The Storytelling Lab

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.

Our guest this week is Elaine Bloom, a motivational speaker, career counselor & business owner living in Norway. Rain and Elaine discuss personal and societal narratives, being better listeners, learning to be honest with ourselves and others, and knowing when it’s time to say “no” or walk away. As a career counselor, Elaine has learned that sharing stories and personal experiences is the best way to connect with others. Listen in for a truly motivational episode!Follow Elaine on Instagram @elaine_bloomFind her on Facebook as Elaine BloomOr check out her website at elainebloom.no Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Annie Beth Donahue, freelance healthcare writer and children’s novelist, shares tips on writing for health professionals, turning academic journals into plain language, and the ideal length of blog posts. The podcast delves into word choice, editing techniques, and the importance of storytelling in business writing.

We take a break from our normal interviews to share a conversational interview, recorded last year at the Full Frame Film Festival, between Rain and Bing Liu, director of Oscar nominated documentary Minding the Gap! Rain talks with Bing about shooting beautiful skateboarding footage, the decision to make Minding the Gap a personal narrative, and the hardships surrounding familial cycles of abuse. And, of course, we wish Bing the best of luck at the Academy Awards this weekend!Follow Bing on Twitter @BingLiu89And watch Minding the Gap on Hulu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we dive into the world of independent filmmaking with North Carolina filmmaker, Evan Kidd. Evan finished his first feature film, Son of Clowns, in 2016 (just two years after graduating college!), and is now focusing his energy on a short documentary. Rain and Evan discuss taking creative leaps, knowing when to ask for favors, being authentic, and speaking to your audience.Follow Evan on twitter @MrEvanKidd Or check out his website: https://rocksetproductions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week our guest is Dr Katherine Loflin, a globally-recognized expert in the field of Placemaking. Katherine runs a global consulting agency, where she helps communities better understand the dynamic relationship we have with our places, focusing on the importance of thriving in the cities and towns where we feel most at home. When she’s not busy being the City Doctor, Katherine produces historical fiction stage performances that tell the stories of a place. Listen in to learn more about Place science, branding, and telling stories that can’t be found in history books.Follow Katherine on twitter @KatherineLoflinOr check out her website: http://loflinconsultingsolutions.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Brittany Jennings, Eastern North Carolina’s regional communication manager for the American Red Cross, to discuss nonprofit communication and recent hurricane Florence relief efforts. We talk storytelling in the midst of crisis, packaging stories for news outlets, and owning up to mistakes when they happen (because they always do).Follow Brittany on twitter @BritJenningsFollow Eastern NC Red Cross @RedCrossENC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cheers to the last episode of Season 1! To finish it off, Rain brings us back to the heart of storytelling. We’ve talked through many important storytelling tips and tricks, but remember the most important tip is to follow your heart (as cheesy as it sounds). Join us next season as we dive deeper into the practice of storytelling and invite trailblazing guests to share more storytelling techniques. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.