
Business of Story
The Business of Story helps sales and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. Hosted by Park Howell, known as The World's Most Industrious Storyteller, this popular weekly show is ranked among the top 10% of downloaded podcasts internationally and is the #1 Business Storytelling Podcast according to Feedspot. #StoryOn!
Latest episodes

Nov 18, 2019 • 1h 5min
#223 How to Storytell to Generation Z
Sarah Weise, CEO of Bixa, an award-winning research firm, and author of Instabrain: The New Rules for Marketing to Generation Z, shares how to storytell to this young and enormous consumer market. Business of Story is proudly sponsored by Sendible, a powerful social media platform used by more than 3,000 digital agencies world-wide that help brand stories be heard online. As a special offer for you, get Sendible’s Robust plan now for only $69 per month when you sign up at sendible.com/park30. Start your free 30-day trial today. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Nov 11, 2019 • 57min
#222 Why Your Brand Storytelling Needs to be Familiar, But Novel
Derek Thompson, a staff writer for The Atlantic, host of the Crazy/Genius podcast and author of Hit Makers: The Science of Popularity in the Age of Distraction, shares the magic of familiarity and novelty to make your stories connect with the human mind and move your audiences to action. Business of Story is proudly sponsored by Sendible, a powerful social media platform used by more than 3,000 digital agencies world-wide that help brand stories be heard online. As a special offer for you, get Sendible’s Robust plan now for only $69 per month when you sign up at sendible.com/park30. Start your free 30-day trial today. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Nov 4, 2019 • 46min
#221 How to Align Employees With Your Brand Story
Christopher Wallace, co-author of the study Have Your Story Straight? Why Brand Message Dilution Hurts in the Experience Economy, explores how to enroll and align your people to fulfill the promises you make in your brand storytelling to win customers. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Oct 28, 2019 • 1h 2min
#220 How to Turn Adversaries Into Allies With Your Storytelling
Bob Langert, the Senior Sustainability Advisor for The Context Group, retired VP of Sustainability at McDonald’s and author of The Battle to Do Good: Inside McDonald’s Sustainability Journey, shares how you can create allies for your social causes by honing your purpose-driven storytelling skills. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Oct 21, 2019 • 58min
#219 Can Story Structure Make Your Content Viral?
Keith Quesenberry, author of Social Media Strategy: Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations in the Consumer Revolution, shares findings from his latest study on how intentional storytelling using a five-act story structure will provide you greater odds of your content going viral. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Oct 14, 2019 • 51min
#218 You Never Know Where Your Story Will Take You
Jeff Friedman, co-owner and captain at Maya's Legacy Whale Watching, and his wife Joelle Prochera explain how having the courage to follow a calling has resulted in an incredible story with profound impacts. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Oct 7, 2019 • 54min
#217 10 Stories Purpose-Driven Leaders Tell
Paul Smith, author of The 10 Stories Great Leaders Tell, walks you through the story examples and why, how and when you tell them to grow your people and your purpose-driven brand. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Sep 30, 2019 • 1h 1min
#216 How to Amp Up Your Stories for Purpose-Driven Brand Marketing
Alycia de Mesa, Founder of de Mesa Training & Advisory, an author of several books on branding and a classically-trained improvisational harpist shares how to create greater impact for good with your purpose-driven brand stories. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Sep 23, 2019 • 1h 3min
#215 Why Your Audience’s Voice is Crucial in Your Storytelling
Kahlil Ashanti, an entertainer/entrepreneur who was a performer in the United States Air Force and Cirque du Soleil, created the pay-what-you-want ticketing platform of WeShowUp.io from lessons he learned by always placing his audience front and center in his storytelling. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.

Sep 16, 2019 • 50min
#214 How HBO’s Real Sports Tells Stories on Purpose
Chapman Downes, the Peabody award-winning producer for HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, now in its 22nd season, details how they craft stories that attract an avid audience and sometimes change the world through the telling. Become a Master Storyteller Grab your free copy of The 5 Stages of Grief in Telling YOUR Business Story: http://bit.ly/StorytellingTools Like what you hear? Bring Park to your next event.