Best Francisco Mahfuz Podcasts (2024)

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We are on a break!! 0:52

4M ago0:52

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We will 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 like storytelling, you’ll love my weekly newsletter, Story Club: ⁠⁠⁠https://storyclub.beehiiv.com/subscr…

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How to Use AI for Storytelling with Darren Gibb 1:02:32

5M ago1:02:32

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126. How to Use AI for Storytelling with Darren Gibb Can AI actually help you tell better stories? What can it do well? What still needs to improve? And what's the best tool to use? 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…

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Build Hot Authority on Social Media with Stéphanie Lauer 1:05:56

5M ago1:05:56

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125. Build Hot Authority on Social Media with Stephanie Lauer What makes some storytelling irresistible? What types of storytelling actually work on social media? And are all storytellers absolutely miserable, desperate, and depressed?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you sho…

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The Harry Potter of Digital Storytelling with Nathan Baugh 51:57

6M ago51:57

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124. The Harry Potter of Digital Storytelling with Nathan Baugh What is the secret of building a massive online audience? How much does literature writing translate to digital writing? And is Pulp Fiction… old?? 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 …

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Episode 12 - Unlocking Effortless High-Ticket Sales with Natalie Bullen 1:07:49

6M ago1:07:49

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P.S. The episode that made me log off and sign a $20,000 coaching contract with Natalie. What makes a ‘high-ticket’ offer high-ticket? Should ever expert have a premium-priced, high-ticket offer? Is it as simple as creating a product ‘ladder’ from low price to high priced? High-Ticket Sales Coach and Wealth Strategist Natalie Bullen spills all the …

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The Greatest Story Ever Told with Peder Tellefsdal 52:31

6M ago52:31

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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 doi…

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Episode 11 - Making and Breaking Habits with Ed Ley 52:32

6M ago52:32

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How are you supposed to thrive and learn to embrace discomfort when your brain is literally designed to seek ways to do the opposite? That’s exactly what Help Me Unlock guest, Neuroleadership Coach Ed Ley, and I dive into: What it takes to form good habits and shed the ones that don’t serve you. Ed uses the neuroscience of transformation to help CE…

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How a PR Master Tells Crackling Stories with Parry Headrick 52:28

7M ago52:28

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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 h…

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Episode 10 - Storytelling Secrets to 10x Your Influence, Income, and Impact with Francisco Mahfuz 1:06:11

7M ago1:06:11

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Since the beginning of time, humans have rallied around the storyteller. And it’s no different today. We’re just wired that way - stories draw us in, move us, influence our thoughts, ideas, and actions, inspire us. And that’s exactly what my guest on this episode, Francisco Mahfuz, and I dive into: Unlocking the power of storytelling to take your i…

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How IBM Tells Better Stories with Jeremy Connell-Waite 1:11:03

7M ago1:11:03

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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 do…

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Episode 9 - Unlocking Resilience With Hostage Turned Coach Jose Pereira 1:08:26

7M ago1:08:26

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Imagine being held hostage in a military basement for five years. Writing letters to your family on scraps of paper that get smuggled with the rubbish. Nope, not a movie. This was my guest, Jose Pereira’s nightmarish reality between 2018 and 2022. Jose was one of the group called the ‘CITGO 6’ - a group of corporate executives who the Venezuelan go…

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Tell Stories that Move Any Audience with Sally Z 52:32

7M ago52:32

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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…

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Storytelling to Grow Your Audience with Parker Worth 54:29

8M ago54:29

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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 coac…

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Episode 8 - How to Write a Non-Fiction Best-Seller with Jennifer Locke 58:10

12M ago58:10

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Join us as we discuss writing, creativity, and publishing with our guest, Jennifer. In this episode, we discussed the challenges and triumphs of the authorial journey, spoke about procrastination, book crafting, and the intricacies of book publishing. Jennifer shared her personal journey of yearning to write a book for ages but struggling to find t…

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Episode 7 - Using Your Voice to Lead, Sell, and Connect with Kim A. Page 47:33

1y ago47:33

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How many times a day do you use your voice? And how long do you spend training it? In this episode of the "Help Me Unlock" podcast, host Aditi chats with Kim A. Page, a vocal coach, communications expert, and acclaimed facilitator. This edition delves into Kim's method, "The Right Kind of Loud," aimed at enhancing personal impact through communicat…

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Episode 6 - Unlocking Brand Experience with Duncan Milne 1:01:17

1y ago1:01:17

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In Ep. 6 of the Help Me Unlock podcast, Aditi chats with Duncan Milne, the founder and managing director of Grey Coffee, a brand and interior design agency. Together, they explore the intricacies of brand strategy and discuss various aspects of creating an engaging and seamless brand experience for customers. They address the challenges businesses …

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How to Write A Great Keynote Speech (BONUS: Listen to one of my recent talks in full!) 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

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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 sha…

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Fire Up Your Presentations with Storytelling 18:19

1+ y ago18:19

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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 Mahfu…

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Tell Stories to Write Copy that Converts with Eddie Shleyner 50:31

1+ y ago50:31

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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 b…

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Looking for Storytellers on Dating Apps with Anna Ong 1:01:22

1+ y ago1:01:22

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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, …

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Stick to Your Story and Nail Your Investor Pitch with Donna Griffit 55:06

1+ y ago55:06

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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…

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The Stories Tech Companies Should Tell with Rob Willis 58:45

1+ y ago58:45

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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’…

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Build 3-Minute Stories That Sell with Dan Manning 56:40

1+ y ago56:40

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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 gu…

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Tell Stories Like Pixar with Kenn Adams 1:01:49

1+ y ago1:01:49

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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, Francis…

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5 Ways to Fix Your Stories (and Javier Bardem!) 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

