Stories aren’t just for kids. They’re your secret weapon for capturing and keeping attention, being unforgettable, and connecting with anyone you want to influence.

Most adults don’t realize how powerful storytelling is for learning and selling. Whether you’re a speaker, coach, or looking to stand out in your niche, crafting a strong story helps listeners remember you long after you step off the stage. Your words can literally spark different parts of the brain, allowing people to feel, imagine, and act on what you share.

Just like a movie, a good story lights up the senses, creates trust, and moves people to action. This is the fastest route to filling your calendar and building your brand.

• How and why stories make your message stick, so that your audience remembers and refers you
• Simple ways to make your introductions memorable, so you’re seen as relatable and interesting right from the start
• How to trigger emotions and senses in your listeners, so they feel as if they’re part of your story (making them more likely to say yes to you)
• The neuroscience behind storytelling, and how to use facts and feelings to create a deeper impact

Want your audience hanging on your every word? Tell stories.

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Are you looking for tips to leverage public speaking in your business?

If you're a coach, consultant, or service provider wondering

***How to pitch yourself for speaking opportunities?

***How to sell from the stage?

***How to get booked to speak?

***How to use organic lead generation?

***How to make money speaking...

***How to overcome that block to getting visible by your ideal clients...

During this live coaching session, our guest Lizette Cloete gets clarity on how how to search for and use speaker bureaus, plus using the Follow the Leader strategy to get more dates on your calendar.

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***Sign up for your own FREE Speaker Breakthrough Session at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/SBS *****

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Peek behind the curtain of the In Demand membership, how it started, and why it's the perfect environment if you’re stuck, overwhelmed, or just tired of figuring out speaking alone.

Discover actionable tools, live support, and the insider know-how that will finally let you step into the spotlight, without having to do it all on your own.

Join IN Demand, the Membership at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/IND

Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist for IN Demand Signature Speech NOW!
• Get daily inspiration on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more info over on my website.
• Looking for support to grow your business faster, get positioned as the expert and leave your audience mesmerized with your story, then schedule a call to learn more about my programs and how we can get you speaking in front of the "right" audiences.

Join us for the next Speaker Circle Community Call at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Speaker-Circle

Today's Speaker Circle Community Call:

• How AI can help you find a new perspective on your everyday stories
• Tips to turning your relatable moments into stories with lessons that engage your audience
• The exact prompt I use to craft a compelling story to reuse with different audiences

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If you're waiting for an objection to show up, you're missing a HUGE opportunity to lead.

In this episode, Laurie-Ann Murabito delves into the art of addressing disempowering beliefs in your speeches. She shares her expertise on handling objections that your audience may have, about money, time, and belief. If you want to understand how to skillfully navigate objections and inspire your audience to take action, this episode is a must-listen.

Laurie-Ann narrates a compelling story about a gentleman who was so moved by her speech that he booked a call with her, despite initially feeling that he couldn't afford it. Through this episode, you'll discover how to artfully address objections and become more adept at captivating your audience, gaining their trust, and ultimately inspiring them to act.

You'll will learn:

• The three primary objection categories: money, time, and belief, and how to address them effectively in your speeches
• Techniques for using stories, analogies, and metaphors to counter objections and captivate your audience
• Strategies to increase audience engagement and inspire action, ultimately leading to more successful offers, sales, and relationships

***Join IN Demand, the Membership at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/IND

*****Craft your Compelling, Captivating, and Converting speech. Take $250 off with code BIDLISTENER at https://speakandstandout.com/offer-indss *****





Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get your copy of 17 Magic Phrases at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Magic
• Grab the FREE resource Directory of Places to Speak https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Directory
• Follow me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more over on my website. https://SpeakAndStandOut.com
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, book a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my programs. schedule a call at. https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Discovery

***Sign up for a FREE Speaker Breakthrough Session at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/SBS

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Are you looking for tips to leverage public speaking in your business?

