Chris Hare

So it's like, how incredible is that? That narrative was completely shifted for him. Two weeks later, I go and I tell my daughter, okay, let's go to the record store. And her best friend goes with us. And we get there and I said, okay, here's the deal. Everyone only gets $10 and we'll see who gets the best, the best album. So that means you obviously have to buy used.

So it's like, how incredible is that? That narrative was completely shifted for him. Two weeks later, I go and I tell my daughter, okay, let's go to the record store. And her best friend goes with us. And we get there and I said, okay, here's the deal. Everyone only gets $10 and we'll see who gets the best, the best album. So that means you obviously have to buy used.

So we'll see who gets the best haul. So we go in there, we dig through for vinyl and it was complete failure. None of us gets a record. So he said, oh, let's go to the bakery down the street. And so we're walking across the crosswalk. The sun's going down. And I said, there's an album that I actually forgot that I need that I want to get.

So we'll see who gets the best haul. So we go in there, we dig through for vinyl and it was complete failure. None of us gets a record. So he said, oh, let's go to the bakery down the street. And so we're walking across the crosswalk. The sun's going down. And I said, there's an album that I actually forgot that I need that I want to get.

And so why don't you all go to the bakery and I'll meet you there. So I walk back inside the record store. I walk upstairs and Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of Pearl Jam, is standing right there digging for vinyl. I was like, you've got to be kidding me. So internally, I thought I should go say hi to him. And I had something internally tell me, you need to go tell him your story.

And so why don't you all go to the bakery and I'll meet you there. So I walk back inside the record store. I walk upstairs and Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of Pearl Jam, is standing right there digging for vinyl. I was like, you've got to be kidding me. So internally, I thought I should go say hi to him. And I had something internally tell me, you need to go tell him your story.

So at first I was like, he doesn't want to be bothered. He just wants to be a normal person. And then I thought, no, you need to tell him. And then I thought, okay, let's not him. And I heard him talk and I'm like, yeah, it's definitely him. So I go over and I thank him for his music and chickened out and shook my hand. And then again, the voice inside said, no, you need to tell him your story.

So at first I was like, he doesn't want to be bothered. He just wants to be a normal person. And then I thought, no, you need to tell him. And then I thought, okay, let's not him. And I heard him talk and I'm like, yeah, it's definitely him. So I go over and I thank him for his music and chickened out and shook my hand. And then again, the voice inside said, no, you need to tell him your story.

So, uh, classic Chris, that I say things to create some drama. I started out and I said, I never liked your music. And the look was pretty funny, but I have the story to tell you. And I proceeded to tell him the story that I just told you. It was this unbelievable moment. He just gave me this huge hug and it was like electricity went through my body.

So, uh, classic Chris, that I say things to create some drama. I started out and I said, I never liked your music. And the look was pretty funny, but I have the story to tell you. And I proceeded to tell him the story that I just told you. It was this unbelievable moment. He just gave me this huge hug and it was like electricity went through my body.

And it was this crazy full circle moment where you go all the way back to 2015 and my manager telling this story, and then you go back to 1991. And Eddie Vedder telling this story through his song. And then here we are in 2023. And this guy who wrote this song that he sang back in 1991 is giving me a hug. And it's like healing running through my body.

And it was this crazy full circle moment where you go all the way back to 2015 and my manager telling this story, and then you go back to 1991. And Eddie Vedder telling this story through his song. And then here we are in 2023. And this guy who wrote this song that he sang back in 1991 is giving me a hug. And it's like healing running through my body.

what I tell people on my podcast, what I tell clients, what I tell other people is that's the power of storytelling is that when we tell our stories, yes, it can change our companies. Yes, it can change the world, but it also changes us.

what I tell people on my podcast, what I tell clients, what I tell other people is that's the power of storytelling is that when we tell our stories, yes, it can change our companies. Yes, it can change the world, but it also changes us.

We have to tell our stories and not always the really clean, really curated story that makes us look good, but that raw story that has the power to shift the future.

We have to tell our stories and not always the really clean, really curated story that makes us look good, but that raw story that has the power to shift the future.

Yeah, so there's two very practical tools that I recommend. And if it's helpful, I can share a worksheet with you that walks through these that you could share with your guests. But the first exercise is what I call the movie theater. And so then I have people visualize that movie that plays is actually not the blockbuster. It's actually your life playing.

Yeah, so there's two very practical tools that I recommend. And if it's helpful, I can share a worksheet with you that walks through these that you could share with your guests. But the first exercise is what I call the movie theater. And so then I have people visualize that movie that plays is actually not the blockbuster. It's actually your life playing.

And your career, not just your career, but your entire life. And one scene after the next play. And the good, but also the bad. The people that you brought with you, the people you left behind, etc.

And your career, not just your career, but your entire life. And one scene after the next play. And the good, but also the bad. The people that you brought with you, the people you left behind, etc.