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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.…

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When Should You Tell Personal Stories vs Business Stories? 22:59

1+ y ago22:59

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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 storyt…

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3 Easy Ways to Use Stories in Business 21:14

1+ y ago21:14

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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…

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Choosing the Right Story for Your Presentation with Rosalia Lazzara (Storypowers Lab #2) 1:14:12

2y ago1:14:12

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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 do…

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Why Leaders Need More Stories and Less Data with Karen Eber 1:03:14

2y ago1:03:14

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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…

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How the Best Comedians in the World Tell Stories with Stuart Goldsmith 1:01:13

2y ago1:01:13

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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 s…

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How to Raise Billions (and Sell Oysters!) with Stacy Havener 59:52

2y ago59:52

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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…

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How to Find and Craft Your Most Useful Story with Nausheen I. Chen (Storypowers Lab #1) 1:09:32

2y ago1:09:32

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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 storytelli…

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How to Leverage Storytelling on Social Media with Ash Rathod 57:05

2y ago57:05

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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 s…

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How to Tell Stories of Innovation, Disruption (and Chocolate!) with Michael Margolis 1:03:30

2y ago1:03:30

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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 …

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Episode 5 - Blogcast: 5 Biggest Limiting Beliefs Holding You Back From Building Your Personal Brand 20:38

2y ago20:38

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What’s holding you back from building your personal brand? It’s likely a multitude of things. I’m here to share the biggest limiting beliefs that are holding you back from building your personal brand, and how to overcome them. Let me help you unlock your personal branding journey. My name is Aditi, and this podcast is as much for me, as it is for …

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Episode 4 - Unlocking the Science of Decision-Making with Trygve Botn 55:22

2y ago55:22

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What if decision-making was your superpower? As entrepreneurs, we make decisions day in and day out. Some of these decisions are small decisions, others big. Some have short-term consequences, others have ripple effects for years to come. So how do we learn to make better decisions? That was my question going into this conversation. Trygve Botn, Fo…

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Episode 1 - Unlocking LinkedIn Visibility with Heidi Medina 59:22

2y ago59:22

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Struggling to improve engagement and boost your visibility on your LinkedIn? Maybe you’re approaching it wrong. Heidi Medina of Talk to Heidi joins us on the Help Me Unlock podcast to Unlock LinkedIn Visibility. Heidi is a digital marketing strategist, business coach, and 4X business owner with over 25 years of organic marketing experience and she’…

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Episode 2 - Unlocking the High Performance Formula with Paul Clarke 1:04:30

2y ago1:04:30

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Looking to make every day your highest performing day? There might just be a formula to make those kinds of days happen. Paul Clarke, of CONNECT Performance, is our guest on the Help Me Unlock podcast and he’s going to talk to us about how to turn up your performance with a few simple tips and insights. Paul has a combined 30+ years of experience i…

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Episode 3 - Blogcast: The 5 Most Painful Social Media Challenges that Entrepreneurs Face 19:56

2y ago19:56

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Social media. I’ve been using it for years to grow and shape my business, but it hasn’t been easy. I’m here to share five of the most painful social media challenges that entrepreneurs face, and how to get around them. Let me help you unlock the path forward with your business, on social media. My name is Aditi and this podcast is as much for me, a…

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Podcast Trailer 1:42

2y ago1:42

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Business is a journey, not a destination. As I'm growing mine, I'm constantly working on unlocking and de-bottlenecking to take my business to the next level. My name is Aditi Jajal-Newey and this podcast documents my business growth journey - my unlocking journey - in real-time. I'm talking to experts and thought leaders in every episode to unlock…

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We are on a break!! 0:54

2+ y ago0:54

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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:/…

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23 Storytelling Lessons from 100 Episodes 48:02

2+ y ago48:02

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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 St…

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Brian on Relationships Rule! with Janice Porter 11:18

2+ y ago11:18

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From Relationships Rule! show notes: Talking is easy, connecting is hard – and according to Brian Miller it can be learned! A magician turned author, speaker, and consultant on human connection – Brian Miller is here to help us understand what human connection really is, and how to magically connect to anyone. Brian believes everyone deserves to fe…

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Overcoming Toxic Independence with 7-Figure Business Coach Cait Scudder 49:03

2+ y ago49:03

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Cait is a Forbes-featured 7-figure Business Coach for women and, in her words, your excuse’s worst nightmare. But back when we met in 2019, she was in distress. She’d been invited to deliver a TEDx talk, and suddenly found herself in unfamiliar territory. Cait was a master at riffing on livestreams. She had attracted a sizable social media followin…

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The Problem with Storytelling (and How to Fix It) with Richard Mulholland 53:41

2+ y ago53:41

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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 …

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How Everyone Can Tell Stories with Humour with Kathy Klotz-Guest 1:00:53

2+ y ago1:00:53

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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…

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Telling Stories That Connect with Storytelling Expert Francisco Mahfuz 56:25

2+ y ago56:25

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Do you want to become more interesting than Netflix? Francisco is a storytelling expert and one of my favorite professional friends. We met a couple years ago when he invited me to be one of the first guests on his podcast, of which I am also the first repeat guest. It only seemed right that after hours of talking about my work on his show, he shou…

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Becoming Undisruptable with Change Engineer Julia Freeland 1:02:07

2+ y ago1:02:07

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Julia Freeland is a passionate educator and change engineer, who has spent most of her life working to help people break through limiting beliefs and seemingly impenetrable barriers to become better versions of themselves. She is also the author of Take Your Shoes Off First, a parable book with a message near and dear to my heart - perspective-taki…

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What Can You Learn From A National Geographic Explorer with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey 53:17

2+ y ago53:17

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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 a…

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