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

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Negotiating Outside of Your Comfort Zone With Henri Nkuepo CAMS, CFE 31.03.2022

In this episode, Henri Nkuepo, risk management professional, mentor, author of the New Immigrant Playbook, and co-host of the Diaspo podcast, discusses how to get the most out of your negotiations even when the conversations are outside of your comfort zone Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Buy the Book: New Immigrant Playbook: Strategies for...

Growing Through Change With Cassandra Worthy 30.03.2022

In this episode, Cassandra Worthy Founder, and CEO of Change Enthusiasm Global, shares her unique strategy of Change Enthusiasm®, which helps individuals to harness the power of emotion–a resource in infinite supply–to embrace and accelerate change and transformation journeys. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Casandra worthy Change Enthusiasm...

How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use with Therese Huston 29.03.2022

In this episode, Therese Huston, Cognitive Scientist at Seattle University, discusses common mistakes managers make while giving feedback, how to give helpful feedback, and soliciting helpful feedback from your manager. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Let's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower Book Follow Therese on LinkedIn Follow...

Making Your Conversations a Source of Growth With Jim Karrh 28.03.2022

In this episode, Jim Karrh, host of The Manage Your Message Podcast, discusses how we can use expertise and empathy as communication tools to deliver our messages confidently. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Follow Jim on LinkedIn www.jimkarrh.com The Manage Your Message Podcast Book Science of customer connections

How to Overcome Fear and Advocate For Yourself With Laurie Ruettimann. 25.03.2022

In this episode, Laurie Ruettimann, writer, speaker, and host of the Punk Rock HR podcast, discusses the psychology of fear in difficult conversations. Also, she gives us powerful cognitive techniques to face the negotiation process. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides LinkedIn Learning Courses Follow Laurie Ruettimann on LinkedIn https://laurie...

How To Negotiate For Others: Become An Ally with Derek Burtch and Amelia Gordon 24.03.2022

In this episode, Derek and Amelia, Teachers and Co-Founders of Erase The Space, discuss the concept of allyship, how allyship can pay off, and how to negotiate as an ally. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Erase The Space Follow Derek on LinkedIn Follow Amelia on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

How to Use Redlines In the Internal Negotiation Process With Nada Alnajafi. 23.03.2022

In this episode, Nada Alnajafi, award-winning attorney and founder of Contract Nerds, discusses rules to follow while redlining internal negotiation contracts. Redlines are an essential tool that we contract negotiators use to facilitate, manage and strengthen, contract negotiations. In the commercial setting, there are usually three main phases of negotiation in each contract negotiation. Buy Nad...

Successfully Negotiating When You Have No Alternatives with Prof. Giuseppe Conti 22.03.2022

In this episode, Giuseppe Conti, Founder and Managing Partner of Conti Advanced Business Learning, discusses anticipating the challenge when you have no alternatives, shaping the deal, and what do during that negotiation. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Conti Advanced Business Learning Follow Giuseppe on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

How To Improve Communication Skills With Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt 21.03.2022

In this episode, Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt discusses, from a Judge's standpoint, how to improve our persuasion skills in order to adapt ourselves to this new era. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides LinkedIn Learning Courses Follow Judge Laurel Beatty Blunt on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

Powerful Real Estate Negotiation Tips With Austin Rutherford 18.03.2022

In this episode, Austin Rutherford, a Real Estate expert, discusses how to effectively negotiate in Real Estate. And how to apply those negotiation strategies into our daily life. Follow Austin Rutherford on Instagram Follow Shane on Linkedin Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

Leading Effectively Under Pressure with David Arrington 17.03.2022

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 Manage and Resolve Conflict with Cheyanne Cierpial 16.03.2022

In this episode, Cheyanne Cierpial, Marketing & Communications Manager for Center for Operational Excellence at OSU Fisher College of Business, reverse interviews Kwame Christian on conflict management. CEO Summit Registration Link Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Cheyanne on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Cheya...

Deception Detection: How to Tell If Someone is Lying with Dan Oblinger 15.03.2022

In this episode, hostage negotiator, Dan Oblinger teaches us how to deal with deception in conversations. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

How to Become The Leader You Want to Be With Emilie Aries 14.03.2022

In this episode, Emilie Aries, Founder & CEO of Bossed Up, discusses how to take your leadership to the next level. And how to develop communication skills like negotiation and conflict resolution that people need to transition from an individual contributor to a first-time manager. Bossed Up  Level Up Program Follow Emilie Aries on Linkedin  Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

Self-Empowerment: The Key to Thriving in Your Negotiations with Prof. Dr. Kasia Jagodzinska 11.03.2022

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 Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Negotiation Booster Book Negotiation Booster Website Follow Kasia on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn

Let's Make a Deal: How to Negotiate With Investors with Chris Hutchins 10.03.2022

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 Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Chris's Website All the Hacks Podcast Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Chris Hutchins

How to Control the Negotiation Before it Begins with Roy Koppelmann 09.03.2022

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 Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Accord Development Group Follow Roy on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Roy Koppelmann

How to Confidently and Compassionately Negotiate with Melina Palmer 08.03.2022

In this episode, Melina Palmer, The Brainy Business podcast host, Author, Consultant, and Keynote speaker reverse interviews Kwame Christian on the Compassionate Curiosity Framework. The Brainy Business Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Melina on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Melina Palmer

The Psychology of a Difficult Conversation: What's Going on Inside Your Brain? with Jay Fields 07.03.2022

In this episode, Jay Fields, Somatic Coach, Educator, and Author, discusses what is going on inside your brain during a difficult conversation. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Jay-Fields.com LinkedIn Learning Courses Follow Jay on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Jay Fields

How to Give Feedback People Can Actually Use with Therese Huston 04.03.2022

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 Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Let's Talk: Make Effective Feedback Your Superpower Book Follow Therese on LinkedIn Follow K...

Fear Not: 3 Tips to Overcome Negotiation Fright with Jeff Jones 03.03.2022

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 attachment that we have to the successful outcome of that singular negotiation, and negotiating from a place of fear. Request a Custom Workshop For Your...

Life After Covid-19: Have You Adapted Your Negotiation Tactics? with Simon Rycraft 02.03.2022

In this episode, Simon Rycraft, Profit and Operations Advisor and Author of Negotiation Hacks, discusses sales and negotiation tactics as it relates to the pandemic. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Negotiation Hacks Book Follow Simon on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Simon Rycraft

Practical Tools to Help You Find Confidence in Conflict with Denise Cameron 01.03.2022

In this episode, Denise Cameron, Pain Relief Coach at Prcdenise, discusses practical tools to find confidence in conflict. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Prcdenise Follow Denise on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Denise Cameron

Checkmate: Key Negotiation Strategies From the World of Chess with Ernest Levert Jr. 28.02.2022

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. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides The Royal Oak Initiative (ROI) Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Ernest Levert

How to Effectively Combat Confirmation Bias with Melina Palmer 25.02.2022

In this episode, Melina Palmer teaches us how to combat confirmation bias. The Brainy Business Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Follow Melina on LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Melina Palmer

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