Live workshop - Thursday, August 6

Turn Your Story into Authority

From life experience to lasting impact - in writing and in speaking

📅 Thursday, August 6

⏰ 2.5 hours

🎥 Live online

👥 Dani Rosenblad-James & Chris Hanlon

$97 USD

One-time payment - Includes replay

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WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

You have more credibility than you realise. The problem isn't your experience — it's that you haven't yet found the story that makes it visible.

Most people introduce themselves with what they do. The ones who get remembered lead with why it matters — and they do it through a story that connects before it convinces.

In this 2.5-hour live workshop, Dani and Chris will show you how to surface that story, shape it, and use it — whether you're writing or speaking.

THIS IS FOR YOU IF

You have a message

You know you have something worth sharing but haven't found the confidence or clarity to put it out there.

You have a business

You're good at what you do but struggle to wrap a story around it that makes the right people pay attention.

You write
You want your words to do more than inform — you want them to build your reputation and attract opportunities.

You speak

You present, pitch, or network — and you want every introduction to land, not just fill time.

WHAT WE'LL COVER

Why authority comes from lived experience, not credentials — and how to prove it
The confidence fallacy: why you don't need more confidence — you need more specificity
How to quiet the inner critic that stops you from sharing what you know
Storytelling as the bridge between your expertise and your audience's trust
How to uncover the story you've been sitting on — and why it matters more than you think
The anatomy of a story that builds authority every time you tell it

Every session includes hands-on exercises. You leave with a story you can use — in writing and on stage — the same day.

WHAT PAST CLIENTS SAY

"I came in with my topic but little clarity. Chris was excellent at moving me out of confusion and overwhelm into confidence and a plan. I know exactly what I need to do."
— Anne Cullen, Speaker & Facilitator

"By trusting the process Chris was teaching, I was surprised to find I wasn't all that nervous on the day. I genuinely enjoyed the whole experience."
— Ang McGaughran, Senior Lecturer, University of Waikato

"He builds people's confidence and enhances their stories. If you're looking to enhance your message and build your capability in delivering it, give Chris a call."
— Saara Tawha, Māori Business Community Leader

"Chris distils complex ideas into clear and engaging storytelling. His guidance was always concise and practical — and he wasn't afraid to challenge us to push beyond our comfort zones."
— Dr Damien Puddle, Play Advocate & TEDx Speaker