Strategic influence
Turn lived experience into a story that moves people toward action.
13-week done-with-you journey
Find your story.
Own your voice.
Change the room.
This isn't about learning how to “give a talk.” It's about becoming a storyteller who can influence, inspire, and connect at the deepest level.
- Scott Mann's Scar Story Framework
- Guided by an assigned Story Guide
- Built for high-stakes communication
Scott Mann
Green Beret · Leader · Storyteller
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The real problem
You don't need
better words.
You need the story beneath them.
Most people aren't struggling to communicate because they lack words. They're disconnected from the story they're actually carrying. They over-explain. They perform. They hide behind polish.
In the moments that matter most, people can feel the gap.
The Scar Story Framework
Your scars are not
the end of the story.
They are the proof that earns trust.
Take the Mic helps you turn lived struggle into a strategic story—without turning it into a performance, a pitch, or a polished version of the truth.
01
WRITE
Find the moment. Name the truth. Build the story.
02
TELL
Move from the page into an honest human connection.
03
EDIT
Make every beat earn its place and serve the audience.
04
PLAY
Embody the message until the story is yours in the room.
What you'll master
Six skills.
One honest voice.
A methodical path from the story you have lived to the message only you can carry.
Brain-aligned story
Shape your message around how human beings actually listen, feel, and decide.
Embodied presence
Carry your message with confidence, honesty, and physical command.
Elite preparation
Build a repeatable practice so the work holds when the stakes rise.
Delivery under pressure
Stay connected to yourself, the story, and the people in front of you.
Energy for the long game
Prepare, engage, and recover without burning through the instrument—you.
This is not theory
Field-hardened.
Proven.
Used every day.
Built from decades of high-stakes stage experience—from combat zones to live theater, Congressional testimony, and major keynotes.
Experience where it counts
- 23years of military service
- 3×TEDx speaker
- NYTbestselling author
- 13weeks of guided work
Used by CEOs, TED speakers, wounded warriors, and leaders who need to show up when it matters most.
The journey
Done with you.
Not handed to you.
Thirteen weeks of structure, practice, feedback, and live application—built to move you from insight to implementation.
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Exclusive Scott Mann video curriculum
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A dedicated Story Guide for eight of thirteen weeks
03
Weekly Story Writing Clinic
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Ask the Doc with Doc Diego
05
Physicality of Storytelling sessions
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Live Story Jams every six weeks
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Own Every Room live event access
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Private Take the Mic community
This is for you if…
You know there is more truth in the room than you are currently saying.
- You're a leader, founder, or executive speaking one-to-many.
- Your ability to communicate affects your influence, income, or impact.
- You've been through something real and feel the pull to put it in service of others.
This is not for you if…
- You want a script to run.
- You believe the problem is purely tactical.
- You are unwilling to examine what you bring into the room.
How it works
Four clear moves.
- 01
Apply
Tell us where you are, what you're carrying, and what you want to change.
- 02
Clarify
Get honest about the story, the stakes, and the fit.
- 03
Commit
Make the decision to do the work at the level it deserves.
- 04
Transform
Move through thirteen weeks of guided story and delivery work.
The mic is already in your hand.
Tell the truth in a way people can feel.
If you're ready to do the work, start with the application above.
Apply for Take the Mic