Josh Selesnick is a visionary facilitator who transformed a bold idea—using Dungeons & Dragons for corporate team-building—into a full-time role as an L&D specialist at a global consultancy of 700+ consultants. Through storytelling, strategy, and unwavering belief in the power of play, he’s reshaping how remote teams connect, collaborate, and grow.

But his journey from start-up to living the dream wasn’t as magical as it sounds. In this episode, Josh shares the winding road from living off savings and sheer belief to grinding for years in his startup…until one “yes” landed his biggest contract and set him on the path to his dream job.  

If you’ve ever wondered whether your weird idea could work or questioned whether creativity has a place in corporate spaces, this episode is for you!

Bardic Inspiration - Words so wise they’re memorialized

• “No amount of enthusiasm can make a corporation make its decisions.”
• “I didn’t dream this would be where I ended, but I’m still getting what I dreamed about.”
• “The more fun you make using a tool, the more people are gonna learn everything it can do more deeply than they would if they went to a bootcamp or dry discussion.”

Allies & Artifacts - Honoring the people and tools that aid our quests

• Self-development program: https://landmarkworldwide.com/
• Dvorah—Josh’s fiancé and shieldmate in this quest of life.
• Harlan—the benefactor who made this journey financially viable.
• Elizabeth—who turned my quest into a career.

*And countless others who have supported Josh along the way!*

The Guest’s Guild - Your portal to their world and works

• Joshua’s LinkedIn
• Josh’s Podcast Critical Role Models—Learn how to be a better storyteller, role-player, and GM by reflecting on the players/characters of Critical Role.

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Music Credit:

Upon the Waves by Aeris | https://freetouse.com/music/aeris

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