What do you do when you don’t have firsthand experience with a problem? Or even if you do, how can you provide external proof of the idea you’re sharing with your audience?

In this episode, we’re continuing the series on the 5 Story Types with Story Type #3: Case Studies. We'll discuss how case studies let you "borrow" someone else's story to bolster your ideas and add variety to your storytelling.

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Have you ever been through a painful experience like being laid off from a job? But what if that painful experience led you into a community that you can grow with and add value to?

That’s exactly what our guest Laura Krauss is doing through her book The Layoff Cooties: It's Them Not You and the community she's built for others who have gone through the experience of being laid off. Because community building … is storytelling.

Connect with Laura Krauss

⁠The Layoff Cooties Couch Community⁠

Laura's book: ⁠The Layoff Cooties⁠

Laura's ⁠LinkedIn⁠

Show Notes

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You've been told to start with Why. Instead, start with Story. In this special episode, host Jonathan Jordan provides a preview of the audiobook for his new book "Start With Story."

Resources for writers like you at ⁠ForWordWriting.com⁠

Get a free personalized 30-day book marketing plan at ⁠ForWord.io⁠

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Have you ever wondered why some people can communicate more clearly than others? Is clarity a natural gift? Or is it cultivated?

Today’s guest, Adam Knorr, is helping people learn how to monetize clarity in their message. Because in a world where everyone wants to stand out, the key isn’t to be clever, it’s to be clear.

So if you’re stuck in the war of Clever vs. Clear in your communication and your business decisions, then this episode is definitely for you. Because clarity empowers storytelling.

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⁠Adam's LinkedIn⁠

⁠Adamant Insights (Substack)⁠

⁠Adam's Website⁠

Show Notes

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Have you ever had the problem of not knowing what stories to share with the world about what you do? Well, what if I told you the solution to that problem is actually finding another problem?

In this second part of the series about the 5 Story Types, we take a closer look at Problem-Solution stories and how they effectively allow you to share your ideas, offer proof, build rapport, and asset your expertise (without saying “I’m an expert!”)

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What would it look like to create a subplot for your life? And how could it enrich your main Story? If you’re a driven individual, I bet you struggle with making space for subplots—pursuits unrelated to your work.

But today’s guest Charlie Daly is a bestselling ghostwriter on a quest to kayak the entirety of Ireland. And he shares about how his love of the sea enriches his life and makes him a better Storyteller.

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Ghostwriting website - Daly Prose

Kayaking Substack - "The Lap"

Podcast (Spotify) - Notes From a Ghost

Podcast Substack - "Notes From a Ghost"

Book rec - Range by Dave Epstein

Have you ever felt like you don’t have enough stories? With a little observation, you’ll find stories all around you. In this first part of a multipart series about the 5 Story Types, we’ll dive into Personal Anecdotes: Why they’re so powerful, how to identify them, and how to infuse them with purpose.

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Have you ever looked at someone and said, “How are they so freakin’ positive?” Or maybe like me you’ve been called a “Debbie Downer” a few times. Or maybe you’re skeptical about the power of positivity.

If so, then I'm positive this episode is for you.

Life coach Sara Schroeder brings you a daily dose of sunshine, discussing the power of positive thinking and how it helps rewrite your story.

More From Sara Schroeder

⁠⁠Sara's Website⁠⁠

⁠⁠Connect with Sara on LinkedIn⁠⁠

⁠The Magic of Thinking Big (Bookshop.org)⁠

⁠The Four Agreements (Bookshop.org)⁠

⁠The Power of Positive Thinking (Bookshop.org)⁠

Show Notes

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How do you define the word “Story”? And what does it mean to be a Storyteller?

Most people have too narrow a view of Story and Storytelling, leading them to say, "I'm not a natural storyteller." Host Jonathan Jordan busts through those objections by redefining Story so you can unleash your Inner Storyteller.

Show Notes:

Unleash your Inner Storyteller with Jonathan's book Start with Story, available October 29, 2024

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Has anyone ever said, "Hey, you should write a book?” And maybe that made you feel good for a second and maybe you even started…but then you got stuck. And you didn’t know how to finish what you started?

If so, author and ghostwriter Jordan Ring is going to be able to offer you some simple, actionable steps on how to transform your book idea into action. And even if you’re not writing a book, you might be surprised by how some thought alchemy can help bring you clarity to your Story.

More From Jordan Ring

Jordan's Book: "Nonfiction Alchemy"

Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn

Bird by Bird by Ann Lamott (Bookshop.org)

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