The $50K Storytelling Mistake I Witnessed at Demo Day
She didn’t just bomb her pitch.
She lost accelerator spots, network connections, potential partnerships—opportunities that could have been worth tens of thousands in biz development.
Here’s what hit me in that moment:
Storytelling isn’t MARKETING FLUFF. It’s business infrastructure.
The Ancient Art That’s Hiding in Your Daily Conversations (And Why It’s Your Secret Business Weapon)
Here’s something that might surprise you: storytelling isn’t a marketing trend. It’s something you’re already doing — every single day. But somehow, when it comes to business, we freeze up. We think storytelling means being naturally charismatic, having dramatic life events, or being “creative enough.” The truth? You don’t need to invent dramatic narratives. You just need to share your truth in a way that makes people lean in. When you do, something fascinating happens in your listener’s brain…
You don’t need Forbes 30 under 30 to have a story worth telling
Your story is worth telling, even if you're not a CEO or billionaire. It’s the decisions, shifts, and moments of realization that matter most. Find out why your journey matters and how to uncover the moments that shape your success.
Why I Walked Away From a Dream Product—and Found My True Brand
I didn’t launch the product—but I found my calling. This is the story of why walking away from a beautiful idea led me to my real zone of genius: building brands with soul and storytelling at the center.
People pay for Feelings. Not jam.
Stop asking “What does my product do?” Start asking “How do my customers want to FEEL when they use this?”
Because FEELINGS are what people actually pay for. Everything else is just commodity.
From good pitch to “Audience Choice Winner”
The team I coached won the AUDIENCE CHOICE award at their Demo Day.
The case for Inside Out Consulting
Your brand's most powerful story can't be discovered from the outside looking in. Those presentation-worthy insights are earned through the work we do in co-creation.
Use Audience Interaction in your next talk
There’s many ways to engage the audience, it’s not super complicated. When you involve your audience, you’re not just delivering information - you’re creating an EXPERIENCE.
Multi-hyphenate
Our seemingly unrelated passions often inform each other in unexpected ways - as people and as brands.
There’s a story here
Not everything needs to be a story. But everything meaningful has a story behind it.