Visual Storytelling Today

What does it really take to win with AI in 90 days? In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I sit down with Charlene Li to discuss her new book, Winning with AI: The 90-Day Blueprint for Success , co-authored with Dr. Kaia Walsh . Our conversation covers a practical roadmap for AI adoption, the implications for storytelling, the use cases leaders should pay attention to, and the...

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with David Smith, former Chief Data Officer at The Venture City . We talked about his perspective on data storytelling, key use cases, illustrative examples, the process for developing data storytelling for founders or business execs, common misconceptions, the future ahead, his top 3 tips for brands that want to use data storytelling to ma...

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Dror Goldberg, General Manager , of Foretell Reality, and his colleague, Jordan Gutt, Director of Operations . We talked about why VR is becoming the go-to for authentic storytelling experiences, key use cases, a fun immersive tour Jordan took me to explore Foretell's rich VR environments, the process for developing narrative VR experi...

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Charlene Li , a widely respected expert on emerging technologies and disruptive business strategies (https://charleneli.com). We talked about her impressive journey, clarifying the stakes of the rising misinformation for brands, her approach to ethical AI, illustrative industry examples, her top 3 tips for leaders and marketers who wan...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Charly Esnal , Managing Director at Mana Tech . We talked about his journey, his role in creating accelerator programs for Latin American (LATAM) startups in Miami, his visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, common LATAM misconceptions, his top 3 tips for entrepreneurship hub leaders who want to drive innovation usin...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Leigh-Ann Buchanan , President & CEO of Miami-Dade Innovation Authority . We talked about her journey, her role in driving innovation in Miami, her visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, her take about the future of Miami Tech, her top 3 tips for leveraging visual storytelling for driving innovation much more. This p...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Cathy McPhillips , Chief Growth Officer at Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute . We talked about her journey, how AI can help marketers create richer visual stories more efficient, vivid examples of AI tools and workflows, her take about the future of AI for visual storytellers, her top 3 tips for using AI to tell more c...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Reginald Andre , founder & CEO at cybersecurity company Ark Solvers . He was recently featured as a 40 under 40 honoree awards and as the Fastest Growing IT company in South FL 3 years in a row! We talked about his unusual journey into cybersecurity, his visual storytelling tactics to convey cybersecurity threats, his mind boggl...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Shreyans Jain , Head of Product Marketing at Volograms . We talked about his journey, how AI can make volumetric videos (i.e., volograms) more accessible to brands, his visual storytelling process when working with brands, client examples, his top 3 tips for telling effective stories using volograms and much more. You can watch...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Mindy Dutka , Founder and Chief Storyteller of Dogs I Meet . At Dogs I meet, she helps businesses and animal rescue organizations tell their stories through compelling, captivating photography. We talked about her career journey, why pets are effective conveying messages, her visual storytelling process when working with brands,...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast , I chat with Nicola Rutt , Founding Director of Studio MULTI - a multiple perspective architecture firm based in London. We talked about her career journey, her process for designing a metaverse experience, challenges, project examples, misconceptions, future predictions, her top 3 tips for brands that are looking to develop their own metav...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Stephen Smith , Cofounder & CEO of StoryFile - a fascinating AI-driven conversation storytelling platform. We talked about his impressive journey among which heading USC Shoah Foundation Institute, what is conversational video? Key benefits, project examples, typical business objectives brands are after, the process, web3 predic...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Elizabeth Baron ,  Enterprise Solutions Executive at Unity Technologies - the world’s leading real-time 3D development platform. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at Ford leading immersive reality programs, what is volumetric storytelling? Key benefits, project examples of brands, what are the typical business objec...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Ida Kymmer, a Strategic Business Development Manager with Journee - a Berlin-based Metaverse Company. They are the team that developed the metaverse experience for Vogue Business. BMW, Adidas, Siemens and more. We talked about her unique journey entering the metaverse field, benefits for hosting vs. outsourcing an experience, wh...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Jeremy Gilbertson, a metaverse expert. We talked about what is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)? What are the key types? What are the benefits for brands as a way to build and mobilize audiences? The process of forming a DAO, examples, misconceptions, his top 3 tips - and much more.   Check out the show notes: https...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with   Sara Adami-Johnson , Senior Wealth Planning Consultant  BMO Private Wealth Group.   With all the recent metaverse explosion, how do you manage all these virtual assets during your lifetime but also the day after? We talked about her journey leading to wealth planning of high-net worth clients with specialty in virtual assets,...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Dirk Lueth, Co-founder, at Uplandme, Inc. Upland is one of the world’s fastest growing blockchain games. We talked about his journey leading to AR/VR, his definition for the metaverse, examples of brands using the metaverse, success criteria, his top 3 tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Sarah Colamarino , former Vice President, Corporate Brand Equity and Partnerships, at Johnson & Johnson . As of recent she founded  SC Blueprint Inc - strategic consulting practice. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at J&J in various marketing communication roles, the backstory behind J&J's brand purpose, how she br...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Chris Stephanyk, Head of Global Brand Partnerships at Wattpad - a leading social storytelling platform and destination for Gen Zs. We talked about his journey in storytelling, what is branded entertainment, his process, notable examples, challenges, final tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Steve Pearson, Head of Visual Storytelling of GANNETT - USA TODAY NETWORK . We talked about his journey in storytelling,   USA TODAY’s GET Creative Studio , what is cinematic brand video, few examples, his creative process, challenges, final tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstor...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with George Hammer, former Chief Content Officer of IBM . We talked about his journey in storytelling from the early days to his work as SVP of Content at Digitas, heading digital content at Discovery Channel, and creating a global content organization at IBM. George also talked about his visual storytelling philosophy, his definitio...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with John Livesay , Virtual Sales Keynote Speaker and author of "Better Selling Through Storytelling." We talked about their his journey in sales at leading media brands like Conde Nast and TheDailyBeast.com , what is virtual sales storytelling, illustrative examples, tips marketers and sales folks can easily apply - and much more. G...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Mike Brown, CEO, and Vincent Keane, Creative Director at Cyber-NY - a boutique digital agency that has pioneered virtual cinema back in Spring 2020. We talked about their unique journey breaking into video streaming, what is virtual cinema, their remarkable story of working with distributors and helping local movie theaters to u...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Jacqueline Elboghdadi, Regional Senior Marketing Director at Alshaya Group - a leading international franchise operator that delivers great shopping, dining and leisure experiences - based in Dubai. We talked about her journey, the process of adapting visual stories around global brands to various regional markets, success metri...

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Shizue Roche Adachi, Director of Communications & Narrative Design at Real Food Real Stories , a non-profit organization based in San Francisco with a mission to grow just connected and resilient food communities through stories. We talked about her journey entering the food storytelling, her perspectives about how she uses visu...