Portnoy Media Lab

This week I talk with Mike Rusch, CEO of Pure Charity. Mike talks about the downstream issues of bad communication and fundraising and how storytelling can fix much of what ails a non-profit. Give it a listen. Connect with Mike Rusch Personal Website - mikerusch.com Biz Website - purecharity.org Twitter - @MikeRusch Instagram - @MikeRusch A brand new, updated edition of The Non-Profit Narrative is...

This week I talk with Angie Albright, Director of The Clinton House Museum & Historic Castle in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Angie talks about being reminded of places to insert story into our campaigns, letters, and communications as well as switching perspectives to not bore your audience. Give it a listen. Connect with Angie Albright Twitter - @AngieAlbright Instagram - @AngieAlbright A brand new, u...

This week I talk with Ken Mueller, Public Relations and Development Manager at The Occupational Development Center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ken walks us through how he's used the framework of The Non-Profit Narrative to help communicate better externally but also internally.  Connect with Ken Mueller Instagram - @muellerrific Twitter - @kmueller62   A brand new, updated edition of The Non-Profi...

This week I talk with Naheemah McMicheaux-McCallop, she's the Director of Fund Development for the East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) Naheemah and her team have taken their communication to a new level. Connect with Naheemah and ELACC Instagram - @naheemahmcmicheaux Twitter - @takebackyourpen Twitter - @ELACC Instagram - @ELACCorg A brand new, updated edition of The Non-Profit Narrative is avai...

The interview is from 2015, and I intentionally left it a little rough, but the encouragement and wisdom is timeless - do the work. I miss him already. Thanks for listening. www.danportnoy.substack.com www. PortnoyMedia.com/Blog www. DanPortnoy.com  

First up is Brad Voigt, he's the area director of Young Life in the Kansas City North area and, like many doing great work, raising money as a staff of one. I think Brad is a fantastic guy with a tremendous story. Connect with Brad Twitter - @bradvoigt Instagram - @bradvoigt A brand new, updated edition of The Non-Profit Narrative is available now. Buy the book and then sign up for my email list a...

This week's episode is with filmmaker, Myles Matsuno. His latest project is We're the People, a series of portraits from people around LA, from all walks of life. I especially like this piece featuring Lacy Hartselle, but you can check out the whole series here. The music, composed by Chad Lawson is stellar. Connect with Myles Website – http://www.mylesmatsuno.com Vimeo – https://vimeo.com/matsuno...

My guest this week is Comics editor, Heather Antos. She's worked in comics for great works like Gwenpool, Star Wars, and my personal favorite, Injection by Warren Ellis. She's worked with companies like Marvel and Lucasfilm, and currently, she's shaking things up at Valiant. I'm thrilled to have her on the show to talk about her drive and decisions to turn the side hustle into something full time....

Kate Frachon is the brand and content manager of Ink & Volt, a community about ideas and success. I've been buying their planners for years, and they're great. Please get one; it'll help your process. If you haven't signed up for my email newsletter - do it for a chance to get a planner (drawing on 2/15/19) Link- https://inkandvolt.com/product/the-inkvolt-2019-planner-signature-series/ Sign Up...

We all admit that breaks are essential but are we addicted to being busy? This weeks guest is Aaron Edelheit, and he's on a mission to help us reset. This reset supports our work, families, and relationships. Together, we'll talk about the roadmap to make the better choices, put life into perspective and aim for joy. Website: https://www.thehardbreak.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thehard...

This week’s guest is Scott Belsky. He’s an entrepreneur and author of Making Ideas Happen in 2010, but he’s best known for co-creating the online portfolio platform, Behance, Inc. In 2010, Belsky was included in Fast Company's "100 Most Creative People in Business" list. His new book, The Messy Middle, is a real gem. It’s a front to back journey along the road of Behance - from launch to...

Book marketer and kingmaker of best selling authors, Tim Grahl talks us through his latest book - Running Down a Dream. Tim is a long time friend of mine, and we walk through some of the most painful moments in his pursuit to achieve a dream. www.danportnoy.substack.com www. PortnoyMedia.com/Blog www. DanPortnoy.com  

I don't know about you, but the death of Anthony Bourdain hit me like a ton of bricks. He was a guy that had struggled with demons, but it seemed to be in his rearview. His death was a reminder to me that our demons aren't ever that far away.  Elizabeth Gilbert says in "Big Magic" that fear is always along for the ride, but if you're going to beat it,  it NEVER gets a vote. This Week's e...

In episode three I talk with producer and composer Josh Myers about the use of emotion as he creates and why it's necessary for film. YouTube - Star Wars Video Minus Williams - https://youtu.be/Tj-GZJhfBmI Dunkirk Rising Tone - https://youtu.be/LVWTQcZbLgY Supercommuter - http://supercommuter.net Connect with Josh Twitter - http://twitter.com/joshuamyers Website - http://Cinecue.com Email - josh@c...

Kristina Kuzmic rose to fame when she won a TV show from Oprah Winfrey in 2015. Since then she's become a voice of encouragement for women and mothers on the internet. Her videos have millions and millions of views, and her key is to be radically transparent. In this episode, we talk about how to find encouragement when things are less than stellar and how she keeps it all together. Connect with K...

Justin McRoberts Author, Songwriter, Mentor We kick off the podcast with my close friend, Justin. His book,  Title Pending: Things I Think About When I Make Stuff is a book that I wish I had many, many years ago. In this episode, we talk about creativity and how we can strive to make better stuff. Connect with Justin Website:  www.justinmcroberts.com Twitter:  @JustinMcRoberts Instagram:  @JustinM...

Hi, I’m Dan Portnoy, and I live in the Los Angeles Area. In my time here, I’ve been a creative director, a writer, a pitch man, a consultant and a filmmaker. The truth is, depending on the day, I’m still doing all these things. Over my career, I’ve worked in several creative disciplines, and no matter the field I see similarities in struggles and triumphs for creative people. Copy That is a term u...