Become More Compelling Radio

Want more awesome stuff (podcasts, Q&A videos, articles and more) to supercharge your people skills? Click here! --------- On this episode of Become More Compelling Radio, I am super excited to have the delightful Marsha Shandur (@YesYesMarsha) founder of yesyesmarsha.com. Marsha is a phenomenal storytelling and networking coach, and the official storytelling coach at Portland's World Domination Summit. She has been featured on the BBC, Forbes, The Art of Charm and The Muse. She also has a book out: Off The Mic: The World's Best Stand-Up Comedians Get Serious About Comedy In this conversation we talk about how to craft compelling stories, as well as how to avoid common storytelling mistakes. If you've ever felt like you can't tell a good story, or people's eye glaze over while you're talking, in this podcast you'll learn: • The #1 thing to focus on while telling stories. Hint: Tom Cruise (11:20) • How to edit your stories down, but still keep the essence alive (17:30) • How to deal with the “spotlight" of