
The Business Storytelling Podcast
Top content marketer Christoph Trappe and guests share tips on connecting better with buyers. Named a Top 5 storytelling podcast, a Top 125 podcast to listen to in 2025, and a Top 1.5 percent podcast in the world.
A million downloads and counting. Listened to and watched in 100-plus countries. Available on all major podcast channels, live and DBTV.
Guests have included:
Joe Pulizzi
Michael Brenner
Kristina Podnar
Scott Brinker
Seth Godin
Barry Schwartz
... and more.
Produced by Trappe Digital LLC.
Sponsorship bookings: https://www.christophtrappe.com/sponsored-podcast-booking
Latest episodes

Oct 17, 2024 • 24min
693: How to use AI for brand visibility
AI can be used for all kinds of things, and that includes improving brand visibility - certainly a good thing! But how does that work? Whitney L. Barkley, an AI strategist, joins me on Episode 693 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to share just that. Join us.
Connect with Whitney at learnwithwhitney.com

Oct 12, 2024 • 23min
692: Accessibility in podcasting
After the last episode of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" on accessibility, now let's dive into accessibility specifically in podcasting. What does that entail and what do you - as the podcaster - need to know? Dominique Dunlop, Web Accessibility Consultant & Advocate, joins me on Episode 672 to discuss that topic.
Connect with her here: http://dominiquedunlop.com

Oct 10, 2024 • 24min
691: Why you can't overlook accessibility in your marketing
Donna Bungard, CPWA, an inclusion leader, disability advocate, and senior marketing accessibility program manager at Indeed, joins me on Episode 691 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast."
She discusses the importance of actually implementing the right accessibility strategies, why it matters so much, and what goes into creating an accessibility roadmap.

Oct 2, 2024 • 43sec
BONUS: Is your marketing saying things that can't be unheard?
Is your marketing saying things people can't unhear? Tamsen Webster's new book on how to do that is coming out now!
Here's my top takeaway.
Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/3XQGQj3

Sep 18, 2024 • 24min
690: AI-Powered Storytelling: Personalizing Your Business Narrative
Good business storytelling can help companies set themselves apart. And personalization makes things more relevant to the consumer. So, how about combining the two? How does it look to use AI to tie your business story into your prospective customer's story to create a hyper-personalized narrative?
Dan Sanchez, podcast marketing and automation expert, joins me on Episode 690 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss just that .Join us to find out how it all works.
Connect with Dan at https://aidrivenmarketer.com

Sep 13, 2024 • 25min
689: How to write for the busy reader
Or else they won't read your content. But how? Todd Rogers, author of "Writing for Busy Readers: Communicate More Effectively in the Real World" joins me on Episode 689 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss just that.
Join us and grab a copy of his book here: https://amzn.to/4d47wCy
Use this AI tool to improve your writing: http://writingforbusyreaders.com/ai/

Sep 10, 2024 • 24min
688: The narratives that connect us to our customers
Brett Townsend, SVP at Quester and co-author of "Insights on the Brink" joins me to talk about his new book and the importance of understanding and then participating in consumer narratives.
Why is this such an underused strategy? Join us to find out.
And grab a copy of his book here: https://www.amazon.com/vdp/07edb980516e4ffbb641567c60141a11?product=B0D9KLLZ6J&ref=cm_sw_tw_r_ib_dt_s2XhZ9k6WLCVp

Sep 9, 2024 • 25min
687: The role of psychology in marketing
Of course, all of my buying decisions are completely rational. No impulse or need for social alignment will ever get me to buy anything. Pfft. But of course, that's not how the reality of life works and marketers need to understand what the role of psychology in marketing is and how it affects what they are currently working on.
Hunter Thurman, president of Alpha-Diver, which uses data and behavioral science to to drive consumer interest and action, joins me on Episode 687 of "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to discuss the topic.
Join us.
Read Hunter's article on the topic here:
https://alpha-diver.com/psychology-and-marketing/

Sep 6, 2024 • 24min
686: Corporate behaviors that turn customers away - huh?
Sounds silly, I know, right? Why would companies do things that turn customers away - especially when those customers are the customers they would want?
David Avrin, author of "Ridiculously Easy to Do Business With : A practical guide to giving customers what they want--when and how they want it" joins me on "The Business Storytelling Podcast" to talk about that.
Join us.
Grab a copy of his book here: https://amzn.to/3z3I2XZ

Sep 6, 2024 • 9min
BONUS: How I got press credentials to the NFC Championship game
In 2000, as the St. Louis Rams were the greatest show on turf with Kurt Warner I was able to experience how NFL media worked and even had creditentials to the NFC Chammpionship game. Here's what I learned and here's where my career has led.
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