Rule the World: The Art & Power of Storytelling

In this episode Paul talks to Annie Olufuwa, a born and bred Brit and a specialist in business communication. She has built successful businesses delivering accredited training in both the U.K. and South Africa. Her busy consultancy helps businesses define their brand and boost sales using the powerful tool of storytelling.To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to Mark Carpenter, college professor and corporate facilitator. Mark's storytelling became even more purposeful and effective after researching and writing the best-selling book “Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire.” Now, as a facilitator, consultant, and speaker, he teaches others what he learned in the process.When he's not training, speaking, coaching, or creating new content, Mark is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains near his home in Utah, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children's books.To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to Tom Hines, director of photography for shows like Call the Midwife and The Chelsea Detective for BBC, Riches for Amazon, and recently I had the pleasure of working with Tom on a film I produced called Indignitas (more on that in future episodes). In this episode we talk about why planning your storytelling is so important. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode Paul talks to Lars Emmerich (@Lars_Emmerich), #1 bestselling author of the Sam Jameson and Peter Kittredge conspiracy thriller series, read by over one million thriller fans. Lars is an entrepreneur, investor/bitcoin miner, and retired F-16 pilot who writes about good guys with a bad streak and bad guys with a few redeeming qualities. A 1994 distinguished graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a Hertz Fellow, and two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for valour in combat, Lars brings a unique perspective to any discussion about literature, economics, and Geopolitics. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this special episode Paul talks to executive sales coach Iain McMichael about chapter 2 of Paul's book, Rule the World. We talk about the importance of understanding your customers wants and needs, and how, by playing them off against each other you can build real conflict in your storytelling to generate a sale. To get in touch with Iain, find him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iaingm/ To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode Paul talks to award-winning screenwriter, Debbie Owen. Debbie was a psychiatric nurse for 15 years before becoming a screenwriter. She was able to use her experience as a nurse to write for one of her favourite shows - Casualty. She has now been writing for Casualty for 5 years, learning new things everyday on the job. Debbie and Paul talk about her writing process, working with directors and producers, and gives us a glimpse into what life is like as a screenwriter. If you're wanting to find out how an award-winning screenwriter composes her stories, this is the episode for you. You can find Debbie at debbieowen.co.uk. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul talks with Peter Hopwood - a Global Storytelling and Speaker Coach, Virtual Speaking Specialist and Ted-X Coach. Peter is a virtual and leadership speaking specialist. He helps people in sales find the right stories to tell to their listeners and shows them how to succeed in this area. As a Ted-X coach, Peter excels in boosting speakers and aspiring storytellers to get their message across in an influential and powerful way. Peter expressed himself through art when he was younger, then moved to working at DisneyLand Paris, which is where he fell in love with storytelling and putting a smile on peoples faces. He enjoyed the new connections he would make everyday with different people. From there, he has gone on to work in over 40 countries and lived in 7, currently settling in Croatia. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Graham Brown (@GrahamDBrown), founder of Pikkal & Co – Award Winning Podcast Agency – an AI Powered, Data Driven B2B Podcast Agency in Singapore. He is a published author on the subject of The Digital Transformation of Communication, works including “The Human Communication Playbook”, “The Mobile Youth: Voices of the Connected Generation” – documenting the rise of mobile culture in the early 2000s in Japan, China, Africa and India and “Brand Love – How to Build a Brand Worth Talking About”. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Dorian Haarhoff, a South African/Namibian poet who facilitates creative writing, and story-telling wordshops and acts as a one-on-one writing mentor. In a past life, Dorian was a Professor of English Literature in Namibia, and Dorian now tinkers his trade in the street markets of the world. Mythology, creation spirituality, whole brain theory, the new Physics, narrative therapy, Ubuntu, Eco and Jungian psychology and the poetic tradition influence his writing and work. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Werner Schmidt (@wernercreates), founder of 123CY. Werner is a start-up coach, brand discoverer and creative practitioner. He coaches through creative, constructive conversation, motivational speaking engagements and workshops, blending ACT, NLP, story coaching and a wide range of strategic and operational experience, since 1994. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Professor Robert C Bartlett, Behrakis Professor of Hellenic Political Studies at Boston College. His principal area of research is classical political philosophy, with particular attention to the thinkers of ancient Hellas, including Thucydides, Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle. He is the author or editor of eight books, including The Idea of Enlightenment, Plato's Protagoras and Meno, and Xenophon's The Shorter Socratic Writings. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Levi Tafari (@LeviTafariPoet), poet and Urban Griot, consciousness raiser, storyteller, newscaster and political agitator. Levi has four collections of poetry published and his work has been included in many anthologies. He has also spent two seasons as poet in residence with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. An important element of Levi's work is visiting schools, colleges, universities and prisons running creative writing workshops, in the hope of inspiring the new generation of performance poets. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Jon Egan, an experienced political policy and communication strategist. With over 20 years working for politicians in Westminster and Europe, he was also formerly a campaign strategist for the Labour Party helping to deliver its key seat strategy for the successful 1997 General Election campaign. He was also creative lead for Liverpool's successful bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008. More recently Jon has also worked as a consultant helping businesses, public bodies, cities, regions and think tanks develop successful positioning and influencing strategies. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Phil Disley (@phildisley), award-winning illustrator and regular contributor to much of the broadsheet press. Phil has delivered columns in The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Financial Times and The Spectator. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode, Paul is joined by Julian Lewis (@julian_lewis), bestselling author of Infinite Giving and business coach at Integrus Global. Julian is passionate about helping his clients to create successful teams and raise their performance levels. He believes that everyone achieves more when they are surrounded by the right people. With 20 years experience in business, Julian works with others to grow, unlocking their true potential. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/

