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Telemarketing Shaped His Voice
- Jonathan Goldstein took a telemarketing job for flexible hours to pursue writing.
- The phone calls helped him develop a telephone conversation skill useful for his later work in audio storytelling.
Early Radio Stories & Style
- Goldstein sent audio stories to This American Life inspired by a CBC summer radio show.
- Ira Glass liked a story where Goldstein thanked a police officer for a speeding ticket, marking his style inception.
Finding His Artistic Voice
- Goldstein realized his strengths combined personal writing with his voice.
- He transitioned from aspiring prose writer to storyteller focused on audio narratives.