Storytelling Episodes

Mastering Performance Marketing and Digital Advertising in 2025 with Dave Valentine In this episode, we dive deep into performance marketing and digital advertising with expert Dave Valentine. Dave shares insights from his 20+ years in the industry, highlighting strategies for leveraging storytelling in marketing campaigns. He discusses success stories, including a standout campaigns, and offers actionable tips for improving ROI, retargeting audiences, and creating compelling offers. Tu...

Unlock the secret to storytelling success in marketing with insights from Heather Parady, a creative entrepreneur and seasoned content strategist. Heather opens up about her own struggles with content traction and reveals how embracing creative restrictions transformed her storytelling approach. By confining herself to a specific chair and format, she discovered the power of structured narrative flow and minimal calls to action, ultimately connecting more authentically with her audience. This ep...

How can you launch a passion campaign that helps over 7.5 million children in need? In today's episode we find out what happens when a successful corporate executive encounters a child who doesn’t know what pajamas are and rises to the challenge to help children around the world. Join us as we sit down with Genevieve Piturro, whose remarkable journey from the corporate world to founding the Pajama Program is as touching as it is transformative. Experience the pivotal moment that led Genevieve t...

Send us a Text Message. It's the Golden Era of Storytelling in Marketing from Super Bowl Ads to Social Media How can marketers take advantage of the unique time we are living in where great storytelling in marketing can be the game changer? In this episode, marketing expert John Bohan, who has collaborated with over 250 renowned brands including Dreamworks, Toyota, and Intel, discusses the essential elements of great storytelling in marketing. John emphasizes the importance of creating ent...

In this episode, branding and messaging expert Ryan Holck, with over 20 years of experience helping 100+ organizations, shares his insights on the crucial role of storytelling in marketing. Delving into his journey from nonprofit work to marketing, Ryan emphasizes the importance of storytelling for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations. He introduces a four-part storytelling framework designed to help businesses effectively convey their impact and engage their audience. Ryan also discusses...

In this episode, Henry Wong, a seasoned marketing professional with over 25 years in the industry, shares insights from his career, focusing on personal branding and the impact of mission-driven marketing. Wong, who has experience as a creative director at Saatchi and Saatchi and has launched several businesses, currently aids clients in creating meaningful global impacts through their work. He discusses the importance of personal branding for marketers and business leaders, a subject he covers ...

In this episode, Samantha Carroll, CEO of Once Upon a Brand, shares insights on strategic communications with healthcare, education, and tech industries. She discusses a notable project with a $100M nonprofit hospital, highlighting the role of storytelling in increasing visibility, brand awareness, and community impact. Carroll emphasizes the importance of narrative transportation and engagement through storytelling for memorable marketing strategies. The episode concludes with a special offer f...

Have you ever watched a single moment redefine someone's entire career trajectory? That's exactly what happened to Aurora Winter, and she's here to tell us all about it. From the power of a well-told story that can skyrocket the value of a product or service by 27 TIMES, to the science of how our brains are wired to respond to narratives, Aurora, an acclaimed writer and entrepreneur, shares her incredible transition from grief coaching to becoming an author, marketer and serial entrepreneur. Sh...