{"podcast":{"title":"Influence Anyone","slug":"influence-anyone-7044370","podcast_index_feed_id":7044370,"rss_url":"https://rss2.flightcast.com/ssko6o5zxeexmoyk4lguofgi.xml","website_url":"https://influenceanyonepodcast.com/","image_url":"https://assets.flightcast.com/workspaces/ma35kl7z16li92n1qnz6fmpr/podcasts/ssko6o5zxeexmoyk4lguofgi/o7etz6od2n0esgkx98hfhafj.jpeg","author":"Howie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring Company","episode_count":89,"summary":"The #1 podcast on applied influence psychology. Each episode, I sit down with the world's leading experts and practitioners to uncover the hidden psychology that helps you influence yourself (mastering your mindset, habits, and decisions) and get buy-in from others (branding, storytelling, negotiating etc.). Together, we turn science into playbooks you can apply to lead, persuade, and create extraordinary success. Hosted by Howie Chan, this show features top human behavior experts, best-selling authors, influential marketers, and elite performers sharing proven strategies for branding, storytelling, sales, and ultimately, influence. Whether you're building your value proposition, refining your speaking skills, or learning communication skills for leaders, each episode delivers actionable insights to elevate your brand and career. From storytelling in marketing to career reinvention, discover influencer strategies that help you stand out, connect, and lead with impact. Perfect for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone ready to grow their influence and authority.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T20:19:32.579245+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/influence-anyone-7044370"},"episode":{"title":"2M Views TEDx Speaker: Your Brain’s “Factory Settings” Decide If Your Story Influences or Gets Ignored","slug":"2m-views-tedx-speaker-your-brain-s-factory-settings-decide-if-your-story-influences-or-gets-ignored","published_at":"2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/influence-anyone-7044370/2m-views-tedx-speaker-your-brain-s-factory-settings-decide-if-your-story-influences-or-gets-ignored","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/influence-anyone-7044370","url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KKVQJW5BNH0B6V2481WDR713.mp3","audio_url":"https://episode.flightcast.com/01KKVQJW5BNH0B6V2481WDR713.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Karen Eber, an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert who has educated and inspired more than three million people globally. They delve into why great storytelling isn’t about your origin story, why specific details beat big dramatic moments, and how subtle emotional tension can make your message far more persuasive. Karen reveals the five “factory settings” of the brain that determine whether your message sticks or gets ignored and how to structure a compelling narrative using context, conflict, outcome, and takeaway. Want to make influencing human behavior your company's superpower? Connect with me at howiechan.com/speaking and let's talk! Episode Breakdown: 00:00:00 The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling 00:10:39 The Stories We Tell Ourselves 00:16:22 Identifying the Right Audience 00:19:47 The Brain’s Default Settings 00:29:44 Building a Powerful Story Step-by-Step 00:49:29 Storytelling Myths 01:00:55 Utilizing Visual Artifacts From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram TEDx Talk The Perfect Story by Karen Eber Download the four master storytelling prompts here. Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for the Behavioring Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Get people to buy into your ideas and offers! Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own. 📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub","meta_description":"In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Karen Eber, an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4018,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/influence-anyone-7044370/episodes/2m-views-tedx-speaker-your-brain-s-factory-settings-decide-if-your-story-influences-or-gets-ignored/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/influence-anyone-7044370/2m-views-tedx-speaker-your-brain-s-factory-settings-decide-if-your-story-influences-or-gets-ignored.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}