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001: Tommy Swanhaus | Making Others See The Vision That Only You Can See
Episode 117th June 2020 • The Art of Communication • Greg Rice
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Tommy Swanhaus is a leader in multi-platform marketing, branding, sales, and media production. An entrepreneur that applies his talents in intrapreneural ways to a company environment and culture. Specializes in producing media and writing content that connects with the consumer to get them to engage, act and purchase. Understands how to implement direct response advertising on a micro and macro scale. Also has worked on branding and marketing campaigns for Fortune 500 Clients. Able to work across and within teams for digital marketing, social media campaigns, to media buying. Expertise in creating content that reaches and engages consumers on the internet, television, and all social media platforms. Skilled in writing TV Spots, producing commercials, writing Online Content for Clients, and social media. Active in TV & Radio Cameos. Tommy Swanhaus is also a Google AdWords certified online advertising professional, along with being certified in Google Advanced Analytics.

Tommy Swanhaus quickly turned his mobile marketing company, Tommy Swanhaus Co., into one of the nations' "50 LEADING COMPANIES OF 2018" and the “TOP 10 SMARTEST COMPANIES OF 2019.” His company has also been shortlisted for the "TOP 10 MOST TRUSTWORTHY COMPANIES OF 2019," “50 INNOVATIVE COMPANIES TO WATCH 2019;” and Tommy Swanhaus has been shortlisted for the "30 BEST LEADERS TO WATCH IN 2019” and “MOST DISTINGUISHED BUSINESS LEADERS IN 2019.”

Swanhaus graduated from Duke University where he studied Public Policy with a concentration in Mass Media.

On This Episode:

  • Tommy explains the goal of his book, and the process of creating an audiobook during quarantine.
  • Hear how Tommy sold his show to TLC.
  • Listen to the incredible story of how Tommy created a pre-Netflix streaming service.
  • Discover how to get others to buy into your vision.
  • Hear how Tommy became a regular speaker at the United Nations.

Key Takeaways:

  1. You have to adapt what you are saying to the person you are communicating to.
  2. Don’t be afraid to reach out to people who are on another level.
  3. Empower your employees, even that means they grow past you.


Tweetable Quotes:

“Who you are is how the company is perceived.” – Tommy Swanhaus

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