Paola Baldion, Award Winning Actress & Social Activist

#103: Owning Your Origin Story to Make a Personal Impact On The World

#103: Owning Your Origin Story To Make A Personal Impact On the World

Every day a story is told on social media that reaches tens of millions of people. (more…)

Temitayo Osinubi, Author of Beyond Buzzwords, and Host of the Marketing Disenchanted podcast

#102: Using the Story Cycle to Tell Your Story on Purpose

#102: Using the Story Cycle To Tell Your Story On Purpose

My mission for Business of Story is to help you become a better storyteller. When you have this powerful skill, you will achieve greatness. But most of our guests are already brand storytelling experts, with years of experience. Today, we will be showing you the process in action. (more…)

#101: How to Tell Stories on Purpose to Grow Revenue and Amplify Your Impact

#101: How To Tell Stories On Purpose To Grow Revenue And Amplify Your Impact

I was struck by one theme that kept appearing in the past 100 Business of Story episodes – How stories transport us. A true story well told connects emotionally and inspires. It moves people. Aligns teams. Connects with customers. Grows revenue. And will amplify your impact. (more…)

Joshua Spodek, Ph.D., bestselling author, world-renowned media leadership expert

#100: How to Step Up Your Leadership Game With Storytelling

#100: How To Step Up Your Leadership Game With Storytelling

To become the best leader you can be, it’s critical to give your team a call to something bigger.

These purpose-driven influences can tap into the audience’s core values and inspire action, and spark a strong movement in the community. But what if you have difficulty forming that intimate connection with members of your team? The answer, of course, is to find your story. (more…)

Jonathan David Lewis

#99: Embracing a Survival Mindset in Your Brand Storytelling

#99: Embracing A Survival Mindset In Your Brand Storytelling

Have you ever felt the terror of being totally lost?

In business, we prepare for everyday problems and stick to our established plan. But when the unexpected happens and our existence is threatened, we panic; we either fight a losing battle, retreat as fast as possible, or stop altogether in shock. This Fight, Flight or Freeze thought process is a natural survival instinct, but often it can be the end for us or our business.  (more…)

Jonathan Barney, Founder of Inspired.Service

#98: How A Focused Brand Story Will Help You Standout from the Crowd

#98: How A Focused Brand Story Will Help You Standout From The Crowd

Our goal with Business of Story is to help you create your brand, and in the process, we have fine-tuned our own story crafting procedure. The workbook is a wonderful developmental tool, but not everyone has a clear idea of what that program is. That’s why today I’m going to work with a listener like you to demonstrate the 10 Step Story Cycle in action. (more…)

Christopher Lochhead, Host and Co-Author Legends & Losers

#97: How to Play Bigger And Dominate a Category With the Brand Story You Own

#97: How To Play Bigger And Dominate A Category 

Most people believe that the best product wins. That used to be true when consumers had fewer choices. But today we have abundant competing products and services. Therefore, defining a new and unique category for your offering is what will separate you from your competition and ensure your survival. (more…)

Amy Schmittauer and Vincenzo Landino

#96: Story Tell Like A Boss With Your Vlog

#96: Story Tell Like A Boss With Your Vlog

It’s not too difficult to get your story out there.

There are myriad social media platforms that streamline your content creation process. But, with hordes of videos, blogs, tweets, Snapchats, Instagrams and updates added constantly, it’s difficult for your message to reach the surface in this sea of content.  (more…)

Bob Burg, International Bestselling Author

#95: The Power of the Parable for Your Business

#95: The Power of the Parable for Your Business

What if I were to tell you that the most crucial aspect of a successful business was not actually profit? Would you be willing to believe that a key ingredient in a booming, high-profit organization was giving, and not receiving? (more…)

Jordan Bower, Transformational Storytelling Consultant and Corporate Intimacy Expert

#94: How Stories Truly Connect Humans In Today’s World Of False Connectedness

#94: How Stories Truly Connect Humans In Today’s World Of False Connectedness

There are dozens of crucial factors to think about when talking to your audience. Anything and everything in your message should be carefully considered.

However, almost nothing in the world of story branding is more important, and more overlooked than genuine connection. This fact is nowhere as clear as in the case of Pepsi’s infamous ad. Millions of dollars invested, a world-famous star, a positive call to action, great music, bold cinematography; all gone to waste. Where did they go wrong? All the right stuff was there, what happened? (more…)