This is your private invite to The Influence Engine — where you will master the storytelling skills that move people to act.
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Stop Talking. Start Moving People.
Most leaders don’t have an influence problem. They have a story problem.
Your words don’t land. Your staff tunes out. You repeat yourself in meetings, and nothing changes.
That ends here.
The Influence Engine is a 6-week leadership program beginning October 9th.
You’ll master the one skill most leaders lack — the ability to craft and deliver stories that people remember, repeat, and act on.
Why This Matters
- Facts inform. Stories transform. Data gets forgotten, but a well-told story spreads.
- Authority doesn’t equal influence. Your title won’t move people — your story will.
- If they don’t remember you, you don’t matter. Stories are the stickiest way to build your leadership legacy.
The old game is what I call “Death by Data.” Endless information, stats, and updates that no one remembers.
The new game is Story as Strategy. It’s the only way to capture attention and inspire action.
How You Will Change
- FROM boring communication that falls flat → TO stories that spark momentum.
- FROM being ignored → TO being quoted in staff meetings.
- FROM pushing people with authority → TO pulling them with story.
- FROM one-off speeches → TO a repeatable influence system.
- FROM being another leader with “updates” → TO becoming the leader people quote long after the meeting is over.
Here’s the Step-by-Step Path:
Phase One: Foundation (Weeks 1–2)
- The 10 Elements of Legendary Stories: A simple checklist all great storytellers use.
- Finding Stories Everywhere: How to mine daily life for moments worth sharing.
Phase Two: Refinement (Weeks 3–4)
- Types of Stories Every Leader Needs: Know when to inspire, persuade, or teach.
- Storytelling Pitfalls: Avoid the mistakes that instantly sink a story.
Phase Three: Mastery (Weeks 5–6)
- Storytelling Secrets (Part 1 & 2): Advanced strategies I’ve learned from Matthew Dicks (the GOAT) and 10+ years of writing, speaking, and coaching leaders worldwide.
What You’ll Get
- 6 Live Coaching Calls: Learn → practice → get coached → improve. Each call is 6pm ET. Replays shared 48 hours after the call.
- Personal Feedback: Fine-tune your stories in a safe space before taking them public.
- Private Ruckus Maker Club Access: Join other visionary leaders who Do School Different.
- Execution Templates + Weekly Prompts: Plug-and-play tools to accelerate mastery.
What Ruckus Makers Say About Our Programs
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Your Investment
- Option 1 (Weekly): Get started for just $75/week for 6 weeks ($450 total).
- Option 2: (One-Time): $300 (save $150).
This isn’t a course you “sample.” It’s an exclusive skill-building experience for leaders ready to step up.
🤔 Think about this: One boring staff meeting that wastes everyone’s time costs more than this program. This skill pays for itself the moment you share a story that moves your people to act.
Click this link to join today.
Who This Is For
- School leaders who want their words to stick instead of evaporate.
- Visionaries who want influence beyond their title.
- Leaders who want to be remembered — the ones whose words get repeated, not ignored.
- Ruckus Makers who want to Do School Different and need a story powerful enough to carry that change.
About Me
I’m Danny Bauer — international speaker, bestselling author, and host of the most downloaded podcast for school leaders in the world.
I’ve coached hundreds of school leaders since 2015. I learned storytelling from Matthew Dicks, the most decorated storyteller alive, and I’ll teach you the same tools he taught me — adapted for school leadership.
I spoke at The Moth in Boston recently (September 9, 2025). I told a 5-minute story whose theme was LIES to a crowd of 300.
People laughed. People cried. They all felt something.
When I was done, I kinda felt like Simone Biles, after twisting and turning in the air and sticking the landing perfectly.
When the three groups of judges scored me, I earned a 9.0, 9.0, and 9.5. I can teach you to tell a story just like that.
Enrollment Is Open Now (Limited to 25 Participants)
Joining is simple.
If you’re in do this now:
- **Register for the program here.**
- Pick the one-time or weekly option.
- Pay and get instant access to the private Ruckus Maker Club.
That’s it. Three steps. No fuss. No wasted time.
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If you have any trouble at checkout the problem is your district’s aggressive internet filter …
- Either tell your tech team to whitelist https://members.ruckusmakers.club — it’s professional development and not a social media app.
- Or connect from home / your mobile data (bypassing district internet filters).
One Last Thing
Stop sharing info that bores, confuses, and gets ignored.
Start telling stories that capture attention, spread like wildfire, and inspire people to act.
That’s what leaders with an Influence Engine do.
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