Why Your Audience Isn't Listening (And How to Fix It in 43 Seconds) w/ Danny Brassell
About this episode
Dr. Danny Brassell shares storytelling techniques to engage audiences and improve public speaking skills.
You have something worth saying. So why does it feel like no one's actually listening? Storytelling expert Dr. Danny Brassell shifted his career after losing everything in a 2005 real estate scam by mastering one skill: telling stories that move people to act. In this episode, he shares the 43-second rule that grabs any audience, a simple exercise that helps you build a backlog of winning stories, and the 5 C's framework Danny uses with every client. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) From journalist to bankruptcy to speaker (01:37) Why coaching beats stage time (04:48) The 43-second story rule (06:26) The 1-hour story brainstorming exercise (07:29) Stories that turn audiences into clients (09:07) How to start your speaking journey (15:04) The case for sharing failures over wins (19:20) The 5 C's framework (21:38) Redefining success at every age (23:44) The language of scams and setbacks (27:11) What brought you JOY today? (29:36) If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors…
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