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Shanita Baraka Akintande

Associate Professor at Columbia College Chicago, keynote speaker, author, and founder of ShanitaSpeaks LLC, specializing in storytelling and leadership communication.

Jul 7, 2026

Speakernomics

Speakernomics

From Front Porch Stories to Stage: Cultivating Authentic Influence as a Speaker

Jul 7 · 27m

Anne Bonney
Anne BonneyHOST
13:13
So how do you recommend to people find these stories to make these strategic points?
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:19
I'm so glad you asked me that question because stories are everywhere.
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:24
Even on the list either.
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:25
Right.
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:26
It wasn't.
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:26
It's okay.
Shanita Baraka AkintandeGUEST
13:27
It's okay.

11 MINS LATER

Anne Bonney
Anne BonneyHOST
24:25
What is that piece of advice from you? That

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