Passion Project with Cat Margulis

In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Nicole Smithee, the CEO and Co-Founder of Iridescent Women, a digital media company committed to awakening and championing the brilliance of every woman through honest conversations and authentic connections. Nicole is the co-author of "Brilliance Awakened: 21 Devotions to Embrace Your God-Given Potential." She also co-hosts The Iridescent Podcast and speaks at conferences, churches, and events around the world, and is a regular contributor on YouVersion's Verse of the Day. In our interview for The Power of Story, Nicole talks about how stories open hearts, create connection and empower us all to fulfill our god-given gifts and potential. Nicole also shares how story can transform lives, as well as her keys to a story that stirs hearts and inspires others to reach for the stars.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Sterling Hawkins, the CEO and founder of the Sterling Hawkins Group, a research, training and development company focused on unlocking human and organizational potential. Sterling has been seen in publications like Inc., Fast Company, The New York Times and Forbes and recently released the best-selling book Hunting Discomfort. In our interview, Sterling talks about hunting discomfort and what it takes to lean into vulnerability, as well as reframing the things that challenge us in a way that empowers us. He also shares his tips for crafting messages for the stage, and how the key to success is #nomatterwhat.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Mario Juarez, who helps people and organizations get better business results through strategic storytelling. A former journalist and senior communications leader at the Microsoft Corporation, he founded StoryCo, a Seattle-based communications consultancy, in 2018. His Storytelling for Impact program has proven successful in helping thousands of leaders, visionaries and technologists measurably improve their communications and presentation skills. In our interview, Mario shares how the biggest corporations in the world are shifting company culture and growing their businesses exponentially with the power of story. He also talks about how transforming business is an inside out job, and what it takes to rewrite our business story.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Park Howell, who is known as The World's Most Industrious Storyteller having grown purpose-driven brands by as much as 600 percent. He is a 35+ year veteran of the advertising industry and now consults, teaches, coaches and speak internationally to help business, sales and marketing leaders excel through the stories they tell. Park is also the host of the popular weekly Business of Story podcast, and is the author of Brand Bewitchery, and co-authored The Narrative Gym for Business, a guide to make you a more confident, compelling and persuasive communicator. In our interview for The Power of Story, Park shares the keys to crafting a story that works for your audience, and your business, as well as his storytelling hacks for business and for finding your story.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Lisa Cron, author of Wired for Story, Story Genius and most recently, Story or Die: How to Use Brain Science to Engage, Persuade, and Change Minds in Business and in Life. Lisa spent a decade in publishing, and has been a literary agent, television producer, and story analyst for Hollywood studios. In her work as a private story coach, Lisa works with writers, nonprofits, educators and organizations, helping them master the unparalleled power of story. In her interview for The Power of Story, Lisa shares what an audience really wants from a story, and the keys to telling a story audiences care about. She also talks about why the "why" matters more than the "what," the myth about objectivity and how story can help save the world.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to get-noticed expert Lisa Simone Richards. Lisa talks about why you should stop chasing social media platforms and focus on her get-noticed strategy instead. She also shares what kinds of stories work best onstage, how to build your brand's story, and how to get the media attention you desire.

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In this interview for The Power of Story, a Passion Project series of talks that took place in Fall 2022, Cat talks to Michael Hauge, a renowned Hollywood script consultant and story expert who has consulted on projects starring Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Reese Witherspoon! Applying those same storytelling principles, Michael also coaches independent consultants, speakers, marketers, entrepreneurs and business leaders on using story to transform the lives of their audiences, clients and customers. In our interview together for The Power of Story, Michael shares the truth about what the audience wants, what business leaders can learn from Hollywood and the keys to telling a story that moves audiences, and buyers.

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Cat talks to Naomi and Keshia Krucker of Manorun Organic Farm about growing up on the farm, and what the future of family farms looks like.