Leading Leaders Podcast with J Loren Norris

9/11/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Builder, Recovering From AddictionEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Chance Vann - Realtor, Building Recovering From AddictionWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:Recovering from addiction is seldom an easy thing to do. The journey is arduous, painful and often humiliating. Recovery demands consistency, compassion and complete surrender. Whatever you’re fighting, there is a chance for you to start over. Wherever you are it’s not too far. If you still have breath and a will to fight for your freedom, there is hope. Surround yourself with folks who love you and are willing to stand with you. Seek forgiveness, seek redemption, seek Jesus.Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.⁠jlorennorris.com⁠Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

9/10/26 In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Grace Baldwin Chaplain, Mom and WifeEpisode: BonusEpisode Summary:In this special episode of StoryPower TV, host J. Loren Norris interviews Grace Baldwin Chaplain, Mom and Wife.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:The journey from Chaplain’s Wife to Hospice Chaplain requires patience, understanding, and mercy. Stories from patients, parents and providers will challenge and inspire the viewer. This simple, sweet conversation demonstrates why Grace is both her name and her nature and how Chaplain is the perfect job for her. Join us. Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Website: speaker.⁠jlorennorris.com⁠Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

9/92026 Leading the Split Room: Navigating the Realities of Hybrid SpaceEPISODE 1857RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 ⁠Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren⁠: ⁠https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163⁠ 🗣️⁠Become a Narrative Warrior⁠: ⁠https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL⁠🎬 ⁠BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW⁠ https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-productionABOUT THIS VIDEOLeading the Split Room: Navigating the Realities of Hybrid Space2021 Brought a new era of work environment. The remote worker phase was born during the pandemic and many companies sent their teams home to try to keep the business running at full capacity. As the world slowly returned to a sense of normalcy, not everyone came back to the office or workplace. In fact, in manny markets commercial real estate took a hard hit as companies realized they could save millions by not leasing space for work. Team members saved commute time and fuel costs plus technology allowed them to remain engaged and productive. Or did it? Team management has permanently evolved into a "phygital" challenge—requiring leaders to bridge the space between physical front rows and remote screens. This is a leadership issue, a communication challenge and an accountability puzzle all rolled into one.Mentor Lens: Mentor emerging supervisors on the exact body language, room choreography, and inclusive practices needed to hold equal command over hybrid spaces.🗣️⁠Become a Narrative Warrior⁠: ⁠https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL⁠ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren⁠🐦 X (Twitter): ⁠https://x.com/jlorennorris⁠#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

9/8/2026 Cutting the Jargon: The Power of a Single Memorable StoryEPISODE 1856RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-productionABOUT THIS VIDEOCutting the Jargon: The Power of a Single Memorable StoryModern executive communication is drowning in corporate buzzwords and excessive presentation volume, diluting real organizational authority. Many leaders and communicators insist their vibrato, tenacity and clear articulation are the equivalent to command presence or enforceable authority. They are not. No more than a parent who insists on raising their voice to gain compliance, a leader who uses their voice to bully others into submission is likely to burn bridges instead. A leader who resonates compassionately with candor and understanding will win hearts before changing minds. I am convinced, genuine, authentic stories have a more profound impact and lasting influence than the domineering, demanding tone.Mentor Lens: Train young communicators to use tight vocal discipline, discard word salads, and leverage clean, high-impact storytelling to convert complex ideas into simple action.🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 20269/8/2026 Cutting the Jargon: The Power of a Single Memorable StoryEPISODE 1856RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-productionABOUT THIS VIDEOCutting the Jargon: The Power of a Single Memorable StoryModern executive communication is drowning in corporate buzzwords and excessive presentation volume, diluting real organizational authority. Many leaders and communicators insist their vibrato, tenacity and clear articulation are the equivalent to command presence or enforceable authority. They are not. No more than a parent who insists on raising their voice to gain compliance, a leader who uses their voice to bully others into submission is likely to burn bridges instead. A leader who resonates compassionately with candor and understanding will win hearts before changing minds. I am convinced, genuine, authentic stories have a more profound impact and lasting influence than the domineering, demanding tone.Mentor Lens: Train young communicators to use tight vocal discipline, discard word salads, and leverage clean, high-impact storytelling to convert complex ideas into simple action.🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

9/7/2026 Proof Over Promises: Rebuilding Leadership CredibilityEPISODE 1855RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL🎬 BOOK A STUDIO DAY NOW https://j-loren-s-school.thinkific.com/products/live_events/coaching-studio-productionABOUT THIS VIDEOProof Over Promises: Rebuilding Leadership CredibilityIn a divided cultural landscape saturated with machine-generated content, corporate spin no longer works; audiences demand independent validation and raw data proof. We reached a point in society where lying is so commonplace we have to create new ways of defining lies. Additionally, we now know for certain the machines, AI Agents, will tell lies to humans as well. In law enforcement there are a couple of common phrases worth noting. JDLR and 1/2 of what you see… Leaders today must know both how to spot deception and how to demonstrate the veracity of their promises. Mentor Lens: Show young leaders how to replace vague professional promises with verifiable results, transparent reasoning, and absolute alignment with stated values.🗣️Become a Narrative Warrior: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

8/15/26 Reclaiming the Table: Turning Your Living Room into a Stronghold (EPISODE 1840)Real cultural movements don't start in political campaigns or courtrooms. They start in high-trust environments like living rooms, church basements, and local cafes over coffee and dessert. In this episode, J. Loren Norris breaks down the "Home Fire" ideology and explains why taking a passive approach to the shifting culture is a failed strategy. It is time to intercept the destructive digital voices targeting your kids and reclaim the table. Are you a Narrative Warrior?Key Takeaways:Real, life-transforming movements originate in simple, everyday environments.In years gone by, cultural conversations happened with family; now, they happen on social media platforms with strangers.To secure your family's future, you must actively guide the narrative in your home.EPISODE LINKS & TOOLS:👉 FREE Resource: Get your 3-Minute Speech Framework & Worksheet at thinkific.com🚀 Fix Your Message: Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163🌍 Main Hub: jlorennorris.com#StoryPower #FamilyLegacy #ParentingTips #Leadership

