The Storypowers Podcast
by Francisco Mahfuz
The show about the power of stories, the people who tell them, and why you should be doing it too. This is where I talk to speakers, storytellers, marketing and communication experts to understand how they use stories to get their messages across, engage and inspire people to action. New episodes every Monday! I’m a keynote speaker, author, emcee, and story coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as my children will let me), and on storypowers.com
Episodes
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We are on a break!!
We will be back in a few weeks! Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz. If you like storytelling, you’ll love my weekly…
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How to Use AI for Storytelling with Darren Gibb
126. How to Use AI for Storytelling with Darren Gibb Can AI actually help you tell better stories? What can it do well? What still needs to improve? And what's the best tool to use? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you…
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Build Hot Authority on Social Media with Stéphanie Lauer
125. Build Hot Authority on Social Media with Stephanie Lauer What makes some storytelling irresistible? What types of storytelling actually work on social media? And are all storytellers absolutely miserable, desperate, and depressed?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power...
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The Harry Potter of Digital Storytelling with Nathan Baugh
124. The Harry Potter of Digital Storytelling with Nathan Baugh What is the secret of building a massive online audience? How much does literature writing translate to digital writing? And is Pulp Fiction… old?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people…
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The Greatest Story Ever Told with Peder Tellefsdal
123. The Greatest Story Ever Told with Peder Tellefsdal How do you tell a story people want to be a part of? Is Jesus’ story still relevant in a world that’s more secular by the day? And oes it even matter if it’s true of not? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of…
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How a PR Master Tells Crackling Stories with Parry Headrick
122. How a PR Master Tells Crackling Stories with Parry Headrick What makes a journalistic story good? When it comes to PR, do stories actually matter? What is old game-new game approach to storytelling? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell...
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How IBM Tells Better Stories with Jeremy Connell-Waite
121. How IBM Tells Better Stories with Jeremy Connell-Waite How can you use AI to prepare your stories and talks? What the heck is a story anyway - and does that matter? And, more importantly, why are we talking about fashion?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of...
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Tell Stories that Move Any Audience with Sally Z
Episode 120. Should you write out your stories? Why should you love the cynics in the room? What are the 3 Ms every story needs? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and...
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Storytelling to Grow Your Audience with Parker Worth
Episode 119. What types of stories grow your audience? What are proven techniques for writing them on social media? And what’s the deal with Parker’s left armpit?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too....
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We are on a break!!
We'll be back in a few weeks! Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz. If you like the show, please leave us a rating on Apple...
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How to Write A Great Keynote Speech (BONUS: Listen to one of my recent talks in full!)
Episode 118. What is a keynote? How do you differentiate it from other presentations? How do you write one? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach,...
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Fire Up Your Presentations with Storytelling
Episode 117. What's an easy way to put a presentation together? What do you do first? What steps come after? And how do you include storytelling? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host,...
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Tell Stories to Write Copy that Converts with Eddie Shleyner
Episode 116. How can you use storytelling to write better emails and landing pages? What’s the writing technique that makes your stories shorter and punchier? How can you find consistent inspirations for stories - or anything else? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of...
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Looking for Storytellers on Dating Apps with Anna Ong
Episode 115. Why would anyone start a storytelling show? How is storytelling different than keynote speaking? Are all story coaches about to be replaced by AI?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too.…
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Stick to Your Story and Nail Your Investor Pitch with Donna Griffit
Episode 114. If you only have a few minutes to sell your idea, what needs to be in that pitch? What is the most common mistake most founders make when pitching their solution? And what do the moon and the sun have to do with storytelling and pitching?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show...
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The Stories Tech Companies Should Tell with Rob Willis
Episode 113. What types of stories actually help scaling tech companies - and which don't? What if people "just want the facts"? What's the right way to use data and stories if you want your presentations to work? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people...
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Build 3-Minute Stories That Sell with Dan Manning
Episode 112. What is the danger of big ideas? How do you use dopamine pumps in your story? What is the right story for a founder to tell? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote...
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Tell Stories Like Pixar with Kenn Adams
Episode 111. What is the secret that makes al Pixar movies work? How can you use it to tell better stories? And why would anyone ever want to do improv?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your...
