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In today’s episode, we’re talking about the 3 Gifts Storytellers give us.

The first gift storytellers offer the world is the gift of

Not only do stories connect our brains, but they also shows us we’re not alone. When someone shares a story

The second gift storytellers give us is related to the first –

The third gift storytellers give us is the gift of a more diverse

By sharing these stories with others, we contribute to the richness of the story fabric in our own communities and around the world.

When we intentionally seek out a variety of stories and recognize that one person’s story does not represent an entire culture’s story, then we can better appreciate the individuality and uniqueness of the humans who surround us every day.

Not only have these diverse voices taught me new ways of solving problems or thinking about global issues, but they’ve also made me realize my own position of privilege in

Thanks so much for listening in today! On behalf of

Until next time, remember to own your story, follow

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Today I’m excited to share with you a conversation between myself and a woman I have great respect for. Ophelia Rigault is a Speaker, Trainer and Consultant in the field of equity, diversity and inclusion.

She and I have coached together, masterminded together and spoken on the same stage together. So when Ophelia recently published her first book entitled The Caring Leader: Mastermind the

Here are my Top 10 Takeaways from my conversation with Ophelia:

1.      There are seven pillars of inclusive leadership: Compassion, Authenticity, Resiliency,

2.      Each of these seven pillars helps us to cultivate communities of belonging where everyone

3.      Becoming a caring leader doesn’t need to happen on a grand scale. In fact, caring leadership begins in your own backyard.

4.      When we keep equity at the heart of caring leadership, everyone wins.

5.      Using frameworks help to create memorable messaging for our audience.

6.      We all become caring leaders when we take the time to notice the needs around us, and make strides to help meet them.

7.      There’s a power that comes when we realize we all have the ability to make an impact, whether big or small.

8.      Taking that first step towards making an impact in someone else’s life can lead to a snowball effect that cascades into a lifetime of purpose-driven pursuits.

9.      Sometimes the seemingly small stories along our journey become the catalyst for our life’s work.

10.  When we share our own story, we give permission to others around us to shine.

Until next time, keep owning your story, following your purpose and raising your voice. Because the world is waiting to hear YOUR story!

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Every brand has its own story scent – and this story scent

In essence a brand’s story scent helps prospective and existing customers catch a whiff of what your brand is all about – and helps them decide whether your product, program or service is something that’s worth pursuing.

There are three layers to every scent: the head note, the heart note and the base note. This 3-layered scent approach is how we’re going to examine the essence of your brand’s personality today.

Just like in the perfume industry, the 3 layers of the story

Head notes are like first impressions, so they’re really

Heart notes are the second layer of your story scent. Think of the heart note as your purpose-driven mission and vision. At the core of your brand is your authentic, emotional connection with your audience. After all, it’s so important that we connect our audience with the purpose of what we do. When people understand not just WHAT we do, but WHY we do it, we create a more memorable impression. In other words, we stand out from the crowd.

The third and last layer of your story scent is the base note. For the purposes of our story scent today, I want you to think of your base note as the values-based foundation of your business. What are the core values that act as a basis for everything you do and how you do it? What’s the foundation of your brand? What is the base note that lasts long after the head note and the heart notes have faded away?

When we create a story scent that integrates a balance of all

As one fragrance industry expert once said, “Perfume is

So what’s that smell again? When we take into account all that we’ve talked about today, it sure smells like success to me!

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Today I want to uncover the power that comes when we explore our 5 story senses.

I also want to invite you to join me for a 5-Day Story Senses Challenge inside our free Power Your Platform Facebook group. That’s where our online community of women speakers, leaders and entrepreneurs will be challenged to apply each of the concepts we’re talking about today to their own brand or business.

If you’d like to join us, simply click on the link below to join our free Power Your Platform Facebook Community today. We hope to see you there!

To recap today’s episode, here are the reasons why using our 5 senses in brand storytelling just makes sense:

1.      It creates a complete picture of our brand by engaging our sense of sight, sound, smell, touch and taste.

2.      It has the power to create a long-lasting, emotional connection with our audience.

3.      It paves the way to build new collaborations and partnerships with other brands.

4.      It helps us break outside our traditional ways of storytelling in order to reimagine our brand in an entirely new way.

5.      It ignites the imagination of our customers and allows them to think of us in new ways as well.

Thanks so much for listening in to today’s podcast episode on Exploring our 5 Story Senses.

If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to like, rate and review the Power Your Platform Podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. When you do, we’ll be able to reach even more women and help them get their own story

Until next time, keep owning your story, following your purpose and raising your voice. Because the world is waiting to hear YOUR story.

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Today we’re discussing a topic that affects us all as business owners. And that’s how we can share our business story more effectively at networking events.

Now that in-person events are back in full force after taking a dive in 2020, and there are more opportunities than ever to get your brand in front of new audiences.

When it comes to sharing your business story at networking events, there are three key guidelines I like to keep in mind. And I’ll be honest, they’re not rocket science – but somehow, I see people making some pretty common mistakes that are interrupting the flow and the impact of their business story.

The first is to maximize your business storytelling by attending the RIGHT events for you and your business.

What I’m finding right now is that there are so many events to choose from, it can actually be a bit overwhelming for business owners. Most business networking events are generic, meaning there for ALL business owners. And that’s great at times, but I’m a fan of finding your niche. And that applies to networking events as well.

