Passion Project with Cat Margulis

Episode 55: Author and Director Gabrielle Stone

In this interview for the series Success Story, Gabrielle Stone shares her journey to best-selling self-published author, what worked for her and her book, how to make your videos go viral and how to grow a loyal following.  Gabrielle Stone is no stranger to the world of entertainment. Growing up on set with her legendary scream-queen mother Dee Wallace (Cujo, E.T.), she had days of licking off mommy’s fake blood and watching behind the scenes movie magic. Seeing the world with mom and d...

Episode 54: Author K.A. Tucker

In this interview for the series Success Story, author K.A. Tucker shares her journey from self-published author to traditionally published and back again, as well as what audiences are craving now, her advice for self-published authors and more. K.A. Tucker writes captivating stories with an edge. She is the internationally bestselling author of more than thirty books, including the Simple Wild, Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series, He Will Be My Ruin, Until It Fades, Keep Her Safe, ...

Episode 53: Secrets to a Successful Book Launch with Dan Blank

In this interview for the series Success Story, Dan Blank shares why your greatest asset in your publishing journey and book marketing strategy is you, and other book launch tips. Dan Blank is the founder of WeGrowMedia, where he helps writers develop their author platforms, connect with readers, and launch their books. He is the author of the book Be the Gateway: A Practical Guide to Sharing Your Creative Work and Engaging an Audience. He has worked with thousands of writers, and amazing ...

Episode 52: Wattpad author Tamara Lush

In this interview for the series Success Story, Tamara Lush shares what she’s learned from the Wattpad community about marketing and publishing your book, as well as her secrets to writing a great serial novel and how to market your book without giving up your writing time. Tamara Lush is a Florida-based author and journalist. She’s an RWA Rita finalist, an Amtrak writing fellow and the winner of the George C. Polk award for environmental journalism. She was a reporter with The Associated ...

Episode 51: Kate Bradley Chernis, Founder & CEO of Lately AI

In this interview for the series The Future of Content Marketing, host Cat Margulis and guest Kate Bradley Chernis talk about AI-powered content, the theatre of the mind and creating content for an audience of one, plus her secrets to designing a powerful content experience.  Kate is the Founder & CEO of Lately, which uses AI to generate high-engaging content in your unique brand voice that is customized to target any audience. As a former rock 'n' roll dj, Kate served 20 million listeners...

Episode 50: Derral Eves, author of The YouTube Formula and executive producer of The Chosen

In this interview for the series The Future of Content Marketing, host Cat Margulis and guest Derral Eves talk about YouTube best practices, the future of video and YouTube, and the one thing you need to do to win audiences over. Derral Eves has been on YouTube since 2005 and has helped generate nearly 89 billion video views. His book The YouTube Formula: How Anyone Can Unlock the Algorithm to Drive Views, Build an Audience, and Grow Revenue is a Wall Street Journal best seller. He was fea...

Episode 49: The Power of Story with Peter Katz

Peter Katz is a JUNO Award & Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter who has spent the past 15 years touring internationally. To date, his music has been streamed over 5 million times and his music videos have over 20 million views on YouTube. Peter is also one of Canada’s most in-demand speakers and facilitators, being called on to give his highly customized ‘Keynote Concerts’ to hundreds of companies and organizations across various industries, including Bell, Xerox, Royal Lepage...

Episode 48: The Power of Story with Zibby Owens

Zibby Owens is an author, podcaster, publisher, CEO, and mother of four. She is the founder of Zibby Owens Media, which is known for its award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books, and which includes Zibby Books, a publishing house for fiction and memoir. She is also the author of Bookends: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Literature. In her interview for The Power of Story, Zibby talks about what it takes to get noticed in a crowded marketplace, and about her own journey to the b...

Episode 47: The Power of Story with Frank Rose

Episode 46: The Power of Story with Annette Simmons

Episode 45: The Power of Story with Paul Zak

Paul Zak is a professor of economics, psychology and management at Claremont Graduate University, as well as a tech entrepreneur, whose current company, Immersion Neuroscience, is a software platform that allows anyone to measure what the brain loves in real-time to improve outcomes in entertainment, education and training, advertising and live events. Paul is also an author and regular TED speaker. His newest book, Immersion: The Science of the Extraordinary and Source of Happiness, is out ...

Episode 44: The Power of Story with Joe Pine

Episode 43: The Power of Story with Sarah Hill

Episode 42: The Power of Story with Kendall Haven

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Kendall Haven, a master storyteller who has performed for over 6.8 million worldwide during his 32-year career and who has led the research effort for the National Storytelling Association into the architecture of effective stories and into the process of story-based influence and persuasion. An internationally recognized expert on the neuro-science of story, Kendall created...

