Stories Mean Business - Nick Warren
1,464 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days 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
1194: Finding Fault
December 21, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBOn the value of reducing the chances of error.
1193: Subverting Memetic Desire
December 20, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.94 MBDon't want the stuff that other people have, want the skills they mastered to get it. ------------------- 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
1192: Mind If I Send It Over?
December 19, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 4.6 MBJust as I sat down to do the podcast, this email landed. I think it's worth mentioning. ------------------- 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
1191: 28 Days Later
December 18, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBTwenty years on, it's not as scary as I remember ... but it totally holds up. ------------------- 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
1190: The English - Review
December 17, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.42 MBThere are a lot of interesting TV dramas about at the moment. The English is one of them. ------------------- 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
1189: The Grammar of Greatness
December 16, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBHere's an interesting idea. Can we use grammar to improve our lives? I didn't mention the title of the book in the show, it's Grammar for a Full Life by Lawrence Weinstein. ------------------- 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
1188: Why It Pays To Be Fair
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.41 MBIt's not just good to put your skin in the game, it's good business.
1187: Low-End Disruption
December 14, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.1 MBA simple example of a powerful strategy. ------------------- 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
1186: Costs Aren't As Costly As We Think
December 13, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBPut simply, shipping work is more important than lowering costs. ------------------- 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
1185: What Kane Did Before The Penalty Kick
December 12, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBOut again, but maybe we can learn something.
1184: The Moment of Insight
December 11, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 1.67 MBJust a quick one, as there's a football match starting shortly ...
1183: The Terminator Defence
December 10, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBJames Cameron and I understand how the world works. ------------------- 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
1182: One Piece Flow
December 09, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.02 MBThe most efficient thing I do (on a daily basis). ------------------- 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
1181: Finding the Waste
December 08, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 6.55 MBWe know it's there, but where is it hiding? ------------------- 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
1180: The Vanishing Wallet
December 07, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.8 MB“Most of what we say and do is not essential. If you can eliminate it, you’ll have more time, and more tranquility. Ask yourself at every moment, ‘Is this necessary?’” Marcus Aurelius ------------------- 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
1179: Thoughts on Worldbuilding
December 06, 2022 07:25 - 6 minutes - 5.6 MBAnd John Wick. ------------------- 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
1177: Who Inspires You?
December 04, 2022 07:28 - 3 minutes - 1.91 MBA few thoughts on Robert Rodriguez.
1175: Kettle Sprints
December 02, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.01 MBThis is one of my dumb productivity techniques. (I don't mind being weird when something works.) ------------------- 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
1174: One Dog, Two Leads
December 01, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.86 MBWhy we can't see what we can't see ... and what to do about it. ------------------- 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
1173: Cycling To Mordor
November 30, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.18 MB80km down, 2,816.82 to go. ------------------- 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
1172: Learning Difficulties
November 29, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBThis will surpise no one, but I didn't do that well at school. For me, it took 6 weeks at sea to light the learning fire. ------------------- 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
1171: Killing My Darlings
November 28, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBI've spent the whole day doing 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
1170: Killing Work In Progress
November 27, 2022 06:35 - 5 minutes - 4.63 MBMetaphors like this are how I justify the time I spend gaming. ------------------- 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
1169: 3 Lean Tweaks
November 26, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.74 MBIt's not OCD, really it's not. ------------------- 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
1168: Tense Conversations
November 25, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.68 MBTense talk with a potential client. ------------------- 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
1167: Breath In, Breath Out
November 24, 2022 05:01 - 3 minutes - 2.92 MBBreath in = inputs/ideas/fuel Breath out = focused execution ------------------- 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
1166: The Judo Throw Every Business Needs
November 23, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.07 MBAlmost 40 years ago I landed flat on my back ... here's why. ------------------- 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
1165: The Power of Redrafting
November 22, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.24 MBLet's do yesterday again. Here's the LinkedIn post I mentioned. ---- Here's how I've leveraged Laziness, Recklessness and Vanity to create 1,164 daily podcasts (so far) Like you, I'm busy. Like you I have clients, customers, deadlines and family stuff. But I’ve put out 1,164 daily podcasts over the past 3 years. Here are the 3 'negative' traits I’ve leveraged to do it. 1: Laziness I'm lazy. #Simplicity is the key to #efficiency, so I’ve built a brilliantly boring* and repeatable proc...
