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๐Ÿ“ ๐ˆ๐๐ž๐š๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐ฎ๐๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ข๐ง๐ค๐ž๐๐ˆ๐ง... ๐Ÿ‘‡ Dec 04, 2023

โžก๏ธ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ก๐š๐›๐ข๐ญ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ . (I haven't missed a single day of posting in 4 years)ย I was inspired by Russell Brunson to post on LI every day.ย He said, โ€œdo something every single day without fail, and youโ€™ll see radical growth in your business.โ€ย He was more than right.ย My revenue results ...

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From Order to Doorstep | Stories With Traction Podcast Dec 04, 2023

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SHOW NOTES:

SUMMARY: In this episode, Andrew Serby and I talk about shipping products to customers.

ANDREW SERBY BIO: Andrew Serby is the founder of EnterMarket, a full-service third-party logistics (3PL) provider supporting the broad and maturing needs of companies operating in the wholesale, reta...

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It can be effective to indirectly tell your customers something through a story. Dec 03, 2023

It can be effective to indirectly tell your customers something through a story.

A perfect example of that was when 3M decided to place money inside the advertising casing at a bus stop in Vancouver.

The case was covered at the edges with a 3M product, Scotchshield.

โ€œIf you break it, you can keep...

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My youngest son helped me launch a movement. Dec 02, 2023

From January - July in 2019, I set up a mock workshop in my house.

My only audience members: my son and his stuffed bear.

I'd give my workshop to the two of them for hours every day.

Thinking to myself, one day, it won't just be to my boy and his bear but to audiences all over the world.

For 7 month...

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Storytelling Through Print Media | Stories With Traction Podcast Dec 01, 2023

SUMMARY: In this episode, Andrew Smith and Matt Zaun discuss how sharing stories through print media can help you get above the noise (of social media and email).

ANDREW SMITH: Andrew is the Vice President of Sales at The Kennickell Group.

For more info, check out the website and Instagram page:
Kenn...

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1 thing I learned while touring Mark Twain's house...๐Ÿ‘‡ Nov 30, 2023

A few months ago, I shared my Powerfully Persuade Through Storytelling workshop with business leaders in Connecticut.

I had to stop by the house of one of the best storytellers America has ever known.

While there, I saw firsthand something that many people talk about but donโ€™t make it part of thei...

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Wanna build a story right now? Nov 29, 2023

Answer this questionโ€ฆ

โ€œWhat excites you to get out of bed in the morning?โ€

Here, Iโ€™ll go first. My kids motivate me beyond what I could ever imagine.ย  Especially since they know my goals, they are constantly reminding me of what I need to do.ย  Whenever I hit a business goal, I take all 3 of my kid...

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Walt Disney is an idiot! Nov 28, 2023

At least, thatโ€™s what hundreds of people said early on.ย 

Countless bankers rejected the Mickey Mouse concept!

But guess what? Walt Disney is hailed a genius today.

In fact, this year is the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Studios!


Just because some people donโ€™t understand your idea doesnโ€™t mean tha...

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He was sobbing and had to hug me. Nov 27, 2023

Recently, after one of my strategic storytelling workshops, a gentleman in the audience pulled me aside.

60-year-old man.ย CEO of an extremely successful company.ย 

He was sobbing and had to hug me.ย 

For the first time in his life, he realized he had to start telling people his story.

He told me he wa...

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I spent 1,000+ hours on LinkedIn, so you don't have to... Nov 27, 2023

Here is the most important framework that I learned...


1. You have to understand your ideal clients.ย 
2. You share stories that relate to your ideal clients.
3. You engage (comment, "like," etc.) with your ideal clients' posts.
4. You network (virtual coffee/meet IRL) with your ideal clients.
5. You pu...

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Here are my LI numbers that led to cash... Nov 27, 2023

...my content produces 2 million+ impressions each year. Has for the last four years. This isnโ€™t bad, but itโ€™s not great either. Meaning anyone can do it.ย 

This led to tens of thousands of people checking out my profile.ย 

Profile views lead to inbound messages inquiring about services.