8/14/26 Virtual vs. Reality – Thriving in Hybrid Environments (EPISODE 1839)Modern executive communication demands a seamless transition between live auditoriums and virtual webinars. In this episode, J. Loren Norris breaks down the technical and physical mechanics required to become an effective hybrid leader, keeping both your in-room and online audiences completely locked in.Key Chapters:Divided Attention: Simultaneously engaging a live front row and a digital audience watching at home.Interactive Delivery: Translating stage elements into chat prompts and virtual polls without losing momentum.The Post-Performance Audit: Reviewing your recorded footage to pinpoint blind spots in physical and digital delivery.EPISODE LINKS:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163🌍 Main Hub: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris

EPISODE 1838: Eradicating the Noise – Clarity and Vocal ControlDeath to Word Salad: Precision Delivery for High-Stakes SpeechBy J. Loren Norris | August 13, 2026In high-stakes communication environments, clarity is paramount. Too often, leaders dilute their message with an unintentional "word salad"—a mix of verbal filler, overused corporate jargon, and repetitive phrasing. This lack of vocal discipline undercuts authority and forces the audience to filter through noise to find the actual value.True influence requires precision. In today's strategic briefing, we explore the vocal mechanics required to eliminate verbal noise and maximize data density.Core Strategic Focus Areas:The Strategic Pause: Nervous speakers rush to fill every moment of silence with an "um" or "uh." Discover how to weaponize silence to highlight critical insights and project an attitude of ultimate composure.Vocal Variety and Pacing: Monotone speech structures invite audience disengagement. Learn to intentionally vary your cadence, pitch, and tone to maintain focus through complex technical or philosophical arguments.Trimming the Fat: Practical, actionable behavioral exercises designed to help you identify, target, and remove low-value filler words and redundant phrases in real time.🚀 Audit Your Vocal DeliveryAre your speaking habits strengthening your message or secretly distracting your stakeholders? Let's analyze your delivery style together.👉 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. LorenAbout J. Loren NorrisJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. Utilizing over 30 years of public speaking experience addressing audiences of up to 40,000, Loren designs execution-level training to help executives, keynote speakers, and leaders tell better stories, better.Connect directly with J. Loren on LinkedIn and X (Twitter), or subscribe to the audio feed on the Leading Leaders Podcast on Spotify.

EPISODE 1837: Technical Authority – Audio, Lighting, and Production HacksProduction Value is Professional Value: Sounding and Looking Like a LeaderBy J. Loren Norris | August 12, 2026When you present through a digital medium, your technology serves as your stage. If that technology is flawed, your message suffers. Poor technical presentation creates immediate friction, undercuts your hard-earned expertise, and can quietly break an audience's trust before you even finish making your point.In today's briefing, we analyze the mechanical adjustments necessary to align your technical presence with your leadership capability.Technical Pillars of Authority:Lighting for Leadership: Bad room lighting leaves you hidden in shadows. Discover how to position a simple three-point lighting layout to eliminate harsh visual drops and emphasize your expressions naturally.The Audio Standard: Many creators prioritize cameras, but audio carries the true value. Learn why high-quality, intelligible sound matters far more than a 4K video frame, along with immediate steps to improve raw room acoustics.Framing and Composition: Where is your camera looking? We address how to use accurate eye-line angles to project natural authority without alienating your virtual attendees.🚀 Audit Your Digital Presentation EnvironmentDoes your current workspace or studio configuration reinforce your authority, or is it distracting your clients? Let's take a look at it together.👉 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. LorenAbout J. Loren NorrisJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. Backed by over 30 years of public speaking experience addressing crowds of up to 40,000, Loren provides actionable training to help executives, speakers, and public figures tell better stories, better.Connect directly with J. Loren on LinkedIn and X (Twitter), or listen to the full broadcast on the Leading Leaders Podcast on Spotify.

EPISODE 1836: The StoryPower Framework – Narrative Structures that StickThe StoryPower Formula: Moving Audiences from Listening to ActingBy J. Loren Norris | August 11, 2026If your team or your audience forgets your presentation ten minutes after you finish speaking, you aren't dealing with an attention problem—you are dealing with a structural narrative problem.Leaders do not simply share facts. They build strategic, memorable frameworks designed to intentionally shape organizational culture and drive measurable outcomes.The Framework Breakdown:The 30-Second Hook: Drop the predictable pleasantries and biographical details. Learn how to immediately bypass professional filters to capture total engagement within your first half-minute.The Contrast Pivot: Learn how to engineer dynamic tension between "the current reality" and "the future potential." This gap is where the emotional momentum for systemic change lives.The Generational Call to Action: Craft an undeniable closing takeaway that outlasts the boardroom meeting or live event, passing down the core values of your message to the next tier of leaders.🚀 Audit Your Story StructureIs your core message strong enough to motivate a room to act? Get a direct, professional review of your narrative delivery.👉 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. LorenAbout J. Loren NorrisJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With over 30 years of experience addressing crowds of up to 40,000, Loren helps executives, founders, and influencers refine their message and tell better stories, better.Connect with J. Loren directly on LinkedIn or subscribe to the audio broadcast on Spotify.Copyright Tell It Like It Is Inc. 2026

8/10/26 Looking Through the Lens – Capturing the Camera (EPISODE 1835)The camera does not capture stage energy; it requires a unique, conversational intensity that treats the lens as a single human being. J. Loren Norris breaks down how to transition your live stage presence into powerful, intimate digital media delivery.Key Chapters:The Lens is a Person: Shifting from broad broadcasting to a single critical leader.Energy Scaling: Adjusting facial dynamics for tight, high-definition frames.Eye-Line Mastery: How to navigate teleprompters and multiple cameras smoothly.EPISODE LINKS:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163🌍 Main Hub: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlorenCopyright Tell It Like It Is Inc. 2026

