Description
In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Sam Horn, founder of the Intrigue Agency, an award-winning author, sought-after keynote speaker, and a true legend when it comes to business storytelling and intrigue.
They delve into the nitty-gritty details of storytelling, sharing effective techniques to tap into your unique stories–and hook and hinge them back to your audience. The discussion emphasizes that clarity is a superpower no matter what you're creating.
Sam provides a step-by-step process to help you take the ideas and messages that are in your head, your gut, or your heart and turn them into something clear, compelling, unique, and memorable, so you can make the impact you want in the world, in the face of AI.
Episode Breakdown:
03:48 Instructions to follow along with Sam's workshop
05:48 The first step of business storytelling: clarify your story
08:43 The structure of a page-turner book
11:40 The 5 questions for a compelling intro
20:44 Draw inspiration from your benchmark books
24:18 The crucial importance of human intelligence (HI)
30:04 Tapping into your unique stories
38:39 How to unpack your story, then hook and hinge it
45:00 The value of putting humanity back into communications
49:31 Be engaging with something contrarian
55:20 How to make a real impact with your content
1:00:03 The power of writing an evergreen book
1:08:47 A letter to Sam Horn’s younger self
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Legendary Quotes:
“ If you want to be a thought leader, if you want to have a career 10 years from now, invest the effort right now to have HI, human intelligence, not AI.” – Sam Horn
“If you want to build your brand [or] command the attention of the world, you will not be content to be common [... or] one of many. They can get that anywhere. And where are you uncommon and one of a kind? With your real life.” – Sam Horn
“If people are saying the story is fluff, it's because we never use the personal story as a meaningful metaphor that motivates people to reflect.” – Sam Horn
It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽
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