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The Power of Storytelling with Kindra Hall: An EOFire Classic from 2022

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2022. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL’s in these archive episodes are still relevant.

Kindra Hall is a best-selling author and the former Chief Storytelling Officer of SUCCESS Magazine, whose work teaches individuals and brands to harness and leverage the power of their stories.

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Guest Resources

Kindra’s LinkedIn – Connect with Kindra on LinkedIn.

Kindra’s Website – The irresistible power of storytelling

3 Value Bombs

1. Success is an ongoing process, your pain doesn’t define it.

2. Storytelling is fundamental to who we are.

3. Focus on what you want and use your story to move you forward.

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Show Notes

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Today’s Audio MASTERCLASS:  The Power of Storytelling with Kindra Hall

[1:14] – Kindra shares something she believes about becoming successful that most people disagree with.

  • She believes that becoming successful is an ongoing process, and your pain in your entrepreneurial journey is not what defines your success or what will make you successful.

[5:02] – What makes storytelling so important?

  • Storytelling is fundamentally what makes our species who we are today.
  • It is how you pass the information along.
  • Species nowadays can tell a story or share experiences that can be passed on to the next generations.

[6:10] – How can businesses use stories to improve their bottom line?

  • Your business can go wrong if you focus too much on the business aspect of it.
  • Remember you should connect with humans.
  • Your story will differentiate you from others in a competitive marketplace. Use stories to humanize.

[7:39] – Kindra shares an example of using storytelling to succeed in business.

  • AirBNB is who they are today because of the stories its founders chose to tell.
  • The founders used to put air mattresses on their apartment floors and allow people to rent them because all the hotels were sold out.
  • The match between the founder and the service they were marketing helped them get investors.

[8:52] – What are some of the most common storytelling mistakes?

  • One of the most common storytelling mistakes is people trying to fit too much into a story.
  • Instead of trying to fit your story into one landing page, focus on a particular a-ha moment and share that small story.
  • Small stories have more power.

[10:30] – A timeout to thank our sponsors!

  • Nexus Install: Have a high-ticket offer? Nexus Install builds you a custom LinkedIn prospect booking system designed to generate more quality sales calls. Email JLD at John@EOFire.com to learn more.
  • HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!

[12:39] – How do the stories we tell ourselves affect our day-to-day lives?

  • Humans are storytelling creatures. All day, every day, you are telling yourself stories.
  • Your stories influence the decisions you make and the actions you take.
  • 2 Challenges of Self-Storytelling:
    1. The process of self-storytelling has been automated for hundreds of thousands of years. The stories that happen in your mind happen automatically.
    2. These automatic stories are often negative.

[15:03] – How can we rewrite our negative self-stories to create positive ones?

  • By keeping in mind that positive ones are also there.
  • Ponder your positive stories – your success stories, the risks you have taken that paid off, and the challenges you have faced and conquered.
  • Re-focus your attention on your positive stories.

[17:04] – How can you use positive self-stories to create positive life changes?

  • Kindra had a challenge in her life when she could not attend group spin classes.
  • She has negative self-stories, but she chooses to focus on positive self-stories.
  • She started to commit to herself and her physical well-being.
  • Tell yourself stories that will make you feel the way you want to feel.

[21:54] – Kindra’s key takeaway.

  • Think about the essential thing that you want right now and trust in the fact that a story is a thing that is going to get you there. Use that story to propel you forward.

[23:04] – Kindra’s call to action.

[24:18] – Thank you to our Sponsors!

  • HighLevel: The ultimate all-in-one platform for entrepreneurs, marketers, coaches, and agencies! Learn more at HighLevelFire.com!
  • Nexus Install: Have a high-ticket offer? Nexus Install builds you a custom LinkedIn prospect booking system designed to generate more quality sales calls. Email JLD at John@EOFire.com to learn more.

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1) The Common Path to Uncommon Success: JLD’s 1st traditionally published book! Over 3000 interviews with the world’s most successful Entrepreneurs compiled into a 17-step roadmap to financial freedom and fulfillment!

2) Free Podcast Course: Learn from JLD how to create and launch your podcast!

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