In this episode I'm joined by Dr. Uri Hasson, Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University. He studies the brain responses to natural, real-life events. In particular, he’s interested in understanding how communication through storytelling can affect human cognition.

In this episode I'm joined by Finbar Healy (@finhealycomedy). In the words of Fin, he is the world’s finest comedian known to only those in Newcastle and the surrounding areas. And sometimes not even there. He’s also an actor who can’t sing, a dancer who can’t dance and a voice over artist as long as a north east accent is required as other accents aren’t available.

In this episode I'm joined by Professor Polly Weissner, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah and Arizona State University. Over the past forty years, she has conducted research among the !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. She is currently studying conversations and activities that take place after dark to understand how extending the day with firelight enhanced human sociality.

In this episode I'm joined by leadership coach Andrew Gibson (@ajggibson). Andrew is an executive coach in leadership development, public speaking and career development  and is the author of What’s Your URP and the upcoming Make Life Simple. In this episode we talk about how to build your social capital through storytelling and why the phrase, "Please tell me a story of how you helped someone recently” is so powerful.

In this episode I'm joined by impacttologist Martin Brooks (@impacttologist). Martin helps people create the "impact" through rhetoric, body language, tone, gesture and emotion in their presentations and storytelling that is representative of their potential - rather than their current combination of confidence and communication skills.

In this episode I'm joined by Russ Hope (@russellhope), managing director of Plain Selling. Russ helps businesses explore new income streams and achieving huge growth through the implementation of a smart and simple sales methodology. Russ is brilliant at engaging with prospects correctly and working in partnership with clients creating a situation where a 'cold called' prospect will be glad that they've picked up the phone to someone representing your company.

In this episode, you can hear the storytelling for business talk that was delivered by podcast host Paul Furlong at the BNI UK Director's Conference 2019 in Nottingham. In the talk, Paul shares some practical hints and tips to help the audience become inspirational storytellers by telling well-timed, well-told stories to get the results they want in near enough any context.

In this episode I'm joined by Anthony Tasgal (@TaswellHill), an expert in storytelling, “insightment” and applying new thinking to understanding consumer behaviour and decision-making, and was Founding Editor of Mintel Inspire – an interactive trends tool.

