BETTER STORY. BETTER RESULTS.
STORYTELLING ISN'T A SOFTSKILL, IT'S IMPERATIVE
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INFORMATION CONVEYED IN NARRATIVE IS
22X MORE MEMORABLE
THAN INFORMATION ALONE
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YOUR TEACHER
MATT LIVADARY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR + DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER
I used to suck at telling stories.
And despite graduating from USC film school, my first documentary nearly broke me. I spent four years struggling to edit 800 hours of footage into 90 minutes. I feared I just wasn’t “creative enough.” It was hopeless.
Mercifully, I finally got some key story advice from trusted friends, and it was like seeing color for the first time. Aha! Storytelling can be taught.
The film I never thought I'd finish ultimately won major awards and a Netflix distribution deal. It started my entire career - equipping me to tell stories for brands like Intel, Ford, The NFL, Charles Schwab, and Kaiser Permanente.
I learned storytelling from making every possible mistake. But you don't have to.
That's why I created Story-Powered. Storytelling isn't just for creatives. And it's not a soft skill. It's a tactical tool that brands, teams and leaders should leverage for success.
After teaching more than 20,000 students to date, my favorite moment is always the one that hits closest to home: when someone who swore they sucked as a storyteller realizes they can actually command a room.
And once you learn the storytelling language, achieving your goals gets a whole lot easier.
Learn more about me and my work here.
ONLINE PROGRAMS
Learn practical storytelling techniques used by top leaders, creators, and communicators.
No jargon. No theory. Just simple, straightforward storytelling tactics for the real world.
HOW TO TELL
A STORY
Ideal for anyone starting out
Captivate an audience and be remembered. All the basics for the digital age and beyond.
⏱️ 1 hour
$49
GRAB ATTENTION FAST
Ideal for presenters, content creators
You have seconds to earn attention. Make them count. Learn six quick frameworks to overcome blank-page anxiety engage your audience from the start.
⏱️ 30 mins
$79
WIN ANY ROOM
Ideal for leaders, trainers, speakers
Stop losing people halfway through your slides. Learn to open strong, build tension, and make every talk unforgettable. If you speak to humans for your job, this course is for you.
⏱️ 1 hour
$149
INSPIRE ACTION
THROUGH STORY
Ideal for managers, executives, visionaries
A full-length program that teaches leaders how to motivate teams, communicate with clarity, and build trust through the strategic use of story. Practical tools, real-world examples, and repeatable frameworks that level up every aspect of how you lead.
⏱️ 4 hours
$249
1:1 COACHING
$300
A focused 90-minute session with Matt to identify your storytelling goals and create a personalized roadmap.
BOOK SESSION
As a product manager, I often have to tell a story around my products and features. This course gave so much value for its short length. My presentations are worlds better. "
Stan Sadlik
More than paid for itself in the first 15 minutes. Highly recommended."
Michael Fremont
A phenomenal course. Feels like I bought one of those $2 scratch lotto tickets and won $500. It's made me a better teacher."
Tyson Maly
5 stars. I use this for my technical team to help them think of communicating with people who aren't technical."
Henry Matchen
This is the best course I've ever taken."
Carlos Vasquez
Hands down the most amazing learning tool I've ever purchased. It's helped me close so much faster."
Julio Armando Cañas Larios
Opened up thought muscles I didn't know I had."
Aggie Michael
I'm not "a creative" but I use these tools in sales because they work."
Narayan Mahadevan
FOLKLORE.
FAIRYTALES.
FIREPOWER.
Story as an enterprise lever: actionable tools that improve influence, ignite teams, and move the metrics that matter.
WORKSHOPS & KEYNOTES
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FREE RESOURCES.
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FREE GUIDE
60+ QUESTIONS THAT SPARK STORIES
Death to small talk! A quick guide for asking deeper, more human questions that spark trust, curiosity, and meaningful connection.
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FREE LESSON
FREE LESSON "TICKLE THE IMAGINATION"
Beat blank-page dread with one story technique that turns “boring” into “brilliant.” Just one of many lessons included in Story-Powered Leadership that will help you engage your audience immediately.
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FREE TIPS
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You'll be shocked how much I can teach you in only a short time.
Short, high-impact video lessons that turn everyday communication into your most powerful tool.
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