Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Released Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Influence: How Persuasion Can Lead to Happiness and the Three Must Haves to Influence Without Manipulation with Legend Brian Ahearn

Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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In this episode of the Legend Effect Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Brian Ahearn,  one of only a dozen people in the world certified to teach Dr. Robert Cialdini's method, and who has trained thousands of professionals on how to ethically move people to action.

They delve into how to become more persuasive by serving instead of manipulating, as well as the everyday influence that shapes our lives. The discussion emphasizes the importance of not only learning or teaching the principles of ethical influence but also living them out.

Brian provides powerful models and frameworks to help you apply the principles of persuasion and influence, such as the T.I.M.E. method, the DEAL Model, and the Core Motive Model. He also shares how all of this can be used in real-life situations with stories of how he has successfully used these principles himself.


Episode Breakdown:

03:08 The impact of Brian's personal mission statement

05:58 Brian's journey to learning Cialdini's work and teaching it

11:48  What it takes to be an ethical influencer

14:26 The benefit of establishing genuine relationships

16:02 Don't forget to focus on what actually matters

17:53 How Pre-suasion can make all the difference

22:38 Using the T.I.M.E. framework to set the stage for persuasion

28:01 The seven principles of influence in practice

30:19 Powerful models and frameworks to help you apply the principles

33:00 How using sticky notes can completely change the game

37:39 Combining and amplifying different principles of influence

42:29 The "8th principle": building and leveraging a strong personal brand

50:11 The true power of the relationship part and ways to nurture them

55:22 How Brian lives out his brand and the  principles of influence

57:46  The most powerful principle to influence ourselves

1:00:19 Consistency, belief, identity, and attentiveness

1:05:19 Increase the happiness at home with this advice

1:08:06 A letter to Brian Ahearn’s younger self


From Our Guest:

Website

LinkedIn

Youtube

Facebook

Get the InfluencePEOPLE Books.

Watch Brian's TEDxNewAlbany Talk.

Catch up with my interview with Will Storr.

Also, catch up with my interview with our mutual friend, Steve Martin.


It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽

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Welcome to The Legend Effect—the podcast where you master the hidden forces of influence, communication, and personal branding to make more, work less, and live a life you can’t wait to wake up to.Hosted by Howie Chan, a brand strategist with over a decade of experience helping companies and individuals build authority, develop standout brands, and grow their businesses, this podcast is your shortcut to mastering the essential entrepreneurial skills you were never taught in school.This is the show for entrepreneurs, creators, and business leaders who want to develop the high-impact skills and mindset to influence the self and persuade the people around you to help you get to where you want to go. The Legend Effect will help you move from unknown to unforgettable.Each episode brings a mix of solo insights and in-depth interviews. Hear from experts who are masters of mindset and those who can get people to do what they want, ethically of course! This is the mentor I wish I had when I first left the corporate world in pursuit of my own version of greatness.WHAT TO EXPECT:🎤 Influence strategies🎤 Communication tools🎤 Negotiation skills🎤 Storytelling tips🎤 Success mindsetIT’S TIME.If you're ready to step out of the ordinary and harness the hidden powers of influence, persuasion, and personal storytelling to live your version of legendary, The Legend Effect is for you.It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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