In this episode, Ameen Haque — Founder of Storywallahs and one of India’s leading storytelling coaches — joins Amit Somani for an eye-opening deep dive into the craft of storytelling in business.
If you're a founder, operator, leader, or creator, this conversation will reshape the way you pitch, lead, persuade, and communicate.
🔍 In this episode:
• The real meaning of the “lion vs hunter” lesson
• How Ratan Tata exemplifies storytelling through action
• Why great leaders win trust through narrative
• How to make customers the heroes of your story
⏱ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction
02:00 – Why humans think in stories, not facts
02:23 – “We are all storytellers”
03:18 – Why good work fails without a good story
04:54 – The “lion vs hunter” mindset shift
06:16 – Storytelling through action: The Ratan Tata example
07:23 – Living your story vs. telling it
14:39 – Why customers should be your storytellers
15:23 – The hierarchy of difficulty:
16:40 – Behavioural economics & persuasion
38:03 – “Stories aren’t long or short — they’re good or bad”
40:58 – Editing is the most underrated storytelling skill
41:48 – Learning from masters: music, art & observation
A must-watch for anyone building something meaningful.
🎙️ Full episode now available on Prime Venture Partners Podcast.