1164: The 3 Principles I've Used To Create 1,164 Daily Podcasts (despite being a lazy bum)
November 21, 2022 05:00 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBThis is my 1,164th daily podcast, even though I'm basically a lazy bum. Here are 3 principles I've used to do it. Principle 1: Simplicity Each podcast is short - 4-10 minutes, and deals with one thing. No guests (aside from Seth Godin on episode 1,000) No editing or real production value (I just used my phone for ages) Principle 2: Strategy Almost every problem in life is caused by short-term thinking My strategic goal was consistency, NOT quality Quality early on is a trap that st...
1163: This Podcast Contains Swearing
November 20, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBAnd that's probably a good thing. ------------------- 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
1162: Default Left
November 19, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.74 MBA dumb but useful thing I do. ------------------- 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
1161: How Our Hotel Changed My Story
November 18, 2022 06:15 - 4 minutes - 4.14 MBBusiness storytelling isn't just about grand narratives, clever companies use small storytelling techniques to relentlessly build their business. This podcast has one example. ------------------- 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
1160: Total Recall (If Only)
November 17, 2022 05:00 - 7 minutes - 3.68 MBOur last day in Seville is reminding me of the Arnie classic ... and the book by Daniel Kahneman.
1159: Boutique Businesses
November 16, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 3.03 MBWhen was the last time you stayed in a hotel you wanted to spend time in?
1158: Sightlines
November 15, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 2.96 MBAre you showing your users the journey - Day 2 of the Seville trip.
1157: Your Flying Butresses
November 14, 2022 04:00 - 4 minutes - 1.97 MBI'm in Seville, Spain, for a few days. Here's what I'm thinking...
1156: Let's Wrap This Up
November 13, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.12 MBOver the past 30 days, we've taken a stroll through some of the principles and techniques of business storytelling... Triggers. Subtext. The power of open loops. We've seen how stories start when somene's world is thrown out of balance, unleashing a deep desire within them. The pursuit of that desire is, of course, the story ... whether it's Die Hard, Casabalanca, or Ross and Rachel. Or indeed, the business life that you are building through your work, brand or startup. We've also seen ...
1155: Relentless Escalation
November 12, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MBAt the start of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Indy learns that his father (Henry) is missing. By the end they'll be reunited, but Henry will be on the ground, dying ... Thus grow great stories, relentlessly escalating tension, conflict and threat. Indy visits Venice to track down his Dad, but Henry isn't buried in a local library, he's imprisoned by Nazi's seeking a) his Grail notebook and b) eternal life. So Henry is found, but the stakes are massively raised: The quest for the G...
1154: The Engine Is Not Enough
November 11, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 5.04 MBYesterday, I talked about the importance of the "want" in storytelling. Without the 'want', there's never a story. In Roxanne – still a joy after 35 years – Charlie wants love. Specifically, he wants the love of the smart and beautiful Roxanne. But let's be clear... That's NOT the story, it's just the ENGINE of the story. Hitchcock famously called the engines of his films "muguffins" because he wasn't that bothered about the specifics. In North By Northwest, Cary Grant and James Mason...
1153: What Do You Want?
November 10, 2022 05:00 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBAt the start of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, our hero tells us EXACTLY what he wants: "This is my ninth sick day this semester. If I go for ten, I'm probably going to have to barf up a lung. So, I absolutely MUST MAKE THIS ONE COUNT." At the start of Casino Royale, M reads Bond the riot act: You stormed into an embassy! You violated the only absolutely inviolate rule of international relationships! And why? So you could kill a nobody! ... We are trying to find out how an entire network of te...
