On this episode, Barna Donovan, Ph.D. joins us to discuss “UFOs, Psyops, and Persuasion”. UFOs, Barna is a professor of communication and media studies at Saint Peter’s University in Jersey City, New Jersey. He teaches a course on the history of the intersection between conspiracy theories and popular culture, especially the long connection between Hollywood and UFO beliefs.

He is also the author of Conspiracy Films: A Tour of Dark Places in the American Conscious, in which he emphasizes the long, intertwined history of filmmakers, UFOs, believers, skeptics, and government intelligence agencies.

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On this episode, Dr. John Mayer joins the show. He is the co-host of the popular podcast, PodCandy: Cults, Crime and Killers. John is an internationally known forensic psychologist and expert on violent behavior and crime prevention.

He is an award-winning screenwriter. He has written 13 screenplays, 4 published novels, a stage play, and has consulted on films.

Check out their true crime podcast at https://podcandypodcast.com.

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On this episode, we improvise on the fly after a guest had to cancel at the last minute. We’ll be discussing the power of analog marketing and how to wow your prospects and customers with a “big box”.

We’ll share some examples of things that have worked not only for getting attention but also for winning some big deals. 

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On this episode, Lucy Broadbent joins us. She is the author of What Would Ted Lasso Do?: How Ted’s Positive Approach Can Help You.

Lucy is a journalist, author, and contributor to The Los Angeles Times, The London Times, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, Marie Claire (US, UK, Australian editions), Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. You can learn more about her book at https://www.lucybroadbent.net.

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On this episode, Frank Niles joins the show. He is a psychologist and executive coach, who helps his clients deliver compelling messages that cause people to act.

He is frequently quoted or featured in the media, having appeared in Fast Company, CNN, Inc, US News & World Report, and National Public Radio. His framework is called the A.W.E Method, and we’ll be breaking it down on the show.

You can learn more about his work at https://frankniles.com.

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On this episode, we welcome Carlos Tribino to the show. Carlos is CEO of The Machine, a company that builds influential brands with emotional connections. Carlos’s claim to fame is turning Juan Valdez into one of Fast Company’s 10 most iconic brand characters in history.

Some of the brands he helped are Ferrari, Giorgio Armani, MTV, Guinness, WebMD, GiftCards.com, Walt Disney, and Chivas Regal, to name a few.

You can learn more about their company at https://www.themachine.biz.

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In this episode, we cover a flight of persuasion topics. These include:

1. McDonald’s Disaster (CEO Big Arch Burger Video)

2. French Fry Cookies (Repackaging)

3. Cold Caking

4. Lowering the Lights Makes You Spend More (Bars and Restaurants)

5. The KitKat Heist

6. Red Bull Guerilla Marketing 

7. Pinterest’s “Best Thing Online Is a Reason to Get Offline”

You can access the show notes with links at https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/…

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On this episode, Clay Stafford joins the show. Clay has had an eclectic career as an author, filmmaker, story and creative consultant, actor, composer, educator, public speaker, and business leader. He has sold nearly four million copies of his works in over sixteen languages.

He is the founder and CEO of the annual Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference, now in its 21st year, and a contributor to Writer’s Digest magazine with his monthly online column, “Killer Writer”. In addition, Clay is the founder of Killer Nashville University, a creative learning platform for writers.

You can learn more about him at https://claystafford.com.

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On this episode, Daniel Murphy of Tradeshow Secrets joins us to share how to maximize your ROI at Tradeshow events. Daniel is an entrepreneur, consultant, high-ticket and sales mentor. With a transformative journey from adversity to triumph, Daniel specializes in achieving high return on ad spend (ROAS) and streamlining revenue generation.

 His dedication to mentorship and empowering others has led to significant success stories in various industries. You can learn more by visiting https://tradeshowsecrets.com.

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On this episode. Lisa Cron joins us to discuss the brain science that makes really good writing. Lisa is the author of Wired for Story, Story Genius, and her latest book, Story or Die. Lisa has worked in publishing at W.W. Norton, as an agent at the Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency, as a producer on shows for Showtime and CourtTV, and as a story consultant for Warner Brothers and the William Morris Agency.

Since 2006, she’s been an instructor in the UCLA Extension Writers’ Program and been on the faculty of the School of Visual Arts MFA program in visual narrative in New York City. Her 7-hour video class Wired for Story can be found at CreativeLive.com. You can learn more about Lisa at http://wiredforstory.com.

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