The Leadership Gambit
The Leadership Gambit
The Toolkit for Business and Life You Were Never Taught
Let’s be real: you don’t need more cliche advice and a lot of content doesn’t go deep enough. You need practical guidance you can actually use to help you overcome your challenges or achieve your goals.
Recent studies show most people today feel unsupported, underprepared, and overwhelmed by a system and management that teaches very little about navigating, leading, or thriving in the chaos of modern life.
This podcast is for anyone who’s ready to take ownership of their personal journey and needs a guide to support them along their path.
We take over 20 years of real-world experience, hundreds of field experiments, and the best of leadership, psychology, and personal development knowledge and turn it into clear, honest, and useful guidance you can start using right away.
No fluff, real talk, and real tools, to thrive at work and in life.
Hosted by Chris Miller and Dane Smith. Edited by Joseph Pitz.
The Leadership Gambit
S05E02: Capture the Heart, Convince the Brain: The Art of Persuasion
In this episode, we tackle a question many people ask but few truly understand: How do I become more persuasive?
Whether you're an executive, an individual contributor, or just trying to get your partner to join you for a workout persuasion is a must-have skill. But it's not just about delivering facts it's about knowing when to speak to the heart and when to speak to the mind.
We break down:
✅ The key difference between persuasion and influence
✅ Why facts tell but emotions sell
✅ How to use the “hearts and minds” approach effectively
✅ Tactics to connect emotionally (storytelling, language, authenticity)
✅ Tactics to appeal logically (structure, evidence, reasoning)
If you’ve ever felt ignored, misunderstood, or stuck in how to get buy-in this is the episode for you.
📌 Learn how to frame ideas, win support, and drive real action without manipulation. Just clarity, connection, and confidence.
🎧 Stick around to the end for examples that show how combining emotion + logic is the ultimate persuasion power move.
👇 Like, share, and subscribe if this episode helped you feel more confident and capable. Let’s make influence intentional.
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