The Art of Charm

The Secret Purpose of Small Talk (and How to Use It to Build Instant Connection) [Social Intelligence Brief]

You’ve Been Lied To About Growth | Howard Falco

The Social Gravity Effect [Social Intelligence Brief]

Self-Talk That Actually Works | Jay Heinrichs

The podcast explores the concept of self-persuasion through the lens of ancient rhetoric, featuring Jay Heinrichs, an expert in rhetoric and persuasion. Heinrichs details his journey into self-persuasion, prompted by his wife's suggestion to apply persuasive techniques to himself. He draws from Aristotle's "On the Soul...

From Likable to Influential: The 3C Method [Social Intelligence Brief]

Your Brain Needs More Space, Not More Hacks | Dr. Anne-Laure Le Cunff

Supercharge Your Charisma [Social Intelligence Brief]

Nice Guys Finish First—If They Do This

Present Like a Pro: The 4 Brain Hacks Used by Top Performers

AJ and Johnny discuss four science-backed strategies for delivering memorable presentations. They emphasize the importance of controlling the 10% of the message that the audience will remember, leveraging the serial position effect by opening strong and closing with clarity, minimizing split attention by using visuals ...

Don’t Chase Trends—Chase Tension | Robert Siegel

Your Network Is Weak—Here’s How to Fix It [Social Intelligence Brief]

Rejection Is Part of the Job | Dr. Abbie Maroño​

In this episode of the podcast, AJ interviews Abby Morono about the science of influence and persuasion. Abby discusses common misconceptions about persuasion, emphasizing the importance of ethical influence and pro-social engineering, which focuses on building trust and cooperation rather than using fear or manipulati...

Never Be Overlooked Again [Social Intelligence Brief]

Presentation Hacks: How to Say Less and Win More | Bill McGowan

Present Like a Pro: The 4 Brain Hacks Used by Top Performers [Social Intelligence Brief]

AJ and Johnny discuss strategies for overcoming hesitation and initiating conversations with new people. They share three proven openers: giving a genuine compliment followed by a question, making an observation and asking a related question, and using a direct approach by stating your reason for interest and then aski...

3 Rules to Reconnect with Old Friends | Anna Goldfarb

In this episode of the podcast, hosts AJ and Johnny interview friendship journalist Anna Goldfarb about the challenges of modern friendships. They discuss how increased choices, changing lifestyles, and social media impact our ability to form and maintain meaningful connections. Anna introduces the concepts of active v...

Lost Touch? Simple Prompts to Reignite Friendships [Social Intelligence Brief]

Radical Listening: Transform Your Relationships | Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener

In this episode of a podcast, AJ and Johnny interview Professor Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener, authors of "Radical Listening: The Art of True Connection," about the principles and skills of radical listening. They discuss how radical listening builds upon active listening by focusing on the li...

3-Step Framework That Turns Strangers into Friends [Social Intelligence Brief]

In this episode of their social intelligence brief, AJ and Johnny provide a three-step, research-backed playbook for building a new social circle quickly in a new town, emphasizing that these strategies also work for jump-starting an existing social life. They highlight the importance of social connections within the f...

3 Traits of Rainmakers: What Top Performers Do Differently | Matt Dixon

In this episode of The Art of Charm podcast, hosts AJ and Johnny interview Matt Dixon, author of "The Activator Advantage," about the five profiles of business developers and why the "activator" profile, characterized by super-connectors who proactively bring new ideas to clients, is the most successful in today's chan...