Storytelling That Sticks for Business and Life
Episodes
66. Do the Dynamite Shuffle with Doug Stevenson
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
[email protected] 1-719-310-8586 - Tucson, Arizona How do you design a speech that works at all levels? It's smart, inspiring and generates incom...
65. You Are Here for a Purpose with Doug Stevenson
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You were born with certain talents and aptitudes. They showed up in your personality and tendencies early on. I believe those natural talents and apti...
64. Seven Seconds with Doug Stevenson
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There is a critical moment in every story where the trajectory of the story changes. It can be a powerful and pivotal moment, or it can be an ordinary...
63. Fill In The Blanks with Creative License with Doug Stevenson
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The magic of storytelling is in the details. It's the small but colorful details that make a story come alive. But what if you can't recall every deta...
62. Let The Audience Come To You with Doug Stevenson
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When you are 100% true to yourself, complete within yourself in front of an audience, they will choose to come to you. This requires you to focus IN t...
61. Make A Brave Choice with Doug Stevenson
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the story of the life that you are living a story that you are proud to share with your audience? Create a new and inspiring story by making a brav...
60. Safe is a Very Dangerous Place to Be with Ty Boyd
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ty Boyd has some amazing wisdom to share from his decades of speaking experience. He once spoke in front of an audience of 80,000 people. He says, "It...
59. Pick a Room with Terry Paulson
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Terry Paulson is a profession speaker on the topics of leadership, humor and change management. He takes storytelling seriously and, in this episo...
57. There's No Such Word as Can't with Alvin Law
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alvin Law was born with no arms. He has been speaking and performing since the age of three. His stories of resilience and perseverance in the face of...
57. Celebrate What Makes You YOU with Pegine
14 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pegine is a force of nature and an inspiration for anyone who feels that they don't fit into any category or box. She says: "In the sharing of who we ...
56. From Information to Transformation with Robert Kennedy audio
25 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Kennedy believes that it's more important to focus on transformation than information. His stories are rich in imagery and emotion while being ...
55a. The First Thing They Buy is You with Kelly Swanson
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can a story boost your career? Can a story change the trajectory of your life? It can, if you take your stories seriously and learn the secrets of sto...
54. The Law of 50 Impressions
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What if, after you finish speaking, everyone just stands up and leaves? Does that mean your presentation wasn't a success? Or did they leave immediate...
53. How to Thrive with Renee Moorefield
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thriving or just surviving? What role do the stories we tell ourselves affect our ability to activate and amplify thriving in our lives and in...
52. Six Preparation Protocols Before You Say A Word
18 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine you're running in the 100-yard dash and just after the gun goes off, you stumble and fall. You can't recover. The race is over. That's what ca...
51. The Ongoing Benefits of Giving a TED Talk with Adiba Nelson
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For Adiba Nelson, her TEDx Tucson talk opened doors of opportunity. As a result of her TED talk, she became the subject of a documentary for PBS that ...
50. Train Your Brain to Be Creative with Dave Lieber
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you get into a creative zone – on demand? Is it possible to train your brain to be creative? Dave Liber is a Dallas Morning News columnist wh...
49. Its Okay To Tell a Small Story - Carla Rocha
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need story mastery to be effective. You just need to tell your story. Carla Rocha teaches communication and storytelling skills in Lisbon, P...
48. Stand Strong In Your Power
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do the Story Theater techniques and principles taught in this podcast make sense to you, but you're scared to implement them? Are you worried about ...
47. Think Feel and Do with Lisa McInnes-Smith
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa McInnes-Smith focuses her stories on what she wants people to think, feel, and do. She's delivered over 7000 keynote speeches and uses her storie...
46. My Story Is Your Story Is Our Story with Mark Sanborn
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Sanborn says, "Few of us can be famous, but every one of us can be great." He is an international bestselling author and an award-winning leaders...
45. The Steven Spielberg - Game Changer Story
10 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did a geeky kid, who was an average student and college dropout, become one of the most successful movie makers of all time? How did Steven Spielb...
44. How to Give a TED Talk with Star Hansen
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Star Hansen's TEDx Talk has been viewed 255,000 times. Listen and learn how she came up with her Idea Worth Spreading and how she nailed her talk. She...
42. Twelve Story Types - Part Two
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not as simple as thinking, there are two types of stories: business stories and personal stories. When you understand how to use various story ty...
41. Twelve Story Types - Part One
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not as simple as thinking, there are two types of stories: business stories and personal stories. When you understand how to use various story ty...
40. Build a Bridge of Connection - Connect IN to Connect OUT
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There is an invisible space that exists between you and your audience. To succeed, you need to build a bridge of connection and invite them to cross o...
39. Make Peace with Your Past
14 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to be happy, healthy, and prosperous in the present, it's important to make peace with your past. In this episode, you'll learn how to shi...
38. A Masterclass in Storytelling with John Register
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Register is a master storyteller because he takes the art and craft of storytelling seriously. John sustained a life-changing leg injury that end...
36. Up Your Game - Raise Your Fees with Jim Davidson
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Before Jim Davidson became a professional speaker, he was an environmental geologist and avid mountain climber. Nothing in his scientific background p...
35. How to Become the Story with Eileen McDargh
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Eileen McDargh was a teacher. She is now a professional speaker with an uncanny ability to weave a web of transformational magic with her stories. A...
