Lisa Cron – Author of Wired for Story

#10: Your Audience is Wired for Story

#10: Your Audience is Wired for Story

How to harness your storytelling superpower

Storytelling is the closest thing to magic that humans have developed. The ability to transfer a thought or emotion from one brain to another, to transfer that through hundreds of generations of people, even once the original story teller is long dead, is an incredibly powerful force. (more…)

Randy Olson – Scientist-Turned-Filmmaker

#9: The Science of Storytelling

#9: The Science of Storytelling

On today’s podcast, you will hear how Harvard Ph.D and USC film school grad, Randy Olson, learned his greatest storytelling lesson from Cartman of South Park, and how you can use it, too, in your content marketing. (more…)

Lee Gutkind – Author of You Can't Make This Stuff Up

#8: How To Create An Epic Business Narrative

#8: How to Create an Epic Business Narrative

Anybody can tell a story. Whether it’s a million-dollar Super Bowl TV Spot, or your child telling you about their day, every person on earth is capable of storytelling. It’s what humans have been doing since we’ve been able to talk. But for your businesses, there are important distinctions that mean the difference between success and failure. Anyone can tell a story, but to rise above the competition you need to tell a great story. (more…)

Robert McKee – Screenwriting Coach

#7: Hollywood Storytelling in Business

#7: Hollywood Storytelling in Business

Legendary screenwriting coach, Robert McKee, teaches business leaders how to think like an author to connect with people and move them to action. (more…)

Dr. Paul Zak – Neuroeconomist

#6: Building Trust Through Story

#6: Building Trust Through Story

The best way to excite oxytocin, the neurotransmitter that creates trust, is to have sex, kiss or hug. Neither of these is solid options in the boardroom, during a sales presentation or on stage at a conference. So the next best oxytocin-emitting activity is to tell a story. (more…)

Jonathan Gottschall – Author

#5: Why We’re Storytelling Animals

#5: Why We’re Storytelling Animals

Learn how the mind yields helplessly to the suction of story from New York Times Best Selling Author Jonathan Gottschall. (more…)

Zain Raj – Author of Brand Rituals

#4: Creating Brand Rituals Through Story

#4: Creating Brand Rituals Through Story

Have you ever wondered how a product can become part of a consumer’s life? What is it that makes a common service into a daily necessity? The answer is simpler than you might think, and the result is a wonderful relationship between the producer and the consumer. Today’s episode examines brand rituals, one of the most important aspects of story marketing. (more…)

Vincent Stanley – Director of Philosophy for Patagonia

#3: How to Be a Story Activist

#3: How to Be a Story Activist

Kevin Richardson – Game Designer, Story Consultant & Animator

#2: Create Positive Story Loops

#2: Create Positive Story Loops

How a Story can be Dynamic: Creating Positive Story Loops

What is it that makes a good story? What mechanisms are at play to make an effective narrative tick? Perhaps most important, why would anyone care about my story? Our guest today is a professional in the field of storytelling, and will guide you through a simple storytelling structure that can greatly benefit your brand. If your story brand marketing seems to be lacking, this episode may have what you need to get the story back on track. (more…)

Jonah Sachs – Author, Designer & Entrepreneur

#1: Winning the Story Wars

#1: Winning the Story Wars

It’s not uncommon for a million dollar advertising campaign to go unnoticed, while a simple home-made YouTube video made in just a few hours can reach over five hundred million views. That must so be infuriating for these companies! You might think a big budget and high-quality production is what gets the best response, but our guest today is living proof that’s not the case! (more…)