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Finkelstein recently started DJing again and developed mentorship with Alex at Moog Audio shop in Montreal, learning modern DJing techniques like stem isolation (separating drums, bass, vocals, and instrumentals) rather than the beat-counting approach he learned 20+ years ago.
The best stories Finkelstein tells start with his personal experience and embed his own narrative (stories from age 13, 18, travel), because personal stories cannot be wrong, are told with authentic conviction and passion, and immediately resonate with audiences.
Storytelling skill development requires substantial practice (reps), watching recordings of your own performances to identify and fix specific issues (like filler words), and studying mentors like Seth Godin who exemplify world-class storytelling.
Many speakers try to emulate other successful speakers (Gary Vaynerchuk, Joe Rogan, Tim Ferriss) rather than developing their own authentic voice, but Finkelstein intentionally developed his own style—excited, imperfect, quick-talking, genuine.