The Storytelling Lab

Gabrielle Dolan is a highly sought-after keynote speaker, educator, and author. While working in a senior leadership role at National Australia Bank, she realized the power of storytelling in effective business communication. Now she is a best-selling author and leads storytelling workshops for some of the biggest global brands. In this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Gabrielle breaks down the do...

Christopher Ward, Jr., is a heart-centered storyteller and brand strategist. He works with personal brands and businesses to help them understand what makes them stand out in their respective fields, industries, and positions, and then communicate that to their audiences through stories. In this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Chris explains how to find your brand voice and use storytelling to el...

Graham D. Brown helps corporate leaders find their authentic voice through creating their own podcasts and speaking on other people's podcasts. He is an entrepreneur, podcast host, and the founder of Pikkal and Co., an agency that produces corporate podcasts. Graham has hosted, guested on, and produced over 2,000 podcast episodes since 2014. In this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Graham explains...

After Stephen sold the tech company he grew to 2.6 million/year, he looked back and knew it could have been done even faster. He got clear on the simple actions that generated revenue and learned everything he could about marketing, video, and social. Now, Stephen G. Pope is the founder and CEO of SGP Labs, a marketing strategy and media company that helps entrepreneurs grow fast by avoiding all t...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain sits down with Nancy Duarte, a communication expert whose firm, Duarte, Inc., is the global leader behind some of the most influential visual messages in business and culture. As a persuasion expert, she cracked the code for effectively incorporating story patterns into business communications. She’s written six best-selling books, five of which have w...

The Storytelling Lab is BACK! After a six-month hiatus, the show returns with Season 8 which includes the best storytelling voices on the internet and on the planet for that matter! This first episode will start simple with a foolproof formula that you can follow to create any successful story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Announcement, storytellers! This episode featuring social media coach and speaker, Kyle Draper, will conclude the whirlwind that has been season 7. On this season finale episode, Kyle takes us through his many lives from working in ministry, to being a roofer, to now being a successful coach and speaker. Kyle teaches us why focusing on creating genuine connections with your existing audience foste...

Welcome back, storytellers! We know it's been a hot minute since we've uploaded an episode, and that's because we've been hard at work creating a very special project for all of you. On November 23rd, Rain's book Six Second Stories: Maximize Your Impact in Minimal Time with Video Storytelling will be available to order! However, it is available TODAY to pre-order for only 99 cents! We are thrilled...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain sits down with Joy Spencer, Organizational Development Consultant at Navy Federal Credit Union, professional leadership coach, and the host of the Reframe to Create. Joy shares with Rain the remarkable ways she's brought storytelling to her corporate world and how it's made a significant positive impact in the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

As you may have heard, we took a couple weeks off from The Storytelling Lab to deal with some personal matters, but we're back this week with a very important episode. On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain dives into the importance of sharing your story on live video and his top 5 tips for keeping it authentic and interesting. Tune in for some key pointers on how live video can amplify you...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain sits down with Gerry Sandusky (yes, that's Gerry with a 'G'), voice of the Baltimore Ravens and business coach. Gerry is an expert at teaching business leaders how to communicate with their audience in an effective and emotionally impactful way. Tune in for some fantastic tips about how to take control of your narrative and become an excellent communic...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain gives us a sneak peek into his upcoming Six Second Stories: Maximize Your Impact in Minimal Time with Video Storytelling. He tells us about the various options for video storytelling and provides guidelines depending on the type of video and the platform you use. This episode is perfect for anyone who's looking to expand their marketing strategy and wa...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain catches up with his pal Larry Long Jr., an exuberant speaker, sales coach, and self-made business man. Larry is guaranteed to make your ears perk up as he gives us some invaluable pieces of advice from his career transition journey to a full-time speaker. Tune in for an episode that will leave you smiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain dives into his journey of becoming a professional speaker. He goes into how to start your speaking career, tips for finding and getting in front of your audience, and concrete financial goals you should have for yourself. If you've ever thought about starting a public speaking career, this episode is for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Welcome back to our first guest episode of Season 7 of The Storytelling Lab! Our first guest is Christoph Trappe, Director of Content Strategy at Voxpopme, author, speaker, and host of The Business of Storytelling. Rain and Christophe talk all about the benefits of livestreaming your show and other creative content. Show hosts and content creators -- tune in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Welcome back, storytellers! We're coming in hot with season 7 of The Storytelling Lab with an incredible episode line-up and can't wait for you to start listening. On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain talks all things taking your story to the pages... that's right, writing a book! Rain is currently in the final stages of the self-publishing process and wants to give you all the tips and t...

At last we've arrived at episode 100 of The Storytelling Lab -- and what a journey it has been! This episode features 9 of our amazing guests from this season including Jimmy Hays Nelson, Heather H. Bennett, Neil Bearden, Annette Simmons, Kerri Twigg, Jaya Rose, Robert Kennedy II, Mike Ganino, and Mothyna James-Brightful. Tune in soon for the drop of Season 7! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

This is it, storytellers. We've (almost) come to the end of season 6 with a final solo episode from Rain. He talks about how to engage the mind, body, and soul of your audience when telling your story and why storytelling isn't a marketing strategy. And stay tuned for that 100th episode coming in couple weeks where we'll recap the best moments of season 6! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Storytellers... this is the LAST GUEST of Season 6! This episode of The Storytelling Lab features jack of all trades, Mike Ganino. Mike is first and foremost a storyteller, and he exercises that in his speaking, coaching, event planning, and hosting. He's an inspiration and a joy to listen to, and we hope you get as much out of it as Rain did! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Storytellers... we're nearing the end of season 6 and that means we're one episode closer to 100! On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain talks about why it's so important to keep your stories SIMPLE, or "KISS" as he calls it (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Tune in for some of Rain's most valuable tips and tricks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain reconnects with documentary filmmaker, Nancy Buirski. Nancy is most famously known for directing "The Loving Story," and is the Founder and Director of the Full Frame Film Festival . For all you passionate filmmakers out there, this is the episode for you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're getting close to the end of season 6, storytellers! Just five more episodes til we reach the milestone of 100 episodes of The Storytelling Lab and we are EXCITED.. can you tell?! On this episode, Rain answers a recent question he got during a workshop, "How many stories is too many?" He discusses why story structure is so vital and ways to re-package your story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

On this week's episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain has on Mothyna James-Brightful (or Sister Mothyna as some call her), and what an inspiring conversation it was! Mothyna radiates positivity and hope and it's clear why so many storytellers seek her guidance. She talks about how to heal trauma with group storytelling and how to find your "divine spot" to do your greatest work. Don't miss this epi...

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain addresses the elephant in your mind... "Will people get tired of hearing my story?" No, absolutely not! And in this episode, Rain explains exactly why that is and how repetition is key to garnering your audience and obtaining sales leads. Tune in for this packed episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Storytelling Lab, Rain chats with Robert Kennedy II -- author, speaker, coach, corporate trainer, and expert storyteller. Robert brings a wealth of knowledge and actionable tips to us this week! He talks on the importance of prioritization and execution, how to stay "interesting," capitalizing on all the content mediums at your disposal, and so much more. Tune in for a jam-p...