The Storypowers Podcast

19. Becoming a F*****g Majestic Brand with Jo Watson  Can you really teach someone to write or tell stories? How do you use criticism or online trolling to build your brand? And is Jo to blame for the pandemic?   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 Francisco Mahfuz.  My guest today is Jo Watson. Since no one knows what a copywriter is, Jo describes herself as a writer of stuff. She is also an editor, trainer, speaker and lover of swearing, sarcasm and puns.  You can find Jo on LinkedIn and on her website, www.agoodwriteup.com.  I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

18. Story Meets History And... Six-Pack Abs?? with Antenor Savoldi  What's history, and why was was it so boring in school? Can storytelling fix it? And why could we possibly be talking about six-pack abs?   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 Francisco Mahfuz.   My guest today is my good friend Antenor Savoldi.   Antenor is a journalist, historian and semi-professional contrarian. He was also a founder of one of the first online collectives of bloggers, writers and storytellers in Brazil, back in the days when we thought the internet would change the world for the better. Finally, Antenor has the dubious distinction of having known me as a teenager. The fact we’re still friends is a credit to his character.   I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

17. How to Lead Your Story with Hasani X How do you explain what you do and have people wanting to know more? What are the three stories businesses should be telling? What can you learn by being in the middle of a jail riot?   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 Francisco Mahfuz.  My guest today is Hasani X.  He is the CEO of Lead Your Story, a company that uses the power of story to build strong brands and company culture. I could say a whole lot more about him, but he’s done so many impressive things that looking at his CV is making me feel lazy and incompetent, so I’ll spare you the same pain. We’ll get into some of the craziest stuff and you’ll see what I’m talking about.  You can find him on LinkedIn, on leadyourstory.com and, if you're in the States, text (855) 999-8880 STORY to get more info directly from him.   His video about how to introduce yourself powerfully is here.   I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

16. Storytelling at Nike and UnderArmour with Adriano Serff  How do Nike and UnderArmour use storytelling? Why does it work? And what stops everyone else from copying 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 Francisco Mahfuz.   My guest today is Adriano Serff, who is one of the Marketing Heads at the yogurt giant Danone.   He spent years at Nike and UnderArmour, so we'll talk about how storytelling has been used by these sporting companies to develop their brand image, attract and retain customers, and why that might not be so easy for every company out there to imitate.   I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

15. How to Become a Brand Storytelling Superhero with Dr. A.J Minai What is brand storytelling - and what isn't? How do you tell stories in the digital age? What is the secret identity of Dr. A.J Minai?   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 Francisco Mahfuz.  My guest today is Dr. A.J Minai.  A.J is a 2X TEDx speaker, brand storyteller & award-winning entrepreneur who's spoken at over 200 events globally. He is also the Chief Memorability Officer for Vision77, which is how A.J and his partner Rayyan create an impact on the world.  You can connect with A.J on LinkedIn, and find him on his brand new website, ajminai.com.   I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

14. Cultural StorySelling with Jessica Breitenfeld How do you adapt and sell to different cultures? Should you prepare your stories ahead of time? What do Brené Brown and I have in common?  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 Francisco Mahfuz.   My guest today is Jessica Breitenfeld.   Jessica uses adaptability intelligence and gestalt principles to build communities, both in the real world and virtually, and uses her clown and improv energy to teach connection at large organisations such as the Damm Group, CaixaBank and Coca-Cola. Jessica’s full of stories, including how she travelled for 12 years through 30 countries to fix a broken back.   You can find her at jessicabreitenfeld.com.    I'm a keynote speaker, author, public speaking and storytelling coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

