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The Legend Effect: Master the hidden forces of influence and attraction

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Welcome to The Legend Effect, the podcast where you master the hidden forces of influence and attraction to make more, work less, and live a life you can’t wait to wake up to. Hosted by Howie Chan, a strategist with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals establish authority, build brand, and grow their business. This podcast brings you a mix of solo insights and in-depth interviews - hear from those who have harnessed these powerful forces as they build their empire and from experts who have studied them extensively. This is the mentor I wish I had when I first left the corporate world in pursuit of my version of legendary.


WHAT TO EXPECT:

🎤 Success mindset: The thought process of the most successful people.

🎤 Actionable lessons: What specific actions you can take to elevate your business and life.

🎤 Stories of resilience: Real-life examples of triumph over adversity.

🎤 Redefining success: Get inspired by how different experts define their own success.

🎤 Creating a legacy: Insights into living with purpose and leaving a lasting impact.

🎤 Life lessons from legends: Timeless wisdom from those who've walked the path of greatness.


IT’S TIME!

If you're ready to step out of the ordinary and harness the hidden powers of influence and attraction, Legend Effect is for you.


It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Welcome to The Legend Effect, the podcast where you master the hidden forces of influence and attraction to make more, work less, and live a life you can’t wait to wake up to. Hosted by Howie Chan, a strategist with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals establish authority, build brand, and grow their business. This podcast brings you a mix of solo insights and in-depth interviews - hear from those who have harnessed these powerful forces as they build their empire and from experts who have studied them extensively. This is the mentor I wish I had when I first left the corporate world in pursuit of my version of legendary.


WHAT TO EXPECT:

🎤 Success mindset: The thought process of the most successful people.

🎤 Actionable lessons: What specific actions you can take to elevate your business and life.

🎤 Stories of resilience: Real-life examples of triumph over adversity.

🎤 Redefining success: Get inspired by how different experts define their own success.

🎤 Creating a legacy: Insights into living with purpose and leaving a lasting impact.

🎤 Life lessons from legends: Timeless wisdom from those who've walked the path of greatness.


IT’S TIME!

If you're ready to step out of the ordinary and harness the hidden powers of influence and attraction, Legend Effect is for you.


It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

28 episodes

  • Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin cover
    Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin cover
    Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Steve Martin, an expert on influence and persuasion and the CEO of Influence At Work, who learned and closely collaborated with the godfather of persuasion, Dr. Robert Cialdini. They delve into how the answer isn’t always more data and what it actually takes to ethically persuade someone, the difference between winning the argument and winning the outcome, and the power of story for bringing someone to your side. The discussion emphasizes that having a compelling case is not enough to influence and persuade people. Steve provides us with the three-part influence equation that’s behind effective influence and persuasion, and the biggest mistakes people make when trying to persuade others and how to avoid them. He also shares real-life examples of how to apply the ideas, tips, and techniques he presents. Episode Breakdown: 03:11 The stories we tell ourselves and how they’re a tool of self-persuasion 05:30 How Steve ended up in the world of persuasion and influence 08:27 What most don’t know about Cialdini’s revolutionary book, Influence 12:12 Having a compelling case is actually not enough 17:35 You can be  a highly successful persuader and still be ethical  19:52 How to be an influential individual or brand, not just now but in the long run 23:12 The influence equation: how it came to be and what it’s all about 28:38 Applying the influence equation with real-life examples 32:52 How context affects influence and persuasion 35:44 The essential role of story in successful influence 37:54 The 2 biggest mistakes that keep you from the outcome you want 43:10 Get out of the trap of thinking you’re always the best messenger 46:38 The messenger traits that make people listen 49:11 Cost-effective ways to present your case in the most compelling way 52:37 The one skill that’s always in high demand even in the age of AI 55:53 How our feelings influence our decisions 1:00:40 A different way to present an idea that guarantees the best results 1:05:49 Steve’s reflection on his successful journey 1:08:06 A letter to Steve Martin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://influenceatwork.co.uk/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-martin-13832b5/) Find all his books here (https://influenceatwork.co.uk/our-books/). Check out Steve Martin’s course for The Economist, Influence and persuasion in business (https://education.economist.com/courses/influence-persuasion). Catch up with my interview with Will Storr: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/); she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe) Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h12 | Published on May 13, 2025

  • Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis cover
    Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis cover
    Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis

    In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Kate Davis, a comedian, speaker, author, podcast host, and most importantly, a force of human connection. They delve into how humor is one of the most powerful tools for leadership, connection, and even innovation, as well as how to stop leaving humor at the door.  The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously. Kate provides the techniques for telling a good joke, real-life examples of how businesses can use humor to up their game, and ways to bring humor and levity into work while still being taken seriously. Episode Breakdown: 04:11 The reason humor is missing from the corporate world 12:37 What makes workplaces great 15:47 How humor can foster creativity, innovation, and lead to better results 19:37 Raising awareness about serious things through humor 21:16 Learn how to de-risk humor and be funny without offending anyone 22:33 Ways to bring humor into your day-to-day life and work 26:14 Ways businesses can use humor to give them the upper edge 29:10 Humor not only sells, it also makes things more memorable 30:44 The benefits of creating an environment of levity  34:10 How to use the techniques to tell a joke 38:33 Succeed by knowing your audience and using your intuition 44:31 Ways of bringing humor and timing–without needing to be the comic 49:42 The “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Podcast 57:31 A letter to Kate Davis’s younger self Want a podcast that grows your business (without stealing your time)? Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/); she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website (https://katedavis.ca/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-davis-5411331b/) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@katedavisfunnymommy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katedaviscomic) Get the book, Second Best Mom (https://katedavis.ca/merch/). Listen to her podcast, So now you are dying, what are you doing to live? (https://katedavis.ca/podcast-so-now-you-are-dying/) Learn more about Humor, Seriously (https://www.humorseriously.com/). Watch the Still Face Experiment (https://youtu.be/f1Jw0-LExyc?si=jSw27USv8PRwoU2Q). Catch up with my interview with Nelson Dellis in episode 14 of the podcast (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/nelsondellis). Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit (https://www.howiechan.com/charisma). Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h01 | Published on May 6, 2025

  • Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos cover
    Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos cover
    Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos

    In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Fotini Iconomopoulos, known as THE negotiator, she teaches  negotiation with empathy, strategy, and a lot of real talk, and has taught thousands how to win without making others lose. They delve into negotiating effectively, with lasting positive results, not just in business, but in life. Be prepared to never think of negotiation the same way again. The discussion emphasizes that good negotiations are those in which both sides walk away satisfied, rather than just one. Fotini provides practical tips for business owners to avoid the negotiation traps they often fall into and establish sustainable client relationships that yield long-term benefits, as well as ways to navigate cross-cultural negotiations, circumvent temper tantrums, and become a more effective speaker. Episode Breakdown: 03:32 How Fotini negotiated away a hospital bill 05:49 How it all started 07:13 Negotiation goes far beyond the boardroom  08:49 Winning a negotiation isn’t actually a good idea, strive for this instead 11:08 Say less, get more 13:24 When following a script made for others backfired 16:51 Navigating the reality of bias in negotiations 21:11 A simple shift that will give you more power when negotiating with prospects 25:21 The 3 C’s of likeability that will help you successfully reach out to prospects 29:23 How going into autopilot keeps us from our best interests 31:32 Why negotiation skills matter for both individuals and society as a whole 36:33 How to negotiate with people from different cultures and backgrounds 40:17  Don’t say everything, say what matters 44:12 A different way to approach speaking gigs that’ll make you more effective 49:05 How to prevent temper tantrums (from either kids or adults) 51:13 Negotiating with yourself with self-compassion for positive outcomes 55:44 A letter to Fotini’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://fotiniicon.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fotiniiconomopoulos/) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@fotiniicon) X (https://twitter.com/fotiniicon) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fotiniicon/) Get the book, Say Less, Get More (https://fotiniicon.com/the-book/). Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and leave a rating and review! Produced by Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    59min | Published on April 29, 2025

  • Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH] cover
    Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH] cover
    Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH]

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into how feeling pain, whether mental, emotional, or physical, might be the clearest sign that you’re on the right path. The discussion emphasizes that you can be the legend that you already are when you choose to press on. Howie provides three powerful tools to help you push through pain and discomfort so you can keep moving even when everything in your orbit wants you to quit. Episode Breakdown: 02:11 The GOAT of marathons, Eliud Kipchoge, and his relationship with pain 03:16 Where success happens 05:32 Pushing through pain distances you from the competition 06:38 Legends go through the pain and rise to higher levels 07:18 Tool #1 Reframe the pain 08:20 Tool #2 Shrink the step 09:00 Tool #3 Channel your legendary self 10:12 Push on and live your legend From Me: Website (https://www.howiechan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/howie-chan-6736685/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howiechaniam/) Hear the wise words from the marathon legend himself, Eliud Kipchoge, here (https://www.tiktok.com/@drranganchatterjee/video/7341850925612551456).  Check out The Alter Ego Effect™ by Todd Herman (https://alteregoeffect.com/book/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Pain is a good thing. The moment you encounter that pain, learn to persevere. That's where success is. The moment you don't feel pain, you're not approaching success. The moment you feel that you want to quit is where success happens. I always tell people to press on, to press on, and press on. You'll get to where you're going.” – Eliud Kipchoge “ If your current self wants to stop, borrow strength from your legendary self, borrow strength from that version of you that can fight through anything. The legend is already within you. All you have to do is to invoke it, have it come out.” – Howie Chan “ Pain is not the enemy. It's the evidence that you're on the edge of something extraordinary. Be the legend that you already are.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    12min | Published on April 22, 2025

  • Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić cover
    Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić cover
    Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić

    In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Jasmin (Jay) Alić, THE LinkedIn coach, who rewrote the entire LinkedIn playbook by leading with generosity, relationship, and authenticity. They delve into a whole new way of looking at LinkedIn, the fact that this platform can actually flip your trajectory, and how to get you there. The discussion emphasizes the impact of having a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. Jasmin provides the strategies needed to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn, how to approach clients for smooth conversions, the type of content that will truly cause an impact, and, ultimately, how to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead. Episode Breakdown: 03:51 The Fastest Rapper in the Balkans 04:53 Jay’s passion for writing and his well-loved BlackBerry phone 06:31 How Jay retired from rap 08:28 Jay’s origin story as a LinkedIn coach 12:41 How to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead 15:29 F.A.I.L. and pivoting as you build your brand and business 18:00 Three things you need to do to build your personal brand on LinkedIn 22:58 Always go for a warm outreach instead of a cold outreach 25:53 Be human first and an expert sales agent second 28:06 Jay’s greatest issue with LinkedIn right now 30:36 Let go of combative marketing, you don’t need it 32:42 The importance of sharing truly valuable content for free   37:38 How Jay’s life has come full circle, not once but twice 42:48 The post everyone should write and revisit over time 45:22 Embrace the cringe, it’ll change your life 46:59 A letter to Jasmin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.hey-jay.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicjasmin/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@thejasminalic)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thejasminalic)  Jay’s SaaS company, Linkbound.io (http://Linkbound.io). Jay’s blocked posts: birthday post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alicjasmin_update-this-post-got-locked-linkedin-has-activity-7292142146525003776-rMgE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c), spam bot post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alicjasmin_update-this-post-got-locked-too-whoops-activity-7292164813919514624-V4oQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c). Join Jay’s community, Link Up, "THE community for LinkedIners" (https://whop.com/linkupbyjasmin/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    50min | Published on April 15, 2025

  • Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan cover
    Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan cover
    Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Matt Doan, who successfully designed and executed his escape from corporate life and now helps others also make their transition on their own terms. They delve into  what most people get wrong about quitting, why passive income won't save you, and how to mentally graduate from the corporate world before you actually leave. The discussion emphasizes that there’s hope: you can take control, leave a job that no longer serves you, and build a life that lights you up if you’re ready. Matt provides his corporate graduation framework, the three steps that will prepare you to leave the cage, along with valuable tips to help you put them into place, and stories of what helped him and his clients truly uncage themselves. Episode Breakdown: 03:33 Matt’s Freedom Day 04:13 What made him decide to break free from the corporate cage 09:03 How Matt graduated corporate life, then planned and visualized his way out 14:06 From replicating your corporate job to building a magnetic business  16:16 YOU are the one that’s valuable, not the company 18:09 Starting, growing,  and validating your business while keeping your job 21:05 Finding your zone of genius 27:15 A corporate myth, diminishing returns, and the need for strong boundaries 30:16 The truth about making the move to get out of corporate 34:53 Client fails and successes 39:28 The corporate graduation framework 41:41 The 3 steps to get you ready to leave the cage (and tips to implement them) 54:03 Traps to avoid when leaving corporate 56:24 The process of reinventing yourself 57:44 How Matt’s journey led him to where he is 1:00:31 A letter to Matt’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://matthewdoan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdoan/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@mattdoan) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uncaged_matt)  Listen to Matt’s podcast, Uncage Yourself with Matt Doan (https://www.uncageyourself.fm/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ The people that succeed are the ones that install the belief system and do the mental work day by day that this is working.” – Matt Doan “ I can show you dozens of journals upstairs, and that's the number one secret weapon I've had to creating this life that I have right now is those books.” – Matt Doan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping business owners influence human behavior using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h05 | Published on April 8, 2025

  • Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran cover
    Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran cover
    Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran

    In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Sonal Bhaskaran, a peak performance coach, business process consultant, and High Magick energy healing practitioner. They delve into Sonal’s path of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, and discuss how she uses her psychic abilities to help others by removing what’s blocking them. The discussion emphasizes the importance of constantly working on yourself. Sonal gives us some insight into what High Magick actually is, but most importantly, she provides a powerful and practical exercise to help you identify what truly matters to you in life. Warning: in this episode, we explore Sonal’s complex PTSD. Beware if this type of content is triggering for you. Episode Breakdown: 03:19 My 60-minute High Magick session with Sonal   07:32 Sonal’s early experiences with her psychic abilities 10:05 How Sonal fell into the High Magick path and made it her career 22:12 When Sonal hit rock bottom and started her healing journey 30:16 The power of embracing your triggers to move forward 32:44 Understand High Magick and what it’s about 35:45 How Sonal ended up training in High Magick and Egyptian Mysteries 41:17 What it takes to do this spiritual work and truly help others 49:24 How Sonal is now living fully by continuously working on herself 52:11 A powerful and practical exercise to identify your core values 1:02:52 Tips to work through your core values on your own 1:06:39 The next step, once you have your values down 1:10:01 Sonal’s values From Our Guest: Website (https://www.sonalbhaskaran.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbhaskaran/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@sonalbhaskaran)  X (https://x.com/sonalbhaskaran) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sonalbhaskaran/) Hear more about our mutual friend, Ash, in episode 8 of the Legend Effect, Sharing Impactful Stories: Unleash the HIDDEN Power of Your Most Vulnerable Moments with Storytelling Legend Ash Rathod (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/ash-rathod). Read the LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonalbhaskaran_aged-8-i-became-a-carer-for-my-55-year-old-activity-7165322062939549697-PUXz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c) Sonal wrote about being her disabled aunt’s caretaker. Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ No one can do the work for you. I remove the blocks, but if you are just gonna go back to normal tomorrow, you're gonna build more back up again. What's the point? You have to really want change for yourself.” – Sonal Bhaskaran Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h13 | Published on April 1, 2025

  • Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH] cover
    Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH] cover
    Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH]

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions) – he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  why status is the hidden force behind decision-making and  one of the biggest mistakes businesses and individuals make: misreading their audience's status game. The discussion emphasizes how you can create an unshakable connection with your audience if you align with their status game. Howie provides three things that will allow you to align your messaging and brand with the right status signals to connect with your audience and not repel it. Episode Breakdown: 02:12 The secret goal of our lives 02:52 A time when Apple got it very, very wrong with an ad 05:12 The status games played by different audiences  06:16 Three things to help you align with your target audience’s status game 07:52 How to nail it with your messaging, services, and products  From Me: Website (https://www.howiechan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/howie-chan-6736685/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howiechaniam/) Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Get the book, The Status Game (https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/books). Watch the Apple iPad Pro Ad gone wrong here (https://youtu.be/ntjkwIXWtrc?si=to1T7f1VqLbiBhJD). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Every decision, consciously or subconsciously, is about this one thing. This one thing that runs our lives, whether we like it or not. It's status and social positioning.” – Howie Chan “You need to understand the status game your audience is playing. Every industry, niche, and audience are playing a game. And if you misread it, you lose trust. Simple as that. But if you align with it, you can create this unshakable connection.” – Howie Chan “ Your job isn't to change that [status] game, it's to understand it and position your solution, your product, or whatever call to action that you want to make as the key to helping [your target audience] win it.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    10min | Published on March 25, 2025

  • Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson cover
    Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson cover
    Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Collin Henderson, a mindset coach, author, podcast host, speaker, consultant, and thought leader who  cracked the code on reprogramming self-doubt and conditioning the mind for peak performance. They delve into  the science of mindset shifts, why motivation fades, and lasting mental habits. The discussion emphasizes how shifting your mindset can make you more magnetic, persuasive, and simply unstoppable.  Collin gives us  a master class on mental conditioning and mindset mastery. He provides tools to disrupt negative patterns and  change your beliefs and behaviors for lasting transformation, a simple 4-minute exercise so you can start your training right away, a host of truly impactful quotes and personal stories, and a great Yoda impression. Episode Breakdown: 04:53 What drives people for real change 05:59 Collin’s difficult journey to 35 10:46  When the student is ready, the teacher appears 14:28 The transition from top sales rep to mindset coach 19:31 The importance of consistently training your mind  21:00 Start disrupting the pattern and  change your beliefs and behaviors  24:43 The two forms of mindfulness 27:07 3-step method to rewire your brain, your identity, and your self-image 32:42 Overcoming self-criticism and building credible confidence 40:22 A 4-minute mental workout so you can start conditioning your brain today 43:40 Collin’s father’s legacy that’s living through him 49:55 How Collin faced his fluency issues and the tools that helped him 57:28 The 4 things you need to create awareness and move forward 58:53 A letter to Collin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinhendersonmindset/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@collinhenderson6749) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/collinhenderson/)  Listen to Collin’s podcast, Master Your Mindset: Tools To Win The Innergame (https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/podcast). Catch up on my conversation with David Robson, Mental Health and Relationships: The ONE TECHNIQUE That Will Transform Your Life (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/davidrobson). Want to master your mindset? Enroll in my 7-day Mindset Mastery: For Corporate Dropouts Turned Business Owners email course (https://www.howiechan.com/mindset). Legendary Quotes: “ I was used to fear. I was used to suffering from what Dr. Michael Gervais calls the number one epidemic in performance today: fear of other people's opinions.” – Collin Henderson It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h02 | Published on March 18, 2025

  • Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen cover
    Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen cover
    Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Nausheen Chen, the CEO's public speaking coach and 3-time TEDx speaker, with over 10,000 hours on stage, who’s rocking purple hair all over the web and has coached leaders at Amazon, IBM, and Walmart. They delve into what one can do to become an impactful, memorable speaker that people love listening to and engaging with, as well as Nausheen’s incredible and twisty journey to finding her passion. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a true human connection with your audience instead of just mindlessly saying the words out loud. Nausheen provides the  three pillars of public speaking that anyone can work on to become a more memorable speaker, advice on how to overcome stage fright and anxiety, and some practical tips on how to present as a confident speaker. She also shares her message and personal stories so you, too, can learn to share yours. Episode Breakdown: 03:24 Nausheen’s quarter life crisis and the profound changes that followed 11:22 Why people feel stage fright and anxiety when speaking in public 17:01 Nature can only get you so far, nurture is also necessary 21:28 Public speaking skills: key elements to creating human connection and buy-in 29:46 Develop inner confidence to back your outer confidence 32:58 Starting a coaching business and building your brand 37:29 How Nausheen navigated imposter syndrome as a speaker 39:38 The 3 pillars of highly impactful public speakers 41:11 Practical tips to show up as a confident speaker (even online) 43:51 Challenging the concept of what comes naturally to us 46:36 How Nausheen’s life changed after she discovered she was adopted 50:02 Lessons from Nausheen’s ahead-of-her-time mother 55:19 The elements of a TEDx worthy talk  58:04 How to prepare for your TEDxTalk and what to expect 1:03:55 A letter to Nausheen’s future self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.speaking.coach/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nausheenichen/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@nausheenichen) X (https://twitter.com/nausheenichen) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nausheenichen)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nausheen.speaking.coach/)  Tune into Nausheen’s podcast, Speak as a Leader (https://www.speaking.coach/speak-as-a-leader-podcast/). Watch Nausheen’s 3 TEDxTalks (https://www.ted.com/search?cat=videos&q=nausheen+chen). Check out Nausheen’s post about her adoption here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nausheenichen_i-lived-my-entire-life-as-an-only-child-activity-7122569821459734528-U-mK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c). Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit (https://www.howiechan.com/charisma). Legendary Quotes: “ If we can realize that everyone is really selfish, everyone is self-centered, it's a good thing. Because when people are listening to you, they don't really care about you or me, a random person. They'll be less interested in who we are, [and] more interested in what we can help them with.” – Nausheen Chen “If you can connect with people, that's it. You've done your work. They're going to listen to you. They're going to become a fan. They're going to become a follower. They're going to buy from you. They're going to trust you. They will treat you as someone that is in their circle.” – Nausheen Chen “While there isn't really a shortcut to becoming an impactful speaker, there are a number of things that you can do that are best practices, that are proven to be things that can result in you making more of an impact.” – Nausheen Chen It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1h08 | Published on March 11, 2025

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Welcome to The Legend Effect, the podcast where you master the hidden forces of influence and attraction to make more, work less, and live a life you can’t wait to wake up to. Hosted by Howie Chan, a strategist with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals establish authority, build brand, and grow their business. This podcast brings you a mix of solo insights and in-depth interviews - hear from those who have harnessed these powerful forces as they build their empire and from experts who have studied them extensively. This is the mentor I wish I had when I first left the corporate world in pursuit of my version of legendary.


WHAT TO EXPECT:

🎤 Success mindset: The thought process of the most successful people.

🎤 Actionable lessons: What specific actions you can take to elevate your business and life.

🎤 Stories of resilience: Real-life examples of triumph over adversity.

🎤 Redefining success: Get inspired by how different experts define their own success.

🎤 Creating a legacy: Insights into living with purpose and leaving a lasting impact.

🎤 Life lessons from legends: Timeless wisdom from those who've walked the path of greatness.


IT’S TIME!

If you're ready to step out of the ordinary and harness the hidden powers of influence and attraction, Legend Effect is for you.


It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Welcome to The Legend Effect, the podcast where you master the hidden forces of influence and attraction to make more, work less, and live a life you can’t wait to wake up to. Hosted by Howie Chan, a strategist with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals establish authority, build brand, and grow their business. This podcast brings you a mix of solo insights and in-depth interviews - hear from those who have harnessed these powerful forces as they build their empire and from experts who have studied them extensively. This is the mentor I wish I had when I first left the corporate world in pursuit of my version of legendary.