In order to zero in on the kind of events that will get your story in front of potential partners and collaborators and even customers and clients, it’s key to know WHO each event is targeting and what types of people will be

The second strategy I suggest for sharing your business story at networking events is to take on a more active role at the events you attend.

Even if you don’t host the event yourself, there are usually plenty of volunteer opportunities. As an event volunteer, you might welcome attendees, hand out resources, help attendees find their way around the venue, collect feedback, track requests or encourage participants to get involved with event activities.

More visible roles at a networking event might include being a keynote speaker, a break-out session leader, a workshop trainer, an MC or a panelist.

And don’t forget that if you can’t offer your time at an

A third strategy for maximizing your business storytelling at

The more we listen, the more we find points of intersection

When we see those openings, it’s up to us to speak up and

By the way, I have two more great tips, but I’m saving those

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Raise your hand if you’re a Saturday Night Live fan? Anyone? If you are, you’ve likely seen the classic skit from 2013 with Amy Poehler and

One of my favourite Saturday Night Live skits is the one where Betti and Jodi talk about the change in the weather. And of course, since they’re from the Bronx, so the talk quickly turns to Sweata Weatha, a phrase they say about 100 times before ethe skit ends. It’s pretty hilarious.

So Betty and Jodi are actually the inspiration for today’s podcast.

Because here we are – smack dab in the middle of sweata weatha. If you’re listening in from the future, it’s currently fall and there’s a bite the in air when we get up in the morning. So what typically happens is that we bundle up, right? After all, it’s cold out there!

But inevitably what happens in the region of the world where I live is hat by the afternoon, it’s actually warm again – sometimes even hot. And at that point, people start to peel off their layers -- assuming they were smart enough to layer up earlier in the day.

Because let’s be honest: if there’s one thing Canadians know about, it’s how to layer up for the weather.  

But for me, the idea of layering doesn’t stop with fall fashion. I actually find there’s a ton of valuable in applying the concept of layering to storytelling and brand building.

And I’ve even got a fun acronym that I use. Quite appropriately, it’s HEAT: H.E.A.T. And it’s all about moving your brand audience from cold contact to warm lead and finally to hot prospect for your paid product or service.

Let’s take a look at each stage of the HEAT process: 

#1 – Hook Your Audience

#2 – Earn Their Trust

#3 – Address their Obstacles

#4 – Tell Them How You Can Help.

As you move through these four phases, you’ll create a multi-layered brand story that guides your audience along a customer journey that transforms

And if that doesn't make you warm and fuzzy, I don't know what will... 

Until next time, keep owning your story, following your purpose and raising your voice – because the world is waiting to hear your story! 

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Today we’re concluding our 6-part series on Telling Your Story Your Way. And to do so, we’re setting out to understand the Anarchist Storyteller which is the sixth story sister archetype.

So what’s the story behind the Anarchist? We’ll find out today, plus, we’ll learn which storytelling strategies and techniques work best for their unique brand

There’s a famous quote that “well-behaved women rarely make history” And there’s a lot of truth to that.

 Just think of the anarchist storytellers of our time – Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Greta Thunberg and Gloria Steinam to name just a few.

What these three women have in common is not only their tenacity and fierce commitment to their cause, but the unwillingness to back down, even when

The Anarchist Storyteller is the Rebellious Storyteller, someone who isn’t afraid to disrupt the status quo and start a revolution.

Here are 7 points to keep in mind if you’re looking to become a more effective Anarchist Storyteller:

1.     Storytelling forms that have proven useful for many anarchists include protests, demonstrations, sit-ins, walk-outs, speeches and other forms of non-violent public confrontation.

2.  Realize that your audience not only needs to know the why behind your story, but the why now. So be sure to create a sense of urgency with your messaging.

3.     Always keep your messaging clear and simple to avoid confusion and distraction.

4.     Extend the shelf life of your message by livestreaming protest events and uploading video, audio and photography to platforms like YouTube, SnapChat, TikTok or Instagram reels.

5.     Issue a simple media advisory or press release to invite reporters, bloggers, vloggers and others to your events an announcements.

6.     Designate a spokesperson for your protest event.

7.      Use visual elements at your events, such as placards, t-shirts, emblems, mascots, dramatic performances and influencers or well-known figures.

Thanks so much for tuning in to this final episode of our 6-Part series on Telling Your Story Your Way. If you’re wondering which of the 6 Story Sister Archetypes best fits your brand voice and personality, click below to take our 60-second quiz today!

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Like the Advocate, which we covered last week, the Activist belongs to the Crusader category of storytellers. And as we’ll hear today, getting people to activate

If you identify as an Activist Storyteller, then stay tuned, because we’re about to dive into some of the tools and techniques that are effective when it comes to bringing out the best in YOUR brand storytelling.

Here’s a recap of today’s content that’s designed to help Activist Storytellers tell their story their way:

1.     Know your audience (what makes them tick and the language they use to describe the issues that affect them the most).

2.    Create a narrative, not just a story, and remember to ask “What’s In it for Them?”

3.     Always include a call to action, and when you do, keep it simple, relatable and easy to follow.

Thanks so much for tuning in to Part 5 of our 6-Part series on Telling Your Story Your Way. If you’re wondering which of the 6 Story Sister Archetypes best fits your brand

Until next time, keep owning your story, following your purpose and raising your voice. Because the world is waiting to hear YOUR story.

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