The Storypowers Podcast
By Francisco Mahfuz
This is where I talk to speakers, storytellers, marketing and communication experts to understand how they use stories to get their messages across, engage and inspire people to action.
New episodes every Monday!
I’m a keynote speaker, author, emcee, and story coach.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as my children will let me), and on storypowers.com
The Storypowers Podcast Mar 21, 2021
The Greatest Story Ever Told with Peder Tellefsdal
123. The Greatest Story Ever Told with Peder Tellefsdal
How do you tell a story people want to be a part of? Is Jesus’ story still relevant in a world that’s more secular by the day? And oes it even matter if it’s true of not?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you like storytelling, you’ll love my weekly newsletter, Story Club: https://storyclub.beehiiv.com/subscribe
My guest today is Peder Tellefsdal.
Peder is a former political advisor who is now a senior partner at a Norwegian PR agency. As an author, speaker, and consultant on clear communication, Peder helps brands connect with their audiences by telling better stories. His TEDx talk about his story of repentance and discovering grace has been viewed by more than 1.7 million people and counting. Now, he’s on a mission out to help Christian organizations make the church relevant to modern audiences through better message clarity, storytelling and marketing.
You can find with Peder on https://www.pederspeaks.com/
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How a PR Master Tells Crackling Stories with Parry Headrick
122. How a PR Master Tells Crackling Stories with Parry Headrick
What makes a journalistic story good? When it comes to PR, do stories actually matter? What is old game-new game approach to storytelling?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I'm m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you like storytelling, you’ll love my weekly newsletter, Story Club: https://storyclub.beehiiv.com/subscribe
My guest today is Parry Headrick.
Parry is the founder of Crackle PR, a public relations agency that works with good companies only. With over 20 years of experience in the PR industry, Parry is a PR and communications generalist who understands what makes your story crackle, and has worked with companies like Bing, Google, Oracle, Yelp, Logitech and many more.
You can find with Parry on LinkedIn.
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How IBM Tells Better Stories with Jeremy Connell-Waite
121. How IBM Tells Better Stories with Jeremy Connell-Waite
How can you use AI to prepare your stories and talks? What the heck is a story anyway - and does that matter? And, more importantly, why are we talking about fashion??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Jeremy Connell-Waite.
Jeremy leads IBM’s global commercial storytelling studio, where they create compelling pitches and presentations for purpose-driven brands who want to positively impact people, the planet and the bottom line. He also founded IBM's Communications Thinking™ program where he coaches IBM’s global partners in the art and science of commercial storytelling and speechwriting.
Does that sound familiar? It might. Jeremy was actually a guest about 40 episodes ago, and since we first spoke he created BetterStories.org, a massive online repository of all things storytelling - which he is making available for free.
You can find with Jeremy on LinkedIn.
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Tell Stories that Move Any Audience with Sally Z
Episode 120. Should you write out your stories? Why should you love the cynics in the room? What are the 3 Ms every story needs?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Sally Zimney.
Sally used to bore hundreds of teenagers at a time, multiple times a week, until she realised she needed to tell some stories. Now she’s an award winning speaker and coach who empowers leaders and changemakers to leverage the power of speaking to grow their impact, authority, and revenue, and has worked with companies like Nickelodeon, Facebook and Viacom.
Her new book Speaking Story has just come out, and you can find her at https://bemoved.com/
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Storytelling to Grow Your Audience with Parker Worth
Episode 119. What types of stories grow your audience? What are proven techniques for writing them on social media? And what’s the deal with Parker’s left armpit??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Parker Worth.
Parker is a rising star in social media. Writing about storytelling & sharing lessons from his journey from janitor to Multi 6 Figure entrepreneur has gotten him more than 29,000+ followers on X and 4,500+ email subscribers. If that wasn’t enough, he managed to earn an impressive $22,000 when he launched his storytelling course.
You can find him at https://parkerworth.com/page/newsletter/signup/
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We are on a break!!
We'll be back in a few weeks!
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
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How to Write A Great Keynote Speech (BONUS: Listen to one of my recent talks in full!)
Episode 118. What is a keynote? How do you differentiate it from other presentations? How do you write one?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
This is a solo episode, where I share a an easy structure for writing a keynote speech, breakdown a recent keynotes and then you can actually listen to the talk in full!
To get the structure worksheet, drop me an email at francisco at franciscomahfuz dot com.
