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Influence Anyone

by Howie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring Company

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Latest episodes

100 Episodes Later: "The Power Lies in the Pause" and 11 Other Lessons from Influence Anyone Guests

October 6, 2026 · 40 min

After 100 episodes, Howie Chan finally says the thing most podcasters won't say out loud. In this season one finale, he gets honest about the money, the growth, and the grind behind Influence Anyone. He pulls back the curtain on a question…
Dissecting Persuasion: How a Black Jazz Musician Got Hundreds of KKK Members to Give Up Their Robes

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Hundreds of Ku Klux Klan members have handed their robes to Daryl Davis, a Black jazz musician who won them over by listening instead of arguing. His opening question: How can you hate me if you don't even know me? Howie Chan sits down…
Neuroscience of Resistance: How to Use ‘No’ as a Way In With the Transformation Expert Who’s Led Change at Google & Salesforce

September 22, 2026 · 55 min

Every leader, parent, and consultant runs into the same wall: resistance. Someone pushes back on an idea or a change, and the instinct is to push harder. Travis Hahler, who has led transformation work inside Google and Salesforce and…
Royalty Voice Coach: "Confidence Is NOT What Makes People Listen to You”

September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min

Confidence, according to one of the world’s leading voice coaches, Caroline Goyder, comes from shutting your mouth. It's a strange claim from someone who has spent her career teaching leaders how to command a room, but she has the science…
Celebrity Ghostwriter: "Going VIRAL Isn't Luck, It's a Formula"

September 8, 2026 · 54 min

Despite what many people think, going viral is NOT luck. According to Michael Schein, author of The Hype Handbook, it's a formula, and it starts with picking a fight, not with a person, but with an idea everyone else has agreed to accept…

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Brand Is a Memory: The Positioning Framework Behind the World's Biggest Brands

September 1, 2026 · 22 min

Most professionals think branding starts with picking the right customer. Howie Chan says that’s the wrong question to ask. In this solo episode, Howie breaks down the positioning framework he uses to build some of the world's biggest…
The Purple Cow Effect: Freelancer Magazine Founder Reveals How Starting a Print Magazine Led to a Thriving Paid Community

August 25, 2026 · 53 min

Most people think building a community means throwing up a Circle page or a Slack channel and waiting for people to show up. Sophie Cross, founder of Freelancer Magazine, built an 800-member paid community without a single group chat, and…
Chicken Soup for the Soul Co-Creator: From 144 Rejections to 500M+ Books Sold Worldwide

August 18, 2026 · 60 min

Mark Victor Hansen got rejected 144 times before Chicken Soup for the Soul became one of the bestselling book series in history. In this episode, Howie Chan sits down with the legendary author, publisher, and co-creator of the Chicken Soup…
Career Pivoting After Getting Laid Off at 42 (and 3 things I’d do differently if it happened again)

August 11, 2026 · 38 min

In this solo episode, Howie shares a very personal story. It happened in March, 2022. A brief phone call ended his dream job and he was forced to rebuild his career. Now, in hindsight, if he could redo the 18 months that followed, there…
The “Inner Propaganda:” How To Change Your Beliefs, Influence Reality & Build the Ultimate “ Antifragile Identity”

August 4, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

Howie Chan sits down with Owen Fitzpatrick, social psychologist and author of Inner Propaganda, to unpack why your brain is running a quiet campaign against your own objectivity. Owen reveals that belief has almost nothing to do with…
The 7 Signals: Why Your Attention Span Isn't Short (and What Actually Captures Human Focus)

July 28, 2026 · 22 min

The goldfish attention span myth has been repeated in TED Talks, boardrooms, and marketing decks for years, but it never actually existed. In this solo episode, Howie Chan traces the myth back to its source, then asks a better question: if…
Personal Branding 101 with LinkedIn Video Pioneer & Expert Brand Strategist Who Created The Talking Video Format

July 21, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Goldie Chan filmed her first LinkedIn video in 2017 on an iPhone 5, with no editing, no title cards, and no plan. 800 consecutive videos later, she is one of the people who invented what LinkedIn videos even look like. In this episode…

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About the show

The #1 podcast on applied influence psychology. Each episode, I sit down with the world's leading experts and practitioners to uncover the hidden psychology that helps you influence yourself (mastering your mindset, habits, and decisions) and get buy-in from others (branding, storytelling, negotiating etc.). Together, we turn science into playbooks you can apply to lead, persuade, and create extraordinary success. Hosted by Howie Chan, this show features top human behavior experts, best-selling authors, influential marketers, and elite performers sharing proven strategies for branding, storytelling, sales, and ultimately, influence. Whether you're building your value proposition, refining your speaking skills, or learning communication skills for leaders, each episode delivers actionable insights to elevate your brand and career. From storytelling in marketing to career reinvention, discover influencer strategies that help you stand out, connect, and lead with impact. Perfect for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone ready to grow their influence and authority.