Persuasion Club

Kevin and Steven

Up your persuasion game with hosts Steven and Kevin, government sector IT employees by day - verbal cage-fighters by night!  But if this is your first time at Persuasion Club, you HAVE to persuade. https://persuasionclub.locals.com

  1. Aug 24

    EP0031 - Hypnotized! (With Special Guest: Doc Hypnosis)

    **Persuasion Club — Episode 31** **Sunday, August 23 • 6 PM PT** **Special Guest: “Doc” Hypnosis (@BowTiedTrance)** What if hypnosis isn't some guy swinging a pocket watch in front of your face? This week, we're joined by **“Doc” Hypnosis**, aka **@BowTiedTrance**, for a deep dive into the overlap between **hypnosis, persuasion, language, psychology, and the way our brains construct reality**. Doc is the author of *This Feels Like Cheating!* and *Demonetize Your Mind!* and spends his time breaking down the persuasion techniques hiding in plain sight—in politics, media, advertising, relationships, AI, and everyday conversation. We'll get into: 🧠 What hypnosis actually is—and what people get wrong about it 🗣️ Pacing, leading, mirroring, and hypnotic language 🎯 How expectations and framing can change what we experience 😂 Why humor can be “nuclear-grade persuasion” 🤖 Whether AI is learning to persuade us—or we're learning to sound like AI 👀 How to recognize when persuasion techniques are being used on you 🛠️ How these techniques can be used ethically in everyday life 🥤 And, of course, the influence of **Scott Adams** and his persuasion toolkit Can someone actually **rewire your brain** with words? And if they can... **How much of it is already happening without you noticing?** Join Kevin & Steven with special guest **Doc Hypnosis** for what should be a fascinating trip down the persuasion rabbit hole. **Persuasion Club** Government IT workers by day. Persuasion enthusiasts and verbal cage fighters the rest of the time.

    EP0031 - Hypnotized! (With Special Guest: Doc Hypnosis)
  2. Jul 13

    EP0026 07/12/26 - Win Bigly Part 2 of Part 4

    In Part 2 of our deep dive into Part 4 of Win Bigly, we explore two of Scott Adams' most fascinating persuasion concepts: visual persuasion and the art of helping people imagine you in a leadership role. Why do some images, symbols, and stagecraft stick in our minds while facts quickly fade? How can simple visual cues shape perception before a single word is spoken? Adams argues that persuasion isn't just about arguments—it's about creating mental pictures that people can't easily forget. We also examine one of the most surprising ideas from the 2016 election: the importance of getting voters to imagine someone as president. Once that mental model exists, it can fundamentally change how people evaluate a candidate. Join Kevin and Steven as they break down these ideas, connect them to current events, marketing, business, and everyday life, and discuss where these techniques are persuasive, where they become manipulative, and how recognizing them can make you a more informed thinker. Whether you're interested in psychology, politics, communication, sales, or simply understanding why people believe what they do, this episode offers practical insights into one of the most powerful—and often invisible—forms of persuasion. Government IT workers by day. Persuasion enthusiasts and verbal cage fighters the rest of the time. #PersuasionClub #WinBigly #ScottAdams #Persuasion #Psychology #Communication #Marketing #Politics #Influence

    EP0026 07/12/26 - Win Bigly Part 2 of Part 4

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Up your persuasion game with hosts Steven and Kevin, government sector IT employees by day - verbal cage-fighters by night!  But if this is your first time at Persuasion Club, you HAVE to persuade. https://persuasionclub.locals.com