{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP 067:  Build Instant Confidence Through 'The STORY Hook Method' with Brigham Blackham","description":"Confidence isn\u2019t something you\u2019re born with \u2014 it\u2019s something you communicate. In this episode of the Visible Kindness Podcast, host Ed Squire sits down with Brigham Blackham, an internationally sought-after speaker and trainer known for helping people transform how they communicate \u2014 and how they show up in the world. Every year, billions of dollars and countless hours are lost on communication methods that simply don\u2019t work. Brigham challenges those outdated approaches and introduces a powerful storytelling-based framework that helps people build instant confidence, clarity, and influence in leadership, business, and relationships. In this conversation, you\u2019ll hear: &amp;nbsp;- Why most communication strategies fail &amp;nbsp;- How storytelling creates confidence instead of pressure &amp;nbsp;- What confident communication really looks like in everyday life &amp;nbsp;- How to move from uncertainty to decisive, grounded action &amp;nbsp;- Why influence starts with clarity, not volume Brigham\u2019s message has been described as a masterclass in messaging, a wake-up call, and transformational \u2014 because it meets people where they are and gives them tools they can use immediately. If you\u2019ve ever struggled to feel heard, understood, or confident when it matters most, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Connect with Brigham: Podcast: Levelin\u2019 Up: https:\/\/levelinup.podbean.com\/&amp;nbsp;  Speaking website: https:\/\/brighamb.com\/home YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Staybnbee&amp;nbsp;  Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/brigham.blackham &amp;nbsp; LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/brigham-blackham-b04085242\/  TikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@brighamblackham&amp;nbsp;  Short Term Rental Website: https:\/\/www.Staybnbee.com&amp;nbsp; \ud83c\udfa7 Listen, subscribe, and share your thoughts at www.visiblekindness.com\/podcast&amp;nbsp; Follow Visible Kindness: \ud83d\udce7 Join the Kindness Reset:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/pages.visiblekindness.com&amp;nbsp; \ud83d\udc47CONNECT WITH ED: \ud83c\udf10 Website: https:\/\/www.visiblekindness.com  \ud83d\udcd8 Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EdSquire2  \ud83c\udfa5 YouTube: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@visiblekindness  \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ed_squire  LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/edsquire\/  X:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.X.com\/VisibleKindness  Threads:&amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.threads.net\/edsquiremedia&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Visible Kindness Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.visiblekindness.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39941680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198068155"}