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5 Ways to Fix Your Stories (and Javier Bardem!)
Episode 110. Why do most stories suck? What are people usually getting wrong? More importantly, how do you make sure it doesn't happen to you?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host,...
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When Should You Tell Personal Stories vs Business Stories?
Episode 109. Should you tell personal stories? Should you tell anything other than personal stories?? And when is a business story, or someone else's story, your best choice? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be...
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3 Easy Ways to Use Stories in Business
Episode 108. What stories should you tell in business - if you haven't been doing that already? Where do you find them? When do you use them? What if you "don't have time" to tell them? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you...
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Choosing the Right Story for Your Presentation with Rosalia Lazzara (Storypowers Lab #2)
Episode 107. How do you choose the story to open a presentation with? What's that story supposed to do? What are the potential issues to look out for? And how does the first story have to do with how you close the presentation? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of...
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Why Leaders Need More Stories and Less Data with Karen Eber
Episode 106. How do you choose the right story for a breakout TED talk? Why do you need to share the science of storytelling? How can you stories to improve your organisation's culture? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you...
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How the Best Comedians in the World Tell Stories with Stuart Goldsmith
Episode 105. What is the difference between “normal” storytelling and the stories stand-up comics tell? When you’re in front of an audience, is it more important to entertain or be authentic? And what is all this talk of torturing frogs?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the…
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How to Raise Billions (and Sell Oysters!) with Stacy Havener
Episode 104. What is the most useful story when you're raising money? What is the biggest mistake you can make when you tell it? Are there really human beings in the finance world?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you…
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How to Find and Craft Your Most Useful Story with Nausheen I. Chen (Storypowers Lab #1)
Episode 103. How do you figure out which stories you need to tell? Where do you find them? How do you decide what's important and what's not, what works and what doesn't? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing…
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How to Leverage Storytelling on Social Media with Ash Rathod
Episode 102. What's the most common mistake people make when telling stories on social media? Is it easier to be a good writer or storyteller? Why is Ash's wife better than mine?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should…
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How to Tell Stories of Innovation, Disruption (and Chocolate!) with Michael Margolis
Episode 101. How do you tell people that they're wrong and keep them on your side? What do you do when your business outgrows your story? And what's all this talk of chocolate anyway?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you...
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We are on a break!!
We'll be back in a few weeks! Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz. If you want to learn how to find, craft and tell stories…
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23 Storytelling Lessons from 100 Episodes
Episode 100. After 100 episodes, what storytelling lessons have I learned? Well, a few, so here are 23 for you, and they cover: why stories matter, what do you use stories for, where do you find them, how do you tell them, what mistakes should you look out for and some unexpected ways telling...
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The Problem with Storytelling (and How to Fix It) with Richard Mulholland
Episode 99. Why are most people telling stories wrong? What are the two jobs of every storyteller (and business person)? What can colonoscopies and other unpleasant medical exams possibly have to do with storytelling??!? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the...
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How Everyone Can Tell Stories with Humour with Kathy Klotz-Guest
Episode 98. Should everyone use humour in their stories and presentations? Is it ever the wrong thing to do? And how do you actually do it?? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote...
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What Can You Learn From A National Geographic Explorer with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey
How much of what people say about storytelling in native societies matches reality? What can we still learn from them? And why should everyone become a storyteller? 97. What Can You Learn From A National Geographic Explorer with Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show...
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Increase Your Impact and Do More Good with Allison Kooser
How do the best non-profits tell stories? What are the biggest mistakes you can make when trying to raise money for a cause? Why do sob stories don't work? 96. Increase Your Impact and Do More Good with Allison Kooser Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the...
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Business Storytelling that Works with Gabrielle Dolan
How can stories bringing your values to life? What is the right way to tell a story in the corporate world - even in boardroom meetings? What are the mistakes most people make - and how do you avoid them? 95. Business Storytelling that Works with Gabrielle Dolan Welcome to The Storypowers…
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Tell Better Stories and Win More Sales with John Livesay
How will stories help you win the meeting after the meeting? What are three simple rules to tell better stories? What is the 5-5-5 method and how will that change how you deal with your problems forever? 94. Tell Better Stories and Win More Sales with John Livesay Welcome to The Storypowers...
