joe pops

BDS Radio

Business EN ↓ 7 episodes

What happens when you cross presentation and sales insights with classic 1940s and 50s radio dramas? Oh, and sometimes wander into other topics, just for the fun of it. From the crackling airways of yesteryear comes the podcast that makes every presentation and sales tip feel like part of a radio serial. Short episodes, big impact—just like the presentations you'll deliver after listening. We respect your time while we revolutionize your presentation game. Each bite-sized episode is complete with music, sound effects, and the type of storytelling that kept families glued to their radios.

Author

joe pops

Category

Business

Latest episode

Sep 28, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 8 - Ad for Jingles Made a Poop 28.09.2025

I created this ad for a story contest I entered. Winning the contest gives an animal charity of your choice a nice sized donation of money and food. The ad also has a video version. I used ElevenLabs, Pixabay and Audible for the audio version.

Episode 7 - Let'em Select the Narrative 30.07.2025

This episode features radio station WII-FM's Business Beat program. Host Walter Winner tells the story of salesman Mike Colgate, who successfully presented to an unexpected audience of 100 people using an innovative technique called the "Selective Narrative." The technique was developed by Colgate and presentation designer Joe Pops, this "choose your own adventure" style pr...

Episode 6 - Sounds of Success 21.07.2025

This fictional radio drama is set in the 1960s advertising world. "The Sound of Success" follows Pete Hartley, a junior advertising executive, as he receives mentoring from the sophisticated Mrs. Lawrence about incorporating music into business presentations. With elements that evoke the Mad Men era. Mrs. Lawrence teaches Pete that music is a powerful psychological tool for creating emotional envi...

Episode 5 - Cracking the Code for Clarity 06.07.2025

Cracking the Code for Clarity. This episode is a noir-style detective story that teaches the difference between metaphors and analogies for presentations. The story follows a detective helping a client named Clarity, who keeps losing her audience during business presentations. Through the detective narrative, it explains that: Lady Metaphor transforms ideas by stating "this IS that" with...

Episode 4 - The Secrets of Duo 24.06.2025

The Secrets of Duo Join the Doctor and Clara as they embark on an exhilarating journey to the distant planet of Duo, where the inhabitants possess extraordinary abilities to read and listen simultaneously. In this episode, the Doctor uncovers the truth behind our struggle to multitask when it comes to absorbing information. Learn about the brain's limits and why dense text on slides can derail und...

Episode 3 - The Case of the Neglected Narrative 15.06.2025

The Case of the Neglected Narrative. In this episode, the scene is set on a foggy autumn evening in Presentatia, London, where a young police constable discovers a chilling scene. bodies sprawled across a boardroom table, lifeless from an unseen killer. Listeners are guided through the nine essential elements of effective storytelling in business presentations, ensuring that messages resonate long...

Episode 2 - Message Like a Gangster 11.06.2025

Message Like a Gangster, Boring Don't Sell Radio - Episode 2. My "business associate" Vinnie tells us about delivering a presentation message like a gangster. You should listen, it would be shame if something should happen to the nice career you got going. Just sayin. Theme music: ⁠Vlad Krotov⁠⁠ from ⁠⁠Pixabay⁠⁠ Episode music: WELC0MEИ0 from Pixabay Based on the book: ⁠Boring Don&#39...

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