The Story Studio Podcast - Writing, Storytelling, and Marketing Advice for Writers & Business

Dr. Matt Champagne originally appeared on the Self Publishing Podcast to share what he’d learned about gathering customer opinions and experiences. In this episode, he’s back to talk to Johnny, […]

Dr. Matt Champagne originally appeared on the Self Publishing Podcast to share what he’d learned about gathering customer opinions and experiences. In this episode, he’s back to talk to Johnny, Sean, and Dave about how he used those same principles to make the Smarter Artist Summit even smarter than before. You’ll learn: Why the way […]

What is the story that your community tells about you? Whether the stories you tell are about a ragtag group of space smugglers or about the pathway to financial freedom, […]

What is the story that your community tells about you? Whether the stories you tell are about a ragtag group of space smugglers or about the pathway to financial freedom, your readers, listeners, viewers, and followers are telling their own story about you and sharing that story with others. In this live recording of the […]

Story goes far beyond books and film. It’s a fundamental way we make sense of the world around us. One man down, Johnny and Sean share how they’ve learned to […]

Story goes far beyond books and film. It’s a fundamental way we make sense of the world around us. One man down, Johnny and Sean share how they’ve learned to tell their business’s story, and how you can do the same. In this episode you’ll learn: How Chipotle used story to strengthen their brand. Why […]

Breaking Bad is a masterwork in storytelling. In this episode, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk about the importance of story structure. They break down how the first episode Breaking Bad: […]

Breaking Bad is a masterwork in storytelling. In this episode, Johnny, Sean, and Dave talk about the importance of story structure. They break down how the first episode Breaking Bad: Sets up the protagonist’s character arc Gives a sense of inevitability Tells a confident story If you have Netflix, you can watch the first episode […]

After writing millions of words in the trenches of the self-publishing landscape, Johnny, Sean, and Dave have emerged with many lessons learned from publishing more than one hundred titles. In […]

After writing millions of words in the trenches of the self-publishing landscape, Johnny, Sean, and Dave have emerged with many lessons learned from publishing more than one hundred titles. In this episode the guys share their biggest takeaways, including: Why there are always exceptions to the rules. Why you need to “know your why.” How […]