8/7/26 The Geometry of Presence – Mastering the Live Stage (EPISODE 1834)True stage presence isn't accidental; it is engineered through spatial awareness and deliberate physical movement. In this episode of the Leading Leaders Podcast, J. Loren Norris breaks down how to step into your moral authority and use specific stage craft strategies to command any room with authority.What You'll Discover:The "Anchor vs. Pace" Dilemma: How to stop nervous pacing and use specific stage zones to anchor key teaching points.The Power of Open Posture: Using non-verbal cues to project immediate confidence and swift trust.Commanding Large Audiences: Visual scanning techniques to make everyone in a room of 500 feel personally connected.LINKS & TRAINING RESOURCES:👉 Get the Next-Gen Legacy Pass Bundle. Grab the $997 BOGO deal https://square.link/u/ghRUU4R0?src=webqr  or step up to our flagship $3997 tier. https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL(Note: Your purchase includes a free training token for your grandchild!)#ParentingTips #FamilyValues #AlgorithmicBias #StoryPowerAcademy #NextGenLegacy #JLorenNorris #TellBetterStoriesBetter #FreeMarketCONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com

Generational Theft: How the Modern Script Targets Your KidsAre you watching the young adults in your life drift away from traditional work ethic, free-market appreciation, and spiritual identity? It is not an accident of time—it is an act of algorithmic theft. In Episode 1833, J. Loren Norris tears back the curtain on how modern short-form video networks are systematically engineered to trap the 15–25 demographic in loops of passive consumption.This episode is an essential field manual for parents and grandparents who are ready to identify these digital narrative traps and wage war for their family's future legacy.By listening to this episode, you will master:The psychological traps built into short-form content designed to kill personal ambition.How to talk to the 15–25 demographic about free markets and faith without causing defensive walls.The exact steps required to intercept the digital script and install a foundation of lasting leadership.About Your Host:J. Loren Norris is an executive speech coach, StoryPower specialist, founder of StoryPower Academy, and a U.S. Air Force veteran. As a 2021 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, he has coached pastors, politicians, and corporate executives to use original, authentic stories to shift organizational cultures. About StoryPower Academy:StoryPower Academy is a premium public speaking and media training ecosystem. Based in an 1,100 sq ft physical training studio, the Academy provides online coursework, 1:1 coaching, and live retreats designed around the proprietary "StoryPower Method" to help leaders unlock wide-scale visibility and influence. Take action to protect your lineage today. Invest in our special Get the Next-Gen Legacy Pass Bundle. Grab the $997 BOGO deal https://square.link/u/ghRUU4R0?src=webqr  or step up to our flagship $3997 tier. https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDL(Note: Your purchase includes a free training token for your grandchild!)🚀 Secure your Next-Gen Legacy Pass bundle here: #JLorenNorris #StoryPowerAcademy #Podcast #FamilyValues #FreeMarketCapitalism #ParentingManual

Episode 1832: The Price of Silence: Why Passive Leaders Lose the CultureAre you frustrated watching traditional family structures and foundational faith get systematically erased by mainstream media? If you are sitting on the sidelines hoping that things will just get better on their own, you are using a failed strategy. The truth is simple: passive leaders lose the culture.In this episode, J. Loren Norris forces a critical decision. It is time to shift your position from a passive spectator watching our values slip away, to an active architect who builds and commands the narrative. Stop letting mainstream channels dictate the baseline of your home and workspace.By listening to this full masterclass, you will learn:The exact structural cost of choosing silence over active vocal leadership.How to diagnose and eliminate the passive mindsets holding your team back.The precise framework needed to reclaim cultural authority in your industry.Don't wait until the doors lock. Take command of your platform right now.🚀 Enroll in the live Tuesday Lead The Narrative cohort today: https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLIn this training series, J. Loren Norris discusses:How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/31/26 LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON VACATIONEPISODE 1831 LEADERSHIP LESSONS ON VACATIONHave you laid a  solid foundation for your own message, narrative and legacy? Watch the video and consider this new opportunity. https://square.link/u/EjN7MBDLRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

J Loren Norris: The Influence Equation (Live Keynote)Show Notes:"Your Story Power + Purpose + Assignment = Generational Change."In this live keynote address from the CCA Live event in Milwaukee, champion speaker and certified coach J Loren Norris delivers a raw, high-impact message on mastering the narrative. Loren pulls back the curtain on how leaders fail to scale because they fail to connect their solutions with their clients' actual pain.Loren unpacks his signature Story Power framework—Story Craft, Stage Craft, Connection, and Narrative—sharing powerful personal insights from competing at the World Championship of Public Speaking to the advice from leadership expert John Maxwell that altered his path forever.Whether you are an engineer trying to advance your career, a missionary raising funds, or a faith leader aiming to anchor the next generation in truth, this episode will teach you how to make your communication brief, bright, and unforgettable.Connect with J Loren Norris:Visit the main hub: storypowercoach.comTrain your skills online: storypoweracademy.comTurn storytelling into your career superpower: Check out the 6-Week Boost Your Business guided program.Make sure to follow/subscribe for more media resources packed with leadership lessons promoting faith, family, and freedom.Bio for J Loren NorrisJ Loren Norris is an international award-winning speaker, certified John Maxwell leadership coach, and the visionary founder of Story Power Academy. A master storyteller who has competed at the highest levels—ranking in the semi-finals among 35,000 global contestants at the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking and securing a golden ticket at Grant Cardone’s Great American Speakoff—Loren has dedicated his life to teaching leaders how to own the stage and lead the narrative.Loren teaches a radical truth: No one cares about your story until they know what’s in it for them.Through his signature Story Power Method, he helps entrepreneurs, corporate professionals, and faith leaders bridge the gap between inspiration and action to 10x their impact, influence, and income. Anchored by a fierce commitment to faith, family, and freedom, Loren doesn't just train people to deliver monologues—he equips them with spiritual and practical communication weapons capable of driving generational change.