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Fire Up Your Presentations with Storytelling
Episode 117. What's an easy way to put a presentation together? What do you do first? What steps come after? And how do you include storytelling?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
This is a solo episode, where I share a simple structure you can use to improve your presentations and include storytelling.
To get the structure worksheet, drop me an email at francisco at franciscomahfuz dot com.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated.
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Tell Stories to Write Copy that Converts with Eddie Shleyner
Episode 116. How can you use storytelling to write better emails and landing pages? What’s the writing technique that makes your stories shorter and punchier? How can you find consistent inspirations for stories - or anything else?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Eddie Shleyner.
Eddie is a a copywriter, content marketer, and the founder of VeryGoodCopy.com, a blog and newsletter about copywriting and creativity that has more than 53,000 subscribers and has been chosen twice as the “Email Newsletter of the Year” by HackerNoon.
He’s also a LinkedIn “Top Voice” in Marketing & Advertising, with more than 92,000 followers and over 1M content views per month. As a copywriter, he’s done work for people like Google, Forbes, Hubspot and Yelp, and was chosen as “Marketing MVP of the Year” during his time as Copy Chief at G2.com
You can find him at https://www.verygoodcopy.com/
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Looking for Storytellers on Dating Apps with Anna Ong
Episode 115. Why would anyone start a storytelling show? How is storytelling different than keynote speaking? Are all story coaches about to be replaced by AI??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Anna Ong.
Anna is an ex banker turned storyteller. She is the host and creator of What's Your Story Slam, a curated storytelling show in Singapore that constantly sells out. Through her business, Whats’s Your Story, Huh? she uses applied theatre and improv techniques in coaching, consulting and corporate training to find and develop people’s stories and create breakthroughs in communication.
You can find her at https://www.anna-ong.com/.
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Stick to Your Story and Nail Your Investor Pitch with Donna Griffit
Episode 114. If you only have a few minutes to sell your idea, what needs to be in that pitch? What is the most common mistake most founders make when pitching their solution? And what do the moon and the sun have to do with storytelling and pitching??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Donna Griffit.
Donna is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist. She’s helped over 1,500 clients to raise 1.5 BILLION dollars in funding. Now she’s also the author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, which is already a bestseller.
You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnaabraham/ and https://donnagriffit.com/.
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The Stories Tech Companies Should Tell with Rob Willis
Episode 113. What types of stories actually help scaling tech companies - and which don't? What if people "just want the facts"? What's the right way to use data and stories if you want your presentations to work?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Rob Willis.
Rob is a communication skills trainer in scaling tech companies, on a mission to stop meetings that could have been emails. His approach has been developed through delivering over 3,000 presentations to more than a 100,000 people, as well as working with hundreds of participants at organisations like HelloFresh, Raisin and Babbel.
You can find him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/robdwillis/.
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Build 3-Minute Stories That Sell with Dan Manning
Episode 112. What is the danger of big ideas? How do you use dopamine pumps in your story? What is the right story for a founder to tell?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Dan Manning.
Dan's a former fighter pilot turned Chief Story Architect at Build The Story where he helps Founders, coaches, and consultants tell real-life stories.
You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-manning2/ and https://buildthestory.com/.
If you like storytelling, you’ll love my weekly newsletter, Story Club: https://storyclub.beehiiv.com/subscribe
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
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Tell Stories Like Pixar with Kenn Adams
Episode 111. What is the secret that makes al Pixar movies work? How can you use it to tell better stories? And why would anyone ever want to do improv??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Kenn Adams.
Kenn is the Artistic Director of the improvisational theater company, Synergy Theater, and the author of the book How to Improvise a Full-Length Play: The Art of Spontaneous Theater.
Kenn is also the reason that every child of my generation has been massively concerned that our toys are coming to life behind our backs and plotting against us when we don’t treat them fairly. No, he didn’t write Toy Story or work for Pixar, but he invented the story structure used in just about every single Pixar movie ever made.
You can find him at https://www.synergytheater.com/.
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5 Ways to Fix Your Stories (and Javier Bardem!)
Episode 110. Why do most stories suck? What are people usually getting wrong? More importantly, how do you make sure it doesn't happen to you??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
This is a solo episode, where I share 5 techniques to bring your stories to life, and demonstrate by telling two versions of my story meeting Javier Bardem.
Here's the link to the full keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHGpd61xqM
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When Should You Tell Personal Stories vs Business Stories?
