Signature Stories: Jenny Blake

Sep 25, 2023

Jenny Blake, author, speaker and podcaster, joins Jay to discuss pulling out moments of meaning from small interactions, reshaping stories for audio, and the power of setting and description in storytelling.

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INSIGHT

Small Moments Hold Big Meaning

Small, personal moments can contain big meaning and are better sources of storytelling than chasing grandeur.
Jay Acunzo argues creators should mine their lived experiences instead of treating storytelling as a checklist.

ADVICE

Capture Tiny Story Seeds Daily

Capture micro-moments daily using a simple prompt to seed future stories.
Use a weekly check-in asking "What's true for you this week?" to surface timely themes.

ANECDOTE

Reclining Liberty Walk

Jenny Blake recounts a morning walk with her dog Ryder where she found a giant art installation called Reclining Liberty.
The statue inspired her to rethink ambition and consider relaxing expectations for business owners.

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Up next in Signature Stories, we're joined by Jenny Blake, author, speaker and podcaster. She's written three books and hosts the wildly popular podcasts "Free Time" and "Pivot." Jenny sits down with Jay to share a story about a walk with her dog. Jay and Jenny unpack how we can pull out moments of meaning from a small interaction, and how to reshape a story for an audio-only medium versus video.

Throughout this series, we'll learn from how inspiring creators and experts craft their most valuable, most original stories that build connection and resonate deeply. We're putting on display the hidden details, tiny choices, and emotional moments, as we seek to go beyond telling stories to instead BECOME storytellers.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Jenny Blake: author, podcast host of Free Time and Pivot with Jenny Blake, and international keynote speaker.

"Reclining Liberty" Artist: http://www.zaqart.com

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:

- Creator, host, writer, editor: Jay Acunzo

- Producer and researcher: Ilana Nevins