3 0F 3 - 7/29/26 STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW GUEST DANIEL GOMEZ - HOST J LOREN NORRISJoin J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award winning speaker Daniel Gomez. Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Motivational Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world!His passion is to elevate businesses and organizations to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel’s book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God’s way so they don’t self-implode and self-destruct.His enthusiasm captures the audience's attention from beginning to end. He engages the audience by challenging them think, feel, and believe that it's never too late to begin something amazing! Daniel takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. By providing them the tools necessary to succeed, he raises the level of expectation in people's lives and helps them transform their limiting beliefs.* Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Resources & Links:* Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠* Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 30-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. * About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:* Watch Live: Tune in every morning on ⁠Facebook⁠ via the OBBM Network.* Website: ⁠jlorennorris.com⁠Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetworkCONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

2 0F 3 - 7/28/26 STORYPOWER TV INTERVIEW GUEST DANIEL GOMEZ - HOST J LOREN NORRISJoin J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award winning speaker Daniel Gomez. Daniel Gomez is an Award-Winning Motivational Keynote Speaker, Business Coach, Corporate Trainer, Executive Coach, and Podcast of the Year Recipient. Daniel speaks and coaches at events all over the world!His passion is to elevate businesses and organizations to achieve their true potential through their training and coaching programs. Daniel has empowered his clients to achieve epic success in their personal and professional lives. He is an International Best-Selling Author. Daniel’s book, “The Makings of a Millionaire Mind”, was published to give people the right approach, the right attitude, and the right heart in becoming a millionaire God’s way so they don’t self-implode and self-destruct.His enthusiasm captures the audience's attention from beginning to end. He engages the audience by challenging them think, feel, and believe that it's never too late to begin something amazing! Daniel takes great pride in cultivating leaders and champions. By providing them the tools necessary to succeed, he raises the level of expectation in people's lives and helps them transform their limiting beliefs.* Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Resources & Links:* Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠* Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 30-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. * About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:* Watch Live: Tune in every morning on ⁠Facebook⁠ via the OBBM Network.* Website: ⁠jlorennorris.com⁠Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetworkCONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/23/26 SEVEN P’s OF SUCCESS EPISODE 1830“Like the checkpoints on a road rally course everyone needs to know whether they are on track or chasing butterflies.” J Loren NorrisPURPOSE! If you know want to experience success, you must know what you’re made for and what you’re meant to do with your gifts.  PLAN! You will need to set goals, outline the steps, and decide on strategies to define your course of action. PERMISSION! Unless a license or a building permit is required or your idea violates the law -  you only need the OK of your Creator. PROCESS! Like turning seeds into fruit, it won’t happen overnight. Waiting is the hardest part. Don’t quit. PERSISTENCE! Keep waiting. The water doesn’t carve the valley by brute force but by persistence. Don’t quit. PROGRESS! If you can see a sprout, a change of color in the leaves, a scent of a flower blossom, hear a whisper of encouragement from a friend, a gasp of surprise from a hater - those are signs worth pursuing. You are on your way. Don’t quit!PAYOFF! The day WILL COME when you break through. When the bank is full, the haters are silenced, the dream is realized and your soul is fulfilled. When you hear those cherished words WELL DONE! RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/22/2026 WHEN YOU’RE CALLED TO SPEAK SILENCE IS DEFIANCE EPISODE 1829“Do you understand the assignment? Your voice is required for peace, for change, for future generations to experience the hope and freedom you take for granted every day.” J Loren NorrisSpeak up! If you know you have ideas, solutions and opportunities others are overlooking. Speak Up! If you have survived what overwhelms most people and know how to turn on the light at the end of the tunnel. Speak Up! Because you have hope others struggle to find. Speak Up! It’s time to expose the lies, reveal the truth, and shine the light into dark places.Speak Up! Because you hold secrets to happiness only you can share! Speak Up! Freedom of speech 🎤 is a right which was purchased with too great a price to be given away for free. Speak Up! You were created for such a time as this and silence is defiance to the Creator who gave you your voice. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/21/2026 FROM STAGE TO SCALE: MAXIMIZING PLATFORM OPPORTUNITIESEPISODE 1828“Every leader speaks to grow their business even if speaking is not their business.” JFrom Stage to Scale: Maximizing Platform OpportunitiesI want to bring this series to brass tacks by teaching leaders how to leverage public speaking engagements, panels, and media appearances to scale their organizational reach.Focus on the 4 Cs from the last episode. Present information from your experience and expertise. Know the audience (stage - event - podcast) and speak to their interests not yours. Speak the language of your ideal customer in every audience - they will self identify and follow you. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/20/2026 LINKEDIN FOR LEADERS: DRIVING PROFESSIONAL AUTHORITYEPISODE 1827“Billionaires will tell you, the more hands you shake the more money you make. Social media is an easy handshake, not always a direct transaction. Know the difference.” J Loren NorrisLinkedIn for Leaders: Driving Professional AuthorityLet’s focus on B2B relationship building. When I say to potential clients they should engage with stories over product dumps, feature vomits and benefit barrages they often reply “No one else is doing that.” That is a large portion of my point. Doing what everyone else is doing is not unique. Strategies for crafting promotional hooks which convert profile viewers into premium coaching clients or partners starts with a solid profile. Telling a story in your social profiles is an art form which requires great diligence. This story in itself should contain the “7 C’s of the StoryPower Method.” Here are FOUR of them. CONTEXTCLARITYCREDENTIALCREDIBILITYIf your profile, your banner, your initial engagement starts with a StoryPower qualified story every virtual handshake will leave a worthwhile lasting impression - a healthy seed for future business.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/17/2026 THE STORY AUDIT: EVALUATING THE GAPS IN YOUR MESSAGEEPISODE 1826“The story reveals only what the story teller wants revealed and that’s not always what the hearer wants or needs to hear.” J Loren Norris The Story Audit: Evaluating the Gaps in Your MessageDr Caroline Leaf says “You make a lousy someone else.” A self-assessment framework to critique corporate storytelling should be applied for consistency in brand and mission. Brand: what people say about you (your company) when you walk out of the room. Mission: the assignment, purpose or direction which announces, then determines your tactics and strategies of operation. Identifying where the current mission statement loses people is essential to understanding the gaps which need to be addressed in your storytelling. The best way to accomplish this is to ask questions of your recent customers. Here are a few examples to consider:What expectations did we fail to meet in the products and services we provided?What expectations did we fail to meet in the products and services we promised?What expectations did we SURPASS in the products and services we PROMISED?Nothing damages a brand like UNMET UNSPOKEN expectations. Use your STORY to set expectations. “I don’t prepare speeches as much as I prepare speech givers.” j Loren Norris - Pineapple SqeezerRESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/16/2026 POSTERITY OVER AUSTERITY: INVESTING IN WHAT LASTSEPISODE 1825“Having been raised with a poverty mindset, I deeply understand the complexity of redrafting the perception surrounding wealth.” J Loren Norris Posterity over Austerity: Investing in What LastsThere is a dramatic contrast between a culture of fear-based cost cutting and legacy-minded investing.  There is also a dramatic contrast of belief about whose role it is to manage wages, prices, productivity and profits. Some research done for you: https://youtu.be/zxVoCw3P1Gc?is=eEFSIfSDR0wGek_NConsider the advice of Robert Reich vs Thomas Sowell when making decisions about your financial strategies. Consider Cash Flow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki or Money Master the best Game by Anthony Robbins. Leaders safeguard the future of their organization during tight seasons. One way they do this is building the legacy of their people.  Strengthening posterity, the hope of those who will become your successors, this is the greatest return on investment possible. IMHO If the government is given that choice, if the government makes the investment, the government expects the rewards. If the people make that investment, the people should get the reward. Whoever takes the greater risk should receive the greater benefit. Become your own best benefactor. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/15/2026 THE WEALTHY MINDSET: THINKING LIKE A LEGACY BUILDEREPISODE 1824“Before the bank account will grow, a leader must grow themselves, their people skills and then grow their people.” J Loren NorrisThe Wealthy Mindset: Thinking Like a Legacy BuilderTo possess a wealthy mindset in leadership means you have the skills and abilities to access and perceive the most valuable assets, investments and opportunities. Often that means ways for your money to make babies. More often it means investing in the right people. The more we engage tools, the fewer people we may employ. This means the selection process must be even better. Investing in IQ, EQ and PQ will prove to be essential in coming years as AGI attempts to refashion EQ. Focus on resource stewardship, long-term vision, and building people over profits.As Paul Martinelli says often “Most people don’t have a resources problem, they have a resourcefulness problem.” Wealthy is less about accumulation and more about execution. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/14/2026 GENERATIONAL IMPACT: LEADING PAST THE CURRENT QUARTEREPISODE 1823“If you want to lead well, you will focus on building people, profits and policies designed to out live you .” J Loren NorrisGenerational Impact: Leading Past the Current QuarterI want to take a moment to challenge short-term business thinking. Like scalability, leading an organization that lasts generations takes vision and commitment on the part of the founder and those who come after. All leadership creates a ripple effect that impacts the next tier of incoming organizational builders. Some leaders are so focused on their own success and notoriety they fail to plan for those who come next. Great leaders create this ripple effect intentionally with direction, progression and succession. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/13/2026 THE RESILIENCE MUSCLE: DEFEATING TEAM BURNOUTEPISODE 1822“Every word spoken carries either venom or antidote, life or death. Use every word wisely .” J Loren NorrisThe Resilience Muscle: Defeating Team BurnoutI want to share a super simple refueling technique for teams under heavy stress. StoryPower is an incredible tool to master for every level of leadership. Coaches do it at half time. Politicians do it at election time. Parents do it at meal time, bath time and bed time. A well prepared, well crafted speech can move mountains in the minds of those we lead. My journey in basic training was a first hand case study on how a I leader can use narrative to pivot a team out of emotional exhaustion and apparent defeat. Stories well selected, well crafted and authentically delivered are powerful tools for transformational leadership. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 20267/10/2026 THE ATTITUDE HACK: RE-ENGINEERING TEAM CULTUREEPISODE 1821“There’s only one thing more contagious than a common cold… and that one thing is mostly responsible for your organization’s culture.” J Loren NorrisThe Attitude Hack: Re-Engineering Team CultureAttitude Hack is a mental framework for shifting low-performing mindsets. By listening to the common phrases, conversations and flippant expressions an astute leader can determine under lying attitudes and address them swiftly. I would like to provide just a few concrete exercises leaders can use to audit and adjust team morale.Make a list of expressions and phrases used repeatedly by team members. Make specific note of phrases used by multiple people and multiple teams. Use the Attitude Hack checklist to identify prevailing attitudes which drive your organization culture internally and brand externally. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/10/2026 THE ATTITUDE HACK: RE-ENGINEERING TEAM CULTUREEPISODE 1821“There’s only one thing more contagious than a common cold… and that one thing is mostly responsible for your organization’s culture.” J Loren NorrisThe Attitude Hack: Re-Engineering Team CultureAttitude Hack is a mental framework for shifting low-performing mindsets. By listening to the common phrases, conversations and flippant expressions an astute leader can determine under lying attitudes and address them swiftly. I would like to provide just a few concrete exercises leaders can use to audit and adjust team morale.Make a list of expressions and phrases used repeatedly by team members. Make specific note of phrases used by multiple people and multiple teams. Use the Attitude Hack checklist to identify prevailing attitudes which drive your organization culture internally and brand externally. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/9/2026 STRATEGIC TIMING: THE UNSEEN VARIABLE IN EXECUTIVE DECISIONSEPISODE 1820“You’ve heard it said: don’t get the cart before the horse. I say don’t strap your cart to a wobbly foal either. ” J Loren NorrisStrategic Timing: The Unseen Variable in Executive DecisionsLet’s dive into the "when" of leadership through the lens of communication. One of the key strategies for reading the room, timing organizational pivots, and knowing when to wait includes honestly and humbly knowing when you’re ready for NEXT and knowing when to wait a beat. Initially, many of my clients are anxious to get on the big stage, be a podcast guest on a big show, hire a booking agent or a PR firm, write a best selling book, before they have fully worked out the initial narrative. “Who do I help and how?”It’s hard to put the chimney on before the fireplace is built. Yet many people have facade like chimneys with no fireplace at all. Like launching on the highway from a dead stop momentum isn’t instant in most cases. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/8/2026 OVERCOMING THE NOISE: AMPLIFYING YOUR CORE MESSAGEEPISODE 1819“Leaders keep the main thing the main thing. They do this by learning to articulate the stories which compel and propel the main thing!” J Loren Norris Overcoming the Noise: Amplifying Your Core MessageThe challenge of organizational distraction is rooted in too many notions, ideas or convictions about what this organization is all about. Conversations driving conflict of start of the small disagreements or discrepancies. A leader who understands why each department must have their own stories of success and motivation must craft those varied stories into an organizational narrative. Here are some actionable tips on keeping your central message consistent across multiple platforms.1. Speak in the terms of mission - who do we help and how? Every post or conversation should see the world through this lens. 2. Help department heads delineate their “customer” between internal and external services. 3. Craft statements, stories and phrases which tie together cohesively to a mosaic narrative which represents and reflects all departments constantly with the organizations public mission. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/7/2026 NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE - BUILDING STORIES THAT SCALE OPERATIONSEPISODE 1818“Narratives drive subconscious behavior in a way discipline and reward simply miss.” J Loren Norris. Narrative Architecture: Building Stories that Scale OperationsTeaching leaders how to use story-driven hooks to connect with stakeholders is an everyday challenge. It is my assignment and I accept the challenge. I am up to the challenge. Shifting critical communications from dry data to memorable narratives that stick with a team is a worthy cause.It takes a few sessions before some leaders can recognize the application of personal stories. For some, the delay is a reluctance to be transparent, authentic and vulnerable.  For others, the delay hides in the apparent simplicity of storytelling as a leadership tool. If it’s that easy, why isn’t everyone doing it. Stories of past failures and stories of past successes both have a distinct place in the organizational chart and the history books. Success and failure both leave clues- like a map to a hidden treasure. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/6/2026 THE 3 MINUTE BLUEPRINT - HOOKING YOUR AUDIENCE FASTEPISODE 1817“We live in a modern world full of TikTok attention spans trying to respond to leadership challenges with Harry Potter answers.” J Loren Norris The 3-Minute Blueprint: Hooking Your Audience FastFive years of working with the Dale Carnegie team Introduced me to a concise communication framework which Dale affectionately called “the Magic Formula”. It has served me well for two decades and is one of the foundational principles of StoryPower Academy. Leaders who are willing to do the work, can distill complex visions into high-impact, 2-3 minute messages that drive rapid action. Any leader can communicate any topic to any audience IF THEY ARE INTENTIONAL ENOUGH. The big challenge is this: most leaders communicate in data, facts, information and commands. When they want to convey something more “personal” they default to safe stories, quote books, anecdotes which are tired and over used. The StoryPower Method encourages and equips leaders to identify, qualify and apply lessons they have personally learned. By crafting the aha moment into stories and those stories into an applicable narrative, metaphor or illustration; team members, board members and customers will better understand the context and the content of information delivered. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/3/2026 THE ASSIGNMENT MENTALITY - PUBLIC SERVICE VS SELF SERVICE EPISODE 1816“Too many leaders suffer with destination disease. When I get there.. to that level, to that promotion, to that title - THEN I will have arrived…” J Loren Norris (paraphrasing John Maxwell)The Assignment Mentality: Public Service vs. Self Service:Most leaders need to refocus their view of leadership as a distinct assignment rather than a personal destination. Viewing your role as a servant on assignment changes daily operational execution by keeping the focus on how your efforts benefit others. Viewing leadership roles as a personal destination changes loyalty and commitment levels to focus on rewards, future opportunities and visible accomplishments. When a leader understands their assignment they understand “It’s not about you!” It’s about the team. It’s about the big win. It’s about helping others to achieve and become. Otherwise, it’s not leadership it’s just competition to see who can amass the most titles and awards. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better. CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/2/2026 THE SHIFT IN POSITION- WHY POWER DEMANDS CHARACTER EPISODE 1815“Talent may take you to the top but it won’t keep you there.” John C Maxwell The Shift in Position: Why Power Demands CharacterDemands for character increase as your position grows. Very few things destroy a person like power does. Hard times, times of lack, want or need might test your tenacity and resolve but times of success, power, influence and abundance will certainly test your character. Consider the contrast between forced positional power with lasting, influential authority.The tyrant has no concern for character, reputation or relationship. They demand respect and swiftly punish its absence. They insist, intimidate and injury to get their way. They have surpassed concern about the thoughts others think toward them. People pleasers obsess about the feelings and desires of everyone else until their influence reaches a diminished capacity to lead. Balanced leadership demands both candor and compassion. Tell it like it is, not for the sake of control or forced submission but for the betterment of those you lead. That demands character, humility and integrity at the highest levels. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

