Persuasion by the Pint

430: The 7 Truths Every Writer Needs to Hear – Interview with Writer and FilmmakerClay Stafford

On this episode, Clay Stafford joins the show. Clay has had an eclectic career as an author, filmmaker, story and creative consultant, actor, composer, educator, public speaker and business leader. He has sold nearly four million copies of his works in over sixteen languages. He is founder and CEO of the annual Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference now in its 21st year, and a contributor to Writer’s Digest magazine with his monthly online column, “Killer Writer”. In addition, Clay is the founder of Killer Nashville University, a creative learning platform for writers. You can learn more about him at https://claystafford.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbkFBeDE2bWlPVWFxdWFKakM3TkxvMVBaVkdGQXxBQ3Jtc0traldFT1JXVU1ncmdRdWRrb1ROVllFYlpNZVVNTEk3bENxcFctY2FaQkh6cDM0Y3FTYWIyRF9IbzFNOS1LVGdiNFUxMkIyRUlBLWJJZGdtS1F4NWxJRnhyNDkxZ3BERkVGOHZCbVRFYmduWHFCQV9idw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fclaystafford.com%2F&v=i4-XryiEsmI]. The post 430: The 7 Truths Every Writer Needs to Hear – Interview with Writer and FilmmakerClay Stafford [http://persuasionbythepint.com/430-the-7-truths-every-writer-needs-to-hear-interview-with-writer-and-filmmakerclay-stafford/] first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint [http://persuasionbythepint.com].

429: The Art of Selling at Trade Shows – Interview with Daniel Murphy of Tradeshow Secrets

On this episode, Daniel Murphy of Tradeshow Secrets joins us to share how to maximize your ROI at Tradeshow events. Daniel is an entrepreneur, consultant, high-ticket and sales mentor. With a transformative journey from adversity to triumph, Daniel specializes in achieving high return on ad spend (ROAS) and streamlining revenue generation.  His dedication to mentorship and empowering others has led to significant success stories in various industries. You can learn more by visiting https://tradeshowsecrets.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHk5N1pfWC03LWoxSGpNajFPVkFjcWVvaHNYd3xBQ3Jtc0tucUNPMGdLTjdZYjFPMnZoaTlNQXhDV1BMdllIMTV6OXpGUHRQOWozV0NtTXFxREdLWGs5R1FDNXducXN5WmVqcnRYZlJzaG8xVU5ycWNPbEhTaEo0c3BXWkE2aDF0OGpKTHFZY29FRzdUem0zeGpqWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Ftradeshowsecrets.com%2F&v=x0JjDzzMbkQ]. The post 429: The Art of Selling at Trade Shows – Interview with Daniel Murphy of Tradeshow Secrets [http://persuasionbythepint.com/429-the-art-of-selling-at-trade-shows-interview-with-daniel-murphy-of-tradeshow-secrets/] first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint [http://persuasionbythepint.com].

428: How to Use Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence

On this episode. Lisa Cron [http://wiredforstory.com/] joins us to discuss the brain science that makes really good writing. Lisa is the author of Wired for Story [http://wiredforstory.com/wired-for-story], Story Genius [http://wiredforstory.com/story-genius-1], and her latest book, Story or Die [http://wiredforstory.com/story-or-die-sm]. Lisa has worked in publishing at W.W. Norton, as an agent at the Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency, as a producer on shows for Showtime and CourtTV, and as a story consultant for Warner Brothers and the William Morris Agency. Since 2006, she’s been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and been on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative in New York City. Her 7-hour video class Wired for Story can be found at CreativeLive.com [http://www.CreativeLive.com]. You can learn more about Lisa at http://wiredforstory.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHEtRkRxcmNldE9wTkRBVjAyUkZwNE9jU2Q4QXxBQ3Jtc0tuZG5KcU1yQ2lnTUU3Znp4b29ERklBMHRrdWZab2xoQXU0LVB0Z200ci0yRjdOOGxobG1NWU4xZGJQSVk0V1NBNGNzcmdsMUtGamxrN2hfVU00bmQ2R2ZoWEZTMU5WUG5UUUozdVJZSG9kTEcxWmN4RQ&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwiredforstory.com%2F&v=UewqbHyWsSQ]. The post 428: How to Use Brain Science to Hook Readers from the Very First Sentence [http://persuasionbythepint.com/428-how-to-use-brain-science-to-hook-readers-from-the-very-first-sentence/] first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint [http://persuasionbythepint.com].

427: What Would Gary Halbert Say About AI Today? A Conversation with Kevin Halbert

On this episode. Kevin Halbert, son of the legendary copywriter Gary Halbert, joins us on the podcast to share stories of his dad and how he’s using AI in copywriting today. We also ask the question, “How would your dad have used AI?” if he were around today. Kevin is the publisher of The Gary Halbert Letter [https://thegaryhalbertletter.com/home/]. If you aren’t on the newsletter, you should be. You can sign up at https://thegaryhalbertletter.com/Signup.html [https://thegaryhalbertletter.com/Signup.html]. The post 427: What Would Gary Halbert Say About AI Today? A Conversation with Kevin Halbert [http://persuasionbythepint.com/427-what-gary-halbert-would-say-about-ai-today-a-conversation-with-kevin-halbert/] first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint [http://persuasionbythepint.com].

426: What is AI Doing to Our Cognitive Sovereignty? How To Think For Yourself When AI Thinks For You

On this episode, Steve Raju joins us on the podcast. He is the author of the new book, Cognitive Sovereignty: How To Think For Yourself When AI Thinks for You [https://cognitivesovereignty.io/]. [https://persuasionbythepint.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/bookcover-686x1024.jpg] There are thousands of books about using AI better. Steve’s book is different. It’s about what AI is doing to you over time – When you still look like you’re thinking for yourself, but in reality, the actual thinking stopped happening somewhere around six months ago. You can get your free chapter at https://cognitivesovereignty.io/#notify [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqazkxcURuMC1NQkVkWmhEZHJ0TENVckVIWEFtQXxBQ3Jtc0tsZGRTUlVybjJXQ2M5ZVZjXzNSUVJ3NzR1bXNfdkhYMFdwWEpjY3Z2YlBGY0tzeU1lRHNkdXhISk5DZUtZZzlxTGo4cTlSRlpRS0VlSjR1ME5yb3dIdnc3TVprY19aY2ZSSWZwYWRIcmFnU0tvaHhvWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fcognitivesovereignty.io%2F%23notify&v=WGSwXobD-hQ]. The post 426: What is AI Doing to Our Cognitive Sovereignty? How To Think For Yourself When AI Thinks For You [http://persuasionbythepint.com/426-what-is-ai-doing-to-our-cognitive-sovereignty-interview-with-author-steve-raju/] first appeared on Persuasion by the Pint [http://persuasionbythepint.com].