1152: Because It Will Hurt More
November 09, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBMy favourite lines from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves comes (of course) from the scenery-chewing Sheriff of Nottingham: "LOCKSLEY, I’ll cut your heart out WITH A SPOON!" Moments later, when his dim, witted, cousin questions his choice of cutlery, the peerless Alan Rickman, answers with a snarl: "BECAUSE It's blunt, you idiot. It'll hurt more!" Funny, as these lines are, there's no hidden meaning here. They are puddle deep. The Sheriff intends to cut Robin's heart out with a spoon because...
1151: What Lies Beneath?
November 08, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 4.64 MBWe all know that Love Actually is a political, instructional film. Among other things, we learn what drives the UK’s foreign policy: "I love that word, 'relationship.' Covers all manner of sins, doesn’t it? I fear that this has become a bad relationship; a relationship based on the president taking exactly what he wants and casually ignoring all those things that really matter to, um…Britain." ... The entire emotion of Hugh Grant’s Prime Minister speech is captured and channelled through ...
1150: It's Your Choice, Woody
November 07, 2022 07:35 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MBIn Toy Story 2, Jessie forces Woody to face a terrible truth – that he will be abandoned by the child he loves. Speaking as a parent, it felt pretty brutal: "You never forget kids like Emily or Andy. BUT THEY FORGET YOU. How long will it last, Woody? Do you really think Andy is going to take you to college... or on his honeymoon? Andy's growing up... and there's NOTHING you can do about it." ... Except, as Jessie says … there IS something that Woody can do about it. In this series, we've...
1149: Who Are You Really?
November 06, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 1.95 MBWhat's the most difficult decision you've ever had to make? In this series, we've talked about how action reveals character, but we've left out one critical piece of the puzzle: 🧵 PRESSURE. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennett inhabits a world where a woman's security revolves entirely around men and marriage, but: Worse still ... she is one of five unmarried sisters. Worse still ... her family home will pass to a cousin when her aging father dies, leaving the girls destitute. 200 ...
1148: You Know How This Ends
November 05, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 2.09 MBHere's a weird storytelling truth that no one really talks about. In a lot of cases, we CONSUME STORIES FOR THE MIDDLE, not the end. Because we so often KNOW THE END. Sherlock will crack the case Harry will triumph over Voldemort Ross will end up with Rachel Once we know what we're watching, we usually understand what's going to happen. To demonstrate this, let's do a quick test. Here's a 3-stage outline of a movie: • boy meets girl • boy and girl annoy each other • (what happens h...
1147: It's A Dangerous Business
November 04, 2022 05:00 - 5 minutes - 2.56 MBI'm writing this from a hotel room in London although - to be totally transparent - I'm tired and would prefer to be down in the bar. So I'm going to keep this short and sweet. Two days ago we swept past an obvious 'secret' to business storytelling with barely a nod. Today, I want to circle back to make sure none of us missed it. And because it gives me a chance to talk about Bilbo Baggins. When first meet Bilbo he's an ordinary hobbit living an ordinary life in the 'ordinary world'. He's no...
1146: Big Picture, Little Picture
November 03, 2022 05:00 - 6 minutes - 5.67 MBIn Terminator 2: Judgment Day, it takes 80 seconds to drop Arnie into the steel. Let's talk about why... Because during that time, director James Cameron gives us a little #masterclass on #storytelling. In an on-set report, a journalist at the time talked about Cameron's ability to hold two things in his head at once – the big picture and little picture. • Where do we want all the extras in this wide shot? • But also ... how much blood do we want on this specific extra’s hand? I call t...
1145: Going The Distance
November 02, 2022 05:00 - 4 minutes - 3.98 MBMy business is built on the foundation of simple, powerful idea: People who tell better stories, get better lives... Like most simple ideas, it scales well, from day to day decision making to ... yes, becoming a movie star: In 1976, Sylvestor Stallone created one of cinemas most enduring characters. Yes ... Rocky lost the prize fight, but he won the girl (and the Oscar for Best Picture) so I guess he came out on top... My favourite line from the movie hints at a classic rule of storyelli...