34. The Evolution of a Storytelling Based Keynote
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A Crucible is defined as a severe test. Crucible stories are stories of great loss, hardship, or pain. W. Mitchell was burned over 60% of his body in ...
33. Get Paid to Speak - Courageously Creative Self-Promotion
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you believe in yourself and that you have something of value to offer, you need to know how to promote yourself. "Buyers" won't say yes, if they do...
32. How to Get Paid $15,000 to Speak with Leann Thieman
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War, Leann Thieman, a nurse in Iowa, volunteered to fly to Vietnam to rescue 300 orphan babies as the bom...
31. How to Get Paid to Speak and Become a Professional Speaker
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever watched a professional speaker and thought, I can do that? But HOW? How do you get paid to speak? You'll find some of the answers in thi...
30. How To Craft Your Pattern Story
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pattern stories are fun to craft and even more fun to tell. They're like a good Whodunit mystery novel where the plot unfolds over time. They are cons...
29. How To Know When NOT To Tell a Story
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's not always appropriate to tell a story. Different stories work in different situations and sometimes, you shouldn't tell a story at all. If the s...
28. Sticky Storytelling with Corporate Trainer Dave Boduch
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Doug coaches Dave on the Phrase That Pays for one of his stories. Dave shares how he uses stories in his training courses and how The...
27. How to Design a 20-Minute Speech
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
TED talks opened the door to short speeches, and now, 20-minute speeches are here to stay. Conference planners are scheduling more speakers with short...
26. Storytelling for Fundraising with Dr. Alex Porter Umphrey
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey is the first black female Neuro Oncologist in the United States. Her personal story of success in the face of adversity is a s...
25. How to Get More Laughs - The Dynamics of Comedy
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a speaker and storyteller, getting a laugh is pretty important. It's not enough to get lucky with an ad-lib, you need to know how to get a laugh on...
24. How Long Should a Story Be
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While there is no one right answer to this question, there are guidelines that will help you decide how long your story should be. Consider the situa...
23. Your Storytelling Superpower
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Your storytelling superpowers are all the things that make you different from everyone else. They are your heart and soul and emotion, your quirky s...
22. Radical Honesty with Conrad Woody
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes is takes more than simply telling a story. Sometimes the story requires Radical Honesty to convey the truth being shared. Listen as Conrad W...
21. It's Going to Be A Great Day with Pete Hinojosa
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pete Hinojosa was tasked with developing a leadership development curriculum and helping Insperity expand from 40 to 100 offices. No small task. In or...
20. From Entitled to Empowered with Thayer Willis
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thayer Willis grew up rich. She was born into a wealthy family and became, in her own words, an entitled brat. Her story is one of self-revelation and...
19. Storytelling for Engineers with Jennifer Herron
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Geeks, nerds and engineers spend much of their time sitting in front of a computer working on technical projects that most people around them need but...
18. Let Your Inner Actor Out
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is there an actor hiding out inside you waiting to be cast in the role of a lifetime? In this episode, you'll learn how to release your inner actor an...
17. Story Leadership - Lead with a Story
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good leadership is easy to spot. You know it when you see and experience it. It's the same with bad or toxic leadership. You've probably worked for bo...
16. TED Talks - What You Need to Know
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn the inside story of the TED and TEDx Talk process. It's not as simple as having something you want to talk about that YOU...
14. The Journey - Hitchhiking to Hollywood
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The foundation of every story is a journey, a quest, an adventure. It's the action or activity of your story. It can be something big and dangerous or...
13. Story Selling - Sell It with a Story
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to apply the Aikido Selling approach to telling stories in a sales conversation. Build trust and create rapport by sharing targeted customer...
12. Emotion is the Fast Lane to the Brain
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emotion is the Fast Lane to the Brain How do you use emotion artfully and gracefully? It's tricky. You don't want to be manipulative and gratuitous,...
11. Good to Great Storytelling with Bill Raymond
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A good story is interesting. People enjoy hearing it. But nothing happens as a result. Nothing changes. A great story on the other hand, moves the nee...
9. Stories That Make Change Happen
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Change is an issue that affects all of us. For many people, it's is something to be avoided. Change is disruptive, annoying and often mentally and emo...
6. X Rated Storytelling
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug tells his Million Dollar Story – a funny Imbroglio story that was the genesis for The Story Theater Method and a 25-year speaking career. An Im...
5. Whats The Point -Make It Stick with The Phrase That Pays
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a hard time choosing the point of your story? Do you ever ramble when you make the point? The Phrase That Pays will solve that problem and...
4: Purpose Driven Storytelling
05 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Start with the end in mind. What is the purpose of your story? Will it drive sales, inspire confidence, persuade people to embrace change? What do you...
3: Craft Your Story with The Nine Steps of Story Structure
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to develop a story from concept to a finished product. This episode focuses on story craft and analysis. Learn how the Nine Steps of Story S...
2: How to Make Your Story Stick
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Discover The Story Theater Method for strategic storytelling in business and how it will help you tell a powerful story. Learn how to create scenes, d...
1: Quick Intro to Storytelling That Sticks
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this short 3-minute introduction, you'll learn how this podcast will help you stand out, get ahead, and make a positive impression by learning the ...