WHAT TO EXPECT:

🎤 Success mindset: The thought process of the most successful people.

🎤 Actionable lessons: What specific actions you can take to elevate your business and life.

🎤 Stories of resilience: Real-life examples of triumph over adversity.

🎤 Redefining success: Get inspired by how different experts define their own success.

🎤 Creating a legacy: Insights into living with purpose and leaving a lasting impact.

🎤 Life lessons from legends: Timeless wisdom from those who've walked the path of greatness.


IT’S TIME!

If you're ready to step out of the ordinary and harness the hidden powers of influence and attraction, Legend Effect is for you.


It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽


Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

28 episodes

  • Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin cover
    Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin cover
    Influence: The INFLUENCE Equation That is Proven to Work When Evidence and Economics Fail with Influence Legend Steve Martin

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Steve Martin, an expert on influence and persuasion and the CEO of Influence At Work, who learned and closely collaborated with the godfather of persuasion, Dr. Robert Cialdini. They delve into how the answer isn’t always more data and what it actually takes to ethically persuade someone, the difference between winning the argument and winning the outcome, and the power of story for bringing someone to your side. The discussion emphasizes that having a compelling case is not enough to influence and persuade people. Steve provides us with the three-part influence equation that’s behind effective influence and persuasion, and the biggest mistakes people make when trying to persuade others and how to avoid them. He also shares real-life examples of how to apply the ideas, tips, and techniques he presents. Episode Breakdown: 03:11 The stories we tell ourselves and how they’re a tool of self-persuasion 05:30 How Steve ended up in the world of persuasion and influence 08:27 What most don’t know about Cialdini’s revolutionary book, Influence 12:12 Having a compelling case is actually not enough 17:35 You can be  a highly successful persuader and still be ethical  19:52 How to be an influential individual or brand, not just now but in the long run 23:12 The influence equation: how it came to be and what it’s all about 28:38 Applying the influence equation with real-life examples 32:52 How context affects influence and persuasion 35:44 The essential role of story in successful influence 37:54 The 2 biggest mistakes that keep you from the outcome you want 43:10 Get out of the trap of thinking you’re always the best messenger 46:38 The messenger traits that make people listen 49:11 Cost-effective ways to present your case in the most compelling way 52:37 The one skill that’s always in high demand even in the age of AI 55:53 How our feelings influence our decisions 1:00:40 A different way to present an idea that guarantees the best results 1:05:49 Steve’s reflection on his successful journey 1:08:06 A letter to Steve Martin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://influenceatwork.co.uk/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-martin-13832b5/) Find all his books here (https://influenceatwork.co.uk/our-books/). Check out Steve Martin’s course for The Economist, Influence and persuasion in business (https://education.economist.com/courses/influence-persuasion). Catch up with my interview with Will Storr: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/); she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe) Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h12 | Published on May 13, 2025

  • Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis cover
    Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis cover
    Humor: Stop Leaving LAUGHTER at The Door if You Want to Improve Your Life, Work, And Relationships with Comic Legend Kate Davis

    In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Kate Davis, a comedian, speaker, author, podcast host, and most importantly, a force of human connection. They delve into how humor is one of the most powerful tools for leadership, connection, and even innovation, as well as how to stop leaving humor at the door.  The discussion emphasizes the importance of taking your work seriously, but not taking yourself too seriously. Kate provides the techniques for telling a good joke, real-life examples of how businesses can use humor to up their game, and ways to bring humor and levity into work while still being taken seriously. Episode Breakdown: 04:11 The reason humor is missing from the corporate world 12:37 What makes workplaces great 15:47 How humor can foster creativity, innovation, and lead to better results 19:37 Raising awareness about serious things through humor 21:16 Learn how to de-risk humor and be funny without offending anyone 22:33 Ways to bring humor into your day-to-day life and work 26:14 Ways businesses can use humor to give them the upper edge 29:10 Humor not only sells, it also makes things more memorable 30:44 The benefits of creating an environment of levity  34:10 How to use the techniques to tell a joke 38:33 Succeed by knowing your audience and using your intuition 44:31 Ways of bringing humor and timing–without needing to be the comic 49:42 The “So now you are dying, what are you doing to live?” Podcast 57:31 A letter to Kate Davis’s younger self Want a podcast that grows your business (without stealing your time)? Reach out to Rosa at Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/); she’s The Legend Effect’s podcast manager and is offering our listeners a 25% discount. From Our Guest: Website (https://katedavis.ca/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-davis-5411331b/) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@katedavisfunnymommy) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katedaviscomic) Get the book, Second Best Mom (https://katedavis.ca/merch/). Listen to her podcast, So now you are dying, what are you doing to live? (https://katedavis.ca/podcast-so-now-you-are-dying/) Learn more about Humor, Seriously (https://www.humorseriously.com/). Watch the Still Face Experiment (https://youtu.be/f1Jw0-LExyc?si=jSw27USv8PRwoU2Q). Catch up with my interview with Nelson Dellis in episode 14 of the podcast (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/nelsondellis). Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit (https://www.howiechan.com/charisma). Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h01 | Published on May 6, 2025

  • Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos cover
    Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos cover
    Negotiation: Improve Your NEGOTIATION Game and Start Getting Amazing Results (For Everyone) with Negotiation Legend Fotini Iconomopoulos

