
The Storytelling Lab
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.
Latest episodes

Sep 30, 2021 • 51min
Cultivating Leadership Skills Through Story with Gerry Sandusky
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain sits down with Gerry Sandusky (yes, that's Gerry with a 'G'), voice of the Baltimore Ravens and business coach. Gerry is an expert at teaching business leaders how to communicate with their audience in an effective and emotionally impactful way. Tune in for some fantastic tips about how to take control of your narrative and become an excellent communicator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Sep 23, 2021 • 28min
Sharing Your Story with Video
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming Six Second Stories: Maximize Your Impact in Minimal Time with Video Storytelling. He tells us about the various options for video storytelling and provides guidelines depending on the type of video and the platform you use. This episode is perfect for anyone who's looking to expand their marketing strategy and wants to learn how using video can transform your business! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 16, 2021 • 47min
Marketing and Selling Yourself as a Speaker with Larry Long Jr.
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain catches up with his pal Larry Long Jr., an exuberant speaker, sales coach, and self-made business man. Larry is guaranteed to make your ears perk up as he gives us some invaluable pieces of advice from his career transition journey to a full-time speaker. Tune in for an episode that will leave you smiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 9, 2021 • 33min
Sharing Your Story on Stage
On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain dives into his journey of becoming a professional speaker. He goes into how to start your speaking career, tips for finding and getting in front of your audience, and concrete financial goals you should have for yourself. If you've ever thought about starting a public speaking career, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 2, 2021 • 49min
Livestreaming Your Podcast with Christoph Trappe
Welcome back to our first guest episode of Season 7 of The Storytelling Lab! Our first guest is Christoph Trappe, Director of Content Strategy at Voxpopme, author, speaker, and host of The Business of Storytelling. Rain and Christophe talk all about the benefits of livestreaming your show and other creative content. Show hosts and content creators -- tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 19, 2021 • 31min
Sharing Your Story in a Book
Welcome back, storytellers! We're coming in hot with season 7 of The Storytelling Lab with an incredible episode line-up and can't wait for you to start listening. On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain talks all things taking your story to the pages... that's right, writing a book! Rain is currently in the final stages of the self-publishing process and wants to give you all the tips and tricks he's learned along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2021 • 1h 20min
Top Storytelling Tips of Season 6
At last we've arrived at episode 100 of The Storytelling Lab -- and what a journey it has been! This episode features 9 of our amazing guests from this season including Jimmy Hays Nelson, Heather H. Bennett, Neil Bearden, Annette Simmons, Kerri Twigg, Jaya Rose, Robert Kennedy II, Mike Ganino, and Mothyna James-Brightful. Tune in soon for the drop of Season 7! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 1, 2021 • 26min
The Mind, Body, and Soul of Storytelling
This is it, storytellers. We've (almost) come to the end of season 6 with a final solo episode from Rain. He talks about how to engage the mind, body, and soul of your audience when telling your story and why storytelling isn't a marketing strategy. And stay tuned for that 100th episode coming in couple weeks where we'll recap the best moments of season 6! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 24, 2021 • 52min
The Moments That Make Your Story Special with Mike Ganino
Storytellers... this is the LAST GUEST of Season 6! This episode of The Storytelling Lab features jack of all trades, Mike Ganino. Mike is first and foremost a storyteller, and he exercises that in his speaking, coaching, event planning, and hosting. He's an inspiration and a joy to listen to, and we hope you get as much out of it as Rain did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 17, 2021 • 23min
Keep Your Stories Simple
Storytellers... we're nearing the end of season 6 and that means we're one episode closer to 100! On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain talks about why it's so important to keep your stories SIMPLE, or "KISS" as he calls it (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Tune in for some of Rain's most valuable tips and tricks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.