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How to Become the Harvey Specter of Storytelling with Robbie Crabtree
How do the best lawyers use stories - and what can you learn from them? How do you use emotion to win over an audience? What are the two most important things founders need to do with their story? 93. How to Become the Harvey Specter of Storytelling with Robbie Crabtree Welcome to The Storypowers...
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The Darks Arts of Persuasion with Matt Zaun
How do politicians leverage stories? Why should you build a story bank? What's the first thing you need to match your story to any audience? 92. The Darks Arts of Persuasion with Matt Zaun Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why…
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Storytelling that Won't Kill Kittens with Sage Tyrtle
What are the 4 most important elements for a good story? What’s the problem with the idea that “Everyone has a story”? And why does Sage make people kill kittens in her workshops??!? 91. Storytelling that Won't Bore People to Death with Sage Tyrtle Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show…
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How to Tell Elevator Stories (Not Pitches!)
Have you got a killer job title? Most people do. As soon as they tell anyone what they do, it immediately kills curiosity, interest and conversation. There’s a better way - and it’s not an elevator pitch! What you want to do instead is what I show you in this episode. 90. How to Tell Elevator...
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Why You Need An Origin Story with Robert Tighe
What exactly is an origin story? How do you find it? When do you tell it? And why in all that's holy am I trying to do a Belfast accent?? 89. Why You Need An Origin Story with Robert Tighe Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why…
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The Essentials of Data Storytelling with Brent Dykes
What exactly is data storytelling - and what isn't? When should you tell a data story - and when is that unnecessary? What are the structure and the elements of an effective data story? 88. The Essentials of Data Storytelling with Brent Dykes Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the...
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Why Your Imperfect Story Changes Everything with Mark Leruste
What happens when you tell the stories that make embarrassed or ashamed about? How can you find those moments in your past that will attract people to you? What does storytelling have to do with culture and purpose? 87. Why Your Imperfect Story Changes Everything with Mark Leruste Welcome to The...
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How the Best in the World Teach Storytelling with Patti Sanchez
How does the leading presentation company in the world teach storytelling? What do they believe works and what doesn't? And what does Paul Rudd have to do with presenting virtually?? 86. How the Best in the World Teach Storytelling with Patti Sanchez Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show...
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Telling Stories from the Inside Out with Michel Neray
What exactly is "Inside-Out storytelling" and how do you do it? Why should you write down your stories? And what is the only way to find the funny side of anything you've lived through? 85. Telling Stories from the Inside Out with Michel Neray Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about…
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How to Find All the Stories You'll Ever Need
You want to tell stories, but how do you find them? How do you build a collection of stories? And what should you do when you need to find one specific story to tell? 84. How to Find All The Stories You'll Ever Need Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the…
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How Storytelling Turns Followers into Clients with Darren Gibb
Can you benefit from storytelling without actually telling stories? What are the essential story elements your communication needs? Why do people who "just want the facts" should tell stories too? 83. How Storytelling Turns Followers into Clients with Darren Gibb Welcome to The Storypowers…
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Why Your Business Needs Stories with Colleen Stewart
What are the three biggest problems most presentations have? How can a story stop your business from going down the wrong path? What is the hardest thing for most people to do when it comes to stories? 82. Why Your Business Needs Stories with Colleen Stewart Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast…
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This Is How Your Talk Gets Millions of Views with Devin Marks
Why do some TED talks get millions of views - and most don't? What are the the three essential ingredients for a successful talk or presentation? Why should everyone learn how to "talk like TED"? Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and...
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The Power of Relatable Stories with Norman Bell
How can you make your stories more powerful by changing just one thing about them? What is the Mango Effect, and how can you use it? How much should you act when telling a story? 80. The Power of Relatable Stories with Norman Bell Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of...
About this show
The show about the power of stories, the people who tell them, and why you should be doing it too. This is where I talk to speakers, storytellers, marketing and communication experts to understand how they use stories to get their messages across, engage and inspire people to action. New episodes every Monday! I’m a keynote speaker, author, emcee, and story coach. You can connect with me on LinkedIn, where I post daily (or as close to that as my children will let me), and on storypowers.com
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