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Apr 2021
36m 48s

105: Where it all began | Tommy Swanhaus

Greg Rice
About this episode

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: 



Email thomas.swanhaus@gmail.com 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. 


You can connect with me on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Join The Communication Nation and learn from others in the community. Feel free to email me at gregrice79@yahoo.com, I’d love to hear from you!


Want more help with your digital marketing? Go to my website https://gregjrice.com/inflection/ and let’s have a conversation.


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