The Storytelling Lab

We’re heading back into the nonprofit world with today’s guest, Jaz O’Hara, founder of The Worldwide Tribe, a nonprofit dedicated to sharing stories and raising awareness of the global refugee crisis. We discuss how to share the stories of the people you help, combat negative narratives in the news media, and use video to move your audience to action. This is a great episode for anyone looking to learn how to raise awareness through storytelling!Follow Jaz on Instagram @jaz.oharaFollow The Worldwide Tribe on Instagram @theworldwidetribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Jimmy George (aka The Script Butcher), a horror film producer and scriptwriting consultant. Jimmy has been writing and creating micro budget horror films for over 15 years and joins us to share his actionable tips and tricks! We discuss creating low budget films, common pain points for new scriptwriters, and the top 5 things every script needs to be successful.Jimmy is currently in post production on his seventh feature horror film: What Happens Next Will Scare You. It will be released next year!Check out his website: https://scriptbutcher.com/services/And follow him on Twitter @JimmyRGeorge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we dive into a new and exciting form of storytelling: video games! Our guest is Susan O’Connor, a writer, speaker, and teacher, who has worked on scriptwriting for video games including Far Cry 2, and Tomb Raider. We discuss how storytelling is used in video games, why people love games so much, and how both stories and games are used to make sense of the world.Follow Susan on Twitter @bluepumaAnd check out her website http://www.susanoconnorwriter.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Nick Sung, a storyboard artist who has worked with companies such as Pixar, Airbnb, and Nike to incorporate storytelling into their brands! Nick discusses the art of visual storytelling, using pictures to complement words, and using stories to create a social impact. We circle back to empathy with this episode -- no matter what medium you use in your storytelling, it all comes back to communicating human experience!Check out Nick’s website http://www.nicksung.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first episode of season 3, we dive into nonprofit communication with Maria Bryan, a communications strategist specializing in writing and content marketing. Maria wants to make the world a better place by sharing inspiring stories! She shares the best way to take advantage of social media management tools, keep track of analytics, communicate with clients and much, much more! If you’re in need of quick social media marketing hacks, this is the episode for you.Follow Maria on Twitter @Maria__BryanAnd check out her website https://www.mariabryan.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we look back on an exciting second season full of expert storytellers, the same themes keep coming up.(Hint: THESE are your key takeaways!)So we compiled them all into one jam-packed bonus episode full of highlights!Rain talks us through some of our favorite tidbits and lessons from our Season 2 guests. We focus in on the importance of storytelling, doubling down on your unique qualities, and (as always) being authentic! Listen in to catch up on storytelling tips you may have missed or guests you just couldn’t get enough of.Follow Rain on Twitter @rainbennettStay up to date on all Storytelling Lab activity at www.rainbennett.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join us for our final episode of Season 2 with guest Melissa Cassera, scriptwriter, business owner, and PR & marketing consultant. Melissa takes on the challenging question: How do I combine my artistic passions with my business goals to create something truly unique? She has done it in her own life, being both a business professional and a scriptwriter and she is on the show to share her tips and tricks with us. Rain and Melissa discuss infusing your passion into everything you do and taking creative leaps.Follow Melissa on Instagram @melissa.casseraCheck out her website: https://melissacassera.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re moving back into the nonprofit world this week with Antionette Kerr, a local nonprofit leader, media correspondent, author, and owner of Bold & Bright publishing company. Rain and Antionette discuss the intricacies of non profit media relations and publishing, how to conduct a successful interview, and tips to make your audience care. We circle back to one of our more popular themes: listening with empathy & allowing others opportunity to share!Follow Antionette on twitter @thewritefolksRead her book Modern Media Relations for Nonprofits: Creating an Effective PR Strategy for Today’s World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we join screenwriter and storytelling enthusiast William Simpson. Simpson is known for his work on Myths & Monsters, now available on Netflix, and Murder Maps, a British true crime series in its 4th season. Rain and William nerd out over stories and history, diving into questions including: What makes a good character? What common themes do we use in storytelling? What parts are needed in each and every story? And how do stories interact with society?Follow William on twitter @will__simpsonWatch Myths & Monsters on Netflix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s guest is Jake Fehling, a speaker, writer, and fellow podcaster. Jake works as the Vice President & Communications Executive for Movement Mortgage, a company based in Charlotte, NC. He joins Rain to discuss genuinely caring about customers, creating and keeping up with content calendars, and implementing creative branding. If you are a marketing professional, or interested in the world of social media for business, this episode is for you!Follow Jake on Twitter @jakefehlingCheck out his website http://jakeandpage.com/Or listen to his podcast Mortgage Impact Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.