    In this episode of the Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Fotini Iconomopoulos, known as THE negotiator, she teaches  negotiation with empathy, strategy, and a lot of real talk, and has taught thousands how to win without making others lose. They delve into negotiating effectively, with lasting positive results, not just in business, but in life. Be prepared to never think of negotiation the same way again. The discussion emphasizes that good negotiations are those in which both sides walk away satisfied, rather than just one. Fotini provides practical tips for business owners to avoid the negotiation traps they often fall into and establish sustainable client relationships that yield long-term benefits, as well as ways to navigate cross-cultural negotiations, circumvent temper tantrums, and become a more effective speaker. Episode Breakdown: 03:32 How Fotini negotiated away a hospital bill 05:49 How it all started 07:13 Negotiation goes far beyond the boardroom  08:49 Winning a negotiation isn’t actually a good idea, strive for this instead 11:08 Say less, get more 13:24 When following a script made for others backfired 16:51 Navigating the reality of bias in negotiations 21:11 A simple shift that will give you more power when negotiating with prospects 25:21 The 3 C’s of likeability that will help you successfully reach out to prospects 29:23 How going into autopilot keeps us from our best interests 31:32 Why negotiation skills matter for both individuals and society as a whole 36:33 How to negotiate with people from different cultures and backgrounds 40:17  Don’t say everything, say what matters 44:12 A different way to approach speaking gigs that’ll make you more effective 49:05 How to prevent temper tantrums (from either kids or adults) 51:13 Negotiating with yourself with self-compassion for positive outcomes 55:44 A letter to Fotini’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://fotiniicon.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/fotiniiconomopoulos/) Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@fotiniicon) X (https://twitter.com/fotiniicon) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/fotiniicon/) Get the book, Say Less, Get More (https://fotiniicon.com/the-book/). Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and leave a rating and review! Produced by Ideablossoms (https://ideablossoms.com/) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    59min | Published on April 29, 2025

  • Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH] cover
    Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH] cover
    Success: Push Through PAIN and Discomfort and Become the LEGEND You Already Are [SOLO SESH]

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions), he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into how feeling pain, whether mental, emotional, or physical, might be the clearest sign that you’re on the right path. The discussion emphasizes that you can be the legend that you already are when you choose to press on. Howie provides three powerful tools to help you push through pain and discomfort so you can keep moving even when everything in your orbit wants you to quit. Episode Breakdown: 02:11 The GOAT of marathons, Eliud Kipchoge, and his relationship with pain 03:16 Where success happens 05:32 Pushing through pain distances you from the competition 06:38 Legends go through the pain and rise to higher levels 07:18 Tool #1 Reframe the pain 08:20 Tool #2 Shrink the step 09:00 Tool #3 Channel your legendary self 10:12 Push on and live your legend From Me: Website (https://www.howiechan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/howie-chan-6736685/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howiechaniam/) Hear the wise words from the marathon legend himself, Eliud Kipchoge, here (https://www.tiktok.com/@drranganchatterjee/video/7341850925612551456).  Check out The Alter Ego Effect™ by Todd Herman (https://alteregoeffect.com/book/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Pain is a good thing. The moment you encounter that pain, learn to persevere. That's where success is. The moment you don't feel pain, you're not approaching success. The moment you feel that you want to quit is where success happens. I always tell people to press on, to press on, and press on. You'll get to where you're going.” – Eliud Kipchoge “ If your current self wants to stop, borrow strength from your legendary self, borrow strength from that version of you that can fight through anything. The legend is already within you. All you have to do is to invoke it, have it come out.” – Howie Chan “ Pain is not the enemy. It's the evidence that you're on the edge of something extraordinary. Be the legend that you already are.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    12min | Published on April 22, 2025

  • Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić cover
    Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić cover
    Personal Brand: Stop Chasing Opportunities on LINKEDIN and Have Them Come to You Instead with LinkedIn Legend Jasmin Alić

    In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Jasmin (Jay) Alić, THE LinkedIn coach, who rewrote the entire LinkedIn playbook by leading with generosity, relationship, and authenticity. They delve into a whole new way of looking at LinkedIn, the fact that this platform can actually flip your trajectory, and how to get you there. The discussion emphasizes the impact of having a strong personal brand on LinkedIn. Jasmin provides the strategies needed to build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn, how to approach clients for smooth conversions, the type of content that will truly cause an impact, and, ultimately, how to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead. Episode Breakdown: 03:51 The Fastest Rapper in the Balkans 04:53 Jay’s passion for writing and his well-loved BlackBerry phone 06:31 How Jay retired from rap 08:28 Jay’s origin story as a LinkedIn coach 12:41 How to stop chasing opportunities and have them come to you instead 15:29 F.A.I.L. and pivoting as you build your brand and business 18:00 Three things you need to do to build your personal brand on LinkedIn 22:58 Always go for a warm outreach instead of a cold outreach 25:53 Be human first and an expert sales agent second 28:06 Jay’s greatest issue with LinkedIn right now 30:36 Let go of combative marketing, you don’t need it 32:42 The importance of sharing truly valuable content for free   37:38 How Jay’s life has come full circle, not once but twice 42:48 The post everyone should write and revisit over time 45:22 Embrace the cringe, it’ll change your life 46:59 A letter to Jasmin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.hey-jay.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicjasmin/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@thejasminalic)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thejasminalic)  Jay’s SaaS company, Linkbound.io (http://Linkbound.io). Jay’s blocked posts: birthday post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alicjasmin_update-this-post-got-locked-linkedin-has-activity-7292142146525003776-rMgE?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c), spam bot post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/alicjasmin_update-this-post-got-locked-too-whoops-activity-7292164813919514624-V4oQ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c). Join Jay’s community, Link Up, "THE community for LinkedIners" (https://whop.com/linkupbyjasmin/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    50min | Published on April 15, 2025

  • Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan cover
    Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan cover
    Leaving Corporate Life: UNCAGE Yourself From a System That No Longer Serves You and Thrive with Life Design Legend Matt Doan

