Kindra Hall on Telling Stories That Stick

Every single person has a story... what’s yours?  Kindra Hall (total rockstar + epic storyteller,) is President and Chief Storytelling Officer at Steller Collective, a consulting firm focused on the strategic application of storytelling to today’s communication challenges. Kindra is one of the most sought-after keynote speakers trusted by global brands to deliver presentations and trainings that inspire teams and individuals to better communicate the value of their company, their products and their individuality through strategic storytelling. Kindra is a former Director of Marketing and VP of Sales. She is a contributing editor to SUCCESS Magazine and was guest faculty at the Harvard Medical School. Her book, Stories that Stick debuted at #2 on the Wall Street Journal Bestseller List and Forbes said it “may be the most valuable business book you read.” Kindra’s message spans all industries and her clients include Facebook, Hilton Hotels, Tyson Foods, Target and Berkshire Hathaway and many others. What began as a storytelling assignment in 5th grade, grew into a passion for not only telling stories, but a mastery for teaching others the methods and science of storytelling so they can better tell their own. In this episode, Kindra dives deep into her own story and reveals the mesmerizing process behind writing her book. Plus, Kindra explains how storytelling will make you the type of influential person who can be a better leader, a better seller, and be a better PERSON in business. In this Episode You’ll Learn:  All about today’s guest, Kindra Hall [ 0:30 ] About becoming a best-selling author [ 6:45 ] Why we need to become storytellers [ 11:45 ] How to get started telling stories [ 16:00 ] Ways to access our stories [ 21:15 ] Why we like to follow certain people on social media [ 32:00 ] How to start a story [ 35:30 ] About Kindra’s definition of success [ 40:15 ] How to navigate mom guilt [ 42:30 ] Why we need a promise when writing a book [ 48:00 ] About owning + accepting our own story [ 52:30 ]   Soul Shifting Quotes:  “There’s power in generosity.” “All we have is our stories.” “Our stories are worth sharing.” “We can build community through stories.” “Give yourself grace.” Links Mentioned:  Learn my 7 Secrets to Uplevel Your Brand & Land Your Dream Clients  Grab your FREE training, How to Call in Your Tribe + Create Content that Converts  Read Stories that Stick Register for the Storytelling Workshop Learn more about Jenny at her website: https://kindrahall.com/ and be sure to follow her on Facebook: @kindrahallfan Twitter: @kindramhall LinkedIn: Kindra Hall Tag me in your big shifts + takeaways: @amberlilyestrom    Did you hear something you loved here today?! Leave a Review + Subscribe via iTunes  Listen on Spotify