Ryan Alford sits down with Jeanne Sparrow for a conversation about leadership, communication, and why authenticity is more than just “being yourself.”Jeanne shares how her media career, family storytelling roots, and work as an author and speaker shaped her view that real influence comes from spoken communication, memorable stories, and service to others. She also explains why so many teams struggle internally before they struggle externally, and why spoken confidence is becoming a bigger advantage as more people rely on text, email, and AI to do their talking for them.Ryan connects with Jeanne especially around marketing, persuasion, and what it really means to sell an idea in a way people remember. This episode is especially useful for leaders, entrepreneurs, speakers, and anyone navigating a career or identity transition.Topics CoveredJeanne Sparrow’s path from radio and TV to speaking and authorshipWhy stories stick more than lists or informationHow authenticity and service work togetherWhy strong communication is still a competitive advantageThe gap between school performance and real-world performanceHow leaders can communicate with more clarity and impactWhy AI will not replace human motivation and spoken influenceLinksJeanne Sparrow official site: jeannesparrow.comFearless Authenticity book page: jeannesparrow.com/bookRyan Alford official site: ryanisright.com