“We are all storytellers. We all live in a network of stories. There isn’t a stronger connection between people than storytelling!”
-Jimmy Neil Smith
There is nothing better than hearing an amazing story. One that grips you, keeps you on the edge of your seat, and ultimately has some hidden lesson you can later translate into your life! But what makes a good story? How can you take facts or events and weave them into a compelling narrative that grabs and holds an audience’s attention? Well, Kennedy Smith is here to tell you!
This week’s guest is sports reporter and former A&M track athlete, Kennedy Smith! Kennedy’s track career at A&M was nothing short of remarkable! She competed in events her entire time at A&M, winning multiple races along the way! She was introduced to sports reporting her Junior season and quickly fell in love with it! She now works with A&M’s TexAgs Stacked sports reporting team and AT&T sports net!
Throughout this episode we explore how you can create and tell a compelling story and the template Kennedy uses when creating an engaging narrative. We also dive into how Kennedy’s instagram grew from 5K followers to over 100K in 6 months, the values and pitfalls of living in a social media age, why social media can help further your career, and tips on how to maintain your mental health when using social media!
This was a jammed packed 30 minutes so be sure to pay attention!
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