Student Storytelling Workshops
Executive Storytelling & Training
Today’s students are entering a world where story isn’t just a way to stand out, it’s how you get in the room. Business students, founders, creators all need the same skill: how to say something that matters in a way people actually remember.
Since 2017, I’ve been helping students do just that.
Context
Insight
Whether you’re pitching a startup, applying for a job, or writing your personal statement, storytelling is how you make meaning. But most people aren’t taught how to do it. And when they are, it’s often through a creative lens that feels impractical and inaccessible to many.
My workshops flip that script: I teach storytelling as a life skill with real-world ROI.
I’ve taught guest workshops for schools like:
Pepperdine’s Honors Business Program (every semester since 2017)
USC’s Annenberg School of Journalism
CalArts High School for the Arts
And over 16,000 of students online through my top-rated Udemy course (see below)
Curriculum covers:
The secret to engagement
How to structure personal stories for engagement and impact
Translating business goals into human-first communication
Real-world examples from brands, campaigns, and personal pitches
Live coaching and peer feedback for maximum retention
Solution
Consistently ranked highest-value session in multiple university programs.
Udemy course taken by 16,000+ students, including professionals from Deloitte, Ford, and Meta
Alumni have gone on to use storytelling in startup pitches, VC decks, interviews, and personal brands
Helped students build confidence to default into storytelling vs. rote data
Impact
Storytelling Fundamentals for All - The One Hour Supercourse
I had no aspirations of creating an online course. But when I was Creative Director at Uproxx, one of my unexpected jobs was onboarding world-class talent — filmmakers, Sundance-winning directors, journalists — many of whom had never told a story in under 20 seconds.
They were brilliant! But during the advent of digital media, they weren’t built for the scroll. So I built a crash course: how to hook an audience fast, keep them watching, and still say something that matters.
That internal training evolved into a one-hour, action-packed top-rated Udemy course that’s now been taken by over 16,000 students, including teams at Deloitte, JP Morgan, and Ford. It’s basic storytelling tips for the real world: short, sharp, and sticky. I continue to be blown away by the response and the many different applications students find for the tools they learn.
“Matt has an extraordinary gift for storytelling that doesn’t just inform—it deeply resonates. He brought our leadership class to life with a masterful blend of storytelling and real-world insight.
In every presentation, he connects with students in ways that are both meaningful and memorable, whether it’s through a powerful personal story or an illustrative example perfectly timed that draws them into the lesson. His ability to transform complex ideas into relatable moments leaves a lasting impact long after class ends.”
Professor Amy Johnson, Sever College Business Division at Pepperdine University
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