13. What’s Behind A Popular Talk, and Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Do One with César Gómez-Mora  Are TED (and TEDx) talks exactly as you see them online? Who should give a talk - and who shouldn't? What would public speaking look like if you could make PowerPoint fun? 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 Francisco Mahfuz. My guest today is César Gómez-Mora, one of the Godfathers of public speaking in Spain. César organises both TEDx and Ignite events in Valencia, where he also coaches most of the participating speakers. César runs his own coaching company, saving the world from boring presentations one speech at a time. He was also a National Champion of Public Speaking. Luckily for me, he mostly competed in Spanish, or I’d probably have a few less wins to brag about. You can find César at fourthwall.es. If you like the show, please leave us a review, 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. I'm a keynote speaker on storytelling, author and public speaking 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. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon. Show Notes A couple of clarifications: TED is the main event, which happens typically once or twice a year (usually in Vancouver). Most of the famous talks you think of as TED talks come from those events. TEDx are essentially franchise events organised by volunteers all around the world, which have to follow strict guidelines set up by TED. There are thousands of these a year, but only a very select few are promoted by the main TED website, ted.com. You can only give a TED talk if you're invited to so so, whereas it's a lot easier (but not easy) to do a TEDx talk. Toastmasters International is the largest organisation of public speaking in the world, with thousands of clubs all over the place. If someone calls themselves a "Champion of Public Speaking" (as I do) what they usually means is that they won't a Toastmaster competition at either national or international level. TEDxValencia: https://tedxvalencia.com  Ignite Valencia: https://ignitevlc.com Brené Brown TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/iCvmsMzlF7o Brené Brown TED Talk: https://youtu.be/psN1DORYYV0 Derek Sivers TED Talk: https://youtu.be/V74AxCqOTvg

12. Shaping the Future through Honest Conversation with Rebecca Scott  What is our role in shaping the future? Which lessons from the front lines of Covid-19 apply to all of us? And what if your first public speaking experience was embarrassing before you even got on stage?  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 Francisco Mahfuz.   My guest today is Rebecca Scott.    Rebecca is a Futurist, a Business Technologist, a Strategy Consultant and the founder of Vivid Spring Solutions. She has a 20-year career that spans Healthcare, Finance, Technology and Business Analysis, and is an international keynote speaker on topics including Innovation, Team Dynamics and Employee Success. She also hosts the podcast Humans, Now and Then, which explores how our rapidly changing world impacts people, now and in the future.   You can find Rebecca  on her website, and her podcast Humans, Now and Then is available here, and wherever podcasts are found.    If you like the show, please leave us a review, 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. I'm a keynote speaker on storytelling, author and public speaking coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

11. Finding Insight After Tesla with Billy Samoa Saleebey What can you learn from life's breakthrough moments? What happens when you disagree with your boss - and your boss is Elon Musk? Can a risky career move actually be the safest 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 Francisco Mahfuz.  My guest today is Billy Samoa Saleebey.  Billy is a filmmaker, host of the Insight Out podcast and founder of Insight Media, and in 2019 he left the corporate world after a successful career at both Solar City and Tesla. On top of all that, Billy is a man full of amazing stories.  You can connect with him on LinkedIn, or find his podcast at insightoutshow.com.   If you like the show, please leave us a review, 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. I'm a keynote speaker on storytelling, author and public speaking coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as real life will let me), and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

10. Helping Others Find Their Voice with Oliver Kanders What if you find your voice - and it's not what you expected? How do you help others find theirs? And why that might be easier for introverts than extroverts?  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 Francisco Mahfuz. My guest today is Oliver "Batman" Kanders. Oliver is a man who defies easy classification - but I’ll try anyway. He is the Chief Client Officer at Zeotap, a Customer Intelligence Platform that helps brands understand customers and predict behaviour. He is a TEDx and Corporate Speaker Coach, and loves to help individuals become extraordinary through systemic coaching and ancient techniques such as dynamic meditation and holotropic breathwork. Oliver’s experience gives a whole new meaning to the expression “finding your voice”. If that makes no sense to you, just stick around for a while. You can find Oliver on LinkedIn.  If you like the show, please leave us a review, share it and SUBSCRIBE! Your support is very much appreciated. And feel free to send me your comments on what you'd like to hear on future episodes. I'm a keynote speaker on storytelling, a public speaking coach and author. 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. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.