Episode 109. Should you tell personal stories? Should you tell anything other than personal stories?? And when is a business story, or someone else's story, your best choice?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
This is a solo episode, where I break down all the stories I used in one of my keynotes as a way to show you when a personal story is appropriate and when a business story is your best option.
Here's the link to the full keynote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIHGpd61xqM
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3 Easy Ways to Use Stories in Business
Episode 108. What stories should you tell in business - if you haven't been doing that already? Where do you find them? When do you use them? What if you "don't have time" to tell them?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
This is a solo episode, where I tackle two of the most common objections about storytelling in business, and give you three ways for you to start using stories in your business.
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Choosing the Right Story for Your Presentation with Rosalia Lazzara (Storypowers Lab #2)
Episode 107. How do you choose the story to open a presentation with? What's that story supposed to do? What are the potential issues to look out for? And how does the first story have to do with how you close the presentation?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Rosalia Lazzara.
Rosalia is a content and brand specialist for financial services, helping busy IFAs and mortgage brokers get noticed by clients and generate leads online.
She reached out to me saying she had an important presentation coming up, but couldn’t find the right story to open it. I told her she could HIRE me to get that sorted, or I could do it for free if she became a guest of the Storypowers Lab, where I help people solve a business communication problem through story. Rosalia’s choice was to come on the show, but I have a feeling she’ll find that the free option will actually cost her a lot more!
You can find her on https://www.linkedin.com/in/manukamedia/.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
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Why Leaders Need More Stories and Less Data with Karen Eber
Episode 106. How do you choose the right story for a breakout TED talk? Why do you need to share the science of storytelling? How can you stories to improve your organisation's culture?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Karen Eber.
Karen is an author, international consultant and keynote speaker that specializes in leadership & storytelling. Her TED talk on storytelling has been seen almost 2 million times and her book, The Perfect Story, will be published by Harper Collins next year.
You can find her at https://www.kareneber.com/
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
How the Best Comedians in the World Tell Stories with Stuart Goldsmith
Episode 105. What is the difference between “normal” storytelling and the stories stand-up comics tell? When you’re in front of an audience, is it more important to entertain or be authentic? And what is all this talk of torturing frogs??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Stuart Goldsmith.
Stuart is an award-winning comic, podcaster, and business speaker specialising in resilience and authenticity. In his podcast, the Comedian’s Comedian, he has interviewed more than 400 of the world’s greatest stand-ups and has reached over 20 MILLION downloads - which is just a little bit more than what I’ve got.
As a speaker, he has super-charged the resilience of clients including Deloitte, LEGO, eBay, the BBC and many more.
He has performed as a stand-up on the Conan O’Brien show, in Russell Howard's Comedy Central and has been the studio warm-up for The Graham Norton Show for the last 7 years!
You can find him on https://www.stuartgoldsmith.com, and you can see the hilarious frog-torturing bit we talked about here: https://youtu.be/eiLNKvDRAUg
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
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How to Raise Billions (and Sell Oysters!) with Stacy Havener
Episode 104. What is the most useful story when you're raising money? What is the biggest mistake you can make when you tell it? Are there really human beings in the finance world??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Stacy Havener.
Stacy is the founder and CEO of Havener Capital, an agency dedicated to helping boutique asset managers build, launch, and grow funds, and she’s raised $8 billion dollars that led to an additional $30 billion in follow-on assets under management. The reason I’m talking to her is because her secret weapon is storytelling.
You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacyhavener/, stacyhavener.com and havenercapital.com.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
How to Find and Craft Your Most Useful Story with Nausheen I. Chen (Storypowers Lab #1)
Episode 103. How do you figure out which stories you need to tell? Where do you find them? How do you decide what's important and what's not, what works and what doesn't?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Nausheen I. Chen.
Nausheen is a keynote speaker and leadership communications coach, helping leaders speak with high impact on camera, on stage and in person. She has spoken and trained at TEDx, TechCrunch Disrupt, Startup Grind, Le Wagon and many more places I wouldn’t know how to pronounce - but it’s a very long list!
She’s also a woman with no common sense or self-preservation instinct, because she’s agreed to be the guinea pig to the very first Storypowers Lab, where I’ll help someone solve a business communication problem through story. We’re going to figure out what story she needs, dig up through her past for all the sordid and embarrassing details and then craft it together, live! Well, not live for you, but live for us, which just about the same thing!