7/1/2026 The Arena of Authority: Stepping into True LeadershipEPISODE 1814“Just because you’ve been given the title of leader doesn’t mean you carry the respect.” J Loren NorrisThe Arena of Authority: Stepping into True LeadershipCourage is required to step into the leadership arena. Many people watch combat sports or professional athletes and think, “Well anyone can do that!” Not so much. Watch old episodes of Pros Vs Joes. The shift from holding a title to earning authentic moral authority is a grueling schlog. The beauty of the process of getting ready to lead is this, it’s where the best stories are discovered. Once you have stepped into the arena and survived, you have a story to tell which is both informative and entertaining. A story filled with heard lessons learned to prevent others repeating them, is the master craftsmanship of a great mentor. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

 6/30/2026 INFLUENCE EQUATION FOR GENERATIONAL IMPACTEPISODE 1813“It hasn’t always been like this. It won’t always be like this.” J Loren NorrisThis message was delivered for Granbury City Council 6/29/26. Enjoy. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

 6/27/2026 DO THE RIGHT THING EVEN WHEN ITS UNPOPULAR EPISODE 1812“Sometimes it’s hard to know the right thing to do. Sometimes it’s hard to DO what you know is right because you stand alone. Do right any way.” J Loren Norris“If all your friends jumped off the cliff…” We have all heard far too many lectures on peer pressure, falling in with the wrong crowd, and choosing our friends wisely. All of these lectures are warranted and should be repeated like a mantra daily. Bad friends corrupt good morals. Bad influence is everywhere and social media is only one small fragment of the negative stream of ignorant, insolent and arrogant behavior we see in society. FAFO is common vernacular for a reason. A paraphrase from “Supergirl” the movie - You cannot always be kind or nice but you always be good. So be good. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

