Winning Stories Rely On Details: Make Them See It, So They Trust It

29/12/2025 8 min
Winning Stories Rely On Details: Make Them See It, So They Trust It

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Send us a textWinning Stories Rely On Details: Make Them See It, So They Trust ItMost business owners don’t have a storytelling problem. They have a detail problem. “I used to be shy” is information, but “I hid under a pile of coats at family gatherings so nobody would talk to me” is a scene. And scenes are what make people listen, trust, and remember you. In this episode of The Story Lab, I break down why details create instant credibility, how to turn summaries into scenes, and a simple 3-question exercise you can use to upgrade any story you tell in your content.What You’ll LearnWhy details create trust faster than “expert” statementsThe difference between a summary and a scene (and why most content stays forgettable)The 3 types of details that make stories hit:Sensory details (what you saw, smelled, heard, felt)Specific details (what actually happened, not the vague version)Emotional truth (the unpolished thought in the moment)Build A Scene in 60 Seconds: A simple exercise to turn any business moment into a story people feelIf your stories aren’t landing, don’t change your whole brand. Change your details.Try the scene exercise and tell one story as a scene this week.Want help turning your experiences into stories that connect and convert? You know where I will be!Support the show

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