Ep. #81 How Telling Your Story Plays into How You are Accountable with Monica Miller

by Marci Barker / June 4th, 2024
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How Telling Your Story Plays into How You are Accountable with Monica Miller
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How Telling Your Story Plays into How You are Accountable with Monica Miller
Join me in this episode with Monica Miller, an expert storyteller, who shares her journey from childhood writing to crafting impactful stories for marketing. She emphasizes storytelling's role in engaging audiences and offers advice on authentically sharing personal stories to attract clients, starting with small, everyday moments.
Monica discusses how overcoming a childhood speech impediment shaped her storytelling skills and business growth. She highlights the importance of being open and authentic to help others feel seen and heard, leading to more opportunities. For those hesitant to share their stories, she suggests starting simple and gradually sharing more. The episode concludes with Monica urging listeners to recognize and share the importance of their stories.
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Topics Covered in the Episode:
Introduction of guest Monica Miller, an expert storyteller.
Monica shares her excitement about balancing family activities and work.
Monica’s background in storytelling, from childhood writing to publishing articles.
Importance of storytelling in marketing to engage and attract clients.
Monica’s journey through a storytelling course to improve her marketing.
How personal experiences, like a childhood speech impediment, influenced Monica's storytelling.
Monica's tips for authentically sharing personal stories.
Encouragement to share even small, daily moments as starting points for storytelling.
Being open and authentic helps others feel seen and heard.
The importance of taking steps to share personal stories.
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