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Influence Anyone

Influence Anyone

Howie Chan, Influence Strategist @ The Behavioring Company 84 Episodes Aug 18, 2026

The #1 podcast on applied influence psychology. Each episode, host Howie Chan sits down with leading experts and practitioners to uncover hidden psychology that helps you influence yourself and get buy-in from others. Topics include branding, storytelling, sales, and communication skills for leaders. The show features top human behavior experts, best-selling authors, and elite performers sharing proven strategies. Perfect for entrepreneurs, executives, and anyone ready to grow their influence and authority.

Episodes

Chicken Soup for the Soul Co-Creator: From 144 Rejections to 500M+ Books Sold Worldwide
Chicken Soup for the Soul Co-Creator: From 144 Rejections to 500M+ Books Sold Worldwide Aug 18, 2026 3595 Mark Victor Hansen got rejected 144 times before Chicken Soup for the Soul became one of the bestselling book series in history. In this episode, Howie Chan sits down with the legendary author, publisher, and co-creator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul franchise to unpack the psychology behind persistence, goal-setting, destiny, and influence. Hansen breaks down why most people never figure out w
Career Pivoting After Getting Laid Off at 42 (and 3 things I’d do differently if it happened again)
Career Pivoting After Getting Laid Off at 42 (and 3 things I’d do differently if it happened again) Aug 11, 2026 2277 In this solo episode, Howie shares a very personal story. It happened in March, 2022. A brief phone call ended his dream job and he was forced to rebuild his career. Now, in hindsight, if he could redo the 18 months that followed, there are three things he'd do (very) differently. Hit play and listen to Howie break down why being good at your job will not keep you safe in the modern workplace and
The “Inner Propaganda:” How To Change Your Beliefs, Influence Reality & Build the Ultimate “ Antifragile Identity”
The “Inner Propaganda:” How To Change Your Beliefs, Influence Reality & Build the Ultimate “ Antifragile Identity” Aug 4, 2026 4246 Howie Chan sits down with Owen Fitzpatrick, social psychologist and author of Inner Propaganda, to unpack why your brain is running a quiet campaign against your own objectivity. Owen reveals that belief has almost nothing to do with logic. It has to do with what feels right, safe, and stable. Together they break down the four different kinds of truth we mistake for objective fact, why argumentati
The 7 Signals: Why Your Attention Span Isn't Short (and What Actually Captures Human Focus)
The 7 Signals: Why Your Attention Span Isn't Short (and What Actually Captures Human Focus) Jul 28, 2026 1315 The goldfish attention span myth has been repeated in TED Talks, boardrooms, and marketing decks for years, but it never actually existed. In this solo episode, Howie Chan traces the myth back to its source, then asks a better question: if attention span isn't shrinking, what actually decides where the brain looks? Howie breaks down why psychologists rarely study attention the way we imagine it, a
Personal Branding 101 with LinkedIn Video Pioneer & Expert Brand Strategist Who Created The Talking Video Format
Personal Branding 101 with LinkedIn Video Pioneer & Expert Brand Strategist Who Created The Talking Video Format Jul 21, 2026 4421 Goldie Chan filmed her first LinkedIn video in 2017 on an iPhone 5, with no editing, no title cards, and no plan. 800 consecutive videos later, she is one of the people who invented what LinkedIn videos even look like. In this episode, Howie Chan sits down with Goldie, author of Personal Branding for Introverts, to unpack the real difference between reputation and personal brand, the evolutionary
The Psychology of LinkedIn Success: 5 Traits That Turn Invisible Experts into In-Demand Ones
The Psychology of LinkedIn Success: 5 Traits That Turn Invisible Experts into In-Demand Ones Jul 14, 2026 668 Most people think LinkedIn success comes down to knowing the algorithm. Howie Chan disagrees. After being named the number one creator worldwide for branding and positioning on LinkedIn in 2024, he's found that the people who consistently win on the platform aren't the ones with the best tactics, they're the ones who understand human psychology. In this solo episode, Howie breaks down the five ps
Emotional Targeting Expert: The Secret Behind Every Sale
Emotional Targeting Expert: The Secret Behind Every Sale Jul 7, 2026 3715 Most people believe B2B buyers make rational, spreadsheet-driven decisions while consumers buy on impulse. Talia Wolf, founder of GetUplift and bestselling author of Emotional Targeting, says that's backwards. In this episode, Howie Chan sits down with Talia to break down why B2B purchases often carry more emotional weight than B2C ones, and why self-image and social image quietly drive nearly eve
The 5 Influence Styles: Why Some People Are Impossible to Persuade
The 5 Influence Styles: Why Some People Are Impossible to Persuade Jun 30, 2026 967 Why can the exact same message change one person's mind instantly, while it does nothing for someone else? In this solo episode, Howie Chan explores the real reason persuasion fails so often, because most people communicate the way they want to be heard, not the way the other person actually processes information. He introduces the five influence styles that shape human behavior, drawn from years
Cognitive Neuroscientist: The Only 10% That Matters in Marketing & Sales
Cognitive Neuroscientist: The Only 10% That Matters in Marketing & Sales Jun 23, 2026 4399 Your audience forgets 90% of what you say within 48 hours. Neuroscientist Dr. Carmen Simon says that's not the problem. The problem is that most people have no control over which 10% survives. Howie Chan sits down with Carmen to break down the neuroscience of memory. Carmen reveals how memory actually forms in the brain, why the brain is not getting lazier, and how the most persuasive communicato
You're Not Broke, You're Behaving Broke: 7 Science-Proven Reasons People Stay Poor (+ Bonus #8 That Changes Everything)
You're Not Broke, You're Behaving Broke: 7 Science-Proven Reasons People Stay Poor (+ Bonus #8 That Changes Everything) Jun 16, 2026 813 Most people think being poor is just a money problem. It’s not. Being poor can mean less impact, less freedom, less fulfillment, and ideas that never reach the world. In this solo episode, Howie Chan breaks down the seven science-backed reasons people stay stuck, and adds a critical bonus eighth that most people never see coming. Drawing from neuroscience, behavioral economics, and psychology, How
What Fundraisers Know About Human Behavior That Most Leaders Don't | The Science of Generosity
What Fundraisers Know About Human Behavior That Most Leaders Don't | The Science of Generosity Jun 9, 2026 3782 Behavioral scientist, fundraising strategist, and author of Neurogiving, Cherian Koshy, joins Howie Chan in this episode where they dive deep into how to influence people to give—and what behavioral science teaches us about generosity, identity, and contribution. Drawing from behavioral science, neuroscience, and decades of fundraising experience, Cherian reveals that generosity is hardwired into
Buyer Psychology Expert Explains How To Become Unignorable in Today’s AI-Driven World
Buyer Psychology Expert Explains How To Become Unignorable in Today’s AI-Driven World Jun 2, 2026 4303 Howie Chan interviews buyer psychology expert and “customer whisperer” Katelyn Bourgoin to unpack the hidden forces behind attention, influence, and why some people become impossible to ignore while others stay invisible. In this episode, Katelyn shares the painful story of shutting down her venture-backed startup, the lessons she learned from studying behavioral economics, and how understanding b

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