Taking Initiative with James Swanwick of the Alpha Male Club Podcast
The Lip News
Episode 5
Episode Synopsis
Hustling from average to awesome is discussed with journalist, host of the Alpha Male Club Podcast, and ESPN anchor James Swanwick. How to get a foot in the door, work connections, and start a career is explored, along with some points on learning from mentors and being a badass, in this uncensored Lip News interview hosted by Daniel DiPiazza.
Guest Bio
James Swanwick is a New York-based ESPN anchor on SportsCenter, author of ‘Insider Journalism Secrets’ and co-founder of international agency, Crocmedia. He has been a print or TV journalist for 20 years, writing for newspapers and magazines in the US, UK and Australia. These include Associated Press, Sky Sports, ESPN, WPLJ radio, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney Daily Telegraph, The Sun, Sky Movie Channel, Q104FM, Loaded magazine, Woman’s Day, The Courier-Mail and much more.
Hosts
Lissette Padilla
Mark Sovel
Elliot Hill
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcome to TLN.
00:10 Introducing James Swanwick.
06:00 Hustling to get jobs by cold calling and using connections and transitioning into celebrity journalism.
13:50 The importance of taking the first step, meeting Macaulay Culkin, and getting a job at ESPN.
20:00 Swanwick’s success at ESPN after convincing a producer to give him a second chance.
25:30 The process of teaching men to be bad asses and learning from mentors.
31:30 Thanks and goodbye.
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