The James Swanwick Show

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show notes at: JamesSwanwick.com/195 “Commit to your business.. Believe in it more than everybody else. You can overcome shortcomings by bringing sheer passion to your work.” - Sam Walton People say you should only take advice from people who have actually done what you want to do. Not just written or spoken about it, but actually done it. Well, if you want to make money, there’s absolutely NO ONE you should pay more attention to than Sam Walton, founder of Wal-Mart and Sam's, whose remaining family currently possesses a net worth of $149 billion from Sam’s business ventures. How did he do it? In the book “Made In America,” he lays out the 10 more important tips that helped him achieve what he did, and I’m giving them to you in today’s book review. So take notes, because you will probably never get 10 tips from anyone quite as qualified to give them to you in your life! Enjoy! “In business, motivate your partners with more than money. Continually

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show notes at: JamesSwanwick.com/194 “Master-level persuasion is getting someone to do something because they want to do it.” - Raymond Duke (click to tweet) Do you know how to be persuasive? Most people don’t. And yet, if you think about it, persuasion is the single most important thing when it comes to getting what you want out of life. It is the one skill that will translate into anything that you do. Whether you’re selling something, asking somebody out on a date, or just trying to convince your friends to see the movie you want to see, persuasion is a fundamental life skill. My guest today is Raymond Duke, and he is a professional copywriter who has worked with big names in the world of business like Tai Lopez and many others. He’s here to teach the 4 U’s of persuasion, and how you can use them in every facet of your life. So if you’ve ever wondered how some people are able to be so much more persuasive than you simply through the words the

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/193   “Shared interests go a very long way in developing a friendship.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet)   A lot of people spend time sitting around complaining about how their friend group isn’t what they would want it to be. They pretend like there’s nothing they can do about it. We often hear about how one of the most important aspects of being successful is surrounding yourself with successful people. But how do you do that in a very practical way? That’s what this episode is about, and the truth that you are about to find out is that it’s ridiculously easy. It’s so easy, in fact, that’s it’s a wonder that so many people simply choose to stay in their friend group that they are unhappy with. There’s so much more! Using tools like MeetUp.com and others, you have no excuse for not leveling up your circle of friends. So if you’re one of those people who wishes your friend group were better, more aligned with your g

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/192 When it comes to relationships, everybody bring a lot of baggage. This is simply the truth. No body, no matter how wonderful their parents or their childhood, brings their past ideas and experiences to the table, and so every relationship is going to be very different. This means that a lot of the traditional “truths” about relationships may not be as hard and fast as we think that they are. Today’s episode is a book review of “The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships” by Neil Strauss, which is an exploration of relationships, what makes some work and some fail, and what we can learn from that about how to live our lives. So whether you’re in a relationship or not, you will want to take notes on this one. Relationships are one of the trickiest things to try to figure out in this life, and this episode is going to help you to navigate the tricky waters of being in a relationship. Enjoy! Key Takeaways:

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/191 “Brains are changing everyday, so it’s not a question of it, it’s a question of how your brain is going to change.” - Andrew Hill (click to tweet) Most people think that if they or someone else is born with a disorder like ADHD, there is nothing that can be done about it. That our brains are unable to be improved from what we were given at birth. But it’s not the case! In fact, there are a lot of things that will play into how well your brain functions, thereby determining how smart and productive you are, and Andrew Hill is talking about them on today’s episode! One of the major aspects of handling different mental disorders, as well as many psychological problems that many overlook, is getting good and regular sleep. There are many ways to optimize your sleep, and Dr. Andrew Hill and I go over many of them, including getting at least 2-3 minutes of direct sunlight within the first hour of sunrise, blocking out

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show notes: JamesSwanwick.com/190 Most people think that setting up a business is an expensive endeavor, that is going to require thousands up thousands of dollars, when the reality is that businesses can be setup quickly these days, and often for under $1,000! Today I’m reviewing the book “How to setup a business for under $1,000” by Dan Fleyshman, and going through the 30 point checklist to make sure you don’t forget anything, and that you don’t spend any additional money unnecessarily. Very importantly, you must ensure that you have an MVP. This is a minimum viable product, with which you can test assumptions, make sure it works, and find out whether people are actually willing to buy it! So if you’ve ever wanted to start a business, but thought it would simply cost too much money, this episode is for you! Take notes, and follow the 30 step outlined below to make sure you don’t waste money and have all your bases covered, so that your business

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/189 This episode is a bit different. I’m simply giving you a list of some of the best, most inspiring quotes to live by. It’s a simple premise, so I hope you find this inspiring! So if any of the below quotes stands out to you specifically, why not share them with the world? Just click on the ones that stand out and mean a lot to you. Enjoy the show!   “I am an optimist. There doesn’t seem to be much use in being anything else.” - Winston Churchill   “The man who has done his best has done everything.” - Charles Schwab   “Give. But give until it hurts.” - Mother Teresa   “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” Nelson Mandela   “We can achieve what we can conceive and believe.” - Mark Twain   “Coming together is beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” - Henry Ford   “Every moment is a fresh beginning.” - T.S. Elliot   “Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins champions

