
Story Business
Gavin McMahon
Stories move people—and people move business.
In Story Business, Gavin McMahon takes you on a journey from ancient cave paintings to billion-dollar tech unicorns, revealing how storytelling is a powerful—and undervalued—tool for driving business success. Drawing on vivid examples of the rise and fall of real-world companies, McMahon exposes a timeless truth: It’s not the best ideas that win, but the best-packaged ideas.
From shaping strategy and launching products to leading teams and building culture, McMahon shows that storytelling isn’t just a marketing tool or a way to dress up facts—it’s a force that transforms ideas into catalysts people can see, feel, and rally behind.
In this book, you’ll explore six essential genres of business storytelling—value, product, brand, sales, leadership, and culture—each with practical tools to help you connect, persuade, and inspire. You’ll learn how to shape a compelling hook, turn numbers into narratives, and rally teams around a shared vision.
If you’ve ever tried to spark change or rally a team—only to be met with blank stares—this book is for you. It’s about breaking through using the same skill humans have relied on for tens of thousands of years: telling a better story.
With his signature straight talk, Gavin McMahon cuts through corporate jargon to reveal the fundamental truths of storytelling. Page by page, Story Business will teach you how to captivate, persuade, and lead—all by telling stories that stick.
“Informing… inspiring… an absolute delight to read.” —Ken Blanchard, The One Minute Manager
Duration - 6h 54m.
Author - Gavin McMahon.
Narrator - Gavin McMahon.
Published Date - Thursday, 30 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Gavin McMahon ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
Stories move people—and people move business. In Story Business, Gavin McMahon takes you on a journey from ancient cave paintings to billion-dollar tech unicorns, revealing how storytelling is a powerful—and undervalued—tool for driving business success. Drawing on vivid examples of the rise and fall of real-world companies, McMahon exposes a timeless truth: It’s not the best ideas that win, but the best-packaged ideas. From shaping strategy and launching products to leading teams and building culture, McMahon shows that storytelling isn’t just a marketing tool or a way to dress up facts—it’s a force that transforms ideas into catalysts people can see, feel, and rally behind. In this book, you’ll explore six essential genres of business storytelling—value, product, brand, sales, leadership, and culture—each with practical tools to help you connect, persuade, and inspire. You’ll learn how to shape a compelling hook, turn numbers into narratives, and rally teams around a shared vision. If you’ve ever tried to spark change or rally a team—only to be met with blank stares—this book is for you. It’s about breaking through using the same skill humans have relied on for tens of thousands of years: telling a better story. With his signature straight talk, Gavin McMahon cuts through corporate jargon to reveal the fundamental truths of storytelling. Page by page, Story Business will teach you how to captivate, persuade, and lead—all by telling stories that stick. “Informing… inspiring… an absolute delight to read.” —Ken Blanchard, The One Minute Manager Duration - 6h 54m. Author - Gavin McMahon. Narrator - Gavin McMahon. Published Date - Thursday, 30 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Gavin McMahon ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:30
Dedication
Duration:00:00:05
Preface: The A Genesis Story
Duration:00:06:14
Introduction
Duration:00:10:17
Part 1: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Story
Duration:00:01:54
Chapter 1: His·tory of Story
Duration:00:26:10
Chapter 2: The Shoulders of Giants
Duration:00:15:12
Chapter 3: Synapse and Story
Duration:00:33:49
Chapter 4: The Mathematics of Story
Duration:00:44:56
Part 2: The Six Genres of Story Business
Duration:00:01:48
Chapter 5: Value storytelling
Duration:00:42:41
Chapter 6: Product Storytelling
Duration:00:40:20
Chapter 7: Brand Storytelling
Duration:00:46:09
Chapter 8: Sales Storytelling
Duration:00:43:36
Chapter 9: Leadership Storytelling
Duration:00:41:57
Chapter 10: Culture Storytelling
Duration:00:51:50
The Payoff
Duration:00:05:56
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:39