The James Swanwick Show

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

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Life is competition. Life progresses, and if you don’t progress you get slaughtered.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet)   I was recently abused by a London taxi driver. Taking an Uber across London, I was verbally abused by a taxi driver. Listen to the episode to get the full scoop on the story... But what do you think about whol taxis versus Uber battle? It’s been heating up in a big way for a while, and I experienced it first hand recently in London. The bigger issue here is the idea that technology is slowly and steadily replacing jobs, and displacing people who used to be comfortable with what they did. The world is becoming progressively trickier to navigate, especially for those unwilling to change. This is the key takeaway of this episode: Continually educate yourself and up your game in terms of your skills and abilities, so that you don’t get stuck out of a job that’s been replaced by the fast march of new technology, with no good optio

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “A kind word is worth as much to the brain in terms of rewards as a certain amount of money.” - Matthew Lieberman (click to tweet)   Would you consider yourself sociable? Or even a socialite? Do you think you’re an introvert or an extrovert? Are social experiences important to your life?   Matthew Lieberman argues that social things are actually the most important aspect of our lives. He says that when we are rejected, we feel actual, real pain. Pain that is just as real as when we experience physical pain. In fact, he claims that the pain of heartbreak can be just as intense as the pain of breaking a leg.   All humans are wired to be social. But why? What does this do for us? And how can we take this knowledge and use it to help us succeed at greater and greater levels? Learn more on this episode of the James Swanwick Show!   “Bullying is so painful to humans not just because of what the bully thinks, but because we think that others must think

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Make sure that you’re following a balanced diet with enough protein to keep you from feeling like you need to binge on sweets.” - Crosby Tailor (click to tweet)   Do you have a sweet tooth? Most people in the world do. Some are worse than others, but this sweet tooth will often interfere with our dietary goals. How can you eat your sweets and still stay healthy? As it turns out, there is a way to eat delicious desserts that satisfy your sweet tooth, and keep up your healthy diet, and Crosby Tailor is here to tell us how! Crosby’s speciality is making desserts that are incredibly tasty, and yet still incredibly healthy! We dig into a lot of ingredient details on this episode, so make sure to take notes! If you’ve ever wondered if it was possible to have six pack abs and still eat dessert, this episode is for you! Take notes, checkout the recipes on Crosby’s website, and listen and learn to this episode of the James Swanwick Show! “You should be v

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. This episode is a recording of a meetup in London. I go around the gathering, and ask a variety of people what their story is. The answers are fascinating! If you’ve been following me for a bit, you know that this is my favorite conversation starter: “What is your story?” This opens up a whole world of possible responses from the person you are talking to, and allows them to get into far more detail about what they’re passionate about than if you simply asked them where they’re from, or what their job is. I also dig a bit into how I was able to interview Jack Nicholson as my first ever celebrity interview, land a job hosting ESPN Sports Center, build a PR company, and much more! Listen up and please enjoy this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways Surround yourself with people you aren’t negative, and have similar goals to you Notice the conversation starter: “What’s your story?” This opener opens the door for a huge variety of diff

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. What is your one thing? What is the single thing that you most want to be known for? What is the single thing that you have to get done today? This show is a book review of “The One Thing” by Gary Kelly. The book speaks to the ways that it is easy to get distracted by competing interests and attention-grabbers, and that if we want to attain success, we need unwavering focus, for lengthy periods, on one single thing. Many people keep to-do lists for their day. They carefully plot out the 7-8 or more things that they must get done that day, and then they work through them. Kelly tells us that this is actually an extremely inefficient way of going about the day. Instead, we should define the one single thing that would go a long way in getting us ahead in the areas we want to get ahead in, and go all out on that one thing. So listen up to learn how to up your productivity on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways Don’t create a che

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Ask yourself where you would be in a year if you ate perfectly.” - Dr. Glenn Livingston (click to tweet) Are you a binge-eater? Do you chronically over-eat? Maybe you’re just aware of the guilty pleasures that you let creep into your life habitually, and that you would be better off without them. Dr. Glenn Livingston is on the show today to help you learn how you can take control, eat the way you really want to, and thereby live the life you know you want to live! Everyone has an inner-monster, and labeling it as such can go a long way towards helping you live the life you want to. Livingston calls his the “inner-pig,” but there are a variety of things you could call it, and allocating it to something different than you gives you additional willpower in your fight against the urges. You  can either do what you want to do, or acquiesce to the wishes of your inner monster. It’s your choice. Understanding that eating the right way is actually what

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “People say you can never look back. I like to look backwards, forward, and also live in the moment.” - James Swanwick (click to tweet) We constantly hear the phrase “you can never look back.” Whether in song, in advice, or any other form, it seems like people are opposed to the idea of “looking back,” or of nostalgically exploring your past, as if it will have some negative effect on your progress toward the future, will slow you down, or will make you try to go back to that time in your life. In my opinion, there is a lot of positives that can come from looking back. In fact, I think that there are positives to looking backwards and forwards, and that this practice can, surprisingly, help you live more in the moment! This may be a surprising idea to many. The advice of “never look back,” or “live in the future” is often given as a means of helping you live more in the moment. But I find clarity in where I’ve come by looking back, which helps me