 6/26/2026 NOT EVERY CAUSE IS WORTHY OF YOUR PASSIONEPISODE 1811“Before you lend your voice, insure your passion submits to your principles and your priorities!” J Loren NorrisWe have seen play out in recent years an ever evolving “outrage de’jour”. Dozens of demonstrations, hundreds or thousands of demonstrators, news coverage and social media virality spread the message and fuel the unrest. Often celebrities and pundits are dragged into the fray. Some demanding change, some poking at the opposition, some criticizing anything they can for attention. As a leader beware the trap 🪤!Those who would encourage, inspire, recruit you speak on their behalf, align with their cause, demand change for their communities have less invested than they expect of you. They will use your voice, your influence, your platform until the societal backlash crushes you to a fine powdery dust, then discard your reputation like yesterday’s garbage. Protect your own priorities. Preserve your principles. Guard your reputation. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

 6/23/2026  A GREEN BUICK AND A PACKAGE OF ELEPHANT SEEDS ARE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATIONEPISODE 1808“If you want to build a treehouse, the best time to plant a tree is twenty years ago. The second best time is now.” J Loren NorrisBamboo trees are known for growing very fast and very tall.  They are also known for the fact that you can build with them and eat them. They are also known for the fact they consume massive quantities of water and nutrients to grow. Elephant grow large over time and the gestation period for elephant seeds is 36 months - not 36 weeks like the average human or 18 weeks like the average carrot. My point is this: seeds of your future begin with awareness and will grow into something of significance. The amount of time needed to produce this future is relative to the seed planted and the care given to it along the way. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/18/2026 A TREASURE MAP A TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATION EPISODE 1805“Success and failure are both great mentors.” J Loren NorrisFollowing in the footsteps of other great leaders is one of the most common endeavors of young and rising leaders. Sadly, many aspiring leaders lose sight of their future when they see their mentor stumble. Learning from your mistakes is not just smart it is an essential mark of a leader. Learning from the mistakes of others so you don’t repeat them is known as wisdom. Everyone makes mistakes, the magnitude of those mistakes as well as how we handle the consequences are the makings of leadership survival. Know this: success and failure both leave clues. Study the predecessors of your industry and use their knowledge, skills and financial experiences (both good and bad) to create a map to your destiny. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/17/2026 AN ANTIQUE LOOKING GLASS AND A WORD BANK - TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATIONEPISODE 1804ABOUT THIS VIDEOWords we speak, words we hear, words we ruminate upon have a deep, profound and lasting impact on our lives. We need to consider three things about the words we allow such access to our future. List to the podcast to know what these three qualifiers might be. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/9/2026 WIP IT FLOW CHART TOOL FOR TRANSFORMATIONEPISODE 1799RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEONow that you have begun to compile a list of habitual actions, attitudes, behaviors and outcomes, it’s time to consider which ones serve you and which ones need to be eliminated from your life. Asking yourself and those around you “What If” will help to clarify positive, negative and risk worthy efforts. This WIP IT flow chart will be life changing if you simply dare to do it. Take the LIVE A MORE EXCELLENT LIFE virtual course online or learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/8/2026 A ROLL OF BUTCHER PAPER AND A HEAD OF LETTUCE TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATIONEPISODE 1798RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEOThis is the first assessment to LIVE A MORE EXCELLENT LIFE (book by J Loren Norris available on Amazon)These are tools for making a list of good and bad habits. Positive and negative out comes. Behaviors worthy of modeling and behavior which could destroy your future before it starts should be accounted for here. Those who operate their lives with minimal self awareness are unlikely to succeed much less lead others well. Take the LIVE A MORE EXCELLENT LIFE virtual course online or learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/5/2026 A LEADERS GREATEST ASSET IS THE ATTITUDE OF HUMILITY EPISODE 1797RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEOJust because you don’t understand doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Attitude is what you think about how you feel and how you feel about what you think. A leader who feels confident, strong, assertive, bold, in charge ONLY when they are right IMHO is a weak leader. They are usually,  actually deeply insecure and must be assertive to convince everyone they are right. Even when they suspect they are not. A leader who thinks “I could be wrong and I want to know if I am,” might seem weak, submissive and malleable to the outsider. The confidence, emotional intelligence, moral foundations and long term stability are likely the trademarks of a leader who knows how to be corrected. Both of these leadership styles will surface through the stories the leader chooses to tell. Ego and humility both hide in everyday conversations. Learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/4/2026 HOW GOOD IS THE FIT IN YOUR LEADERSHIP TEAM? “MEASURE TWICE AND CUT ONCE!”EPISODE 1796RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEO“Measure twice and cut once!” I almost got it right. Then I realized I overlooked a tiny detail. A small compromise meant a huge disappointment looming. Sure there’s a fix, a solution, a remedy for this potential problem I have created. It is also a remedy which could have been avoided with a tad more effort and a bit of an investment. Whether bookshelves or sales teams, education or recreation, information or entertainment the adjustments are minor in the short game and major in the long run. “We tend to hire people for what they know and fire them for who they are.” John C MaxwellMaking the effort first will minimize adjustments in the back end. Learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:* How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.* The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.* The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

6/3/2026 WHAT PRICE ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY FOR GOING TO THE NEXT LEVELEPISODE 1795RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEOWhat about the sacrifices made by taking the golden egg opportunity?When you have had options, opportunities and obstacles laid before you and have a hard time distinguishing them your success or failure may be only one huckster away. Listening to great storytelling with weak morals reminds me there are charlatans in every industry, vertical market, niche and yes even ministry. They play on your dreams by complimenting your skills, and elevating your desires. They pull you along like a slingshot launches and glider plane and when they get what they want from you they jettison you to figure out how to fly or land on your own. STORYPOWER is a superpower but character may be your kryptonite! Learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:* How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.* The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.* The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026

