Sunday, May 28, 2023 101 How Questioning That Story Will Lead To Better Business Decisions: The Case of Retirement

Business decisions and career decisions will be influenced by the way you tell a story. When you tell an old story because "everyone knows this" you m...

Sunday, May 7, 2023 100 How to find your client's backstory - with Shawn Fink

“There’s a gap between what I know they need and what they think they need.” As a service-based business, you probably recognize this problem.  For in...

Saturday, May 6, 2023 099 Ending Your Selling Story: How To Show The Transformation

You've got a great story for business...and you're ready to write "The End." But it's rarely a good idea to end your business story this way. When yo...

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 098 Why Your Story Must Change As Your Business Grows

When you're a solopreneur or small service-based business, the brand is YOU. The stories you tell will contribute to your brand and position, even whe...

Saturday, April 8, 2023 097 3 Website Marketing Lessons Inspired By An EasterEgg

This podcast looks at 3 ways your website resembles an Easter egg: (1) Websites, like Easter eggs, rarely last forever. After working with dozens of b...

Sunday, April 2, 2023 096 Three things to do when your client breaks up with you

Your client says, "I don't want to work with you anymore." Or they disappear. What can you do?  You can try to find out why they've left. Usually, tha...

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 095 How To Use Storytelling To Pitch Your Podcast Successfully

Being a podcast guest brings many rewards. You open up opportunities. You get exposure in several ways.  Small podcast? You still benefit.  Link to th...

Friday, March 17, 2023 094 Book Marketing: The Story Behind Your "Why" : Interview with Jane Tabachnick

If you own a service business, you probably know this already: Writing a book can bring you exposure, credibility, and ultimately, more clients. You g...

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 093 How to fix these 3 common website mistakes by telling the right story

You'll find lots of lists of "website mistakes." This episode introduces 3 common mistakes that can be fixed with storytelling. For one thing, you nee...

Saturday, March 4, 2023 092 How To Use Swearing (Or Not) When You Tell A Story

Should you swear when you're onstage for your business? The answer is, "sometimes." Only one of the five archetypes can get away with swearing...and ...

Saturday, February 25, 2023 091 You tell a great story...and you're surprised at the response. What happened and how can you avoid future surprises in your business storytelling?

If you've been following the soap opera saga of British royalty Harry and Meghan, you know they generated some explosive content. Apparently, they wer...

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 090 How To Craft A Selling Story for Your Small Business

Business storytelling can be used to explain a concept, describe what you do, or show why you're so passionate about serving your clients. Business st...