August 17, 2017
Every once in a great while in life you have an experience that is so transformative you need to take a step back to let it soak in and take the time to marvel you had the good fortune to have a quantum shift into another way of looking at the world.
I had such an experience at Mike Kim’s Influence and Impact gathering in Teaneck, New Jersey in early August.
I’d like to share my journey and key takeaways with the ho...
July 26, 2017
One of the things I deal with most often as a producer is someone who is really nervous about being on camera. And I totally get it, I remember some of my first times on camera where I was sooo nervous, all I could do was nod my head, say "cool" and then freeze in between answers and look at my notes. Yikes!
It was really embarrassing and I knew I had to do something to improve. So I started watching peopl...
May 7, 2017
Finding the threads of your story doesn’t have to be hard - although speaking from experience, it can be a challenge in the beginning.
Once you find your story threads and understand your why, it becomes the power source you will draw on in creating content, making business decisions and living out your purpose through your brand.
Here are some simple steps I use to help people surface the threads in their story.
Start...
April 18, 2017
That’s a big promise, I know, AND I wanted to get your attention!
I wrote that headline because it makes me so mad to see people work so hard to create a great brand and then fail protect it when they post videos on Facebook and other social media storytelling platforms.
Whether you are recording a video or going live, taking a few minutes to think it through ahead of time will ensure a more consistent brand look for y...
April 3, 2017
Deep Disappointments Can Lead to Discovery
Have you ever showed up time and time again, disappointed, and wanting to just give up already? Wanting to listen to that inner voice that says “this just isn’t for you.” If I listened to that voice, you wouldn’t be reading this post. What’s on the other side of that nagging inner voice for you?
I’ve been there, it took almost a decade and four nominations bef...
November 1, 2016
Why Your Story Matters to Your Business
Awhile back, I was at a conference in San Diego and met a young man who asked me what I did. I told him that I help people capture and share their stories. His face lit up and he said, “wow I really need someone like you, I know I have a great story, I just don’t know how to tell it!” As we sat and shared lunch, he told me his story. He fled Iran when he was 8 years old to a...
