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Negotiation
Leadership
Conflict Resolution
Emotional Intelligence
Communication
Difficult Conversations
Negotiation Skills
Mental Health
Authenticity
Entrepreneurship
Networking
Personal Development
Salary Negotiation
Deception
Storytelling
Trust
Interpersonal Communication
Neuroplasticity
Failure
Presence

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 th... more

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In this episode, you'll learn why "one quadrant success" — chasing money while your health, relationships, and inner life fall apart — is the biggest lie in the self-development world, and what the four quadrants of true prosperity actually look like... more

Dr. Kevin Basik — 24-year Air Force behavioral scientist, PhD in Organizational Behavior, and co-founder of the National Medal of Honor Leadership Institute — had a 3am panic attack while building a leadership program with a Navy SEAL-turned-astronau... more

Most people don't fail because they lack talent. They fail because they disqualify themselves before anyone else gets the chance.

Patty Azzarello became HP's youngest-ever General Manager at 33, ran a billion-dollar business at 35, and reached Silic... more

Most people think in binary — it will happen or it won't. A former CIA field officer says that mental habit is quietly destroying your decisions, your business, and your shot at the life you actually want.

Anthony Vinci spent years recruiting intell... more

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Recent Guests

Kevin Basik
Behavioral scientist with 24 years in the Air Force, advisor on values-driven leadership, founder of a leadership institute
National Medal of Honor Leadership Institute / American Negotiation Institute
Episode: The Courage Framework: Competence, Confidence, Commitment, with Kevin Basik
Patty Azzarello
Former HP general manager, Silicon Valley CEO, leadership author
Former HP executive; Author of Why Is She Still Here?
Episode: How to Stop Self-Sabotaging and Take Your Big Swing
Anthony Vinci
Former CIA field officer, entrepreneur, and investor
Veeco Technologies; The Fourth Intelligence Revolution (author)
Episode: The Intelligence Officer's Secret to Making Better Decisions - Anthony Vinci
Dr. Suzan Song
Psychiatrist and author
American Negotiation Institute
Episode: Why We Suffer and How We Heal - With Dr. Suzan Song
Ruth Gotian
Professor of Leadership and author featured for high-performance research
Weill Cornell Medicine; Columbia University (affiliations mentioned)
Episode: The Secret Pattern All High Achievers Share - Ruth Gotian
Linda Clemons
Body language expert and author of Hush
Linda Clemons Studio
Episode: Become a People Magnet: The Nonverbal Habits That Draw Others In - with Linda Clemons
Dr. Sabine Charles
Fraud investigator turned internal auditor, hypnotherapist, TEDx speaker, creator of the MeQue leadership framework
Leadership MEQ / MeQue leadership framework
Episode: Train Your Mind Like a Leader: Influence, Persuade, and Stay Calm Under Pressure
Alice Shikina
Mediator, arbitrator, trained actor, and author
Shikina Mediation; author of Don't Sleep on the Couch
Episode: Stop Defending Yourself — Start Listening and Win Any Negotiation
Giuseppe Stigliano
Global CEO and keynote speaker; respected marketing voice with a focus on creating meaningful connections and understanding audience needs.
Episode: This #1 Marketing Expert PROVES You’re Branding All Wrong!

Host

Kwame Christian
Host of Negotiate Anything

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • I've become a fast fan of your podcast!

    Podchaser
    5
    Kris Ward
    a month ago
  • Powerful and relatable Podcast

    I absolutely love every episode that Kwame does. He is relatable and real, and his questions have been thought out. He’s able to draw authenticity vulnerability out of every guest that he interviews!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RashmiAiran
    United Statesa month ago
  • High praise

    Excellent podcast. Well done, well edited, sophisticated and challenging content and conversations. I am so grateful for content like this and people like Kwame. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Glidingtalon
    United States2 months ago
  • All meat, no fat!

    Great content, actionable ideas from start to finish. And great chemistry with the guests makes the time fly.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Philly girl 2
    United States3 months ago
  • Great podcast & host!!

    I really love this podcast and Kwame is an excellent host! The episodes are so enlightening and insightful. 100% recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    B5ABC
    United States4 months ago

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The show is seen as a top resource for mastering difficult conversations and improving workplace communication.
Listeners praise the host for thoughtful, practical questions and a warm interview style that makes complex ideas approachable.
Guests consistently provide powerful, real-world takeaways and actionable negotiation tactics.

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#104
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#128
United Arab Emirates/Business
Apple Podcasts
#157
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#230
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Talking Points

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The Intelligence Officer's Secret to Making Better Decisions - Anthony Vinci
Q: What do you want your lasting impact to be when you think about your mission and what you're building now at Veeco?
To improve decision making for people and organizations by making information and probabilistic forecasting accessible, so fewer important decisions are made on guesswork and more on structured analysis.
The Intelligence Officer's Secret to Making Better Decisions - Anthony Vinci
Q: Can you paint a picture of how you negotiated your way into dangerous environments and what that process looked like in practice?
It starts with understanding risk components, having a clear plan, backups, and adapting your presence and approach—treating people as partners rather than obstacles while staying under the radar when needed.
The Intelligence Officer's Secret to Making Better Decisions - Anthony Vinci
Q: When you think about some of these conversations that you were having, how do you go about approaching a person in a situation like that?
You assess the person holistically, view them as a human with motivations, build rapport, find similarities, and align interests to guide them toward a shared objective.
The Courage Framework: Competence, Confidence, Commitment, with Kevin Basik
Q: So I want you to take us to during training when you were in the Air Force, and you had to jump out of a plane, what was that like and how did you prepare to face that fear?
Preparation, repetition, and a clear plan helped reduce fear, with confidence built through stepwise, practical actions and the mindset that fear can be managed, not eliminated.
BONUS: Kwame Gets Interviewed by Trent Shelton
Q: What inner-work helps you stay calm in chaos?
A combination of journaling, controlled emotional labeling, listening more than speaking, and using a personal soundtrack technique created with AI to reframe thoughts and feelings.

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A practical, leadership- and negotiation-focused show featuring interviews with entrepreneurs, authors, coaches, and experts who share frameworks, mindset shifts, and concrete tactics to improve communication, influence, and conflict resolution in both business and personal life. Episodes cover negotiation ethics, presence, boundary-setting, decision making under uncertainty, and strategies to build authentic leadership. Notable throughlines include leveraging psychological insights, data-driven approaches, and real-world stories from founders, clinicians, and executives to translate complex concepts into actionable steps. The show often pairs high-profile guests with hands-on guidance, sponsor integrations, and strategies you can apply rig... more

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2. Patty Azzarello
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7. Dr. Sabine Charles
8. Alice Shikina

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