Be Confident, Engaging, And Unforgettable
by Brigham Blackham
"The secret to compelling communication."
The Story Hook Method™ reveals the true secret to compelling communication—what Brigham Blackham calls the Confidence Loop™—a simple but powerful shift that allows you to become instantly more confident in every conversation, presentation, and relationship.
Each year, billions of dollars and countless opportunities are lost to outdated communication tactics that don’t work—and often make things worse. In this book, Brigham dismantles those failed approaches and replaces them with a transformational storytelling framework that creates clarity, authority, and momentum on demand.
Praised as a “masterclass in messaging,” a “wake-up call,” and even a “Godsend,” The Story Hook Method™ shows you how to communicate in a way that ignites trust, influence, and action—whether you’re leading a team, selling an idea, building a business, or showing up at home.
If you want instant confidence, lasting impact, and communication that finally works, this book isn’t just worth reading—it’s essential.
“I received a note after a speech from a student in distress stating, "I have no 'cofdents' in myself." He didn't even spellconfidence correctly at the time, yet after experiencing this method, he didn’t just learn about confidence; he decided to apply it. In that response to my speech he wrote, "I'm going to start to have confidence in my actions" That is the invitation that this method gives to you too. ”
Chadley | Student Success
“This book has the ability to inspire the masses to all that is possible!”
Greg S. Reid | Best Selling Author of 90+ books
“This book treats storytelling as an act of service, not performance. It’s not about theatrics or trying to be clever. It’s about clarity, connection, and respecting the audience enough to do the work before you ever open your mouth. If you are a speaker, leader, entrepreneur, educator, or someone working in entertainment, media, or creative industries where story is the currency, this book is for you. If you’re tired of repeating yourself, watching eyes glaze over, or feeling like your ideas are stronger than the way they’re coming across, this book gives you a framework that actually solves that problem. If you’ve ever felt like you had something important to say but watched it miss the room, this book fixes that.”
Troy S. Krueger | Founder & CEO of Astra Black
“Brigham Blackham is the real deal. Genuine, kind, and full of heart, he shows you how to tell stories that connect, inspire, and drive real results. The Story Hook Method isn’t just a book—it’s a blueprint for making more money for the sake of helping others and having fun. Brigham delivers with authenticity and impact. Read it. Apply it. Watch your life and business transform.”
David Meltzer | NYT Best Selling Author | Davidmeltzer.com
“Connection converts. Your story is the bridge, not the billboard. Too many people speak to be remembered instead of aiming at the real goal: being received. Brigham Blackham has mastered authentic connection. In The Story Hook Method, he gives you a simple, powerful path: hook their attention, own your story, and give your audience a gift they can use. Do that, and you don’t just tell stories—you build movements that matter and results that last. This book is practical, honest, and deeply human. If you lead, sell, coach, or create, read it and watch trust, impact, and outcomes compound. If I had to create a “Relationships Beat Algorithms” playbook for leaders, this is it. ”
George Bryant | NYT Best Selling Author | mindofgeorge.com
Unleash Your Confidence! Let's get Levelin' Up your influence, impact, and income.
Brigham Blackham is a happily married father of four and caretaker of two literal pet peeves—a tabby named Tugger and his womb-mate, Peeves. Brigham is a world-class storyteller, award-winning speaker, and polyglot, AKA a language-learning geek. He takes leaders from being effective communicators to confident, engaging, and unforgettable storytellers. Brigham Blackham earned a graduate certificate in secondary education from WSU and a BA in Theatre Arts from BYU. Endorsements include: Dual Language Immersion, Mandarin Chinese, and Theater. After more than seven years teaching in public education, he followed his lifelong passions into the worlds of performance and entrepreneurship. His mentoring and speaking style are a fusion of storytelling, improvisational theater, personal growth, and language-learning expertise, designed to transform you—not just make the content stick. His infectious passion for storytelling and language will have you speaking more confidently than ever before. Struggle with an accent? He is fluent in Mandarin and Spanish and has no shame in making a fool of himself in four more languages. Because of this background, he is uniquely qualified to fuse language-learning laws and storytelling to improve confidence and communication. He has developed a one-of-a-kind approach to storytelling that engages, inspires, and equips you to communicate with confidence, engagement, and impact. He has hosted thousands of visitors from around the world as a Superhost, boasting over 700+ 5-star reviews, and uses his languages at every opportunity. As host of the weekly Levelin’ Up podcast, ranked Top 5% with hundreds of episodes, he brings together a unique community of speakers, mentors, coaches, and entrepreneurs who share how they move their stories from page to stage, turn passion into profits, and uncover the patterns to master the language of success. He resides in Grand Junction, Colorado.