

The Storytelling Lab
Rain Bennett
The Storytelling Lab covers everything you need to know about personal and professional stories to leverage their power to deepen your connections, increase your sales + donations, and serve your audiences better with real-life examples and experts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 22, 2021 • 27min
The Best Platforms for Your Story
Heya, storytellers! Have you ever wondered what the best platform is for your story? With so many new and trending platforms out there, it can be difficult to determine which one is best suited for you. On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, wonder no more! Rain goes over all the newest (and oldest) platforms and shares his experience with each of them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 2021 • 57min
Using Storytelling to Find Your Dream Job with Kerri Twigg
Storytellers, you're going to LOVE this episode! This episode of The Storytelling Lab features Kerri Twigg, author, speaker, teacher, and expert career coach that isn't your typical "coachy coach," as she puts it. Kerri talks on how to successfully combine happiness + financial stability and why mindfulness and self-love are bigger players than you might think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 2021 • 16min
Turn Your Story Into a Business
Storytellers, are you ready for some very exciting news?! On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain announces that his online course "Uncover the Story to Launch Your Personal Brand" is officially available for pre-order! If you're ready for some invaluable tips and tricks about how to turn your story into a profitable business, then this is the episode (and the course) for you. For more information about the course, check out this link: https://rainbennettstorytellingschool.thinkific.com/courses/uncover-the-story-to-launch-your-personal-brand Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 2021 • 48min
How Storytelling Builds, Grows, & Strengthens Group Behavior with Annette Simmons
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain sits down with Annette Simmons, author, speaker, community activist, and behavioral storytelling expert who just so happens to live right in his neck of the woods! Annette discusses the importance of authentic connection and diversity in storytelling as well as how to how to recognize if your story has resonated with your audience based on their behavior. This episode is perfect for anybody who wants to better their communication skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 2021 • 16min
You Don't Need Expertise, You Just Need a Story
We're here with another solo episode from your show host, Rain Bennett. On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain breaks the 'expert' stigma. He talks about the importance of harnessing what you DO have and utilizing where you're at in your journey today. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs a little confidence boost to know that you're completely capable to help someone with your story right now, and without being an expert. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 2021 • 58min
The Psychology Behind Successful Storytelling with Neil Bearden
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain unites with his new pal, Neil Bearden. Neil and Rain instantly connected as they have similar upbringings and backgrounds. Together, they talk about their best storytelling strategies for motivating people to make change and the importance of not only accepting, but embracing your past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 2021 • 16min
You Are Not Special, How You Tell Your Story Is
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain gives us the hard truth: you are not special. That's right, you're not! But the way you tell your story IS. Rain gives us all the tips and tricks for telling your story in the most unique way and how to maximize its impact on your audience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 2021 • 55min
Building a Business Around Your Personal Story with Jimmy Hays Nelson
This episode of The Storytelling Lab is a lively one! Rain features Jimmy Hays Nelson, a high-performance business coach whose focus is to help clients craft their personal brand through storytelling. Jimmy speaks on the importance of accountability, self-respect, and vulnerability as some of the keys to unlocking your potential. This episode is perfect for anyone who needs help getting clarity on their goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 2021 • 14min
Telling the Story that Scares You
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain gets real with us about our common fears and apprehensions of telling our stories. Rain talks about why telling "the story that scares you" is so crucial to your development as a storyteller AND a person, and how it can benefit others, too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2021 • 1h
How to Build a Speaking Career Being Unapologetically You
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain gets in touch with Cam F. Awesome (yes, that's his legal name), a passionate speaker and champion amateur boxer who travels all over the country speaking to young people and adults alike. Cam is an expert on culture, diversity, and inclusion and Rain gets to hear firsthand where and how he got his start. This episode is perfect for anybody in the beginning stages of building their speaking career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.