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/188 Smoothies are one of the most delicious types of food/drink in the world. But are they healthy? It all depends on how you’re making them, and Bradley Jarryd is on the show today to tell you exactly how they should be made to fit your dietary and fitness goals perfectly! Plus, we dig into several recipes that will make you drool when you hear them. Take notes on this one if you want to make delicious smoothies that line up with your dietary goals. But as Brad says, always be very careful to measure everything. Smoothies can be perfect for your dietary goals, but they can also easily get way off, as it’s easy to accidentally double something like peanut butter, and all the sudden you have an extra 200 calories! So be careful, measure everything carefully, don’t use too much fruits, always include protein, and watch your dietary goals come closer and closer into view with the help of the delicious smoothies in this

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/187 How many chances do you think you will get to live this life? A lot of people live their lives as if they are going to get multiple shots at it, to do other things and exploring other options. But, as far as we know, this is the one shot we get at creating the life we want on this earth. This episode is a review of an article titled “37 Things You will Regret When You are Old,” and I’m walking through them all. There’s simply nothing worse than seeing regret in the eyes of the elderly, because at that stage there’s very little you can do to rectify the situation. But most of the people listening to this podcast have a huge amount of time left, and it’s essential that you quit doing the things you will regret! That’s why this episode is so important. Please listen, and if you have any of the below in your life, cut it out before you grow old and regret not cutting it out sooner! Key Takeaways: Not travelling when

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/186 “Perfection is the enemy of productivity.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet) Most people think of the process of writing a book as some almost insurmountable mountain of work. Authors often glamorize the idea of closing themselves away for a year to write, wrestling the words onto the page. But it doesn’t have to be that way! In fact, I’m writing a book right now about how reduce or quit alcohol, using the process outlined in the book “Publish and Profit” by Mike Koenigs. The process is to mind-dump every topic in your area of expertise that you can, to eventually turn into chapters in your book. Then, simply turn on a recording device and simply talk about the subject for a bit! Then, get it transcribed, clean up the transcription and move things around if need be, and you have a chapter! Writing a book has a huge range of benefits for the author, and instantly turns the author into a perceived expert on the top

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/185 “Hustle can make up for lack of natural gifting, and is the one thing you control.” - Dan Ilic (click to tweet) Do you take time to look back and reflect on your success along the way? A lot of us, especially the type-A personalities, have a hard time dwelling on past success. Instead, who hone in on the failures, or the things that didn’t go the way we planned. We think that it’s helping us turn into more successful people by beating ourselves up for past failures, when in reality reviewing our success and where we’ve come from would be much better for our health and well-being! Today is a conversation with comic Dan Ilic, while we take a hike on Runyon Canyon, and the conversation hits on a lot of points. We talk about the importance of daily gratitude and the practicality of using a gratitude journal, about how when we hope for something and it doesn’t happen we feel like we’ve lost something when in reality w

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/184   “Success loves speed.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet) Have you ever wondered what the process looks like to crank out a podcast like the James Swanwick Show? On this episode, I’m detailing each step of the way, so that you can understand how an efficient team runs, how we communicate with each other, what I outsource and what I don’t, and much more. The goal is that by hearing this you will be able to apply it to your own endeavors, whatever they may be. In whatever you’re doing, I believe you should simply do it now whenever possible. Too many people put things off until later, and then often completely forget them! There’s no time like the present to really get stuff done, and time kills momentum. So listen carefully to this episode to understand how to build and manage an efficient team, get more done and up your productivity in whatever you’re doing. All that and more on the James Swanwick Show! “Do thin

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show notes: JamesSwanwick.com/183 “Yesterday’s truth is today’s bullshit.” – Brad Blanton (click to tweet)   What is radical honesty? You probably consider yourself to be a decently honest person. You don’t really lie. Well, maybe a little white lie here and there. But nothing serious, right? Brad Blanton’s contention is that any type of dishonesty, from the smallest white lie to even the withholding of any information is detrimental to us as humans, and causes us stress. When we withhold the way that we truly feel from anyone, we bear the brunt of that withholding, and is doing us harm. The solution he outlines in his book “Radical Honesty” is to be extreme in your honesty. To not withhold ANYTHING, no matter how graphic, or how small, or how you think it may make the other person feel. He believes that by doing this, you are freeing yourself of the heavy weight of withholding information, and will be a far freer and happier person for it. What