You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nausheenichen/.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
How to Leverage Storytelling on Social Media with Ash Rathod
Episode 102. What's the most common mistake people make when telling stories on social media? Is it easier to be a good writer or storyteller? Why is Ash's wife better than mine??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Ash Rathod.
Ash is a story consultant, writer and certified Brand Strategist. He runs his own creative agency and is one of the founders of The Story Gym - alongside Michael Kirsten, who was a previous guest of this show. Ash is also a LinkedIn powerhouse, and his posts reach hundreds of thousands of people every week - and sometimes every day!!
You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashrathod/.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
How to Tell Stories of Innovation, Disruption (and Chocolate!) with Michael Margolis
Episode 101. How do you tell people that they're wrong and keep them on your side? What do you do when your business outgrows your story? And what's all this talk of chocolate anyway??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
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My guest today is Michael Margolis.
Michael is the CEO and founder of Storied, a strategic messaging firm specialising in the story of innovation and disruption. Since 2002, he’s advised clients across 34 industries and 15 countries, including Facebook, Google, Hulu, Greenpeace and NASA.
He is also a two-time TEDx speaker, number-one Amazon bestselling author and his work has been featured in Fast Company, TIME and INc. magazines.
You can find him at https://www.storiedinc.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmargolis/
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
We are on a break!!
We'll be back in a few weeks!
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
23 Storytelling Lessons from 100 Episodes
Episode 100. After 100 episodes, what storytelling lessons have I learned? Well, a few, so here are 23 for you, and they cover: why stories matter, what do you use stories for, where do you find them, how do you tell them, what mistakes should you look out for and some unexpected ways telling stories helps you, the teller. Enjoy!!
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
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The Problem with Storytelling (and How to Fix It) with Richard Mulholland
Episode 99. Why are most people telling stories wrong? What are the two jobs of every storyteller (and business person)? What can colonoscopies and other unpleasant medical exams possibly have to do with storytelling??!?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Richard Mulholland.
Rich is the founder of presentation powerhouse Missing Link, as well as a global public speaker who in 2019 alone spoke in 26 countries on 6 continents.
He has written three books, and his latest is Here Be Dragons: How to win deals and influence ideas by mastering the eloquent art of storyselling.
You can find him at https://richmulholland.com/ and on LinkedIn.
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How Everyone Can Tell Stories with Humour with Kathy Klotz-Guest
Episode 98. Should everyone use humour in their stories and presentations? Is it ever the wrong thing to do? And how do you actually do it??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Kathy Klotz-Guest.
Kathy is a speaker, author and comedian. She spent 16 years leading story development in tech and almost 24 years crafting stories on improv and comedy stages. Today she helps leaders transform using comedy tools, and her clients include Amazon, Cisco, IBM, United Way and many more.
You can find her at https://www.keepingithuman.com/ and on LinkedIn.
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What Can You Learn From A National Geographic Explorer with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
How much of what people say about storytelling in native societies matches reality? What can we still learn from them? And why should everyone become a storyteller?
97. What Can You Learn From A National Geographic Explorer with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Dr. Elizabeth Kapu'uwailani Lindsey.
Lindsey is the first Polynesian Explorer and female Fellow in the history of the National Geographic Society. A native Hawaiian elder, cultural anthropologist, and award-winning filmmaker, she travels to the world's most remote regions as a conservationist of indigenous wisdom and an advocate for social, environmental, and cultural justice.
She is the recipient of the United Nations Visionary Award and she has served as an advisor to global organizations, including the Tibet Fund for His Holiness, the Dalai Lama.
You can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethlindsey/
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Increase Your Impact and Do More Good with Allison Kooser
How do the best non-profits tell stories? What are the biggest mistakes you can make when trying to raise money for a cause? Why do sob stories don't work?
96. Increase Your Impact and Do More Good with Allison Kooser
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Allison Kooser.
As the Chief Storyteller at Swell+Good, Allison helps non-profit organisations share their stories, reach more people, and raise more support.
She has previously led donor acquisition and outreach for Opportunity International and served as the lead copywriter and marketing strategist for the Chicago Sun-Times.
You can find her at https://swellandgood.com/
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Business Storytelling that Works with Gabrielle Dolan
How can stories bringing your values to life? What is the right way to tell a story in the corporate world - even in boardroom meetings? What are the mistakes most people make - and how do you avoid them?
95. Business Storytelling that Works with Gabrielle Dolan
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Gabrielle Dolan.