If you're a coach, consultant, or service provider wondering

***How to pitch yourself for speaking opportunities?

***How to sell from the stage?

***How to get booked to speak?

***How to use organic lead generation?

***How to make money speaking...

***How to overcome that block to getting visible by your ideal clients...

During this live coaching session, our guest Swawn Every gets clarity on how how not loving her voice is holding her back along with why you want to make friends with imposter syndrome.

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Join the next Speaker Circle Community Call at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Speaker-Circle *****

Grab your FREE copy of the Be In Demand Listener Guide at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Guide *****

Fear is nothing more than a story you keep telling yourself. Change your story and you change your results.

Letting fear dictate your next step is like letting a 3 year old run your business. Discover why clinging to old beliefs about yourself means staying stuck, and how simply deciding on your identity can unlock the doors to opportunity. Even if you think you’re too shy or not ready, you’ll uncover how taking small, bold actions breaks the cycle and positions you for success.

Walk away with the exact mindset strategies to stop fear in its tracks, step into a new identity, and attract the very clients and chances you’ve been dreaming about.

• How to identify the stories and thoughts holding you back, so you can stop self-sabotage before it starts
• The “Be, Do, Have” model that effortlessly changes your actions and results, so your calendar fills with real opportunities
• Why rewriting your inner narrative from “I’m shy” to “I am a speaker” creates instant momentum and empowerment

Get ready to step out of the shadows. Success starts with what you dare to call yourself.

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Links and resources mentioned in this episode:

• Get on the waitlist for IN Demand Signature Speech NOW!
• Grab the FREE resource Go from Unknown to Visible.
• Follow me on Instagram: @laurieann.murabito
• Click and read more into over on my website.
• If you’re looking for support to grow your business faster, get fully booked and profitable, schedule a call to explore if you’d be a good fit for one of my coaching programs. 

Happy Father's Day! Today we honor of all the dads raising children, managing a household and growing a business.

I asked 5 of my friends with kiddos to share some advice with you today. They were each given the same 5 questions to answer in their unique and honest way.

To learn more about these wonderful Dads:

1. Adam Schaeuble https://www.podcastingbusiness.school/
2. Jeremy DeMerchant https://SalesEdge.io
3. Kwadwo Sampany-Kessie The Art of Online Business podcast
4. Mike Milner at https://TheCollective.inc
5. Marc Mawhinney https://www.naturalborncoaches.com/

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Your speech doesn’t need to be perfect but it  needs to move the right people closer to a “yes.”

Most speakers worry about dazzling the crowd or getting a standing ovation. But what really matters is connection and getting your audience to take action. With the right phrases and strategic storytelling, your speech can become a client-magnet, not just a performance.

Discover how to share your story in a way that feels real. Learn the conversational magic that turns listeners into eager clients. No hard pitch required. 

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Crafting your signature speech with two clear goals, so your content always serves a purpose
• Using personal, heart-hitting stories, so your audience feels seen and connected
• Planting conversational “magical phrases,” so your offer feels like the obvious next step
• Making low-pressure offers from the stage, to build trust and conversions naturally
• Why a simple follow-up strategy skyrockets your results, so you stay top of mind after your talk

Want people lining up to work with you after you speak? Make your story their lighthouse and watch your audience say yes, again and again.

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*** Book a Speaker Success Call at https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/Speaker-Success *****

***Sign up for a FREE Speaker Breakthrough Session at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/SBS

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Are you looking for tips to leverage public speaking in your business?

If you're a coach, consultant, or service provider wondering

***How to pitch yourself for speaking opportunities?

***How to sell from the stage?

***How to get booked to speak?

***How to use organic lead generation?

***How to make money speaking...

***How to overcome that block to getting visible by your ideal clients...

During this live coaching session, our guest Annemarie Hatfield gets clarity on how having a pre and post speaking event process will get her booked for more speaking opportunities.

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***Join IN Demand, the Membership at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/IND

***Sign up for your own FREE Speaker Breakthrough Session at: https://SpeakAndStandOut.com/SBS *****

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