Episode 41: The Power of Story with Susie Jaramillo

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Susie Jaramillo, a Latina, Emmy-nominated director, illustrator, storyteller and creator with a vision to help kids learn through character-driven stories and play. Inspired by a world of cultures and seeking to bring to life diverse stories that weren’t being told, Susie co-founded Encantos, which includes the Emmy-nominated and 2x Kidscreen award-winning bilingual preschoo...

Episode 40: The Power of Story with Angus Fletcher

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Angus Fletcher, a Professor of Story Science at Ohio State's Project Narrative. Angus's research explores why children are more creative than computer AI—and how to use literature, art and stories to increase innovation, resilience and joy. His work has been called "mind-blowing" by Malcolm Gladwell and "life-changing" by Brene Brown and has been field tested everywhere from...

Episode 39: The Power of Story with Anna Sinclair

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Anna Sinclair, a Canadian award-winning entrepreneur, businesswoman and investor. She’s the CEO of Total Mom Inc, which produces programs, event experiences, products and services that take moms from overwhelmed to supported personally and professionally. Recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women In Canada, Anna has been featured in Forbes both as a contributor an...

Episode 38: The Power of Story with Paul Epstein

Episode 37: The Power of Story with Matthew Dicks

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Matthew Dicks, an internationally best-selling author whose books include Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Art of Storytelling. Matthew has performed for audiences around the globe, and teaches storytelling and public speaking throughout the world to individuals, corporations, school districts, hospitals, universities and more. In his in...

Episode 36: The Power of Story with John Livesay

Episode 35: The Power of Story with Nicole Smithee

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Nicole Smithee, the CEO and Co-Founder of Iridescent Women, a digital media company committed to awakening and championing the brilliance of every woman through honest conversations and authentic connections. Nicole is the co-author of "Brilliance Awakened: 21 Devotions to Embrace Your God-Given Potential." She also co-hosts The Iridescent Podcast and speaks at conferences, ...

Episode 34: The Power of Story with Andrew Gray

Episode 33: The Power of Story with Sterling Hawkins

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Sterling Hawkins, the CEO and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, a research, training and development company focused on unlocking human and organizational potential. Sterling has been seen in publications like Inc., Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes and recently released the best-selling book Hunting Discomfort. In our interview, Sterling talks about hunting d...

Episode 32: The Power of Story with Mario Juarez

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Mario Juarez, who helps people and organizations get better business results through strategic storytelling. A former journalist and senior communications leader at the Microsoft Corporation, he founded StoryCo, a Seattle-based communications consultancy, in 2018. His Storytelling for Impact program has proven successful in helping thousands of leaders, visionaries and techn...

Episode 31: The Power of Story with Park Howell

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Park Howell, who is known as The World’s Most Industrious Storyteller having grown purpose-driven brands by as much as 600 percent. He is a 35+ year veteran of the advertising industry and now consults, teaches, coaches and speak internationally to help business, sales and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. Park is also the host of the popular weekly Busi...

Episode 30: The Power of Story with Lisa Cron

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Lisa Cron, author of Wired for Story, Story Genius and most recently, Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life. Lisa spent a decade in publishing, and has been a literary agent, television producer, and story analyst for Hollywood studios. In her work as a private story coach, Lisa works with writers, nonprofits, ed...

Episode 29: The Power of Story with Lisa Simone Richards

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to get-noticed expert Lisa Simone Richards. Lisa talks about why you should stop chasing social media platforms and focus on her get-noticed strategy instead. She also shares what kinds of stories work best onstage, how to build your brand’s story, and how to get the media attention you desire.   For more on The Power of Story, visit Getthepowerofstory.com and access more g...

Episode 28: The Power of Story with Michael Hauge

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Michael Hauge, a renowned Hollywood script consultant and story expert who has consulted on projects starring Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Reese Witherspoon! Applying those same storytelling principles, Michael also coaches independent consultants, speakers, marketers, entrepreneurs and business leaders on using story to transform the lives of th...

Episode 27: Southbrook Winery

Cat chats with Southbrook Winery's Bill Redelmeier and Casey Hogan about the joys and challenges of biodynamic wine making and farming.

Episode 26: Manorun Organic Farm, Part 2

Cat talks to Naomi and Keshia Krucker of Manorun Organic Farm about growing up on the farm, and what the future of family farms looks like.

