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Hey friend
Back in 2016, I was working as a journalist in Kingston.
Then one day, I got asked to train the new guy.
He was fresh. Eager. Still learning the ropes.
But a week in, I found out something that hit like a gut punch:
He was getting paid more than me.
I smiled through it. Took the high road.
But inside? I felt invisible. Like all the late nights meant nothing.
Like I was just… replaceable.
That sting never really left.
But years later, when I finally started writing content online
That story came back.
And I realized:
It wasn’t just a random career low.
It was the exact kind of story my audience needed to hear.
Because it wasn’t about journalism.
It was about being overlooked. Underpaid.
And finally choosing to bet on yourself.
That’s when I created this 3-step framework to help others do the same:
Set the Scene – Anchor us in a moment we can picture.
Say the Sting – What’s the line that still burns a little?
Share the Belief – What truth did that moment teach you?
It’s simple. It’s human. And it works.
Because the stories that build trust aren’t perfect.
They’re personal.
The ones your audience sees themselves in.
So if you’ve ever said,
“But I don’t have a good story to share…”
Try starting with this instead:
What’s something you still remember because it stung?
That’s your signal.
—Stephen
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