{"podcast":{"title":"Mick Unplugged","slug":"mick-unplugged-6799861","podcast_index_feed_id":6799861,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/YAP1844984381","website_url":"https://mickhuntofficial.com/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/22ca4666-8c1e-11f1-8be5-9f19a4511f05/image/dc36ccb82bbbcc7bc25ee13fd4ed55e5.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Mick Hunt","episode_count":305,"summary":"Everybody talks about your WHY. Mick Hunt goes deeper. Mick Unplugged is the leadership and personal growth podcast built on one idea: your BECAUSE is the purpose underneath your purpose, and it is the most powerful force you own. Hosted by Mick Hunt, USA Today bestselling author and the voice of Modern Leadership, every episode sits across from a high performer, founder, athlete, or culture-shaper and asks the one question they cannot fake an answer to. What is your BECAUSE? Past guests include Shark Tank stars Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary, entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk, motivational legend Les Brown, Chef Robert Irvine, comedians Rickey Smiley and Earthquake, NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen, hospitality mogul David Grutman, and World Series champion Jeremy Guthrie. No scripts. No surface-level fluff. Just the real fire behind why they refused to quit. If you are a leader, an entrepreneur, or someone who is done coasting on motivational quotes, this is your show. You will walk away every week with mindset shifts, leadership strategy, and the kind of straight talk that actually moves you forward. New episodes drop weekly. Follow Mick Unplugged on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTub…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T22:18:29.576931+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mick-unplugged-6799861"},"episode":{"title":"Why Not Swing Big: Unlocking Your Undeniable Potential with Kwame Christian","slug":"why-not-swing-big-unlocking-your-undeniable-potential-with-kwame-christian","published_at":"2026-07-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mick-unplugged-6799861/why-not-swing-big-unlocking-your-undeniable-potential-with-kwame-christian","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mick-unplugged-6799861","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP9718593145.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/YAP9718593145.mp3","summary":"Because the best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations. Mick Hunt welcomes Kwame Christian, CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, who reveals how to approach difficult conversations to change your business and life. This episode will equip you with a new negotiation framework. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The 3 Core Skills for better negotiation - How to avoid the \"why\" question trap - Building the \"undeniable\" personal brand - Why the entire sales process is negotiation - The power of Compassionate Curiosity framework QUOTES THAT HIT \"Because the best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations.\" - Kwame Christian \"There's a big difference between being liked and being respected. Those are not the same thing.\" - Kwame Christian \"My goal isn't to be good, my goal isn't to be recognized, my goal is to be undeniable.\" - Kwame Christian \"The harder we push, the harder they push back.\" - Kwame Christian CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome Kwame Christian to Mick Unplugged 02:18 Kwame Christian's Life Purpose: \"Because\" 04:54 Overcoming People-Pleasing With Mentorship 10:02 Why Avoiding \"Why\" Questions Improves Conversations 13:55 The Importance of Deep Knowledge and Credentials 19:48 Empathy and Humility in Negotiation 24:10 Convincing Others By Empowering Self-Persuasion 31:39 Compassionate Curiosity Negotiation Framework 35:23 The Origin of Kwame Christian's Negotiation Journey 37:46 Big Swings Only: New Podcast Announcement 43:27 Rapid Fire: Cooking, Loyalty, and Inspiration QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERS Q: How does a leader improve their negotiation skills? 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