EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 1H 11M
Cognitive Neuroscientist: The Only 10% That Matters in Marketing & Sales
from Influence Anyone · host Howie Chan
Your audience forgets 90% of what you say within 48 hours. Neuroscientist Dr. Carmen Simon says that's not the problem. The problem is that most people have no control over which 10% survives. Howie Chan sits down with Carmen to break down the neuroscience of memory. Carmen reveals how memory actually forms in the brain, why the brain is not getting lazier, and how the most persuasive communicators build messages that survive long after the conversation ends. You'll learn how to clarify and repeat your 10% message, how to prime your audience before your key idea lands, how to trigger memory retrieval through environmental cues, and why complexity, not simplicity, keeps audiences engaged longer. Chapters: 00:00:00 Why 90% of Your Message Disappears After 48 Hours 00:07:36 How Memory Forms, Consolidates, and Gets Retrieved 00:09:49 The Priming Effect: Getting Brains Ready to Remember 00:20:36 Cognitive Ease: Understanding Supporting Points 00:23:08 Encoding, Consolidation, and Retrieval of Memories 00:29:11 How to Capture Attention 00:37:09 Faces in Ads Don't Always Help You 00:46:08 Carmen's Journey to a Double PhD 00:48:59 Having Chemistry with Your Message 00:56:59 How Memory Influences Decisions 01:00:46 Pivoting Your Brand Without Losing Your Audience 01:05:50 Complexity Keeps Audiences Engaged From Dr. Carmen Simon: Website LinkedIn Books Mentioned in this episode: Apple Intelligence Advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6RX9kJ01Kw Story Selling versus Data Selling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udgvfulyjb4 Nail Your Niche Masterclass → https://www.howiechan.com/niche Nail Your Niche Without Overthinking and Become the ONLY Choice — Produced by Ideablossoms
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Your audience forgets 90% of what you say within 48 hours. Neuroscientist Dr. Carmen Simon says that's not the problem. The problem is that most people have no control over which 10% survives. Howie Chan sits down with Carmen to break down the neuroscience of memory. Carmen reveals how memory actually forms in the brain, why the brain is not getting lazier, and how the most persuasive communicators build messages that survive long after the conversation ends. You'll learn how to clarify and repeat your 10% message, how to prime your audience before your key idea lands, how to trigger memory retrieval through environmental cues, and why complexity, not simplicity, keeps audiences engaged longer. Chapters: 00:00:00 Why 90% of Your Message Disappears After 48 Hours 00:07:36 How Memory Forms, Consolidates, and Gets Retrieved 00:09:49 The Priming Effect: Getting Brains Ready to Remember 00:20:36 Cognitive Ease: Understanding Supporting Points 00:23:08 Encoding, Consolidation, and Retrieval of Memories 00:29:11 How to Capture Attention 00:37:09 Faces in Ads Don't Always Help You 00:46:08 Carmen's Journey to a Double PhD 00:48:59 Having Chemistry with Your Message 00:56:59 How Memory Influences Decisions 01:00:46 Pivoting Your Brand Without Losing Your Audience 01:05:50 Complexity Keeps Audiences Engaged From Dr. Carmen Simon: Website LinkedIn Books Mentioned in this episode: Apple Intelligence Advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6RX9kJ01Kw Story Selling versus Data Selling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udgvfulyjb4 Nail Your Niche Masterclass → https://www.howiechan.com/niche Nail Your Niche Without Overthinking and Become the ONLY Choice — Produced by Ideablossoms
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