How Stories Happen
Become a stronger public speaker and storyteller. You've got plenty of competence. What you need next is resonance. On the show, go inside the process of exceptional communicators and how they craft their ideas, stories, and speeches to connect. You'll walk away with inspiration and practical frameworks to apply today. Hosted by Jay Acunzo, speaking and storytelling advisor.
Episodes (67)
A look inside my business
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I can't believe people can do that
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Something bad happened to me thanks to AI
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How to (actually) grow your paid speaking
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The last great advantage
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How to write better pitches to book speaking gigs [Jay's go-to format]
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Content ARCs: how to own your ideas in the market
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The metaphor and the magic: My take on AI in 2026
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My favorite story structure to captivate and teach
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Improving the signature speech of a marketing entrepreneur
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My process for booking keynotes (the engine most overlook)
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Scott Stratten: Keynotes say, "I dare you to look away"
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David Burkus: Stories about others should still say something about YOU
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David C. Baker: Clarity comes *in* the articulation, not before it
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Coaching call: Jay develops the premise of an entrepreneur and coach
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Jordan Geary: Lessons from Sesame Workshop and an Emmy-Award Winning Producer
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Neen James: how to create visual frameworks to elevate your business
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Chris Ducker: why you need a catalyst story to increase influence
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Jessica Abel: Author of my favorite book on storytelling ever
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Why some people earn passionate fans and others don't
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Tom Webster: podcasting's top researcher on how to tell the story of numbers
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Mark Schaefer: How to create urgency in an audience through your stories
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Erin Halper: What consultants who share content need to realize
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Six-Way Stories: a method for you to become a stronger storyteller
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How to resonate with experienced pros (stop being tricked by the internet)
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Steve Pratt: Storytelling lessons from the MTV of Canada and #1-ranked podcasts
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BEST OF HSH: Andrew Davis on figuring out your story
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Make me care: Lessons from Roy Kent and Seth Godin
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Dorie Clark: How to turn expertise into breakthrough ideas
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Justin Moore: How he altered his storytelling to resonate with more people
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My recipe for great stories
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Neal Foard: How to tell small stories with big meaning to persuade and inspire
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Jay Answers Your Questions about Public Speaking as Marketing Approach, Revenue...
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The elements of stronger messages & how to say what they can’t unhear, with Tams...
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A trick from John Mulaney to create better content
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"Stories that inspire more stories: that's what I'm after" - Brad Montague, chil...
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If growth is hard, you might need your "idea before the idea"
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“Is this ANNything?” Ann Handley Returns to Work Out New Drafts
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“You can’t make pottery without clay” | Elise Hu dissects her TED Talk
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How to find powerful stories everywhere | Jay Baer, hall-of-fame speaker & NY Ti...
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"It's not effortless, it's intentional" | Mike Ganino, keynote director & author
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“Little nuggets take your story furthest” I Veronica Romney - Author, Entreprene...
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“Great stories are ownable” | Ron Tite, keynote speaker and agency exec
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Whisper
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"Specific moments make it feel real" | Natalie Taylor, B2B marketing leader
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"The personal is more universal than we think it is" | Sarah Stockdale, CEO of G...
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“Now is the time to double down on your story” I Shez Mehra, creative entreprene...
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The 2 questions (and a quote) that helped me most in 2024
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"Your brain is a straight line machine" I Melanie Deziel, author and speaker
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A repeatable system for stronger ideas and stories
How Stories Happen