HeyJaredHow 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.
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Keynote Breakdown: Why this opener works where others like it fail | Chloé Nwangwu (opens the original)
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There's a big difference between asking for audience engagement and ensuring a crowd feels engaged. The first usually annoys people, but the second is mandatory to succeed as a speaker. In this episode, I analyze one of the most engaging keynote openers I've had the pleasure of watching in awhile. It brings people on a short journey, removes objections from their minds, and takes them outside their jobs just long enough to ensure they're open to something really confronting which challenges the
What if my baby is ugly? (opens the original)
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It's a metaphor, calm down. But this is the missing link between someone with expertise and ideas, and someone who actually develops, owns, and grows a business around an ownable, bookable idea. EPISODE CREDITS: This episode sponsored by Wistia . Hosted and produced by me, Jay Acunzo. Music from Embleton . *** CONNECT WITH ME: Subscribe to my newsletter to turn inspiration into action. Subscribe to my YouTube channel for regular insights into idea development, signature talk development, and gro
Keynote Breakdown: Fixing a data-heavy opener | Amanda Natividad (opens the original)
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Amanda Natividad joins the show to rework the opener of her keynote with Jay. It's extremely data-heavy and leads to a lot of "throat-clearing" by Amanda, which she notices rewatching it. Making things harder, she was introduced onto the stage in a strange way, presenting her with a tricky decision: acknowledge it or push ahead? Amanda is the author of the book, Zero Click Marketing: How to Build Brands and Earn Customers on a Traffic-Starved Web, which she coauthored with Rand Fishkin. WATCH TH
Live podcast audit: Jeremy Enns and Jay overhaul this show's strategy (opens the original)
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This conversation blew my mind, and I found so much clarity talking my friend Jeremy Enns (founder of the Podcast Marketing Academy) as he helped rework my show's strategy so it better serves others and my business at the same time. You’ll hear a BIG realization about 30 or so minutes into our chat, plus get an inside look at the strategy, my creative execution, and how the show connects to other content and my revenue-generating offerings. EPISODE CREDITS: Learn more about Jeremy Enns and the P
Book announcement! Plus a sneak preview (opens the original)
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I'm writing my next book! In this episode, I lay out all the details for why I'm taking a risk, where the book fits in the market, and just how much of a delusional project this might be. Then, listen to the empathy statement—a kind of prologue or "starter dough" writing which sets the tone and answers the question, "Why should I care?" Be sure to subscribe to my newsletter for book updates, exclusives, and behind-the-scenes, as well as the chance to submit your stories for inclusion! EPISODE CR
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