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257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 103 ratings

Stories are powerful, and narrative drives all human behavior. But how do we as leaders, creators and entrepreneurs learn to leverage that power for good? The storyOS Podcast dives deep into that question, so you can increase your narrative intelligence, grow your influence, and build a better future for yourself, your team and the world.

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S 02 // E 12 Maggie Gaudaen on Telling Stories in the Commercial Space

July 12, 2018 15:34 - 42 minutes - 78.6 MB

Maggie Gaudaen in a Senior Creative Director at the award-winning digital agency, ISL. We had a chance to have a conversation with her about the difference between art and creativity and telling stories in the commercial space, all in front of a live audience in DC. For more creative resources, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORY2018.com.  

STORYCraft: The Key Elements of a Good Story

July 09, 2018 16:55 - 3 minutes - 6.13 MB

Need an easy framework while writing your next story? Listen to this week's episode as we talk about the 5 key elements that are needed to tell a great story.  For more resources and creative tips, visit www.STORYCraft.co. For more information about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com. 

The Key Elements of a Good Story

July 09, 2018 16:55 - 3 minutes - 5.97 MB

Need an easy framework while writing your next story? Listen to this week's episode as we talk about the 5 key elements that are needed to tell a great story.  For more resources and creative tips, visit www.STORYCraft.co. For more information about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com. 

STORYCraft: What Can We Learn From Dr. Seuss?

July 02, 2018 14:11 - 3 minutes - 6.44 MB

Dr. Seuss may be the most successful and creative children's author of all time, so there's a lot that we can learn from him. This particular story is applicable to any project that you may be working on, big or small. For more creative tips and resources, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com.   

What Can We Learn From Dr. Seuss?

July 02, 2018 14:11 - 3 minutes - 6.28 MB

Dr. Seuss may be the most successful and creative children's author of all time, so there's a lot that we can learn from him. This particular story is applicable to any project that you may be working on, big or small. For more creative tips and resources, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com.   

David Hutchens on Activating Your Voice of Leadership Through Storytelling

June 28, 2018 14:08 - 31 minutes - 57.9 MB

David Hutchens is a writer and storytelling consultant who works with leaders and companies to help them tell their story. He claims that if you're the leader, you are the narrator and he's on a mission to help companies transform their systems by helping them write their stories.  To learn more about David, visit http://www.davidhutchens.com/. To gain access to more resources and to learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

S 02 // E 11 David Hutchens on Activating Your Voice of Leadership Through Storytelling

June 28, 2018 14:08 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MB

David Hutchens is a writer and storytelling consultant who works with leaders and companies to help them tell their story. He claims that if you're the leader, you are the narrator and he's on a mission to help companies transform their systems by helping them write their stories.  To learn more about David, visit http://www.davidhutchens.com/. To gain access to more resources and to learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

STORYCraft: Fight Off Your Inner Critic

June 25, 2018 16:17 - 3 minutes - 6.06 MB

Practicing this simple exercise can help combat your inner critic before they even speak. Listen to this short episode to learn how. To gain access to more creative tips and resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYgatherings.com.  

Fight Off Your Inner Critic

June 25, 2018 16:17 - 3 minutes - 5.91 MB

Practicing this simple exercise can help combat your inner critic before they even speak. Listen to this short episode to learn how. To gain access to more creative tips and resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYgatherings.com.  

When's the last time that you did this?

June 18, 2018 15:31 - 3 minutes - 7.01 MB

Sometimes the smallest actions can really boost your work ethic and level of creativity. This week's tip is an easy action that few of us actually participate in, but could change the trajectory of our work.  To gain access to more creative tips and resources, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com.  

STORYCraft: When Is the Last Time You Did This?

June 18, 2018 15:31 - 3 minutes - 7.17 MB

Sometimes the smallest actions can really boost your work ethic and level of creativity. This week's tip is an easy action that few of us actually participate in, but could change the trajectory of our work.  To gain access to more creative tips and resources, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYGatherings.com.  

Seth Worley on Growing as a Storyteller (Part 2)

June 14, 2018 15:16 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MB

During part 2 of this conversation with Seth Worley, we talk about some of the exercises and tools that Seth uses to grow as a storyteller.  To learn more about Seth and his work, visit https://plotdevices.co/. To learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

S 02 // E 10 (Part 2) Seth Worley on Growing as a Storyteller

June 14, 2018 15:16 - 34 minutes - 62.6 MB

During part 2 of this conversation with Seth Worley, we talk about some of the exercises and tools that Seth uses to grow as a storyteller.  To learn more about Seth and his work, visit https://plotdevices.co/. To learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

STORYCraft: Everyone Needs One of These

June 11, 2018 20:40 - 3 minutes - 6.68 MB

Having this one thing could change the trajectory of your career and life. Listen to this short, 5 minute episode to find out what it is.  To gain access to more creative tips and resources visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

Everyone Needs One of These

June 11, 2018 20:40 - 3 minutes - 6.53 MB

Having this one thing could change the trajectory of your career and life. Listen to this short, 5 minute episode to find out what it is.  To gain access to more creative tips and resources visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.storygatherings.com.

