Stories Mean Business - Nick Warren

55: When NOT to use Stories 21.10.2019 4:38 ↓

I talk about the times when you don’t want to use stories, and the struggle I’m having creating my hook/core message.

54: Where The Ideas Come From 20.10.2019 9:12 ↓

Yesterday I had a little idea for my post-apocalyptic fiction story, and I talk about it here.

53: A Confession 19.10.2019 3:34 ↓

I talk about the time I blagged my way through a police interrogation.

52: Life goes on ... literally 18.10.2019 3:55 ↓

A couple of thoughts about the funeral I was out yesterday, and the power of stories to heal.

51: How Fortnite Opened A Black Hole-Sized Loop 16.10.2019 5:56 ↓

I talk about my experience playing Fortnite, my epic (haha) victory, and my subsequent retirement. But more importantly, I talk about how open story loops can build your business.

50: Valuing The Thing You’re Good At 15.10.2019 3:08 ↓

I’ve been working on my 3rd novel, and after a while away I’ve realised something - its bloody good.

49: The Humanity of Screwing Up 14.10.2019 4:21 ↓

Nick talks about screwing up on video, spelling mistakes, and the value of authenticity over perfection.

48: Let’s Try Doing One Thing at Once 13.10.2019 6:09 ↓

This week I’ve been reading the Tao Te Ching, and it’s got me thinking about the amount of time I spend doing two things at once.

47: Rereading An Old Friend 12.10.2019 5:06 ↓

I’m slowly rereading Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, a book I read when I was 19, 30 years ago.

46: The Little Twist In JOKER 11.10.2019 4:08 ↓

Nick talks about the twist in JOKER, and the way he is involving the podcast.

45: George’s 3 Rules For Life 10.10.2019 5:31 ↓

Today is a George day, so I’m talking about my friend George, 98 years old, wise, and funny. Here are his three rules for life.

44: The Dark Side Has Consequences 09.10.2019 3:23 ↓

Nick talks about Joey getting a part in Friends, guilt and the dark side of telling stories.

43: Life Is Short 08.10.2019 4:32 ↓

Nick talks about cancer, his Memento Mori, and his first podcast - 10 years ago.

42: Telling A Unique Story 07.10.2019 4:22 ↓

So I went to the barbers, and it turned out that the new owner is doing something really interesting in that space.

41: What do you want to be good at? 06.10.2019 5:36 ↓

Nick talks about Give and Take, the book by Adam Grant.

40: Ikea makes me manly 05.10.2019 3:50 ↓

Not a huge fan of their advertising, but fascinated by their business model.

39: Feeling Scared 04.10.2019 8:19 ↓

Nick talks about firing 2/3 of his clients, and feeling slightly scared.

38: What’s the cost of 1,000 subscribers on YouTube? 03.10.2019 4:36 ↓

Spoiler. It’s $70 😉

37: Bringing the parts together 02.10.2019 5:42 ↓

Nick shares a little insight from the work he’s done today.

36: Telling a Consistent Story 01.10.2019 5:42 ↓

Nick talks about the shards of himself that are washing around the web, and pulling it all together.

35: The Story Diet 30.09.2019 3:48 ↓

So... starting tomorrow I’m attempting to make myself more camera friendly. What stories can I tell myself to make that happen?

34: Shout out to Naughty Dog 29.09.2019 4:09 ↓

Nick talks about the simple story shift in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy.

33: The Stories We Tell Ourselves 28.09.2019 5:26 ↓

Nick talks ruts, grooves and DIY.

32: Ripples Spread Outwards 27.09.2019 3:15 ↓

A super short follow up to yesterday’s pods cast.

31: A Death in the Family 26.09.2019 4:34 ↓

Nick talks about a death, and how we use stories to simplify the world.