Painted Baby

Connect with Clients Through Brave and Vulnerable Storytelling

By: Matt Shoup

Narrated by: Matt Shoup

Painting a picture of perfection prevents true connection.

Every business leader has a dirty little secret tucked away, never dreaming they would share it with anyone, let alone prospective clients. But revealing it tells an important story and lays the groundwork for genuine connections between you, your clients, and those you serve. It inspires others, showing them that honesty is a priority and accountability is unconditional.

Revealing this secret empowers you to show the best version of yourself by sharing how you have handled your worst moments—which is exactly what your clients want to understand.

In Painted Baby, serial entrepreneur Matt Shoup shows how to establish real and deep connections, build true rapport, and create long-lasting trust with clients and others you serve. He invites you on an empowering journey to explore your imperfections and grow comfortable with your guard down, allowing the rawest, most compelling version of yourself to shine through. You’ll learn the tenets of great storytelling, why crafting your message counts, and how to communicate with conviction, even when you’re vulnerable. Are you ready for a challenge? Step outside your comfort zone with this innovative approach to embracing imperfection.

©2022 Matt Shoup (P)2023 Matt Shoup

From the Author. Thank You For Listening.

This is Matt Shoup. I wrote and narrated Painted Baby. Thank you so much for purchasing and listening to the Audible version. I hope it inspires, encourages and challenges you to make your life, leadership, story and business better. You have a story the world needs to hear. Go tell it. I love you, I believe in you, you’ve got this. Go get it!

Thoughtful portrayal of vulnerable connection

I enjoyed this book because it proposes an angle of leadership and relationships that seems shunned in our world, although we all intuitively know being vulnerable and real is one of the best ways to connect, and that connection expands our possibilities in all aspects.