
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

Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 4min
#452: 6 Keys to Conquering the Chaos to Grow Your Business
Clate Mask, Co-Founder of Keap and author of Conquer the Chaos: The 6 Keys to Success for Entrepreneurs, shows you how to reclaim your sanity and your business with a simple but powerful approach to your daily personal and professional activities. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Feb 19, 2024 • 49min
#451: How to Create Business Impact With Your Data Storytelling
Kat Greenbrook, founder of Rogue Penguin and author of The Data Storytellers Handbook: How to Create Business Impact Using Data Storytelling, shares how to turn your data into drama to move your people from “Aha” to action. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

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Feb 12, 2024 • 46min
#450: How to Accelerate Your Marketing Momentum With the Storytelling Flywheel
Storytelling expert Park Howell explores the power of the Storytelling Flywheel in marketing, using real-life examples like a Phoenix health center to showcase how trust and storytelling drive brand growth. Learn how to craft compelling brand stories and enhance storytelling skills for big impact, focusing on building trust and customer loyalty.

Feb 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
#449: How to Use Fusion Points to Overcome Sales Objections With Your Stories
Jeff West, President and Chief Spinner of Tales for West Marketing Group and co-author with Bob Burg the new book Streetwise to Saleswise: Become ObjectionProof™ and Beat the Sales Blues, shares how to overcome objections when you’re focused on Fusion Points to strengthen your storytelling. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Jan 29, 2024 • 56min
#448: How to Turn Boring Product Marketing Into Vibrant Visual Stories That Sel
Steven Winkler, Global Marketing Leader and Storyteller, Fortune 100 Marketing Leaders at HP and AutoAnyting (AutoZone), shares how he uses visual storytelling to connect deeply with audiences. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Jan 22, 2024 • 38min
#447: The Formula for an Influential Story
Ty Bennett, author of The Power of Storytelling: The Art of Influential Communication, shares his formula for an influential story with the emphasis on always placing your audience at the center of your story. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Jan 15, 2024 • 1h 18min
#446: How Your “Rags to Riches” Story Builds Trust for Your Brand
Jim Oliver, founder of Create Tailwind, host of the Breakaway Wealth podcast, and author of Make Bank Without the Bank: The New Rules of Money, share his authentic “Rags to Riches” story and how he has used it to build his financial firm and help his clients become their own banker. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Jan 8, 2024 • 43min
#445: How to Activate Your “Know, Like & Trust” Storytelling Flywheel
Bob Burg, legendary sales coach and author of The Go-Giver: A Little Story About A Powerful Business Idea, coined the phrase, “All things being equal, people will do business with, and refer business to, those people they know, like, and trust.” We’ll show you how to use this idea to activate your storytelling flywheel. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Jan 1, 2024 • 1h 3min
#444: How To Unlock Your Brand of Leadership In 8 Minutes
Skot Waldron, award-winning creative director and author of Unlocked: A 52-Week Guide For The Intentional Leader, shares micro mindfulness and behavior changes that will lead to transformational growth for your personal and professional leadership. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn! ≈Park

Dec 26, 2023 • 1h 5min
#443: Using Storytelling to Hire Epic Managers For Your Business
Ross Weisman, Managing Partner of Epic Managers, shares how they use storytelling to recruit, place, train and retain top managers for franchises around the world. Improve your storytelling immediately with my The ABTs of Agile Communications™ quick online course to learn the agile narrative framework that all influential business communication is built. Grab your copy of The Narrative Gym for Business, a short guide on crafting ABTs for all of your communications. Read Brand Bewitchery: How to Wield the Story Cycle System™ to Craft Spellbinding Stories for Your Brand. #StoryOn!