Swopes So Dope: A Guide to Personal Success

Swopes So Dope: A Guide to Personal Success

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swopes/subscribe Welcome to the Swopes So Dope podcast by Elise Swopes. In each episode, Elise provides actionable advice to small business owners and creators on how to build a strong personal brand and create a successful entrepreneurial journey. Tune in to learn more about staying true to your values and self-sufficiency tips on developing yourself as an influencer while maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Join Elise each month for insightful conversations focused on helping you achieve success from the inside out. 🧡

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October 13, 2024 • 27 mins

In this episode of Swopes So Dope, Elise Swopes dives into the concept of digital decay—the phenomenon where creative work fades as fast as it gains attention in today’s fast-paced internet culture. From viral moments that disappear overnight to the constant pressure creators feel to stay relevant, Elise explores how the speed of the internet is both a blessing and a curse for creativity. Can we balance quick trends with lasting im...

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Join Elise Swopes, your Swopes So Dope podcast host, as she takes you on a journey through her whirlwind year of 2023. It was a year marked by personal transformations and professional milestones that have shaped her life in unimaginable ways.

From landing an exciting job to experiencing the joy of engagement, Elise's 2023 was extraordinary. This is part one of a two-part series where Elise shares the highs, the lows, and ever...

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Join host Elise Swopes on a journey to ignite your imagination and unleash your inner creativity. This podcast is designed to help creators tap into their full potential and awaken their passions. Through guided meditation, Elise will lead you through visualization exercises to unlock your creativity and inspire you to take action. Whether you're an artist, writer, musician, or creator, this podcast is for you. So join, sit bac...

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In this podcast episode, Elise Swopes discusses managing her time and projects in 2023. Elise shares her tips and tricks for staying on top of deadlines and juggling multiple tasks and commitments while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She covers topics ranging from productivity methods and tools to strategies for making the most of any day. Tune in to hear Elise's inspiring story of success and learn how you can apply her ...

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Elise Swopes is a woman who followed her passions and turned them into a thriving business. In this podcast, she shares her secrets to success and offers advice for anyone looking to do the same!

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Join us for an inspiring discussion about pushing through fear and creating art on the blockchain! In this episode of the Swopes So Dope podcast, Elise takes us through her journey in the past year. She shares her successes and struggles and how she pushes through her fears to continue feeling inspired and motivated. Dive into a deep conversation with Elise as we explore the power of vulnerability, resilience, and self-love. Hear h...

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September 29, 2022 • 50 mins

In the third episode of season four, Elise Swopes revisits her 2022 since her last podcast, as well as touching on how to make your workspace more comfortable for more intention and motivation.

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March 16, 2022 • 28 mins

In the second episode of season four, Elise Swopes dives into the misinformation of NFTs. While many of the points raised hold weight, many do not. When we understand how dis- or misinformation begins, we can protect ourselves and one another and not close ourselves off to live a fulfilled life.

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January 5, 2022 • 41 mins

Elise Swopes recaps her 2021 with a quick rundown of everything she accomplished, including the hardships. Learn more about her ambitions, intentions, and thoughts about how the year went.

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June 2, 2021 • 100 mins

In the fourth episode of season three, Elise Swopes talks with Elizabeth Aziz, an actress from Chicago. In the first half of the episode, they talk about taking initiative, then the conversation shifts into Liz's stories about psych wards, growing up in Chicago, and becoming a comedian, actress, and writer.

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April 28, 2021 • 88 mins

In the third episode of season three, Elise Swopes talks with Sulaiman Shabazz, a musician, producer, designer, and culture director. Suli and Swopes made their song "Drugs" more than ten years ago, and since then, life has changed tremendously. Listen as they chat through those changes. Plus, Elise gives tips on how to curb overthinking.

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March 17, 2021 • 95 mins

In the second episode of season three, Elise Swopes talks with Jetzi Calvin, one of her closest friends of almost fifteen years. Jetzi is a celebrity photographer, spiritual advisor, and political organizer who continues to inspire and change many lives.

Elise also shares the back-end of Crypto Art, as well as her behind-the-scenes thoughts and plans for NFTs.

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February 17, 2021 • 47 mins

In this season 3 premiere, Elise Swopes talks with custom calligraphist, Duong Nguyen. The 23-year-old is the go-to for artists who want custom lettering for their projects. Nguyen has created unique type for artists like Kendrick Lamar, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, and more, and he's only getting started.

But before that, listen as Elise describes how every person is born creative. She shares tips and tricks on how to pull crea...

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December 2, 2020 • 44 mins

Elise Swopes and her boyfriend of 10 years, trashhand, discuss their relationship in-depth for the first time, ever.

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November 18, 2020 • 52 mins

Elise Swopes thought it would be fun to answer 200 questions only to find out that at 100 questions in, it's already been one hour, and no one wants to listen to someone talk about themselves for two hours... or do they?

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Elise Swopes shares a bit about time perspective and how it affects our outlook and actions (based on the book The Time Paradox). She also talks about how we shouldn't confuse expectations for goals and how with a little bit of project management, anything is possible.

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October 21, 2020 • 39 mins

Elise Swopes believes that choices are possibilities and that with a little bit of hope, planning, and forward-thinking, any choice can be the right choice. She also talks about how practicing delayed gratification can provide a more stable financial, professional, and emotional foundation. As well as some myths and facts about veganism.

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October 7, 2020 • 52 mins

Elise Swopes knows that hope is a sense of possibility, not passivity. In this podcast, she describes that hope is not a last-ditch effort, but a lifestyle. She also talks about how some of the greatest ideas come from some of the most unexpected moments, and that value is simply the confidence and awareness of one's development.

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August 26, 2020 • 54 mins

Elise Swopes talks deeply about what makes a habit good or bad and how to make or break it, plus she chats about what artists and creators should put on their websites. She also talks about the importance of journaling and how to keep up with it.

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August 12, 2020 • 25 mins

Elise Swopes chats about perfectionism and how to overcome it, as well as how to use your privilege for good. She also discusses the importance of being an authentic influence.

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