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How to Make One Story Work for Every Room, Every Time

Ever tell a story that usually lands… but this time it flops?

In this episode, Lord Al Jensen—founder of Next Stage Communications—breaks down why even your best story can fall flat if you don't know how to shape it for the audience in front of you.

You don’t need 17 different stories.
You need one story that switches—based on the room, the platform, and the moment.

🎯 What You’ll Learn:

– Why “story mismatch” kills connection (and how to fix it)

– The 3 adjustments that make your story land anywhere

– Real-world examples of story switch-ups that hit

– How to adapt your story for podcasts, keynotes, corporate, and more

– What to change (and what NOT to) when you're tailoring your story

🎁 Mentioned in This Episode:

✅ Download the Story Switch-Up Workbook (no cost):
https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/products/offers/view/1184700

🎓 Get the $37 Mini Course – The Story Switch Method:
https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/adapting-your-story-for-any-audience

🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

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Are you ready to Find Your Voice, Command the Room, and Move Souls?
Get started immediately by grabbing a copy Al's Amazon bestselling book 'The Public Speaker’s Bible: The Sacred Art of StoryTelling™'

In this book, you'll discover:

• How to tell stories that ignite emotion and move rooms
• Why facts get forgotten but feelings get remembered
• How to structure any story so it sticks, scales, and sells
• How to relive your truth on stage—not just recite it
• How to craft a voice that’s raw, real, and relentless
• Why great speakers don’t “present”—they transform

Learn the timeless storytelling strategies that have launched movements, built empires, and changed lives.

Get the book now: https://mybook.to/publicspeakersbible

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In this episode, Lord Al Jensen — founder of Next Stage Communications — walks you through his powerful, proven 3-Story Stack™.
These three stories work together to build trust, teach through transformation, and inspire action without ever sounding like a pitch.

This is the same framework he’s used to help speakers:

• Sell out programs
• Double their close rates
• Turn cold rooms into hot leads
• And deliver talks that actually get results

Timestamps

00:00 – Why your talk didn’t land the way you thought

00:52 – The Three-Story Stack explained

01:32 – Lord Al Jensen’s background

04:14 – The Connection Story: Build trust

05:00 – The Hero’s Guide Lesson Story: Teach through transformation

06:35 – The Call to Action Story: Inspire action naturally

08:23 – Deploying your stories strategically

11:59 – Adapting stories for different formats

13:28 – Final Summary & Takeaway

17:45 – Your message matters — here’s what to do next

🔍 What You’ll Learn:

• Why most stories fall flat — and how to fix it with structure
• How to tell a Connection Story that builds trust instantly
• What makes a Hero’s Guide Lesson Story magnetic (and NOT preachy)
• How to use a Call-to-Action Story to invite, not sell
• Where to place your stories across keynotes, webinars, and sales conversations
• The real power of strategic transitions and multi-platform story deployment

💡 Resources Mentioned:

✅ The 3-Story Builder Worksheet (No-Cost Download)
Map out your Connection, Lesson, and CTA stories fast — with clear, effective prompts.
👉https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/products/offers/view/1184490

🎯 Mini-Course: Next Stage Story Stack™
Learn how to turn your 3 stories into a signature talk or sales message you can use anywhere.
👉 https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/Story-framework

🎤 Signature Chunk Session
Need help shaping your message into a pitch or talk that books? This one-on-one session is the shortcut.
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🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

🔥 Loved this episode? Do these 3 things:

✔ Subscribe so you never miss an episode!

✔ Leave a review—your feedback helps more speakers find this show.

✔ Share this episode with a fellow speaker who needs to hear this!

🎧 Listen to More Episodes:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextStageCommunications

Are you ready to Find Your Voice, Command the Room, and Move Souls?
Get started immediately by grabbing a copy Al's Amazon bestselling book 'The Public Speaker’s Bible: The Sacred Art of StoryTelling™'

In this book, you'll discover:

• How to tell stories that ignite emotion and move rooms
• Why facts get forgotten but feelings get remembered
• How to structure any story so it sticks, scales, and sells
• How to relive your truth on stage—not just recite it
• How to craft a voice that’s raw, real, and relentless
• Why great speakers don’t “present”—they transform

Learn the timeless storytelling strategies that have launched movements, built empires, and changed lives.

Get the book now: https://mybook.to/publicspeakersbible

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🎯 In this episode, Lord Al unpacks exactly why so many smart, talented speakers unintentionally turn powerful stories into forgettable filler — and more importantly, how to fix it fast.

Whether you're pitching on stage, selling on Zoom, or applying for TEDx — this episode is your guide to making your message land with humor, tension, and emotional firepower.

🔥 Inside This Episode:

• Why your story isn’t boring — it’s just underdeveloped
• The 3 biggest storytelling mistakes (and how to fix each one)
• How to punch up flat stories without making stuff up
• Where to insert stories inside your speech or pitch for max impact
• How to use humor (even if you're “not funny”)
• The Curiosity Trigger: Keep your audience on the edge of their seats
• Why emotion = memory — and how to hit the heart without fake drama

Timestamps

00:00 – Why some stories fall flat

00:40 – It’s not your story. It’s your delivery

04:09 – The 3 mistakes that kill story momentum

06:41 – Fast fixes for flat intros, middles, and endings

08:52 – How to add humor naturally (no punchlines required)

11:14 – Using curiosity + emotion to hold attention

13:31 – Where to use your upgraded story

16:29 – Recap, resources, and your next step

🎁 Grab the Free Resource Mentioned:

The Story Spark Sheet™
15 fast plug-and-play upgrades to transform flat stories into audience-grabbing, emotionally sticky moments.
👉 Grab it here: https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/products/offers/view/1184149

🎓 Want to Master This Skill Fast?

If you're done winging it and ready to actually craft stories that sell, inspire, and get remembered — go deeper with Lord Al inside the mini course:

How to Make Boring Stories Unforgettable – Using Humor, Suspense & Emotion
✔️ Just $37
✔️ Instant access
✔️ Story frameworks, emotional drills, and humor formulas that work without gimmicks

Get it here:👉 https://academy.nextstagecommunications.com/making-stories-unforgettable-using-humor-s

🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

🔥 Loved this episode? Do these 3 things:

✔ Subscribe so you never miss an episode!

✔ Leave a review—your feedback helps more speakers find this show.

✔ Share this episode with a fellow speaker who needs to hear this!

🎧 Listen to More Episodes:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NextStageCommunications

Are you ready to Find Your Voice, Command the Room, and Move Souls?
Get started immediately by grabbing a copy Al's Amazon bestselling book 'The Public Speaker’s Bible: The Sacred Art of StoryTelling™'

In this book, you'll discover:

• How to tell stories that ignite emotion and move rooms
• Why facts get forgotten but feelings get remembered
• How to structure any story so it sticks, scales, and sells
• How to relive your truth on stage—not just recite it
• How to craft a voice that’s raw, real, and relentless
• Why great speakers don’t “present”—they transform

Learn the timeless storytelling strategies that have launched movements, built empires, and changed lives.

Get the book now: https://mybook.to/publicspeakersbible