Seth Worley on the Importance of Taking Risks (Part 1)

June 07, 2018 15:32 - 35 minutes - 65 MB

Writer and Director, Seth Worley, got his start filming video effect tutorials. Now, you can find him working on projects for JJ Abrams and starting his own company called Plot Devices. But how did he get there? We talk about that and so much more, this week on the STORY Podcast. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYgatherings.com 

S 02 // E 10 (Part 1) Seth Worley on the Importance of Taking Risks

June 07, 2018 15:32 - 35 minutes - 64.8 MB

Writer and Director, Seth Worley, got his start filming video effect tutorials. Now,  you can find him working on projects for JJ Abrams and starting his own company called Plot Devices. But how did he get there? We talk about that and so much more, this week on the STORY Podcast. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORYgatherings.com 

STORYCraft: How To Break Through Your Creative Block

June 05, 2018 15:25 - 4 minutes - 8.15 MB

These simple steps could help you get unstuck when working on a new idea. Listen to this quick 5 minute conversation to learn how to break through your next creative block. To gain access to more resources and creative tips, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORY2018.com

How to Break Through Your Creative Block

June 05, 2018 15:25 - 4 minutes - 7.99 MB

These simple steps could help you get unstuck when working on a new idea. Listen to this quick 5 minute conversation to learn how to break through your next creative block. To gain access to more resources and creative tips, visit www.STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORY2018.com

Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

May 28, 2018 16:23 - 3 minutes - 5.9 MB

Try this the next time that you feel like you're hitting a creative block. It might help you get unstuck. For more creative tips and resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORY2018.com.

STORYCraft: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

May 28, 2018 16:23 - 3 minutes - 6.06 MB

Try this the next time that you feel like you're hitting a creative block. It might help you get unstuck. For more creative tips and resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit www.STORY2018.com.

S 02 // E 09 Danae Dougherty on the Future of Design Thinking

May 24, 2018 15:03 - 36 minutes - 67.6 MB

Danae is a Managing Principle at one of our favorite companies, Visioneering Studios. They work with clients to help their offices and stores tell their stories. Danae believes that design principals, from all disciplines, should create solutions that address our most pressing cultural and social issues. We talk about management, the creative process and so much more during this incredible conversation. We loved learning from her during this episode and we can't wait to learn from her on t...

Danae Dougherty on the Future of Design Thinking

May 24, 2018 15:03 - 36 minutes - 67.8 MB

Danae is a Managing Principle at one of our favorite companies, Visioneering Studios. They work with clients to help their offices and stores tell their stories. Danae believes that design principals, from all disciplines, should create solutions that address our most pressing cultural and social issues. We talk about management, the creative process and so much more during this incredible conversation. We loved learning from her during this episode and we can't wait to learn from...

STORYCraft: This Framework Could Help Shape Your Story

May 14, 2018 15:05 - 3 minutes - 7.29 MB

Do you sometimes wonder if you have a story? Or maybe you know that you have one, but you're not sure how to tell it in a compelling way. This framework could help shape you tell your story in a way that will help with your leadership, your community and inspire those around you. To gain access to more resources visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORYGatherings.com.

This Framework Could Help Shape Your Story

May 14, 2018 15:05 - 3 minutes - 7.14 MB

Do you sometimes wonder if you have a story? Or maybe you know that you have one, but you're not sure how to tell it in a compelling way. This framework could help shape you tell your story in a way that will help with your leadership, your community and inspire those around you. To gain access to more resources visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORYGatherings.com.

Jason Michaels on Magic, Facing Fears, and the Creative Process

May 11, 2018 16:25 - 38 minutes - 70.6 MB

As artists and storytellers, it seems like we give fear a lot of power in our narrative. But what if we could shift the way that we view fear and the effect that it has on us and our creative work?  Jason Michaels is a speaker and illusionist who has had to face a lot of fears in his career. During this week's episode we talk about how he overcame them and how you can too.  To gain access to more resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com. ...

S 02 // E 08 Jason Michaels on Magic, Facing Fears, and the Creative Process

May 11, 2018 16:25 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MB

As artists and storytellers, it seems like we give fear a lot of power in our narrative. But what if we could shift the way that we view fear and the effect that it has on us and our creative work?  Jason Michaels is a speaker and illusionist who has had to face a lot of fears in his career. During this week's episode we talk about how he overcame them and how you can too.  To gain access to more resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com.