Gabrielle is a global thought leader on real communication and business storytelling. She is A highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator and author, Gabrielle’s extensive client list includes Telstra, EY, Accenture, VISA, Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Amazon, Vodafone and the Obama Foundation.
She has also written seven books on communication, and her latest is “Magnetic Stories: Connect with Customers and Engage Employees with Brand Storytelling".
You can find her at https://gabrielledolan.com/.
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Tell Better Stories and Win More Sales with John Livesay
How will stories help you win the meeting after the meeting? What are three simple rules to tell better stories? What is the 5-5-5 method and how will that change how you deal with your problems forever?
94. Tell Better Stories and Win More Sales with John Livesay
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is John Livesay, also known as The Pitch Whisperer.
John is a sales keynote speaker and shares the lessons learned from his award-winning sales career at Conde Nast. He has been interviewed by none other than Larry King and his TEDx talk has had more than a million views.
If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is! John was the first ever guest of this podcast, a whole 93 episodes ago! And when I introduced him that first time, I said he was the nicest salesperson you’ll ever meet - and he still is! So when I found out he had a new book coming out, “The Sale is in the Tale”, I knew I wanted him back on the show.
You can find him at https://johnlivesay.com/.
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How to Become the Harvey Specter of Storytelling with Robbie Crabtree
How do the best lawyers use stories - and what can you learn from them? How do you use emotion to win over an audience? What are the two most important things founders need to do with their story?
93. How to Become the Harvey Specter of Storytelling with Robbie Crabtree
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
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My guest today is Robbie Crabtree.
Robbie is a retired trial lawyer with 102 trials under his belt, and has taught Persuasive Speaking at Southern Methodist University Law School for years, as well as successfully coaching their National Mock Trial team.
He has developed the Performative Speaking method to help founders and entrepreneurs raise money, attract top talent and become inspiring leaders, and his clients have raised more over $100 million dollars in 2021.
You can find him on LinkedIn and at https://www.robbiecrabtree.com/.
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The Darks Arts of Persuasion with Matt Zaun
How do politicians leverage stories? Why should you build a story bank? What's the first thing you need to match your story to any audience?
92. The Darks Arts of Persuasion with Matt Zaun
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
My guest today is Matt Zaun.
Matt is an award-winning speaker who empowers organisations through the art of strategic storytelling, and he has catalysed radical sales increases for over 150 companies that range from financial institutions to the health and wellness industry.
In addition to his work in the private sector, Matt has worked with dozens of politicians on their media and communication strategies, including speeches and campaign messages at the local, state, and national level.
You can find him on LinkedIn and at https://mattzaun.com/.
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Storytelling that Won't Kill Kittens with Sage Tyrtle
What are the 4 most important elements for a good story? What’s the problem with the idea that “Everyone has a story”? And why does Sage make people kill kittens in her workshops??!?
91. Storytelling that Won't Bore People to Death with Sage Tyrtle
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Sage Tyrtle.
Sage is a professional storyteller for hire with over fifteen years of teaching and performing before audiences of all sizes. She has won the Moth StorySlam multiple times and their GrandSLAM once. She has also appeared on the PBS show “Stories From The Stage”, and been featured on NPR and CBC Radio and many more.
You can find her on https://tyrtle.com.
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How to Tell Elevator Stories (Not Pitches!)
Have you got a killer job title? Most people do.
As soon as they tell anyone what they do, it immediately kills curiosity, interest and conversation.
There’s a better way - and it’s not an elevator pitch!
What you want to do instead is what I show you in this episode.
90. How to Tell Elevator Stories (Not Pitches!)
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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Why You Need An Origin Story with Robert Tighe
What exactly is an origin story? How do you find it? When do you tell it? And why in all that's holy am I trying to do a Belfast accent??
89. Why You Need An Origin Story with Robert Tighe
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Robert Tighe.
Robert writes Origin Stories for business leaders and aspiring leaders who want to stand out from the crowd by defining who they are, where they come from and why they do what they do.
Before he started helping business leaders tell better stories, he was the Country Editor of The Red Bulletin, an adventure lifestyle magazine published by Red Bull, and he was also the ghostwriter behind 'Zero to 60', a book that was a number-one bestseller in New Zealand.
You can find him at https://roberttighe.com/.
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The Essentials of Data Storytelling with Brent Dykes
What exactly is data storytelling - and what isn't? When should you tell a data story - and when is that unnecessary? What are the structure and the elements of an effective data story?
