💡 Your audience doesn’t just want to know what you do.
They want to know why it matters to you. And they want to feel it.

In this powerful episode of The Next Stage Speaker Series™, Lord Al Jensen reveals the secret behind every unforgettable message: your Passion Story.

You’ll learn how to craft and deliver the one story that captures hearts, inspires action, and gets people to believe in your mission—not just hear it.

Whether you’re a speaker, entrepreneur, coach, or leader… this is the story that makes you real—and the story that makes your message resonate.

🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ Why facts alone fall flat (and how stories create belief)
✅ The 3-part framework to build a magnetic Passion Story
✅ How to avoid the biggest mistake speakers make when sharing their “why”
✅ Why your story should clock in at 5–9 minutes (and why 7 is the sweet spot)
✅ A simple method to transform a personal moment into a message with massive impact

🎁 Want to build your own Passion Story?

Grab the companion mini-course and start crafting your signature Passion Story today:

👉 Next Stage Passion Story™ – Mini Course

You’ll walk away with:

✅ A clear, compelling “why” that actually lands
✅ The one story that opens hearts and moves people to act
✅ Coaching prompts, plug-and-play frameworks, and real examples
✅ All for just $37

🎤 About Lord Al Jensen:
Founder of Next Stage Communications, Al has delivered over 7,500 talks since 1974 and coached TEDx speakers, corporate execs, entrepreneurs, and top leaders in every industry.

His mission? To help YOU step into your voice, own your story, and deliver unforgettable talks that transform your audience.

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🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

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What if the story you’re waiting to tell... isn't the one that will actually build your brand?

In today’s episode of Next Stage Speaker Success Secrets, Lord Al Jensen pulls back the curtain on one of the biggest myths holding experts, coaches, consultants, and entrepreneurs back:

You don’t need a perfect story.
You need a real one.

🎯 In this episode, you’ll discover why it’s your messy middle moments — not the polished, airbrushed victories — that truly earn trust and drive action.

Lord Al shows you exactly how to find, shape, and share your imperfect, real-life experiences into Fixed-Up Fables™ —
the kind of authority-building stories that attract, align, and convert audiences.

You'll walk away with a simple, repeatable strategy you can use to unlock stories you already have — even if you don't think you're a "good storyteller."

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Why messy moments move people more than flawless highlights
• The real emotional pivot your story MUST have to create trust
• How to frame your story around your audience’s future, not just your past
• The 4-step Fixed-Up Fable™ Framework you can start using immediately
• Why your imperfect moments are your greatest positioning assets
• How to stop waiting for a “better story” — and start leading right now

Inside this no-cost resource, you’ll get:

• Smart prompts to uncover your authority-building moments
• Emotional pivot templates to shape real stories fast
• Easy frameworks to plug your messy middle into marketing, talks, and interviews

✅ No fluff.
✅ No jargon.
✅ Just fast, powerful action steps to uncover the stories that move people.

🎯 Want to Go Even Faster?

If you’re ready to stop guessing, stop hiding, and start showing up with a full portfolio of authority-building stories that captivate and convert —
check out the Next Stage Fixed-Up Fables™ Mini-Course!

🎯 Learn how to:

• Shape your real-life imperfect moments into stories that earn trust fast
• Build a ready-to-go bank of Fixed-Up Fables™ for webinars, sales calls, interviews, and more
• Craft authority stories that naturally lead to your offers without sounding "salesy"

And here’s the kicker:
The entire mini-course is only $37.

👉 Get instant access here:
Next Stage Fixed-Up Fables™ Mini-Course

✅ Step-by-step lessons
✅ Templates, prompts, and real examples
✅ Actionable frameworks you can start using immediately

You don’t need a perfect story.
You just need the right one — shaped the right way.

🎯 Final Action Steps:

🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

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Being brilliant isn’t enough.
Credentials don’t close deals.
In today's crowded, noisy marketplace, the people who win are the ones who know how to position themselves as the trusted guide their audience is searching for.

In this episode, Lord Al Jensen pulls back the curtain on the Hero’s Guide Story — the essential story that transforms you from “just another expert” into the leader people remember, refer, and run toward.

You’ll discover:
✅ Why credibility intros often backfire (and what to do instead)
✅ How to craft the story that positions you as the guide, not just the guru
✅ The 4-part Expert Bridge Framework™ to make your audience lean in, trust you, and say YES

Plus, a killer freebie you can grab to start building your own Hero’s Guide Story immediately! 🚀

🔥 Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

✅ Grab the Expert Bridge Framework™ Cheat Sheet — your fast, powerful tool to sketch out your Hero’s Guide Story TODAY!
👉 Access it FREE inside The Next Stage Speaker Success Vault™

✅ Ready to craft your full Hero’s Guide Story from scratch?
Get the step-by-step mini-course:
👉 Next Stage Hero’s Guide Blueprint™ - Craft Your Go-To Expert Story That Attracts, Aligns & Converts — just $37!

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🚀 Your message matters. Keep speaking, keep inspiring, and I’ll see you in the next episode!

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