Episode Details

Lee Gutkind, "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" joins The Business of Story to share his expert advice on turning your business's nonfiction into a dynamic and engaging epic.

For more information on Lee and his journal, Creative Nonfiction, visit his website.

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In This Episode

• Actionable tips to reveal your business's universal truth and craft it into a fascinating story.
• How to think and organize your business's story into story scenes to engage your audience.
• Methods to make your listener an actual participant in your story.
• The absolutely essential elements of a fantastic story.
• The important difference between public and personal stories.

Resources

• LeeGutkind@gmail.com
• www.LeeGutkind.com
• Many Sleepless Nights by Lee Gutkind
• Almost Human, Making Robots Think by Lee Gutkind
• You Can't Make This Stuff Up by Lee Gutkind
• The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
• www.Businessofstory.com

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