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. If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple podcasts, share it and SUBSCRIBE! The support is very much appreciated.  You can connect with me on ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and on ⁠https://storypowers.com⁠.

Learn how to create engaging presentations by incorporating storytelling. Discover the importance of structuring presentations, choosing and ordering arguments, and making personal connections. The speaker emphasizes the power of storytelling in presentations and provides strategies for using personal experiences and connection stories. They also discuss the ineffectiveness of normal communication and offer a PDF with steps and ideas for creating presentations.

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/  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.

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/.  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.

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/.  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.

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/. 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.

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. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, and on https://storypowers.com.

Kenn Adams, Artistic Director of Synergy Theater and author of 'How to Improvise a Full-Length Play,' joins the discussion on the magic behind Pixar's storytelling. He dives into the evolution of the 'story spine,' a framework that enriches narratives while preserving authenticity. Kenn analyzes character development by using 'Romeo and Juliet' as a lens. He also shares insights on starting stories with climactic moments, explores the wonders of improv for creativity, and discusses the nuances of online friendships. Get ready for a storytelling masterclass!

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 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.

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 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.