
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
Duración:00:00:30
Dedication
Duración:00:00:05
Preface: The A Genesis Story
Duración:00:06:14
Introduction
Duración:00:10:17
Part 1: The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Story
Duración:00:01:54
Chapter 1: His·tory of Story
Duración:00:26:10
Chapter 2: The Shoulders of Giants
Duración:00:15:12
Chapter 3: Synapse and Story
Duración:00:33:49
Chapter 4: The Mathematics of Story
Duración:00:44:56
Part 2: The Six Genres of Story Business
Duración:00:01:48
Chapter 5: Value storytelling
Duración:00:42:41
Chapter 6: Product Storytelling
Duración:00:40:20
Chapter 7: Brand Storytelling
Duración:00:46:09
Chapter 8: Sales Storytelling
Duración:00:43:36
Chapter 9: Leadership Storytelling
Duración:00:41:57
Chapter 10: Culture Storytelling
Duración:00:51:50
The Payoff
Duración:00:05:56
Closing Credits
Duración:00:00:39