Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA trick from John Mulaney to create better content
Episode 34
A technique for our work found in an incredible moment between John Mulaney and David Letterman. This is a solo episode from me to share something yo…
1 year ago
"Stories that inspire more stories: that's what I'm after" - Brad Montague, children's author and keynote speaker
Episode 33
It's hard to show up publicly at times, sharing your work, giving of yourself to others. It can be even harder given the places we mostly show up onl…
1 year ago
If growth is hard, you might need your "idea before the idea"
Episode 31
In this solo episode, I share a storytelling concept I'm calling "the idea before the idea," which helps solve issues of growth and audience traction…
1 year ago
“Is this ANNything?” Ann Handley Returns to Work Out New Drafts
Episode 32
This week, I’m joined by my favorite recurring guest and the star of our “Is this ANNything” mini-series, the brilliant Ann Handley.
Throughout this m…
1 year, 1 month ago
“You can’t make pottery without clay” | Elise Hu dissects her TED Talk
Episode 30
In this episode, we go inside the delivery and construction of a popular TED Talk! Elise Hu gets real with us about the preparation and challenges th…
1 year, 1 month ago
How to find powerful stories everywhere | Jay Baer, hall-of-fame speaker & NY Times bestselling business author
Episode 29
Inspiration is everywhere -- if you're paying attention.
Today we’re resharing a slightly modified version of an episode I used to help pilot How Stor…
1 year, 1 month ago
"It's not effortless, it's intentional" | Mike Ganino, keynote director & author
Episode 28
We’re told to steal from those we admire, but so often, we mimic the wrong things. It’s not WHAT someone does but WHY they do it (and why it works fo…
1 year, 1 month ago
“Little nuggets take your story furthest” I Veronica Romney - Author, Entrepreneur, and Marketing Leader
Episode 27
What does the psychology of family systems have to do with being a good storyteller? Well, according to Veronica Romney, a lot. Understanding identit…
1 year, 2 months ago
“Great stories are ownable” | Ron Tite, keynote speaker and agency exec
Episode 26
How do you make a story truly come alive? You pace things down and focus on the small details. Everyone else might want the big, flashy story, but yo…
1 year, 2 months ago
Whisper
Episode 24
A special bonus story and a crucial question to guide your 2025. This episode was handcrafted for you by Jason, with love.
1 year, 2 months ago