What if the real reason people overlook you has nothing to do with your skills—and everything to do with how you show up?
In this powerful episode, Kwame sits down with Jamé Jackson—storyteller, actor, fashion journalist, and LinkedIn’s resident voice for creatives—to uncover the brutal truth about presence, authenticity, and why faking confidence never w ... Show More
Aug 21
The Skill AI Can’t Replace — Reading the Room (Bonnie Hammer)
AI can write, edit, even cast—but it still can’t do what made TV legend Bonnie Hammer unstoppable: read the room. In this candid conversation with Kwame Christian, Bonnie unpacks the human meta‑skill behind great leadership and negotiation—reading people and context in real time— ... Show More
59m 40s
Aug 14
Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
Be nice, be invisible—brand leaders pick a strategic enemy and own the category. Buy the book The Strategic Enemy - How To Build & Position a Brand Worth Fighting For. By Laura Ries In this episode, branding strategist Laura Ries (daughter of positioning pioneer Al Ries) breaks ... Show More
52m 48s
Dec 2024
The Body Language Expert: Stop Using This, It’s Making People Dislike You, So Are These Subtle Mistakes! Your Resting Face Matters & How To Fix It!
What if you were told that there is a secret language that makes up 98% of your communication? Impacting your work, socialising, and romantic life
Vanessa Van Edwards is the founder of ‘Science of People’, which gives people science-backed skills to improve communication and lea ... Show More
2h 45m
Sep 2024
How to Build Relationships to Grow Your Speaking Business with Mo Bunnell
"Two things have to be true: one, you have to offer enough value so that they're paying attention. And two, you've got to communicate that value in a believable way, either through a third party or somebody they trust or you directly."It might be cliché, but it's still true: spea ... Show More
38m 41s
Aug 2024
How to Spot (and Avoid!) Speaker Scams with Lauren Sergy
“They used to be easy to spot, but they're getting better. They are getting more and more convincing at weaving their stories." This week, Grant sat down with Lauren Sergy to talk about a new (and very) convincing speaker scam and, more importantly, how to avoid falling for it! “ ... Show More
35m 19s
May 26
Radical Listening: Transform Your Relationships | Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener
In this episode of The Art of Charm, we sit down with Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener and Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh, authors of Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection. Together, they unpack a new framework for transforming your conversations—not with better scripts, bu ... Show More
1h 17m
Mar 2025
The Public Speaking Expert: This Speaking Mistake Makes People Ignore You! These Small Mistakes Make You Unlikeable!
Speaking with confidence isn’t a gift, it’s a skill - Vinh Giang reveals the blueprint to mastering the art of communication
Vinh Giang is an award-winning entrepreneur, part-magician, and full time communication coach. He runs masterclasses and has helped thousands of people imp ... Show More
2h 26m
Oct 2016
SDH 093: Amplify Your Abundance | A candid conversation with Bri & Thais
Have you been taught the logical, practical ways of "life" from your parents, especially regarding money, that just doesn't work for you? Do you find yourself trying to ignore the voice that never fails to appear in the back of your mind, when making a financial decision? The voi ... Show More
51m 40s
Feb 2025
Charisma Teacher: Psychology Of Why People Don't Like You! People Are Attracted To These Traits! The Secret To Being Instantly Likeable!
They say you either have charisma or you don’t, but Charlie Houpert proves charisma can be built, and reveals the secret code to mastering it for success in love, work, and friendship
Charlie Houpert is the co-founder of the confidence-building online platform, ‘Charisma on Com ... Show More
2h 14m