Inbound messages...

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Nov 27, 2023

How to have an awesome dayโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Forgive your younger self.ย 

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Believe in your current self.ย 

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป Create your future self.ย 

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We spend a lot of time talking about innovation in business but not enough time on creativity. Nov 27, 2023

I love when people lean into their creativity!

It's fun and profitable.ย 

Have a great day, everyone!

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5,553,030 ๐Ÿคฏ Nov 27, 2023

Itโ€™s hard for me to believe. It really is.

Just like everyone, when covid hit, I shifted how I was sharing info.ย 

I turned to LinkedIn.ย 

As funny as it is now, I had a tough time making my first LinkedIn post. Must have wrote and rewrote that sucker a dozen times.

So why is the number 5,553,030 so signi...

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#101: Great Mentorship | Stories With Traction Podcast Nov 23, 2023

EPISODES MENTIONED IN INTRO:

Stories of Leadership
How to Get Involved in Politics
How to Build a Legacy
How Hobbies Make You More Creative
Strategic Networking

SUMMARY: In this episode, Terence Farrell and Matt Zaun discuss the importance of mentorship.

TERENCE FARRELL BIO: Terence served as a Chester ...

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Today I cried tears of joy. Nov 20, 2023

Some of you may think Iโ€™m a sap.

Thatโ€™s ok.

One of my favorite mediums to share info on is podcasts.

As I'm thinking about what I'm thankful for this week, Iโ€™m excited that last week, my podcast hit ๐—˜๐—ฃ๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ข๐——๐—˜ ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ!

Iโ€™m incredibly grateful to ALL my guests who have been a part of this journey.ย THANK YOU!

Be...

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The moment you talk about how awesome you are is the moment you lose. Nov 18, 2023

Your prospects don't care about that.

They care about what you can do for them.

You need to share stories that your prospects relate to.ย 


Make your clients the hero - not you.

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Episode 100: Navigating the Generational Shift | Stories With Traction Podcast Nov 17, 2023

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SUMMARY: In this episode, Dr. Katherine Jeffery and Matt Zaun discuss how to talk to different generations.

DR. KATHERINE JEFFERY BIO: Katherine is a generational strategist who specializes in developing business strategies that help organizations navigate the complexities of having five generatio...

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Katherine Jeffery, PhD studied how to talk to different generations so you donโ€™t have to. Nov 17, 2023

Wanna know why Gen-Xers do what they do? Wanna learn how to coach Millennials?

Check out this podcast episode, Navigating the Generational Shift.

You might want to listen to Dr. Katherine Jeffery; youโ€™ll hear stuff youโ€™ve never heard before.

Or donโ€™t; you can always stay disconnected from other genera...

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4 years ago, I was at an event, and David Newman, CSP, asked me... Nov 16, 2023

...โ€how much time do you spend on revenue-producing activities?โ€ I said, โ€well, I spend time doing...โ€

He said, โ€no, not revenue-producing!โ€

I said, โ€I do focus on...โ€

He said, โ€no, not revenue-producing!โ€

*This exchange went back and forth for a good 2 minutes.

Here's what I learned that day...

If you ca...

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Iโ€™ve learned how to be a better storyteller in business by studying the frameworks of multiple musicians... Nov 16, 2023

-Hooks
-Timingย 
-Delivery
-Patterns
-Foundations

If you want to learn how to create a tribe of people around you, what better individuals to look to than those who can dominate a music stage?!

Wanna hear more? Check out the podcasts here.ย 

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โ€œNewspapers are meant to be read on the way to the trash can.โ€ ๐Ÿ‘‡ Nov 16, 2023

I remember my Dad telling me that when I was growing up because I was reading a lot of newspapers and magazines.

His point was to read more material (like novels and non-fiction), where the author put more time and energy into their writing.

Social media is even lower-level writing than newspapers.

Y...

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