105: Where it all began | Tommy Swanhaus

The Art of Communication

Welcome back to the Art of Communication! In celebration of our recently published 100th episode, we’re going to walk down memory lane and re-air my conversation with Tommy Swanhaus.

I could not think of a better first guest than Tommy, an entrepreneur known worldwide, an influencer well-networked in the communication space, a 22x bestselling author, and a digital marketing expert.

In this Episode:

[00:01 - 05:16] Opening Segment

• Let’s get to know Tommy Swanhaus
• Tommy shares the highlights of his book

[05:17 - 15:40] Get People To Buy Into Your Vision

• How Tommy turned this pre-Netflix idea into a streaming service
• What has kept him awake at night?
• How to get your staff’s buy-in to your vision

[15:41 - 21:06] Show Up And Network

• The worst place to get money according to Tommy
• Tommy’s philosophy in relationship-building you should hear
• The power of showing up that you should not miss

[21:07 - 31:52] Empower Your Team

• Tommy talks about his unique leadership style
• The conversation that left you with the most impact
• With his father
• Tommy will build a relationship with people based on:
• Handshake
• Looking in the eyes
• How they dress
• The communication skill you wish you have earlier
• Understand what’s going to someone’s brain

[31:53 - 36:47] Closing Segment

• Be a strong communicator with these 3 pieces of advice from Tommy
• Connect with Tommy!
• Links below
• Final words from me

Tweetable Quotes:

“Don’t ruin a relationship over being money-hungry.” - Tommy Swanhaus

“I believe in empowering your employees and training your employees so that they can go to another company.” - Tommy Swanhaus

Resources Mentioned:

• FREE e-course to master body language and micro-expressions to boost your EQ by 10% and sales by 20%. Check it out here.
• Tommy’s book
• Amplify Your Marketing, Career, and Company
• TLC
• Brightcove

Email [e-mail] to connect with Tommy. You can also get in touch with him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Check out his website to learn more about this work.

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