger, discusses how to have difficult conversations that benefit your business and romantic life. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Trufant Family Foundation Truly Unruly Podcast Truly Unruly Instagram Page Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Marcus and Jes...

Top Tips: How To Advocate for Yourself Highlight Reel [Part 1] 12.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company How to Advocate For Yourself: Become Bolder, Braver, and Better Paid with Jamie Lee How to Effectively Advocate for Yourself with Zabeen Mirza How to Overcome Fear and Advocate For Yourself With Laurie Ruettimann. How to Free Yourself From Conflict with Dr. Jen Goldman-Wetzler How to Strategically Position Yourself to Win More with Stephen A. Hart The...

How To Conduct Structured Negotiation With Anuj Jagannathan 11.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Anuj Jagannathan, CEO & Founder of Propelurs Consulting, discusses the ABC's of negotiation. We discuss How to improve as a negotiator. How to conduct structured negotiation. How to learn negotiation through observation. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Anuj Jagannathan on LinkedIn Propelurs Consulting LinkedIn page Propelurs...

The Importance of Preparation, Emotions, and Relationship Building through Negotiation With Karen Walch, PhD 10.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Karen Walch, Creator at The Experience Accelerator and Wisdom Destinations, discusses what’s missing in negotiation, 5 dimensions of humanity, and how to handle the other party not using the same approach. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Karen on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations Abo...

Creating a Culture of Wellness Through Emotional Intelligence With Farah Harris, MA, LCPC 09.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Pre-Order the Book The Color of Emotional Intelligence by Farah Harris In this episode, Farah Harris, MA, LCPC, author of Color of Emotional Intelligence (2023), discusses how we can use emotional intelligence to create a psychologically safe workplace.  We discuss the use of emotional intelligence as: A means for conflict resolution. A mode of self-c...

The Importance of Persistence and Problem Solving in Negotiation Cases With Joshua Weiss 08.11.2022

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-World Negotiations: Successful Strategies From Business, Government, and Daily Life Joshua's website Request a Cu...

Stop leaving money on the table! Step-by-step strategies to negotiate your salary with Ben Cook 07.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company The Ultimate Negotiation Guide Are you tired of leaving money on the table during salary negotiations? In this episode, Ben Cook, CEO @ Riva, will share step-by-step strategies that will help you negotiate your salary like a pro. You'll learn how to identify your value, understand the employer's perspective, and more. So stop waiting and start negotia...

Becoming an Authentic Persuader with Jason Cutter 06.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!

Top Tips: Influence and Persuasion Highlight Reel [Part 1] 05.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Becoming an Authentic Persuader in Sales With Jason Cutter How to Use Persuasion to Accomplish Your Goals with Marc Howland Becoming More Influential and Persuasive with Dr. Robert Cialdini Persuasive Leadership with Jim Tressel Using Persuasiveness to Build Relationships with Brian Ahearn How to Influence People with Brian Ahearn, CPCU, CTM, CMCT® Ho...

How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Reverse Interview on the Legal Angle Podcast with Emmanuel Olawale, Esq. 04.11.2022

Kwame was a guest on the Legal Angle Podcast, a show about the intersections of life, culture, literature, entertainment, and the law. The show focuses on current affairs, world events, culture, and the societal impacts of legislation. Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Listen to Legal Angle Podcast with Emmanuel Olawale Click here to buy your copy of...

Chess and Negotiation, Principles We Can Learn From Chess To Improve Our Negotiations With Ernest Levert Jr. 03.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Ernest Levert, Founding Director of The Royal Oak Initiative, discusses the various chess principles and philosophies to be successful in the negotiation world. Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Ernest Levert Jr on LinkedIn Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Click here to buy your co...

How to apply Mediation Techniques to Everyday Life with Alice Shikina 02.11.2022

Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company In this episode, Alice Shikina, a Negotiation Coach & Divorce Mediator, discusses how to negotiate and have difficult conversations about subtexts in negotiations. In it we discuss; 1. How to close sales better 2. How to talk about new employee performance 3. How to coach through divorces Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn Follow Alice Shikina on Link...

How to Better Understand Your Opponent with Haylee Harrison 01.11.2022

Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! Welcome to an ANI Throwback Episode! In these episodes, we reintroduce you to some of our most popular episodes. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

How to Use Negotiation for Career Success With Scott Anthony Barlow 31.10.2022

Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! In this episode, Scott Anthony Barlow, CEO & Host of the Top Career Change Apple Podcast, "Happen to your career", Best-selling author on Amazon of guess what? You guessed it! "Happen to your career," discusses how to negotiate and have difficult conversations about work. In it we talk about;  1. How to negotiate your r...

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