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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 55 MIN

Ep. 75 | How to Use Storytelling to Close More Sales with Neal Foard

from From Click to Client / StoryBrand Website + Marketing Strategy That Gets You More Dream Clients · host Kris Jones | Brand Messaging and StoryBrand Marketing Strategist

👉 Grab my Free Video & Toolkit: The Five StoryBrand Soundbites That Bring You More Clients: https://www.reddoorstories.com/free-resourcesMost business owners think storytelling is about being a good communicator. Neal Foard would tell you it goes much deeper than that. After 30+ years crafting persuasive messages for brands like Toyota, Budweiser, and Lexus, he's learned that the stories you choose to tell reveal your priorities, and the right story at the right moment can be worth more than any sales strategy.In this episode, I sit down with Neal Foard, storyteller, persuasion expert, and founder of StoryFire, to talk about what actually makes people trust you, buy from you, and come back. Neal brings real-world examples that are hard to forget, including a car dealer whose unofficial motto was "I'll lose a little money to make a friend" and a $1.86 investment that earned a first-class upgrade at LAX.The throughline in all of it: generosity and trust compound in ways that transactional selling never will.What we cover in this episode:Why the stories you choose to tell matter more than how polished your delivery isHow rehearsing a presentation 30+ times actually makes you sound more natural and more credibleThe real reason kind businesses outperform aggressive ones (and the car dealer who proved it)What a troll doll and a bag of M&Ms can teach you about making people feel seenWhy recording yourself on camera is one of the most underused tools for becoming a better communicatorIf you want clients who trust you before they ever get on a call with you, this conversation is worth your time.Meet Neal FoardNeal Foard is a master storyteller and branding expert who spent 25 years shaping award-winning ad campaigns for global icons like Budweiser, Lexus, and Sony. For his international work on Toyota, he was listed among the top ten most decorated creative directors in the world. As Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi, Neal authored a program to teach professionals to sell their work more effectively. Today, he consults with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and governments on the art of persuasive messaging. A sought-after speaker with multiple appearances on the TEDx stage, Neal is known to millions for his viral videos celebrating everyday human kindness.https://www.storyfire.nethttps://www.instagram.com/nealfoard/https://www.youtube.com/@nealfoard/videosnealfoard.com—Connect with KrisBook a Money-Making Messaging Call: https://www.reddoordesigns.com/Download the Free Video & Toolkit: The Five StoryBrand Soundbites That Bring You More Clients: https://www.reddoorstories.com/free-resourcesInstagram: https://instagram.com/reddoorstoryFacebook: https://facebook.com/reddoorportlandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddoordesigns/Listen to the From Click to Client Podcast - 🎧 New episodes drop every other Tuesday!Apple: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastappleSpotify: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastspotifyYouTube: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastyoutube

👉 Grab my Free Video & Toolkit: The Five StoryBrand Soundbites That Bring You More Clients: https://www.reddoorstories.com/free-resourcesMost business owners think storytelling is about being a good communicator. Neal Foard would tell you it goes much deeper than that. After 30+ years crafting persuasive messages for brands like Toyota, Budweiser, and Lexus, he's learned that the stories you choose to tell reveal your priorities, and the right story at the right moment can be worth more than any sales strategy.In this episode, I sit down with Neal Foard, storyteller, persuasion expert, and founder of StoryFire, to talk about what actually makes people trust you, buy from you, and come back. Neal brings real-world examples that are hard to forget, including a car dealer whose unofficial motto was "I'll lose a little money to make a friend" and a $1.86 investment that earned a first-class upgrade at LAX.The throughline in all of it: generosity and trust compound in ways that transactional selling never will.What we cover in this episode:Why the stories you choose to tell matter more than how polished your delivery isHow rehearsing a presentation 30+ times actually makes you sound more natural and more credibleThe real reason kind businesses outperform aggressive ones (and the car dealer who proved it)What a troll doll and a bag of M&Ms can teach you about making people feel seenWhy recording yourself on camera is one of the most underused tools for becoming a better communicatorIf you want clients who trust you before they ever get on a call with you, this conversation is worth your time.Meet Neal FoardNeal Foard is a master storyteller and branding expert who spent 25 years shaping award-winning ad campaigns for global icons like Budweiser, Lexus, and Sony. For his international work on Toyota, he was listed among the top ten most decorated creative directors in the world. As Worldwide Director of Creative Learning for advertising giant Saatchi & Saatchi, Neal authored a program to teach professionals to sell their work more effectively. Today, he consults with Fortune 500 companies, universities, and governments on the art of persuasive messaging. A sought-after speaker with multiple appearances on the TEDx stage, Neal is known to millions for his viral videos celebrating everyday human kindness.https://www.storyfire.nethttps://www.instagram.com/nealfoard/https://www.youtube.com/@nealfoard/videosnealfoard.com—Connect with KrisBook a Money-Making Messaging Call: https://www.reddoordesigns.com/Download the Free Video & Toolkit: The Five StoryBrand Soundbites That Bring You More Clients: https://www.reddoorstories.com/free-resourcesInstagram: https://instagram.com/reddoorstoryFacebook: https://facebook.com/reddoorportlandLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddoordesigns/Listen to the From Click to Client Podcast - 🎧 New episodes drop every other Tuesday!Apple: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastappleSpotify: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastspotifyYouTube: https://bit.ly/clickpodcastyoutube

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