Anecdotally Speaking

By Shawn Callahan & Mark SchenkBusiness Education Management

Anecdotally Speaking episodes

January 05 278 – Selling Steam Trains – James Watt
Discover how James Watt’s brilliant marketing idea transformed the adoption of steam power and how it applies to speaking your customer’s language today. In this …
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15 min
December 22, 2025 277 – Noticing Changes Everything – Jane Goodall
Episode 277 of Anecdotally Speaking shares how one quiet moment in Tanzania forever changed the way we understand ourselves. In this episode, Mark shares the …
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21 min
December 15, 2025 276 – What We Do is Who We Are – Emlyn Hatch
In this episode, Emlyn Hatch shares his journey into storytelling and how it’s transformed his leadership and team culture. In Episode 276 of Anecdotally Speaking, …
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0 min
December 08, 2025 275 – The Magic Went Missing – Manchester United
Listen to hear how Manchester United shows us that small changes can erode culture. In Episode 275 of Anecdotally Speaking, Mark shares a story about …
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0 min
December 01, 2025 274 – Illness to Opportunity – John Stetson
In Episode 274 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a bout of tuberculosis led to the creation of an American icon. In this episode, Shawn tells …
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13 min
November 24, 2025 273 – Bold, Brave and a bit Quirky – Paul Fairweather
In Episode 273 of Anecdotally Speaking, we’re rejoined by Paul Fairweather to explore how creativity, storytelling, and illustration intertwine in his new book. In this …
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41 min
November 17, 2025 272 – Are You Selling Trombone Oil? – Bob Iger
In Episode 272 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how a unique metaphor helped Disney’s CEO evaluate risky decisions and how it can help you too. In …
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10 min
November 10, 2025 271 – Planning for the Unexpected – New Horizons
Episode 271 of Anecdotally Speaking explores why most business problems live in a field of uncertainty, not precision. In this episode, Mark tells the story …
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17 min
November 03, 2025 215 – Rising from Burnout – Simone Biles (rerun)
Discover the remarkable journey of Simone Biles and the powerful lessons it offers on burnout and the importance of empathy in judging others. In this …
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22 min
October 27, 2025 209 – Take the Opposing View (rerun)
In Episode 209 of Anecdotally Speaking, discover how asking the right questions brought us GPS – and how you can take these lessons into your …
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13 min

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Welcome to our podcast, Anecdotally Speaking. Each week we tell a business story, talk about why it works and discuss where you might tell it at work. Our aim is to help you build your story…