STORYCraft: What Your Calendar Says About You

May 07, 2018 16:29 - 4 minutes - 7.54 MB

How you fill your calendar says a lot about you and your work. How can you use it to value yourself and your creativity. Listen to this week's STORY Craft episode to find out. To gain access to more resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To purchase tickets to STORY 2018, visit STORY2018.com.

What Your Calendar Says About You

May 07, 2018 16:29 - 4 minutes - 7.38 MB

How you fill your calendar says a lot about you and your work. How can you use it to value yourself and your creativity. Listen to this week's STORY Craft episode to find out. To gain access to more resources, visit STORYCraft.co. To purchase tickets to STORY 2018, visit STORY2018.com.

Have You Done This Lately?

April 30, 2018 14:40 - 4 minutes - 7.5 MB

When's the last time that you hit pause on Netflix and drove to the movie theater? During this week's STORY Craft episode we talk about how going to the theater can boost your creativity.  To gain access to more creative tips and other resources visit www.storycraft.co. To learn more about STORY visit www.STORY2018.com.

STORYCraft: Have You Done This Lately?

April 30, 2018 14:40 - 4 minutes - 7.66 MB

When's the last time that you hit pause on Netflix and drove to the movie theater? During this week's STORY Craft episode we talk about how going to the theater can boost your creativity.  To gain access to more creative tips and other resources visit www.storycraft.co. To learn more about STORY visit www.STORY2018.com.

Todd Henry on the Creative Revolution

April 26, 2018 14:59 - 42 minutes - 78.1 MB

What is the Creative Revolution? It's the time that we are living in right now. If you've ever struggled with identifying as a "creative" this conversation is for you. If you're proud of of being a "creative", this conversation is for you.  Todd is the author of 4 books all about living the creative life. He’s a speaker, a consultant, and he also hosts the podcasts “The Accidental Creative” and “Herding Tigers” where he delivers weekly tips and ideas for staying prolific, brillian...

S 02 // E 07 Todd Henry on the Creative Revolution

April 26, 2018 14:59 - 42 minutes - 78 MB

What is the Creative Revolution? It's the time that we are living in right now. If you've ever struggled with identifying as a "creative" this conversation is for you. If you're proud of of being a "creative", this conversation is for you.  Todd is the author of 4 books all about living the creative life. He’s a speaker, a consultant, and he also hosts the podcasts “The Accidental Creative” and “Herding Tigers” where he delivers weekly tips and ideas for staying prolific, brilliant and hea...

The Most Successful CEOs Do This

April 23, 2018 15:56 - 2 minutes - 5.07 MB

If you're looking for a small way to shake up your work week and get your creative juices flowing - this week's tip is for you. To gain more access to additional resources and premium content, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com.

STORYCraft: The Most Successful CEOs Do This

April 23, 2018 15:56 - 2 minutes - 5.23 MB

If you're looking for a small way to shake up your work week and get your creative juices flowing - this week's tip is for you. To gain more access to additional resources and premium content, visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORY2018.com.

BONUS // STORY 2018 Preview

April 19, 2018 16:00 - 34 minutes - 63.3 MB

Curious of what STORY 2018 will be like this year? Tune in to get a special preview from the STORY Team about the theme, the speakers and the format of this year's event.  Learn more and secure your ticket for this year's event at story2018.com

A Simple Way to Awaken Wonder

April 09, 2018 13:22 - 3 minutes - 5.68 MB

Wonder is pertinent to your creative work. If you aren't wired for curiosity and imagination, creating something new will always be difficult. This is why this week's tip is so important, but it's also very simple. Listen in to see how this one act could reawaken wonder in you. To gain access to more resources visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY and our 2018 conference, visit STORY2018.com.

STORYCraft: A Simple Way to Awaken Wonder

April 09, 2018 13:22 - 3 minutes - 5.84 MB

Wonder is pertinent to your creative work. If you aren't wired for curiosity and imagination, creating something new will always be difficult. This is why this week's tip is so important, but it's also very simple. Listen in to see how this one act could reawaken wonder in you. To gain access to more resources visit STORYCraft.co. To learn more about STORY and our 2018 conference, visit STORY2018.com.

The Three Things You Should Do Every Day

April 02, 2018 16:22 - 3 minutes - 6.29 MB

What does one of the most successful storytellers do every single day? Find out on this week's STORY Craft Episode and learn a simple way to stimulate your creativity on a daily basis. To gain access to more resources and connect to the STORY Community, visit STORYCraft.co. Learn more about our workshops and gatherings, click here.