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/182 “Instead of having an internet of knowledge, the shift is toward an internet of experiences and emotions and feeling.” - Kevin Kelly (click to tweet) What will the future look like? Will we experience the dystopian type of future that is so popular in films and books these days, or will it perhaps be a bit brighter than that? Will we lose jobs en masse? Will enough new jobs be created by technology to deal with all the ones that are lost? These are just a few of the fascinating questions my guest today, Kevin Kelly, and I get into on today’s episode. Kevin’s new book, “The Inevitable” details the ways in which technology will change life as we know it on earth. His insight is fascinating, and the discussion of where all of this is heading is extremely educational. If you’ve ever been curious about the future, about where technology is headed, about if humans are going to be able to handle the onslaught of new tec

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/181 Getting a response from someone is going to be key to your accomplishing almost anything that you may want to accomplish in life. And often, the person that want to respond to you the most will be someone that everyone else wants a response from as well. They’re far too busy for you, right? As it turns out, there are some simple principles to keep in mind when reaching out to someone, if you want to really stand out enough to get a response, and that is what this episode is all about! Giving you the tactics that are going to make you stand out, and get the response that is so essential to what you’re trying to accomplish. So whether you’re pitching a venture capitalist, trying to get a date, reaching out to a potential mentor, or any other number of goals, contacting people and getting them to respond to you is going to be essential, and you’ll learn exactly how on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Tak

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Show Notes: JamesSwanwick.com/180   “The best way to find out what we really need is to get rid of the things we don’t.” - Marie Kondo (click to tweet)   Most people complain about the amount of clutter they have in their house. When guests come over, it’s a quick scramble to make everything neat and tidy, and give the impression that everything is under control, and that the the host lives a perfectly organized, neat, and tidy life. But what if that were more than a facade? What if that neat and tidy, pure, focused presentation that you try to make on others was the truth of your life? Today I’m reviewing “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” by Marie Kondo. This book delves into the practical process of cleaning up your life, and how it can lead to a more focused, peaceful, and productive you. If you’ve ever thought you could use a more focused, tidy, clean house, this episode is for you! Learn

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “We have to work on ourselves and our minds every day. When we stop, that’s when things can get out of control.” - Jon Mills (click to tweet)   Watch: Peak Physique Documentary (use code jamesswanwick to get a discount)   Have you ever wondered what it takes to get the physique of a bodybuilder? What do the workouts look like? What is the schedule like? How much pain do you have to endure? How much sleep? What kind of food? The questions are endless, and a lot of people have a lot of curiosity around this. This sort of physique seems so far away from what most of us are able to achieve that there’s this aura around people who are able to accomplish things like this, and we wonder how it’s possible. Jon Mills set out to find out exactly how, by putting himself through the process of becoming a bodybuilder, and he’s here to tell the story about it! The intensity required to compete that the professional level is extreme, and this was no small under

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “The fitter that I am physically, the fitter that I am mentally.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet) It’s time to get a behind-the-scenes look at your host, James Swanwick, and what he’s all about. Today, the tables are being turned, and Thai Neave is interviewing James to try to understand the man behind the Swannies. A lot of ground is covered in this episode, so get ready to take in a lot of information. Thai and James go over things like getting a mentor, the coming disruptions in job markets, how artists can make a living, why helping is selfish (but not bad), how to have a willingness and the guts to jump into the deep end in life, and why James spent $25k on mentorship. If you’re someone who is always looking for ways to get more out of life, this is the episode for you. This is applicable to people in any industry who are simply attempting to live the best life that they can. Get some insight, encouragement, and advice for your life on thi

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Sustained alcohol drinking over many years may be considered normal in society, but is very unhealthy.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet) Society has ingrained upon us the idea that alcohol is a completely normal part of many everyday interactions. Think about it: If you’re celebrating a birthday, you drink. If you’re on a date, you drink. If you just had a promotion, you drink. Society has made us believe that we need to drink under so many circumstances, but the truth is that it’s not the case! Today I’m talking with Shakira Elliot, a graduate of the 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge, about the changes quitting alcohol had on her life, and believe me they are significant. In fact, most things are simply better without alcohol! You sleep better, you skin is better, you get in better shape, you look better, you feel better, you’re more productive… Pretty much everything is better! This isn’t to say that need to quit. You don’t. But maybe you should lo

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Anyone who really wants to get to know you is not going to reject the idea of a date without alcohol.” - Caitlin Padgett (click to tweet)   There is no place where alcohol is more of an assumed part of life than the dating world. Whether you’re going out to the bar, or to dinner, or really any date you can imagine, most people will assume that alcohol is included. But it doesn’t have to be, and Caitlin Padgett, author of the book “Drink Less Be More” is talking today about how we can still through inhibitions aside and really go for it in dating, without the crutch of alcohol that most people rely on. And, most importantly, sex is better! Not only do you feel better, you look far better, more fit, with better definition and skin tone. You even feel more without alcohol, which makes the sex better as well. Listen to this episode to give important tips about how to up your dating game by quitting alcohol on the James Swanwick Show today! “Anyone w