Turn Real Stories into Content Angles
Turn a personal story or client win into distinct content angles, grounded hooks, and a ranked shortlist to develop first.
Before & after
Same prompt, same agent — the only difference is the skill.
That's a great story. You could approach it several ways. You might talk about the strategy they used or the lessons learned. There's probably a before-and-after angle. You could focus on the challenges they faced and how they overcame them. Transformation stories resonate with audiences. You might share specific tactics or tools they used. Numbers like 3x growth are eye-catching. You could structure it as a case study. There's probably a personal angle too—what was hard about the journey? I'd suggest thinking about what would resonate with your audience.
CONTENT ANGLES: 2K → 6K MONTHLY REVENUE WIN ANGLE 1: THE UNCOMFORTABLE TRUTH (positioning hook) Title: "Why doubling revenue took admitting we were wrong about everything" POV: Deep-dive on wrong assumptions client had (pricing, positioning, audience) Format: Thread or blog post Unique positioning: Most stories skip the "what they did wrong first" part Call-to-action: Free audit template (lead magnet) ANGLE 2: 90-DAY SPRINT (case study format) Title: "6K revenue in 90 days: step-by-step breakdown of what actually moved the needle" POV: Chronological walkthrough—Month 1 repositioning, Month 2 sales system, Month 3 launch Format: Long-form blog (3000+ words) or video series (3-5 parts) Unique positioning: Specificity (actual dates, actual changes, actual results) Call-to-action: Book strategy call ANGLE 3: THE COUNTERINTUITIVE MOVE (engagement angle) Title: "We cut their product offerings in half and revenue tripled. Here's why." POV: Narrowing focus vs. broad appeal Format: Quick-hit social thread (Twitter/LinkedIn) Unique positioning: Contrarian (usually people add features, not remove) Call-to-action: "Reply with your biggest assumption about your business" ANGLE 4: FOUNDER MINDSET SHIFT (deep resonance) Title: "The belief that changed everything: from 'I need more customers' to 'I need better customers'" POV: Psychological/emotional journey, not just tactics Format: Podcast or video essay (12-15 min) Unique positioning: Addresses identity/imposter fears in the audience Call-to-action: Free founder playbook PDF RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE → Week 1: Publish case study (drives discovery) → Week 2: 3-part video explainer (repurpose from case study) → Week 3: Social thread on contrarian move (engagement bait) → Week 4: Podcast episode (authority play) → Ongoing: Reference in 1-on-1 discovery calls
About this skill
You have a real story, but every post idea sounds like another version of the same success announcement. This skill finds separate arguments inside the experience, connects each to a specific source detail, and identifies which one best demonstrates your judgment.
What it does
- Separates what happened from interpretations and unsupported claims.
- Finds angles in decisions, constraints, tradeoffs, objections, process changes, and unresolved outcomes.
- Rejects duplicate angles that merely change the hook or format.
- Gives each angle a grounded hook, audience problem, supporting detail, and suitable format.
- Ranks the strongest ideas by evidence, relevance, and how distinctly they reveal your approach.
- Flags missing proof, sensitive client details, and tempting claims the story cannot support.
What you get
A compact set of distinct content angle briefs, with a recommended lead angle and a clear reason to develop it first. Thin source material gets a useful provisional shortlist and focused follow-up questions, without invented drama or results.
Best for
Founders, consultants, service providers, personal brands, and social media managers turning firsthand experiences or client work into credible content.
SKILL.md preview
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Extract distinct content angles from personal experiences and client stories by mapping source facts, finding consequential decisions and tensions, and testing each angle for evidence, audience relevance, and differentiation. Use when the user says "mine this story for content", "turn this client win into posts", "find the angles in this experience", "everything I write sounds generic", "I keep telling the same success story", "what should I post about this?", or "pull content ideas from these notes".
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