# 2052: It’s Time To Kill The Elevator Pitch AND Who’s Telling Your Story? by Michael Piperno on Beyond The Elevator Pitch

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Podcast: [Optimal Work Daily - Career, Productivity and Entrepreneurship](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-work-daily-career-productivity-and-entrepreneurship-433985)
Published: 2026-05-14T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2052: Michael Piperno challenges the outdated idea of rigid elevator pitches and replaces it with something far more effective: authentic, audience-focused conversations. He also explores the importance of shaping your own professional narrative, showing how thoughtful storytelling and relationship-building can help you create stronger connections, stand out, and influence others more effectively. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.michaelpiperno.com/its-time-to-kill-the-elevator-pitch/ & https://www.michaelpiperno.com/whos-telling-your-story/ Quotes to ponder: "An elevator pitch is written for one person, you. Real connections require more." "Think of storytelling as a guide, one that carefully leads others along the path to understanding, and remembering, you." "There’s great power in learning to show the right facets to the right people." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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