Episode 53

Episode 53: Jesse Wilson

What's In This Episode?

In this conversation, Harry Nalbandyan sits down with Jesse Wilson, founder of Tell The Winning Story, Juilliard graduate, and Trial Guides best-selling author. Jesse shares how running theater programs in Colorado state prisons led to the development of the Victim to Victor approach, a trial framework that transforms how trial attorneys prepare witnesses and present cases to juries.

Discover how to move away from sympathy-based arguments, build an opening statement using high-activation emotions like joy and anticipation, and apply the four-step Flight Plan to direct the exact narrative your case demands. Jesse breaks down how trial attorneys can shed professional armor, embrace real fear, and restore dignity to injured clients on the witness stand.

Episode Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to Jesse Wilson

03:05 – Lessons from Prison Theater: Dropping the Mask

09:30 – The Victim to Victor Courtroom Framework

13:38 – Dying Before Battle: Ego, Fear, and Credibility

19:24 – High-Activation vs. Low-Activation Emotions

28:31 – The Flight Plan: 4 Questions for Opening Statements

33:19 – Authenticity and Handling Difficult Clients

41:20 – Restoring Dignity: Tell, Don’t Ask for Damages

Load More

Also Listen Us On:

attorney

Harry Nalbandyan

READY TO SPEAK WITH
Harry?