Stories Mean Business - Nick Warren
1,463 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -One idea a day from a geek business builder.
After 1,000 episodes, the jury is in – this is the world's slackest podcast. 5-minutes a day on story, strategy or whatever's yanked my chain. No guests. No ads. No apologies.
This is me thinking out loud, putting things together, going down dead ends and making mistakes.
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www.StoriesMeanBusiness.com/podcast
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Episodes
1293: Sales Page Finished (almost)
March 30, 2023 04:00 - 6 minutes - 5.63 MBLet's celebrate the intermediate wins. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1292: Stories In A Sentence
March 29, 2023 04:00 - 5 minutes - 5.28 MB35 years ago, I was Byron ... but that's not really what this is about. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1291: When Will Payment Come Due?
March 28, 2023 04:00 - 7 minutes - 7.21 MBWhat's the link between ridge tents and website design? ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1290: Disconfirming Evidence
March 27, 2023 04:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBWhat's the opposite of what you want? ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1289: Holy Hell. Content Works.
March 26, 2023 04:00 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBAs I type this, I'm number 1 on Google for the following niche phrases: seth godin story seth godin tension (which he wrote about this week) seth godin mythology seth godin comic books And then: seth godin storytelling (2nd place) seth godin assets (2nd place) seth godin selling (1st page) seth godin niching (1st page) Here are the resources I mentioned: Michael Simmons blockbuster post https://medium.com/accelerated-intelligence/the-1-mental-model-for-writers-who-want-to-write-...
1288: Replacing A Habit
March 25, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBYesterday, I was moaning ... today, I'm changing. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1287: Much-Needed Perspective
March 24, 2023 07:38 - 8 minutes - 8 MBHere's the post from Kotte.org: https://kottke.org/23/03/the-sun-in-all-its-glory And this is the Solar Tornado that's 14 Earth's high! https://twitter.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/1637189824317894656 ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1286: What happened to Clubhouse?
March 23, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBDo you remember all the fuss in 2021? For reference: https://www.clubhouse.com/ https://trends.google.com/home ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Thanks for listening, Nick. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1284: The Upside Of A Downside Thing
March 21, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.43 MBRambling more than usual. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast is the first draft of what I'm thinking. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1283: Fuming About Retcon
March 20, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.31 MBThe 4th Season of You was a little disappointing, for a very specific reason. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1282: Doing The Big Things First
March 19, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.49 MBRewinding 30 years. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1281: Rich Rubin's Creative Act
March 18, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.72 MBBack to a book. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1280: Deadlines Force Focus
March 17, 2023 08:27 - 6 minutes - 6.25 MBSometimes, thinking is rethinking. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1279: The Last Of Us, Episode 9
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBAs season one comes to a close, I go full fanboy. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1278: The Capturing Habit
March 15, 2023 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.22 MBFacepalm! ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1277: Every Oscar Everywhere All At Once
March 14, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.37 MBGreat movie. Great result. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1276: Inverting The Map
March 13, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 1.84 MBWhat's the opposite of what we want and how would we get it?
1275: Episode 8, The Last Of Us
March 12, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 6.15 MBBefore the end, we have one of the darkest sequences we get through.
1274: How Tolkien Changed The Lord of the Rings
March 11, 2023 07:09 - 4 minutes - 2.24 MBTo me, this is fascinating.
1273: Polishing the Diamond
March 10, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.53 MBRambling about my favourite kind of work. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1272: Snow Day
March 09, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBRare occurrence down here in the South of England, but it reminded me of something cool I learned a long time ago. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1271: Sunk-Cost Storytelling
March 08, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.38 MBThe intersection of behavioural economics and writing advice. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1270: Rooting Your Brand
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 8.28 MBThis has been on my mind. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1269: Selling Answers
March 06, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.54 MBI should remind myself of this more. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1268: Mowing the Lawn Twice
March 05, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.43 MBTo move from A to B, you have to go through B. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1267: The Last Of Us, Episode 7
March 04, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 3.74 MB"As much as we can, we give our characters the things they want the most and then we punish them for getting them." - Craig Mazin
1266: Pricing Uncertainty
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.48 MBSometimes, we need to remember that it's not all on us. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1265: The Magic of Hotjar
March 02, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 6.71 MBI first used this tool a decade ago. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1264: Business Model Geekery
March 01, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.54 MBThis is what happens when you do lunch. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1263: How Not To Set A Goal
February 28, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.19 MBClassic mistake by someone who should really know better. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1262: The Last Of Us Episode 6 – Conflict Without Action
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBFeaturing a brief clip from the hit, HBO/Sony/Naughty Dog show. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1261: Rising with the AI Tide
February 26, 2023 05:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBI've changed my mind about this. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1260: Pain gone, Friction Zero
February 25, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.95 MBIf you heard the podcast pain/friction podcast this week, you'll already know what this is about. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1259: Breaking Innovation
February 24, 2023 05:00 - 11 minutes - 11.1 MBIf you want to give the Arc browser a try, here it is: https://arc.net/ ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1258: Let's Talk More
February 23, 2023 05:01 - 4 minutes - 4.4 MBTwo things have happened in the last 24 hours. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1257: Pain vs Friction
February 22, 2023 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.45 MBI have friction, but I'm going to push through the pain, this weekend. Hopefully. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1256: Rewriting Roald Dahl
February 21, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MBFirst I thought one thing, then another. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1255: Pushing Past The 80/20 Rule
February 20, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.67 MBSometimes ... maybe often ... it's worth pushing all the way to the end.
1254: Thoughts on The Last Of Us, Episode 5
February 19, 2023 05:00 - 10 minutes - 5.14 MBRecorded old style.
1253: Do You Have A Dead Bee
February 18, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.02 MBI did, aged 8. Me, that it. Not the bee. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1252: The Backfire Effect
February 17, 2023 05:00 - 8 minutes - 7.45 MBAnd here's the great comic I mentioned from The Oatmeal. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1251: The Power of Purpose
February 16, 2023 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.32 MBAccording to the Zeno Strength of Purpose Study (2020), consumers who think a brand has a strong purpose are: 4 times more likely to purchase from the company 6 times more likely to protect the company in the event of a misstep or public criticism 4.5 times more likely to champion the company and recommend it to friends and family 4.1 times more likely to trust the company And how do we best communicate purpose. Stories. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick ...
1250: Light And Darkness
February 15, 2023 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBLet's pull some of this 'character' stuff together. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1249: The Importance Of Removing Doubt
February 14, 2023 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.24 MBYour clients need your confidence, experience and expertise. They need your opinion. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1248: Clarkson's Farm, Season 2
February 13, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.92 MBThe brief glimpses of reality – like sun breaking through clouds – make this show. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1247: Chesterton's Fence
February 12, 2023 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.11 MBSecond-order effects matter, especially if we are trying to change something. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1246: Let's Talk Cobra
February 11, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBIn 1986, this was way cool ... if you were a 16-year-old boy. But now we get to learn some lessons. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1245: The Last Of Us, Episode 4
February 10, 2023 14:41 - 9 minutes - 9.03 MBThe archetypes are fracturing! ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast
1244: Thoughts on The Rider
February 09, 2023 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.67 MBA fantastic short book that we can all learn lessons from. ------------------- The Stories Mean Business podcast with Nick Warren. One Idea A Day, Every Day. Get deeper into business storytelling: https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/storybusiness/ https://storiesmeanbusiness.com/podcast