88. The Essentials of Data Storytelling with Brent Dykes
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Brent Dykes.
Brent is the Founder and Chief Data Storyteller at AnalyticsHero. He is also the author of Effective Data Storytelling: How to Drive Change with Data, Narrative, and Visuals. His Forbes article on data storytelling has been viewed more than 300,000 times, and it’s often the top search result on Google on that subject.
You can find him on LinkedIn, or on https://www.effectivedatastorytelling.com/.
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Why Your Imperfect Story Changes Everything with Mark Leruste
What happens when you tell the stories that make embarrassed or ashamed about? How can you find those moments in your past that will attract people to you? What does storytelling have to do with culture and purpose?
87. Why Your Imperfect Story Changes Everything with Mark Leruste
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today Mark Leruste.
As the Founder and Chief Purpose Officer of the Ministry of Purpose, Mark is on a mission to eradicate career misery in the workplace and help build purpose-driven organisations and positive work cultures.
He previously served as Country Manager of the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired over a 100,000 fundraisers.
Since then, Mark has worked with organisations such as Google, TEDx, INSEAD, The Guardian, and many more.
Finally, his weekly podcast The Unconventionalists was recently named “Best Interview Podcast” at the Podcasting for Business Awards, and has reached over a 190,000 downloads across 100 countries.
You can find him at https://www.markleruste.com/.
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How the Best in the World Teach Storytelling with Patti Sanchez
How does the leading presentation company in the world teach storytelling? What do they believe works and what doesn't? And what does Paul Rudd have to do with presenting virtually??
86. How the Best in the World Teach Storytelling with Patti Sanchez
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Patti Sanchez.
Patti is the Chief Strategy Officer for Duarte, the largest communications firm in Silicon Valley and a global leader in business and culture presentations.
She has led transformative initiatives for brands including Cisco, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard and Nike, and taught hundreds of leaders how to become more empathetic and effective communicators.
Duarte has been on the forefront of communications for a long time, and much that is common sense today was made popular by them, like the idea that you should make your audience the hero and that the best speeches follow a story structure.
You can find her at https://www.duarte.com/ and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-sanchez-2bab41/
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Telling Stories from the Inside Out with Michel Neray
What exactly is "Inside-Out storytelling" and how do you do it? Why should you write down your stories? And what is the only way to find the funny side of anything you've lived through?
85. Telling Stories from the Inside Out with Michel Neray
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Michel Neray.
Michel is a professional speaker, consultant and the founder of momondays.
He has used his Inside-Out Storytelling approach to help over a thousand individuals to become more effective and influential leaders. He also works with organisations who want to differentiate, position, and brand themselves more effectively.
You can find him at https://neray.com/, https://insideoutstorytelling.com/ and his storytelling event is at https://www.momondays.com/
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How to Find All the Stories You'll Ever Need
You want to tell stories, but how do you find them? How do you build a collection of stories? And what should you do when you need to find one specific story to tell?
84. How to Find All The Stories You'll Ever Need
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers
The podcast I mentioned about finding business stories is here: https://www.anecdote.com/podcasts/
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How Storytelling Turns Followers into Clients with Darren Gibb
Can you benefit from storytelling without actually telling stories? What are the essential story elements your communication needs? Why do people who "just want the facts" should tell stories too?
83. How Storytelling Turns Followers into Clients with Darren Gibb
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Darren Gibb.
Darren has a full head of hair. An exotic accent. Years of experience as an English teacher, and a passion for storytelling and presentation skills.
He’s essentially me, if I could actually grow a beard.
But whereas my focus has been more on the speaking side of things, Darren spends much of his time helping coaches and solopreneurs turn followers into clients through advanced LinkedIn strategies, which include storytelling.
You can find him on https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrengibb/
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Why Your Business Needs Stories with Colleen Stewart
What are the three biggest problems most presentations have? How can a story stop your business from going down the wrong path? What is the hardest thing for most people to do when it comes to stories?
82. Why Your Business Needs Stories with Colleen Stewart
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers
My guest today is Colleen Stewart.
Early in her career, Colleen put someone to sleep during a business presentation and, determined to never let that happen again, she started studying great presenters to learn their secrets.
Today she is the Co-founder and Creative Director of Perfect Pitch Consulting Group, where she helps businesses connect with their audiences by telling their unique stories, and some of her clients include companies like Bayer, The Home Depot and Avon.