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Matt Doan, who successfully designed and executed his escape from corporate life and now helps others also make their transition on their own terms. They delve into  what most people get wrong about quitting, why passive income won't save you, and how to mentally graduate from the corporate world before you actually leave. The discussion emphasizes that there’s hope: you can take control, leave a job that no longer serves you, and build a life that lights you up if you’re ready. Matt provides his corporate graduation framework, the three steps that will prepare you to leave the cage, along with valuable tips to help you put them into place, and stories of what helped him and his clients truly uncage themselves. Episode Breakdown: 03:33 Matt’s Freedom Day 04:13 What made him decide to break free from the corporate cage 09:03 How Matt graduated corporate life, then planned and visualized his way out 14:06 From replicating your corporate job to building a magnetic business  16:16 YOU are the one that’s valuable, not the company 18:09 Starting, growing,  and validating your business while keeping your job 21:05 Finding your zone of genius 27:15 A corporate myth, diminishing returns, and the need for strong boundaries 30:16 The truth about making the move to get out of corporate 34:53 Client fails and successes 39:28 The corporate graduation framework 41:41 The 3 steps to get you ready to leave the cage (and tips to implement them) 54:03 Traps to avoid when leaving corporate 56:24 The process of reinventing yourself 57:44 How Matt’s journey led him to where he is 1:00:31 A letter to Matt’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://matthewdoan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewdoan/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@mattdoan) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/uncaged_matt)  Listen to Matt’s podcast, Uncage Yourself with Matt Doan (https://www.uncageyourself.fm/). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ The people that succeed are the ones that install the belief system and do the mental work day by day that this is working.” – Matt Doan “ I can show you dozens of journals upstairs, and that's the number one secret weapon I've had to creating this life that I have right now is those books.” – Matt Doan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping business owners influence human behavior using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h05 | Published on April 8, 2025

  • Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran cover
    Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran cover
    Healing and Transformation: What is High Magick & How to UNBLOCK Your Path and The Power of Core Values with Legend Sonal Bhaskaran

    In this episode, host Howie Chan interviews Sonal Bhaskaran, a peak performance coach, business process consultant, and High Magick energy healing practitioner. They delve into Sonal’s path of self-discovery, healing, and transformation, and discuss how she uses her psychic abilities to help others by removing what’s blocking them. The discussion emphasizes the importance of constantly working on yourself. Sonal gives us some insight into what High Magick actually is, but most importantly, she provides a powerful and practical exercise to help you identify what truly matters to you in life. Warning: in this episode, we explore Sonal’s complex PTSD. Beware if this type of content is triggering for you. Episode Breakdown: 03:19 My 60-minute High Magick session with Sonal   07:32 Sonal’s early experiences with her psychic abilities 10:05 How Sonal fell into the High Magick path and made it her career 22:12 When Sonal hit rock bottom and started her healing journey 30:16 The power of embracing your triggers to move forward 32:44 Understand High Magick and what it’s about 35:45 How Sonal ended up training in High Magick and Egyptian Mysteries 41:17 What it takes to do this spiritual work and truly help others 49:24 How Sonal is now living fully by continuously working on herself 52:11 A powerful and practical exercise to identify your core values 1:02:52 Tips to work through your core values on your own 1:06:39 The next step, once you have your values down 1:10:01 Sonal’s values From Our Guest: Website (https://www.sonalbhaskaran.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbhaskaran/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@sonalbhaskaran)  X (https://x.com/sonalbhaskaran) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sonalbhaskaran/) Hear more about our mutual friend, Ash, in episode 8 of the Legend Effect, Sharing Impactful Stories: Unleash the HIDDEN Power of Your Most Vulnerable Moments with Storytelling Legend Ash Rathod (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/ash-rathod). Read the LinkedIn post (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sonalbhaskaran_aged-8-i-became-a-carer-for-my-55-year-old-activity-7165322062939549697-PUXz?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c) Sonal wrote about being her disabled aunt’s caretaker. Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ No one can do the work for you. I remove the blocks, but if you are just gonna go back to normal tomorrow, you're gonna build more back up again. What's the point? You have to really want change for yourself.” – Sonal Bhaskaran Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe) Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h13 | Published on April 1, 2025

  • Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH] cover
    Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH] cover
    Influencing Behavior: Your Audience Is Playing a STATUS GAME. Will You Help Them WIN or Continue MISSING the Mark? [SOLO SESH]

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan is going solo. In a series of short episodes - Solo Sesh (sessions) – he is bringing you the best strategies and ideas from scientific studies and the legends among us so you can live your version of legendary. He delves into  why status is the hidden force behind decision-making and  one of the biggest mistakes businesses and individuals make: misreading their audience's status game. The discussion emphasizes how you can create an unshakable connection with your audience if you align with their status game. Howie provides three things that will allow you to align your messaging and brand with the right status signals to connect with your audience and not repel it. Episode Breakdown: 02:12 The secret goal of our lives 02:52 A time when Apple got it very, very wrong with an ad 05:12 The status games played by different audiences  06:16 Three things to help you align with your target audience’s status game 07:52 How to nail it with your messaging, services, and products  From Me: Website (https://www.howiechan.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/howie-chan-6736685/) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/howiechaniam/) Catch up with my interview with Will Storr in episode 17 of the podcast: Storytelling: The TRUTH About What It Means to Be Human And The Secret to Influence with Legend Will Storr (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/willstorr). Get the book, The Status Game (https://www.thescienceofstorytelling.com/books). Watch the Apple iPad Pro Ad gone wrong here (https://youtu.be/ntjkwIXWtrc?si=to1T7f1VqLbiBhJD). Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for Behavior Blueprint (https://www.howiechan.com/beblue), my FREE 7-day email course. Legendary Quotes: “ Every decision, consciously or subconsciously, is about this one thing. This one thing that runs our lives, whether we like it or not. It's status and social positioning.” – Howie Chan “You need to understand the status game your audience is playing. Every industry, niche, and audience are playing a game. And if you misread it, you lose trust. Simple as that. But if you align with it, you can create this unshakable connection.” – Howie Chan “ Your job isn't to change that [status] game, it's to understand it and position your solution, your product, or whatever call to action that you want to make as the key to helping [your target audience] win it.” – Howie Chan It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    10min | Published on March 25, 2025

  • Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson cover
    Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson cover
    Performance Mindset: Rewire Your Brain for Peak Performance & Become More Magnetic, Persuasive, and Unstoppable with Legend Collin Henderson

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Collin Henderson, a mindset coach, author, podcast host, speaker, consultant, and thought leader who  cracked the code on reprogramming self-doubt and conditioning the mind for peak performance. They delve into  the science of mindset shifts, why motivation fades, and lasting mental habits. The discussion emphasizes how shifting your mindset can make you more magnetic, persuasive, and simply unstoppable.  Collin gives us  a master class on mental conditioning and mindset mastery. He provides tools to disrupt negative patterns and  change your beliefs and behaviors for lasting transformation, a simple 4-minute exercise so you can start your training right away, a host of truly impactful quotes and personal stories, and a great Yoda impression. Episode Breakdown: 04:53 What drives people for real change 05:59 Collin’s difficult journey to 35 10:46  When the student is ready, the teacher appears 14:28 The transition from top sales rep to mindset coach 19:31 The importance of consistently training your mind  21:00 Start disrupting the pattern and  change your beliefs and behaviors  24:43 The two forms of mindfulness 27:07 3-step method to rewire your brain, your identity, and your self-image 32:42 Overcoming self-criticism and building credible confidence 40:22 A 4-minute mental workout so you can start conditioning your brain today 43:40 Collin’s father’s legacy that’s living through him 49:55 How Collin faced his fluency issues and the tools that helped him 57:28 The 4 things you need to create awareness and move forward 58:53 A letter to Collin’s younger self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/collinhendersonmindset/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@collinhenderson6749) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/collinhenderson/)  Listen to Collin’s podcast, Master Your Mindset: Tools To Win The Innergame (https://www.thecollinhenderson.com/podcast). Catch up on my conversation with David Robson, Mental Health and Relationships: The ONE TECHNIQUE That Will Transform Your Life (https://www.howiechan.com/legendeffect/davidrobson). Want to master your mindset? Enroll in my 7-day Mindset Mastery: For Corporate Dropouts Turned Business Owners email course (https://www.howiechan.com/mindset). Legendary Quotes: “ I was used to fear. I was used to suffering from what Dr. Michael Gervais calls the number one epidemic in performance today: fear of other people's opinions.” – Collin Henderson It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    1h02 | Published on March 18, 2025

  • Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen cover
    Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen cover
    Public Speaking Skills: Overcome Stage Fright and Become a MEMORABLE SPEAKER with Public Speaking Legend Nausheen Chen

    In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Nausheen Chen, the CEO's public speaking coach and 3-time TEDx speaker, with over 10,000 hours on stage, who’s rocking purple hair all over the web and has coached leaders at Amazon, IBM, and Walmart. They delve into what one can do to become an impactful, memorable speaker that people love listening to and engaging with, as well as Nausheen’s incredible and twisty journey to finding her passion. The discussion emphasizes the importance of creating a true human connection with your audience instead of just mindlessly saying the words out loud. Nausheen provides the  three pillars of public speaking that anyone can work on to become a more memorable speaker, advice on how to overcome stage fright and anxiety, and some practical tips on how to present as a confident speaker. She also shares her message and personal stories so you, too, can learn to share yours. Episode Breakdown: 03:24 Nausheen’s quarter life crisis and the profound changes that followed 11:22 Why people feel stage fright and anxiety when speaking in public 17:01 Nature can only get you so far, nurture is also necessary 21:28 Public speaking skills: key elements to creating human connection and buy-in 29:46 Develop inner confidence to back your outer confidence 32:58 Starting a coaching business and building your brand 37:29 How Nausheen navigated imposter syndrome as a speaker 39:38 The 3 pillars of highly impactful public speakers 41:11 Practical tips to show up as a confident speaker (even online) 43:51 Challenging the concept of what comes naturally to us 46:36 How Nausheen’s life changed after she discovered she was adopted 50:02 Lessons from Nausheen’s ahead-of-her-time mother 55:19 The elements of a TEDx worthy talk  58:04 How to prepare for your TEDxTalk and what to expect 1:03:55 A letter to Nausheen’s future self From Our Guest: Website (https://www.speaking.coach/) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nausheenichen/)  Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@nausheenichen) X (https://twitter.com/nausheenichen) TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nausheenichen)  Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nausheen.speaking.coach/)  Tune into Nausheen’s podcast, Speak as a Leader (https://www.speaking.coach/speak-as-a-leader-podcast/). Watch Nausheen’s 3 TEDxTalks (https://www.ted.com/search?cat=videos&q=nausheen+chen). Check out Nausheen’s post about her adoption here (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nausheenichen_i-lived-my-entire-life-as-an-only-child-activity-7122569821459734528-U-mK?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACKZ-8MB6zxfVuz0MI84VIDztD2WV888c2c). Want 75 hacks to become more charismatic? Get your FREE copy of my Charisma Tactical Toolkit (https://www.howiechan.com/charisma). Legendary Quotes: “ If we can realize that everyone is really selfish, everyone is self-centered, it's a good thing. Because when people are listening to you, they don't really care about you or me, a random person. They'll be less interested in who we are, [and] more interested in what we can help them with.” – Nausheen Chen “If you can connect with people, that's it. You've done your work. They're going to listen to you. They're going to become a fan. They're going to become a follower. They're going to buy from you. They're going to trust you. They will treat you as someone that is in their circle.” – Nausheen Chen “While there isn't really a shortcut to becoming an impactful speaker, there are a number of things that you can do that are best practices, that are proven to be things that can result in you making more of an impact.” – Nausheen Chen It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽 Join Legend Letters (http://legendletters.co/subscribe): The free newsletter helping thousands of business owners influence human behavior (and look like a legend) using brand psychology. Follow, subscribe, and don’t forget to leave a rating and review!

    1h08 | Published on March 11, 2025

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