Ever wonder how a two-time Emmy nominee approaches storytelling? Tom Langan has spent his 20-year career in television keeping one thing consistent: appealing to the human side of storytelling. In this episode, Tom addresses the need for a strategic approach to content creation and putting your audience first. We hear snippets from his book, Legendeering, a guide for a video communication strategy, and the role reciprocity plays in communication strategies. His episode is full of examples of how to talk to people like people to build connections and add value to your stories.

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(00:00) - Tom Langan Introduction

(01:16) - Tom's Journey into Production

(04:14) - Tom's Early Career and Transition into Storytelling

(11:53) - Tom's Approach to Finding and Telling Stories

(15:15) - Core Principle: Lead with Value

(17:25) - Why Write a Book Instead of Making a Video

(20:28) - The Power of Video in Business

(23:15) - The Importance of Audience-Centric Storytelling

(26:04) - The Role of Emotion and Context in Storytelling

(30:12) - The Importance of Video Content

(34:15) - The Power of Episodic Content

(41:04) - The Importance of Humanizing Business

(45:11) - The Current Chapter of Tom's Life

(46:46) - Advice to Younger Self