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The show about the power of stories, the people who tell them, and why you should be doing it too. 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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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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…
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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 w…
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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 pe…
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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 spea…
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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…
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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 Podcas…
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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 spea…
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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 y…
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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 stor…
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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 a…
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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 …
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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. …
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