Business of Story #552: How Stories Are Alive And Energize Your Brand, With Christopher Vogler
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Jan 26, 2026 
Christopher Vogler, legendary story consultant and author of The Writer's Journey, explains how the Hero's Journey became a living blueprint for brands and creators. Short scenes cover wish as story energy, turning obstacles into opportunities, translating myth for film, and how stories heal, orient, and protect consumer love. Practical storytelling shapes for business and life are teased throughout.
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Memo That Traveled Through Disney
- Christopher Vogler wrote a memo translating Campbell's Hero's Journey into movie language while at Disney.
- That memo spread inside Disney and was used on The Lion King production before he even arrived.
Wish Ignites Story Energy
- Wishes ignite narrative energy: when a character wants something, the story springs to life.
- Willing focuses that wish into action and drives the plot forward.
Rumpelstiltskin As Story Teacher
- Vogler analyzes Rumpelstiltskin to show how wish and consequence animate fairy tales.
- The tale demonstrates that stories grant wishes in twisted ways to teach lessons.
