The Storytelling Lab

This week’s guest is John Livesay, keynote speaker, pitch whisperer, and storytelling expert! Rain and John discuss how to use storytelling to boost sales, make yourself irresistible to clients, and turn case studies into “case stories.” This is a great episode for all you entrepreneurs wanting to learn the best way to pitch your idea or sell your product!Follow John on Twitter @John_Livesay And check out his book: Better Selling Through Storytelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re kicking off our Health & Happiness storytelling episodes with a story from Tom Ferguson, Founder & CEO of Rise Biscuits & Donuts and self-identified Birdman. Tom shares his experience with mental health and how birding saved his life. Keep an eye out for more Health & Happiness storytelling episodes in the future! From now on, we'll be sharing stories of people navigating their Health & Happiness every other week. Enjoy!Visit Tom’s website: Hypermanicbirdman.comAnd check out his podcast: Tools for Tools with Ninja & the Birdman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re kicking off Season 4 with an all-star guest, Paul J. Zak, neuroeconomist and storytelling expert. Zak studies the neuroscience behind storytelling and is full of knowledge about how narrative form affects our brains and informs our actions. Listen in to hear more about neuroeconomics (the study of how people make decisions), the science behind storytelling, and why narrative arcs are almost necessary to incite action. Cheers to Season 4 & thank you to all you wonderful listeners! Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulJZakAnd check out his website pauljzak.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Season 3 recap is here! Rain talks us through our favorite storytelling tips and tricks from our Season 3 guests. We focus on storytelling fundamentals, telling the stories of the people you help, being vulnerable, and believing in yourself! Listen in to catch up on anything you may have missed or guests you just couldn’t get enough of. Follow Rain on Twitter @rainbennettStay up to date on all Story Lab activity at @storylabpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re bringing you a special bonus episode with the one and only Evan Carmichael, entrepreneurial expert and YouTube star! Evan is working to solve the world’s biggest problem: people don’t #BELIEVE in themselves enough. Evan and Rain discuss belief & what it means to Evan, learning from your role model’s success stories, and turning your dreams into action. Enjoy!Follow Evan on Instagram @evancarmichaelFollow Evan on Twitter @EvanCarmichaelFor more visit https://believe.evancarmichael.com/homepage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Alexa Carlin, motivational speaker and Founder & CEO of Women Empower X, a speaker convention dedicated to connecting diverse female leaders, executives, and entrepreneurs. Rain and Alexa discuss setting realistic and measurable goals for 2020, finding the courage to share the stories you are currently living, and harnessing the power of storytelling to build a community. This episode is perfect for all you entrepreneurs and goal setters! Follow Alexa on Instagram @alexarosecarlinCheck out her website at www.alexacarlin.comFollow Women Empower X (WEX) on Instagram @womenempowerxWant to visit a WEX event? Check it out here: womenempowerx.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Eric Henry, President & CEO of TS Designs, a sustainable T-shirt manufacturing company in Burlington, NC. TS Designs is dedicated to creating locally made and environmentally responsible products that have a positive social impact! We discuss sustainable business practices, telling creative and interactive stories of products, and how to make a positive impact (personally and professionally). Follow Eric on Instagram @ericmhenryFollow TS Designs on Instagram @tsdesignsncAnd check out their website at www.tsdesigns.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Brian Powell, Communications Director for the NC Conservation Network. Brian works every day to bring light to stories of environmental injustice affecting the people of North Carolina. We discuss how the NC Conservation Network uses communication to contribute to policy change, why the environmental movement is moving towards human-centric messaging, and how to tell big picture stories through micro-stories. Follow Brian on Instagram @FocusBrianFollow NC Conservation Network on Instagram @ncconservationnetworkFollow NC Conservation Network on Twitter @NCConservation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Britni Clark, social media and marketing manager for the Virginia Realtors Association. We discuss how realtors (and ALL other businesses) can benefit from digital storytelling, how to convince your company to devote more time to social, and how to make social media content management more manageable. This episode it perfect for anyone that wants to learn more about social media storytelling!Follow Britni on Instagram @_itsbclarkFollow Virginia Realtors Association on Instagram @virginiarealtorsCheck out their website https://www.virginiarealtors.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sabine Harnau, founder of From Scratch Communications, discusses the 5 act story structure, importance of vulnerability in business communications, and overcoming self-doubt. Topics include silent disco parallels to storytelling, crafting impactful company stories with 'What If,' and embracing authentic storytelling for business growth.