She is also the author of The Story Compass: Navigating Through Uncertainty in Your Business.
You can find her at https://perfectpitchpros.com/.
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This Is How Your Talk Gets Millions of Views with Devin Marks
Why do some TED talks get millions of views - and most don't? What are the the three essential ingredients for a successful talk or presentation? Why should everyone learn how to "talk like TED"?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
81. This Is How Your Talk Gets Millions of Views with Devin Marks
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My guest today is Devin Marks.
He is the president and founder of HUTCHINSON, MARKS + COMPANY, offering comprehensive speaker messaging and story training services.
His company has been involved with record-shattering TED Talks, Fortune 10 CEO keynotes at the World Economic Forum; Series B funding pitches and technology speeches at NASA. Devin has been helping presenters advance culture-shifting stories for decades, and he’s been nicknamed The TED Talk Whisperer.
You can find him at https://connecttocompel.com/.
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The Power of Relatable Stories with Norman Bell
How can you make your stories more powerful by changing just one thing about them? What is the Mango Effect, and how can you use it? How much should you act when telling a story?
80. The Power of Relatable Stories with Norman Bell
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Norman Bell.
Norman is a storytelling and presentation coach, award-winning speaker, theater and film actor who has written and performed in successful one-man shows and he acted alongside Christian Bale.
He is passionate about helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs and organisations tell stories to connect with their audiences on an emotional level, which leads to more clients, more donations, and more impact.
He is the author of the book, The Story Powered Speaker.
You can find him at https://thestorypoweredspeaker.com.
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Stories that Impact People, Profits and the Planet with Jeremy Connell-Waite
Why sharing your story might change the world? What exactly is industrial storytelling? How can we tell stories to save the planet (and our bottomline)?
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
79. Stories that Impact People, Profits and the Planet with Jeremy Connell-Waite
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
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My guest today is Jeremy Connell-Waite.
Jeremy leads IBM’s "Wild Ducks" global commercial storytelling studio, where they create compelling pitches and presentations for purpose-driven brands who want to positively impact people, the planet and the bottom line. He also founded IBM's Communications Thinking™ program where he coaches IBM’s global partners in the art and science of commercial storytelling and speechwriting.
Jeremy is passionate about solving the climate crisis and he gives keynotes about how activism and technology can help to solve political, social and environmental problems.
You can find him at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremypaulwaite/ and https://jeremy.earth/
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The Hero's Journey, James Bond and Jesus with Jeff Davenport
How do the pros actually use the Hero's Journey for corporate stories? Why is James Bond the worst example of story to learn from? Can you tell stories from religion or controversial figures in business?
78. The Hero's Journey, James Bond and Jesus with Jeff Davenport
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers
My guest today is Jeff Davenport.
Jeff oversees Lighthouse Point, a company that helps people communicate with clarity, confidence and a light that points listeners and audiences to where they need to go.
Jeff’s mission is to turn them from timid, scattered and boring presenters into mighty communicators.
He is also a produced screenwriter, and spent almost 7 years as an Executive Speaker Coach and Senior Content Developer at Duarte, working with some of the world’s largest companies.
You can find him at https://www.thelighthousepoint.com/.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
How to Tell Engaging Stories on Social Media
How do you turn something that happened to you to an engaging story? What needs to stay in and what needs to be taken out? How do you use that story to attract and impact your audience?
77. How to Tell Engaging Stories on Social Media
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
This is solo episode where I tell two stories that got great engagement on social media, and take you through why I crafted them they way I did - and how you can do the same.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IBAAFw
Reinvent Your Personal Brand through Storytelling with Mahfuz Chowdhury
Why is looking back essential to develop your personal brand? How do you stack your stories to create a memorable experience with your audience? How many storytelling Mahfuzes are too many??
76. Reinvent Your Personal Brand through Storytelling with Mahfuz Chowdry
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories that work, check out the Storypowers Bootcamp at https://storypowers.thinkific.com/courses/storypowers-online-bootcamp
And if you love the show and would like to support us, you can buy me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/storypowers
My guest today is Mahfuz Chowdry.
Mahfuz is an award-winning Brand Manager at Candybox Marketing, ranked as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies for the last three years in a row. Over the last 12 years, he has delivered hundreds of keynote presentations and published his latest book, “Project Reinvention: The Social Timeline of a Millennial”.
You can find him at https://mahfuzchowdhury.com/.
If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated. And please send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes.
You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.
You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2IBAAFw