Episode 25: Manorun Organic Farm Part 1

Cat chats with Manorun Organic Farm founders Chris Krucker and Denise Trigatti about raising a farm, while raising a family, and what it takes to thrive in both areas today.

Episode 24: How to score a book deal and other FAQs, with Janice Zawerbny, Executive Editor at HarperCollins Canada

Cat chats with Janice Zawerbny, Executive Editor at HarperCollins Canada, about what it takes to get a book deal, the writer-editor relationship and other book publishing frequently asked questions.

Episode 23: Rom coms, first drafts and OWN Voices with Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged

In this episode, Cat chats with Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged and The Chai Factor, about how to write romance and romantic comedies, plus first drafts, Beta readers and OWN Voices.

Episode 22: How to get a literary agent, with Leonicka Valcius of Transatlantic Agency

Cat asks literary agent Léonicka Valcius all your burning questions, from how to get an agent, to what they look for, and what to know when coming up with comp titles, plus other book submission query letter do’s and don’ts.

Episode 21: Books, writing and feedback with Amy Jones, author of We’re All In This Together

In the latest episode of Passion Project, Cat chats with Amy Jones about her books, her author journey, how to give and take feedback and her advice for writing and publishing your book.

Episode 20: Books, OWN Voices and the stuff no one tells you about writing with author Bianca Marais

Cat chats with author and podcast host Bianca Marais on books, OWN Voices and the stuff no one tells you about writing.

Episode 19: Books, writing and Oprah with Marissa Stapley, best-selling author of The Last Resort and Lucky

Cat chats with best-selling author Marissa Stapley about her new book Lucky, writing and being featured in Oprah.

Episode 18: Books, book clubs and #bookstagram with book blogger Jen Bober

Cat chats with book blogger Jen Bober about books, book clubs and #bookstagram.

Episode 17: Passion, faith and reinvention with Pastor David Eduardo Saenz of Experience Church

Talking about about passion, faith and reinvention with Pastor David Eduardo Saenz, founder of Experience Church.

Episode 16: Miracles, surrender and the laws of attraction with Life Coach Keri Stanley

You’ve heard about The Secret, but do you really know the Laws of Attraction? Or all the ways we self sabotage energetically? Check out Passion Project’s interview with Life Coach Keri Stanley as we talk miracles, surrender, receiving and the laws of attraction.

Episode 15: Creativity, play and freeing your inner child, with business and performance coach Keelin Siobhán Clark

Plenty of mic drop moments in this episode, talking inner childs, the power of play, and making your dreams come true, with business and performance coach Keelin Siobhán Clark.

Episode 14: Jennifer Turliuk, How to Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Next)

Talking passion projects, following your heart and doing what you love (for money), with Jennifer Turliuk, author of How to Figure Out What To Do With Your Life (Next)

Episode 13: Graphic novels, superheroes and revolutionaries with Ho Che Anderson, author of King and Godhead

In this episode, Cat chats with graphic novel author Ho Che Anderson about superheroes and revolutionaries, his new film and taking on the great Martin Luther King.

Episode 12: Art, truth and radical honesty with photographer Claire Dam

In this episode, Cat chats with conceptual photographer Claire Dam about art, truth and radical honesty, as well as exploring the rawness and vulnerability of women’s journeys with fertility, transformation, connection with other women, and grief.

Episode 11: The 4% Fix, with best-selling author Karma Brown

In this episode, best-selling author Karma Brown talks about her new book The 4% Fix (HarperCollins), time management, her author journey and making things happen.

Episode 10: Courageous Self Care with Rhema Flowers

Talking holiday madness, letting go and courageous self care with wellness and empowerment coach Rhema Flowers.  

Episode 9: Facing the fear factor and trusting yourself with survivalist Laura Zerra

In this episode, Laura talks about facing the fear factor, trusting yourself and finding the learning moment.

Episode 08: Making music and herstory with STORRY

In this episode of Passion Project, Toronto musician STORRY talks about making music, the Me Too movement and what resilience looks like to her.

Episode 07: The spirituality of passion projects, with wisdom teacher David Hart

In this powerful episode of Passion Project, David Hart talks resilience, joy, what makes a true passion project and the love that does not leave us.

Introducing...Passion Project with Cat Margulis

Introducing Passion Project with your host, Cat Margulis.   Cat Margulis is a Toronto writer, book coach, muse and super mom of four working on her third novel and generally trying to do and have it all.   https://www.passionprojectpod.com