1 Day
·Cohort-based Course
In 90 minutes, I will make you a better storyteller for the rest of your life.
1 Day
·Cohort-based Course
In 90 minutes, I will make you a better storyteller for the rest of your life.
Course overview
In this 90-minute workshop, you’ll learn to develop practical storytelling frameworks that turn complex ideas into clear, memorable narratives that win attention, build credibility, and move decisions.
We’ll apply these tools to high-stakes moments — executive updates, all-hands meetings, sales or campaign pitches — as well as everyday conversations.
This isn’t a writing class or an AI hack (though we’ll cover both) – it’s a masterclass in learning to simplify and align messages, structure stories for engagement, and tailor delivery for different audiences. We’ll cover using AI thoughtfully to draft, iterate, and stress-test content without outsourcing your voice. The result? Stronger influence, tighter cross-functional alignment, and stories that make people lean in.
You’ll walk away with enhanced skills to:
• Turn presentations and pitches into compelling narratives that capture attention and build trust
• Simplify your messages for clarity and team alignment
• Use storytelling to reinforce culture, mission, and values
Bonus: The same tools work outside of work — for toasts, job interviews, even eulogies.
More than anything, you’ll see storytelling as a leadership superpower — and gain the confidence to share stories that make people lean in, trust you, and say three magic words: tell me more.
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Leaders in start-up and early stage companies who want to nail their story for team alignment and client pitches
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Founders, comms officers, HR directors, and other leaders navigating transitions such as funding rounds, growth, M&A, hybrid workplaces
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Professionals looking to grow in their current role or seek a new role now asking this vital question: How can I be a better storyteller?
Build Trust and Credibility
Good leaders build smart strategies, but influence and transformation aren't born from spreadsheets and flowcharts. To win hearts and minds, great leaders get buy in by painting a picture of their vision and taking others along on the ride.
Closing Deals
Stories are memorable and more motivating than data (the data, ironically, tells us that). Good storytelling helps win client interactions, sales calls, pitch presentations, and job interviews.
Nailing Your "Why?"
Communicating the story of your "Why?”— the underlying purpose of your personal brand or your company's mission — is vital both for internal alignment and external engagement (it's why Simon Sinek's "Start With Why" TED Talk has 12 million views).
Amplifying a Lifelong Skill
Gain the benefits of storytelling as a meta-skill: it doesn't just make you a better communicator, it elevates how you show up in every part of life.
Live sessions
Learn directly from Larry Smith in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.
Oct
16
Allison Dew
Gary Belsky
Ha Nguyen
Stephanie Losee
Kelly McGinnis
Cindy Toh
Larry Smith is the creator of the Six-Word Memoir phenomenon, bestselling author of twelve books, and a storytelling whisperer called "on a quest to unlock self-expression in everyone" by Oprah Magazine.
He has worked with teams at Levi’s, JPMorganChase, Snapchat, Dell, Dropbox, ESPN, and Nuveen, as well as nonprofits, foundations, philanthropies, and schools and coached thousands of people on the art of live storytelling and the essence of an elevator pitch.
Whether working with c-suite executives or middle school students, his professional and personal joy is helping people tell stories with clarity and heart.
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Cohort 1
$199
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Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
Join an upcoming cohort
Cohort 1
$199
Dates
Payment Deadline