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Do you know what your love style is? Are you anxious? Are you secure? Are you avoidant?How about your partner? Do you understand the ways that your two love style compliment, or may indeed clash with each other? By understanding this, you can go a long way in understanding a lot of the conflict in your life! Today I’m reviewing “Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help YouFind - and Keep - Love” by Amir Levine. Paying attention to the ways you express love, whether you tend to get jealous easily, if you need alone time, or if you're secure in the other person’s love for you, will help you have the best relationship possible. So listen up carefully to this episode if you want a better love life, and want to further deepen your relationships! Don’t miss it, take notes, subscribe and rate and review the podcast! Key Takeaways Secure, avoidant or anxious are different types of love styles you might encounter Once you unders

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “None of your technical skills will amount to anything if you don’t have social skills.” - Robert Greene (click to tweet) Do you understand the laws of human nature? Do you know why you do what you do? Why humans make the decisions that they make? And do you know how to leverage social skills to accomplish what you want to in life? Today’s guest is Robert Greene, the bestselling author of such books as “The 48 Laws of Power,” “The Art of Seduction,” “Mastery” and more. He’s here to discuss his upcoming book “The Laws of Human Nature,” where he explores what makes humans tick, and what that means for the person who wants to succeed in this life. As we discuss in the interview, a lot of social success comes down to one’s ability to develop empathy for other people. To really step inside of their body and understand what they’re thinking, why they’re thinking, what they think about themselves and the story they tell about themselves, and then to af

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. Do you think marriage is necessary to have a happy, fulfilled life? Do you think it’s necessary for effectively raising children? Do you consider it a moral responsibility? What do you think? Today, I’m bringing Dina back on the show to talk about whether or not marriage is really necessary. We’re digging into two opposing views that people take, and trying to understand the right answer. For some, marriage is a confining thing. It ties you down, keeps you from doing what you really want, and makes you feel trapped. But for others, it is an incredibly freeing thing, where you are now completely free to do what you want without the pressure of continually finding new people to date, with increased security, and sharing a life with someone we cares deeply about you. Listen to this conversation to get the ins and outs of where we stand on the issue, and then please let us know your thoughts! Tweet @JamesSwanwick and start a discussion! See you over

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “No commitment means no results.” - Grant Cardone (click to tweet)   Do you know how to sell? The truth is that selling is for more than just salespeople. It’s for everyone who wants to see success in their life. Everyone is selling something, whether that is a product, their idea of the world, or just where they want to eat tonight. You are selling every single day. Today I am reviewing “Sell or be Sold” by Grant Cardone. The book is focused on salespeople, but has a ton of incredible advice for anyone who wants to live the best life possible! Learn how to sell to see your success and your happiness increase. This episode is hard hitting, fast, and we get right into the education, so make sure to have a pen and paper ready to take notes, listen up and pay attention, because this skill could change your life! Key Takeaways   You have to WANT it If you know how to sell, you’ll never be without work and people needing you Sales people make the wo

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. “Rather than live in a narrow, flatlined life, why not climb the peaks and fall in the troughs of extraordinary life.” - Peter Sage (click to tweet) Are you focused enough on leveling up yourself? Most business owners, or people who want to do more in life, think that they need to acquire new skill sets, when in reality they need to acquire new mindsets. New skills will only allow entrepreneurs to make the same amount of money different ways, but a new mindset will allow the an entrepreneur to make more money, and do more good in the world. Peter Sage is my guest today. As a serial entrepreneur (he’s started approximately 23 companies)  he understand what leads to success in business, as well as what leads to failure, and he has experienced both. Today, he’s sharing 7 ways to reinvent yourself to really level-up in business and life in a big way! If you’ve ever wanted to get more out of your life, to increase both your income and the level of hap

Get your question answered by James on the Podcast! Click here. How are you going to propose? What makes for a good proposal? And what larger advice for relationships can we learn from the way proposals are handled can we learn? Today I’m talking with Dina Mary Zaky who, as it turns out, has been proposed to 3 times! (?!?) Find out how guys get it right, how they get it wrong, and where we disagree about all of this. Everyone has different opinions about the way relationships, and defining moments in relationships, should be handled, and that’s what this episode is all about. So if you want some insight into what Dina and I think are the right and wrong ways to go about it, listen on, and learn, on this episode of the James Swanwick Show! Key Takeaways: Girlfriends/wives will judge your actions based on the thought they can tell you put into it The more specific your actions towards the individual, the more meaningful they are Grand gestures can work… but can also backfire in a BIG way Be completely honest a