Join J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award-nominated author Ondrea LynnIn a deeply reflective conversation, J Loren Norris and Ondrea Lynn delve into the intricate relationship between health, fitness, and trauma, unraveling how physicality often manifests as an escape from emotional pain. Ondrea, who began her journey as a dancer at five, shares how movement became a coping mechanism amidst personal turmoil, particularly in a volatile home environment scarred by divorce and abuse. Her evolution from viewing her body as an idol to embracing it as a vessel for strength and healing exemplifies a fundamental shift in her perspective. Listeners will resonate with her candid storytelling, as Andrea discusses her transformation from survival mode, fueled by a toxic marriage and early motherhood, to a life grounded in faith and self-worth. The discussion navigates the bondage that comes with idolizing fitness, dieting, and external validation, illustrating how obsession can overshadow genuine health. Through personal anecdotes and insights, Ondrea sheds light on the impacts of trauma, detailing her struggles with self-esteem and self-worth influenced by experiences of assault and emotional abuse. As they explore the various coping mechanisms adopted over the years, the conversation highlights a range of unhealthy patterns, including infidelity and destructive relationships, that stem from unresolved pain. Ondrea’s journey towards healing becomes a testament to redefining one’s relationship with the body—not as an object for admiration or competition, but as a sacred temple deserving of care. By the end of this episode, listeners will not only find inspiration in Ondrea’s resilience but also an invitation to reflect on their own issues relating to body image, emotional health, and spiritual growth.Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at ⁠https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046⁠Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the ⁠OBBM Network⁠ focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Watch Live: Tune in every morning on ⁠Facebook⁠ via the OBBM Network.Website: ⁠jlorennorris.com⁠Hashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

Join J Loren Norris on Story Power TV for an inspiring conversation with award-nominated author Sunny Wessel. In this episode, Sunny shares the unconventional beginning of her writing journey—receiving a divine calling while on a motorcycle—and how her personal journals evolved into a series of books focused on intimacy with God. Explore the profound importance of leaving a spiritual legacy through the written word and discover how to recognize God's daily invitations in your own life. Whether you are a writer, a seeker, or someone looking to deepen your faith, this interview offers a unique perspective on hearing God's voice and living in His favor.Show NotesThe Accidental Author: Sunny Wessel recounts how a motorcycle ride led to a divine instruction to write a book, despite having no initial title or subject matter.The Value of Journals: Over several years, Wessel realized her decades of messy journals and notes were actually the foundation of her message on hearing God's voice.Defining Legacy:Intimacy Over Dogma: Wessel explains that her award-nominated book focuses on developing a personal relationship and intimacy with God rather than following religious doctrine or dogma.The Unfolding Answer: A discussion on how God’s revelations are not static; rather, answers "unfold" as individuals mature and continue to seek Him.Life Transformation: Sunny reflects on how her faith and writing journey made her "come alive fully," improving her life as a wife and mother.Story Power Academy: Host J Loren Norris details an upcoming retreat in Granbury, Texas, focused on leadership, communication, and the art of storytelling.Featured Books by Sunny Wessel:God's Special Invitation, How Will You RSVPLiving in the Favor and Fear of the LordResources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy. About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Watch Live: Tune in every morning on Facebook via the OBBM Network.Website: jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

StoryPower TV Interview with TISH HARTWELLIn an inspiring dialogue, Tish Hartwell opens up about her life journey, shaped by a devastating car accident over 33 years ago that inflicted severe physical limitations. She reveals how a moment of sheer darkness transformed into a quest for purpose, fueled by resilience and faith. Tish shares poignant details of her book, a narrative that chronicles her struggles and the divine whisper she received, assuring her that she still had a meaningful role to play in the world. The conversation explores the therapeutic nature of storytelling, as Tish recounts how writing offered her not just catharsis but clarity, serving as both a bridge to her past and a beacon for her future. She recounts pivotal moments and life lessons that unfolded during her recovery, emphasizing the significance of divine connection and the unwavering love of Jesus Christ. She reflects on how her faith, rather than dwindling, deepened during her trials, reminding listeners that resilience often emerges from our darkest times. Tish's journey resonates with anyone grappling with adversity, as she encourages readers to seek their purpose and embrace the hope that faith brings. Her story is a powerful testament that what seems impossible can be transformed into a life of purpose, healing, and profound connection.Resources & Links:Book Your Private Story Audit: Stop hiding your survival secrets and start leading with them. Book your audit with J. Loren at https://www.jotform.com/form/230026062279046Leading Leaders Podcast: Catch daily 5-minute leadership insights at StoryPower Academy.About StoryPower TV:Hosted by J. Loren Norris, a John Maxwell Certified Coach and US Air Force Veteran, StoryPower TV on the OBBM Network focuses on communication, character, and the "StoryPower" tools needed for radical leadership transformation.Connect with Us:Watch Live: Tune in every morning on Facebook via the OBBM Network.Website: jlorennorris.comHashtags: #LeadershipSimplified #StoryPowerTV #TravisGerardi #NavyVeteran #WorkplaceCulture #StorytellingForLeaders #JLorenNorris #OBBMNetwork

6/2/2026 PAN TILT ZOOM REFOCUS DOLLY PRODUCTION TERMS FOR LEADERSHIP COACHING EPISODE 1794RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🚀 Book Your Private Story Audit with J. Loren: https://pci.jotform.com/form/222696275293163 🎙️ Listen to the Leading Leaders Podcast: Leading Leaders Podcast by StoryPowerAcademy.com Studio with Host and Coach J Loren NorrisABOUT THIS VIDEONo one angle is complete. The best aim, light, white balance, color correction pre and post production will still require some tweaking if you seek near perfection. Like video production, leadership demands a consistent revisit and perspective shift. Both also benefit from the “lens selection” of the wide angle as well or long zoom lens. Macro, micro, fisheye all of these ways of looking at a subject change the viewpoint and the understanding and the same should be applied to leadership and communication. Learn to mine, craft and deliver stories consistent with your message, mission and vision by joining www.StoryPowerAcademy.com In this video series , J. Loren Norris discusses:* How to eliminate "Word Salad" and speak with authority.* The StoryPower Method for engineering workplace culture.* The exact framework used to 10x fundraising results (from $31k to $300k).ABOUT J. LOREN NORRISJ. Loren Norris is a John Maxwell Certified Coach, US Air Force Veteran, and the Founder of StoryPower Academy. With 30+ years of experience speaking to audiences of up to 40,000, Loren helps leaders and influencers tell better stories, better.CONNECT WITH LOREN:🌍 Website: jlorennorris.com🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jloren🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/jlorennorris#StoryPower #LeadershipCommunication #PublicSpeaking #JohnMaxwellTeam #ExecutiveCoachingCopyright Tell it Like It Is, Inc 2026