# Maha Abouelenein: How Your Storytelling Strategy Will Save or Sink Your Brand | Communication | E22

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Published: 2026-01-12T10:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 2468

## Resource

In today’s age of AI and information saturation, how do you and your business stand out? Maha Abouelenein, a communications and storytelling expert, leads a communications firm with offices in the U.S. and UAE, helping global brands, high-growth startups, and government organizations harness the power of strategic storytelling in order to reach their desired audience. In this episode, Maha and Tim break down the winning communication strategy she teaches to some of the world’s biggest brands like Google, Netflix, and Careem. She also outlines her rules for self-reliance in the digital age. Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communicator, advisor, brand builder, and storyteller with more than three decades of experience in storytelling. She is the founder and CEO of Digital and Savvy, a strategic communications firm that focuses on creating value through powerful storytelling. In this episode, Tim and Maha discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:54) How Maha builds lasting, fruitful relationships (04:24) Maha’s experience growing up Egyptian-American and eventually moving to Cairo (10:21) How Maha got her start in journalism and professional storytelling (13:32) Maha’s journey to becoming one of the top storytellers in the communications industry (18:35) How to prepare for high-profile interviews and speaking engagements (21:19) Where most CEOs fail in their communication strategy (23:37) Maha’s rules of self-reliance (27:19) Communication expert’s guide to rebuilding your reputation (29:24) How Maha got to work for VaynerMedia (32:55) What’s next for Maha Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communicator, advisor, brand builder, and storyteller. With more than three decades of experience, she has crafted strategies for global corporations, startups, sports organizations, governments…

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