STORYCraft: The Three Things You Should Do Every Day

April 02, 2018 16:22 - 3 minutes - 6.45 MB

What does one of the most successful storytellers do every single day? Find out on this week's STORY Craft Episode and learn a simple way to stimulate your creativity on a daily basis. To gain access to more resources and connect to the STORY Community, visit STORYCraft.co. Learn more about our workshops and gatherings, click here.

The One Thing Every Story Needs

March 26, 2018 13:53 - 4 minutes - 8.67 MB

Do you feel like you don't have a story? Or that your story isn't worthy of telling? This week's episode we talk about the one thing that will make or break a story. And you'll be surprised at how liberating it will be to hear what it is. This will help you tell your story, no matter how big or small it may seem to you. To gain access to more resources like this one, go to STORYcraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORYGatherings.com.

STORYCraft: The One Thing Every Story Needs

March 26, 2018 13:53 - 4 minutes - 8.82 MB

Do you feel like you don't have a story? Or that your story isn't worthy of telling? This week's episode we talk about the one thing that will make or break a story. And you'll be surprised at how liberating it will be to hear what it is. This will help you tell your story, no matter how big or small it may seem to you. To gain access to more resources like this one, go to STORYcraft.co. To learn more about STORY, visit STORYGatherings.com.

Amena Brown on Surrendering the Outcome of Your Creative Work

March 21, 2018 22:58 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MB

Amena Brown is an author, speaker and spoken word poet who strings words into beautiful phrases while speaking truth. During this conversation she talks about embracing vulnerability in her work, dealing with criticism and how storytellers can shift cultures through creativity. She gave a powerful talk at STORY 2017 that was a blend of spoken word and soul-filled creative genius. It was one of our top rated presentations and you can view it now on STORYCraft.co if you become a pre...

S 02 // E 06 Amena Brown on Surrendering the Outcome of Your Creative Work

March 21, 2018 22:58 - 31 minutes - 57.4 MB

Amena Brown is an author, speaker and spoken word poet who strings words into beautiful phrases while speaking truth. During this conversation she talks about embracing vulnerability in her work, dealing with criticism and how storytellers can shift cultures through creativity. She gave a powerful talk at STORY 2017 that was a blend of spoken word and soul-filled creative genius. It was one of our top rated presentations and you can view it now on STORYCraft.co if you become a premium memb...

STORYCraft: Why You Can't Hold on to an Idea

March 19, 2018 14:15 - 2 minutes - 5.11 MB

Have you ever held on to an idea so tightly that you didn't leave room for improvements or perhaps an even better idea? This week we talk about why you must be willing to fall out of love with an idea in order to come up with something better. To gain access to more creative resources, visit STORYcraft.co.

Why You Can't Hold on to an Idea

March 19, 2018 14:15 - 2 minutes - 4.95 MB

Have you ever held on to an idea so tightly that you didn't leave room for improvements or perhaps an even better idea? This week we talk about why you must be willing to fall out of love with an idea in order to come up with something better. To gain access to more creative resources, visit STORYcraft.co.

STORYCraft: How to Meet Your Creative Work Halfway

March 12, 2018 15:19 - 2 minutes - 4.86 MB

Do you ever find yourself waiting for inspiration to strike? Or waiting for the big idea to just come to you? This week we talk about how you have to meet your creative work in the middle and how to do just that. To access more creative resources and learn more about STORY, visit storycraft.co

How to Meet Your Creative Work Halfway

March 12, 2018 15:19 - 2 minutes - 4.71 MB

Do you ever find yourself waiting for inspiration to strike? Or waiting for the big idea to just come to you? This week we talk about how you have to meet your creative work in the middle and how to do just that. To access more creative resources and learn more about STORY, visit storycraft.co

S 02 // E 05: Jim Krueger on the One Thing Every Story Needs

March 08, 2018 17:00 - 41 minutes - 76.8 MB

Jim Krueger is an award-winning filmmaker, New York Times best-selling author, copy-writer, video game developer and comic book writer and graphic novel legend. He is quite literally one of the best storytellers we’ve ever met.  We always learn something from him and this podcast was no different. Listen in as we learn about the one thing that every good story needs. If you want to learn more from Jim, we are hosting a one-day workshop with him on March 24th in Chicago! Click here to lea...

Jim Krueger on the One Thing Every Story Needs

March 08, 2018 17:00 - 41 minutes - 77 MB

Jim Krueger is an award-winning filmmaker, New York Times best-selling author, copy-writer, video game developer and comic book writer and graphic novel legend. He is quite literally one of the best storytellers we’ve ever met.  We always learn something from him and this podcast was no different. Listen in as we learn about the one thing that every good story needs. If you want to learn more from Jim, we are hosting a one-day workshop with him on March 24th in Chicago! Click he...