Episode 80

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Published on:

9th Nov 2022

Telling A Story To Take People on An Emotional Journey - Stephanie Rogers, Creative Director Story Jam

Summary:

Stephanie Rogers is the host and creator of Story Jam and Story Serenade, two acclaimed live lit, live music shows which feature diverse personal narrative storytellers and original songs which echo each story. Since 2018, Steph and a team of talented coaches, writers, performers, and producers have offered hundreds of workshops, classes, and retreats through Story Jam Studio. The Studio also provides the chance for companies and organizations to use storytelling to develop marketing and sales initiatives, team build, or improve corporate culture. It is Stephanie’s goal to connect people from different backgrounds through the art personal narrative storytelling, and to build upon those connections by providing a safe, creative space for people to craft and share their life stories.

Key Moments:

03:10 - "The journey of events mixed with the journey of emotions"

14:30 - Involve listeners in your story and spark their imagination

17:05 - How to get people excited about what you do by being vulnerable and open

28:37 - We are all driven by emotions

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About the Podcast

Sell By Being Human
On the Sell By Being Human podcast, award-winning sales professional Alex Smith provides the proven way to harness your innate human skills like empathy, curiosity, and kindness to learn how to sell and navigate the sales journey.
This is where human connection and sales meet. You may be someone whose success depends on influence, negotiation, and your ability to create change, but you may reject aggressive sales tactics. Maybe you feel stuck in corporate "autopilot," knowing your best asset is your genuine personality, but you struggle to use it to get what you want. Then this channel is for you.

It will teach you how to close the gap between wanting to be ethical and feeling pressured to sell aggressively. You’ll also learn actionable strategies for translating emotional intelligence into high-trust results. Join Alex and top guests, including NY Times bestsellers, keynote speakers, and global founders, as they prove that being truly human is the ultimate sales advantage.

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Alex Smith

Alex Smith is a seasoned sales professional and podcast host who champions a human-first approach to selling. With nearly two decades of experience, he explores how empathy, curiosity, and genuine connection drive influence in everyday life. Through his podcast, he highlights stories from people across all professions, showing that anyone can persuade and create impact simply by being human.