Thursday, July 25, 2024 150 The Surprising Character in Your Business Story: The Cheerleader

We've talked about the hero in your story. We had an episode about the villain. And today we're going to talk about the character nobody mentions: the...

Thursday, July 18, 2024 149 The Hero in Your Business Story

    In this podcast episode we are going to look at casting the characters in your story. We’ve already talked about the villain. The other characters...

Thursday, July 11, 2024 090 How To Craft A Selling Story for Your Small Business

Do you want to create a story that sells - a selling story?  In this episode of Strategic Storytelling, you'll see an example of the way we can transf...

Thursday, July 4, 2024 069 ENCORE Small Business Branding: Your Brand Is Not Your Beach Towel

Are you having trouble with branding your business?  Maybe you've gotten tired of the whole process. You wonder if you need to bother with branding at...

Thursday, June 27, 2024 148 The Villain In Your Business Story: With Guest Michelle Mazur

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Michelle Mazur, a communications coach and consultant. Her slogain is, "Make marketing suck less." Let's face it: M...

Thursday, June 20, 2024 115 ENCORE: Business Storytelling: Your Mess Is NOT Your Message

Business owners, especially those with small businesses that offer professional services, often get advised to, "Make your mess your message."  This ...

Thursday, June 13, 2024 058 ENCORE: For a simpler path to course creation, begin with a story

Online course creation has become a major industry. If you're a business owner, your course gives you new opportunities to grow your business, find cl...

Thursday, June 6, 2024 147 Where does your story take place?

Your story's location may seem trivial or straightforward.  "It's a beach story."  "One day I was in my home office..." "Mary went home to apartment 3...

Thursday, May 30, 2024 146 A branding story or a Selling Story? 4 Examples

Branding and selling are very different activities in business.  A branding story introduces you to your audience. It tells something about you and ho...

Thursday, May 23, 2024 145 Being Innovative Without Marketing as an Innovator

It's really important to be innovative in your business.  Being innovative is one of the ways people realize you are credible. You've gone beyond the ...

Thursday, May 16, 2024 144 Why your story doesn't have to make people cry

You've probably heard that "your story must bring out emotion in your listeners." And that's because you've also heard, "People buy on emotions."  But...

Thursday, May 9, 2024 143 Are business stories just fluff? Or do they add to your strategy?

Does your story contribute to your strategy? Is your story a part of your brand? You get all kinds of advice to "be sure your content includes a story...