The Storypowers Podcast

Episode 59. How Stories Attract Your Dream Clients with Robb Gilbear What stories do you need to share to make clients come to you? Does everyone have those stories? And why has Robb ruined the word "micro" for me (and will for you too)?  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 Robb Gilbear. Rob has been many things in his life. He was a People & Culture leader in the tech world. He’s created profitable businesses in three different industries. And he was a very successful DJ and music producer. Robb is the founder of Growth Habit, where he helps other purpose-driven coaches make money while making a difference.  You can find him on LinkedIn and at robbgilbear.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, where I post regularly, and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

Episode 58. This Is Going to Change Your Life with Matthew Dicks  What are the secrets of award-winning stories? How learning about stories will ruin movies forever? What is the one habit that will make you a better storyteller and also change your life?  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 Matthew Dicks. Matthew and I have a lot in common. We have both taught storytelling around the world and written on the value of sharing our most embarrassing moments in front of an audience. We have lived in apartments that smelled like curry, learned important lessons from Brazilian teenagers, and been accused of crimes we didn’t commit. But that’s where our similarities end, because Matthew is a teacher, bestselling author of multiple books and, having won The Moth’s StorySlam 50 times and their GrandSlam 6 times, he is arguably one of the best storytellers in the world. The book we refer to throughout the episode is Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling.  You can find Matthew at matthewdicks.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, where I post regularly, and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

Episode 57. Pitch Like A Crocodile Wrestler with Martin Barnes How do you connect when you only have 8 seconds of attention? How do you start your pitch like a sprinter? And what can you learn from a terrible TEDx experience? 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 Martin Barnes. Martin is a pitch coach with 20 years experience in London & Beijing working with tech company CEO's, Hollywood A-listers and director boards. His clients include Google, BMW, Chinaccelerator, AngelHack, and the NBA. You can find him at eightsecondstoconnect.com, and here are the free material he mentioned in the episode: https://eightsecondstoconnect.com/presentation-resources/.  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, where I post regularly, and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

Episode 56. From Nothing to Notable with Ryan Avery How do you use stories to stop being "a" leader and become "the" leader? What's the problem with motivational speakers? And why should you NOT step out of your comfort zone?  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 Ryan Avery. Ryan is one of the nicest people you could ever meet, but he’s been making me feel guilty for a decade. In 2012, I joined Toastmasters, and after I delivered a handful of speeches that got raving feedback, I honestly thought I was a rising star in the public speaking world. And then Ryan, at age 25, became the youngest World Champion of Public Speaking in history, only 8 MONTHS after he joined. Thanks for that, Ryan. Since that day, Ryan has delivered more than 500+ keynotes in 33 countries around the globe, on his mission to show leaders how to Go From A to THE® in their industry.  You can find him at ryanavery.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, where I post regularly, and on storypowers.com. You can also check out my book "Bare: A Guide to Brutally Honest Public Speaking" on Amazon.

Episode 55. The Secret of a Magic TEDx Talk with Brian Miller  How do you use a story to make a TEDx talk go viral? Where do magic and storytelling meet? When do you use personal stories - and when are they the wrong 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. My guest today is Brian Miller. Brian is a former magician turned international keynote speaker, author, and human connection specialist. His TEDx talk "How to Magically Connect with Anyone" has been viewed over 3 million times worldwide. You can find him at brianmillerspeaks.com, his blog is humanconnection.blog, and his TEDx coaching program is conquerthereddot.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, 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.

Episode 54. Find Your Signature Story with Andy Henriquez  What is the most important story you need to be telling - and how do you find it? How do show you're an expert without bragging about it? And why is mastering your story the most powerful way to use your time?  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 Andy Henriquez. Andy is a keynote speaker, business storytelling coach and founder of the Master Storyteller Academy. He trains corporations and entrepreneurs on how to Unlock the Power of Story to elevate their brand, build greater connection, and increase revenue. Andy has been featured in the Huffington Post, Black Enterprise, and Entrepreneur Magazine, and some of his past clients include Office Depot, Accenture, NASA and Bacardi. You can find him at andyhenriquez.com, and take his quiz at storytellerquiz.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, 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.

Episode 53. Negotiation, Events and Self-Improvement Junkies with Tony Anagor Can a negotiation be about more than winning the deal? Where do event planning and story meet? Is Tony Robbins for real?  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 Tony Anagor. Tony is the CEO of LifestyleDMC , an Incentive and Team building Agency working with international organisations like IBM, Coca Cola and Google. He also works with C-Level leaders helping them build and shape their companies, and teaches top scientists how to get their ideas funded. You can find him on LinkedIn and on his website, ktbounce.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, 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.

Episode 52. Can Engineers Tell Stories? with James Laurain  How do you explain technical subjects in a way anyone can understand? Why can a story do that other forms of communication can't? Can you tell people what you do without telling them what you do?  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 Jim Laurain. Jim describes himself as a recovering engineer, clean for about 6 years now. Sometimes he relapses and fixes a microwave, but he has a strong group of friends who support him and keep him accountable. When he is not fighting his engineering cravings, he is a technical copywriter who translates geekspeak into a language regular human beings can understand. You can find James at LinkedIn, and his incredible ad rewrites are at #linkedinadrewrites.  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, 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.

Episode 51. Tell Unforgettable Stories with Mark Brown  What makes a story unforgettable? Why is your next story in your pocket? And how do you speak to the toughest audience of all - children?  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 Mark Brown. In 1995, Mark defeated more than 20,000 contestants from 14 countries to become the Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking. Since then, he has delivered more than 3,500 presentations to more than 1.7 million people on 5 continents. Mark is also the co-author of the book The Speaker’s Edge, and co-host of the weekly Unforgettable Presentations Podcast. You can find Mark at markbrownspeaks.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, 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.

Episode 49. Stop Hiding in Plain Sight with Yuri Kruman  What millennials really want? How do you find the story that guides you now? Why is hiding what makes you different a terrible idea?  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 Yuri Kruman. Yuri is an award-winning interim Chief People Officer, a top-rated executive coach, startup advisor and official member of the Forbes Coaches Council. He’s the author of What Millenials Really Want From Work and Life, and his new book, BE YOUR OWN COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, has been chosen by Forbes as one of the Top 21 Books to Read in 2021. You can find him at yurikruman.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, 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.