In this episode I'm joined by Jack Lynch, pre-eminent scealiai, or Irish storyteller. Jack is the chair of Storytellers of Ireland and a founder member of the Dublin Yarnspinners. He spends his time telling stories at festivals around the world, and is an expert in folk tales, myths, legends and tall tales. For more information, visit www.WeAreOpusMedia.com I imagine you're listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. And I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at www.TheWriterCoach.com. Roger is the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to www.TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.

In this episode I'm joined by Tony Woolliscroft (@redmen1), photographer to the stars of the rock and roll world having spent 20 years photographing the Foo Fighters, 15 years photographing the Red Hot Chili Peppers, and plenty of time photographing other artists including Gorrilaz, Robbie Williams, Duran Duran, The 1975, Bush and many more.

In this episode I'm joined by Martin J Williams (@martinjwilliams), a tone of voice and messaging expert from UK Copywriting and Hampson Nattan Williams Here, we discuss the importance of language, how to grab attention and how to keep people engaged throughout your story. For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld.

In this episode I'm joined by Ragnhild Lund Ansnes, a journalist, presenter, blogger, motivational speaker and author most famous for her books about Liverpool Football Club. Here, we discuss the the importance of preparing for your story, particularly in interviews, how to capture the best moments from your subjects, how to find emotion in your story, and the importance of language in storytelling.

James E Cutting is an cognitive scientist, researcher, and professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University in New York. He is known most recently for his research studying how the movies in American cinema have evolved over the years in their structure, their physical attributes, and their narratives and he has published over 100 scientific papers and three books. Here, we discuss the dynamics of popular movies, narrative formulae, and how storytelling affects our cognition and emotion.

In this episode I'm joined by Robin Ridgley (@RobRidgley), Managing Director of Curovo Ltd, a Brand Culture and Communications Consultancy. Here, we discuss why brand culture should be placed at the heart of every organisation and how utilising organisational storytelling is the key to embedding loyalty and trust between colleagues which ultimately leads to a great service for customers.

In this episode I'm joined by Suse Weisse, teacher of the art of storytelling at the Free University of Berlin as well as at the Berlin University of the Arts. Here, we discuss how to tell a story that appeals to your audience, regardless of their background, culture or language barrier. She is a co-founder of the narrative theater ensemble FabulaDrama in Berlin and has received many awards as a narrator. She has developed a special form of multilingual narration.

In this episode I'm joined by Hems de Winter (@dewinter_hems), founder of Hems de Winter Consulting and former editor of the Liverpool Weekly News, Chief Sub Editor of the News of Merseyside Group and founder of de Winter PR. Here, we discuss how to tell a story that makes your audience feel something, and thus engage them on a deeper level.

In this episode I talk about why story is important to me, and try to give some hints and tips on how to be a better storyteller, and discuss who I consider to be the greatest storyteller and why. For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld.

In this episode I'm joined by Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish Studies, and Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School and College of Arts and Science. Many of our previous guests have cited Jesus as being the greatest storyteller in history and so I reached out to Amy-Jill, who is considered the worlds foremost expert on the parables of Jesus, to find out why.

In this episode I'm joined by Dr Nick Snowden, MBA Director and busniness school academic manager at Hull University Business School. Nick's PhD was entitled Storytelling in Organisational Problem Solving, and as well as his academic work, he is a director of Company DNA, a management consultancy that helps in developing people, teams and businesses through coaching and training.

In this episode I'm joined by Roger S H Schulman, the bafta winning and oscar nominated screenwriter & producer. Roger's credits include Shrek, Mellissa and Joey, Jonas and the sequals to Disney's Jungle Book, Mulan and Bambi.  For more information, you can follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia & @PaulFurlongOpus, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleThe World

In this episode I'm joined by Bill Phillips, management consultant, NLP expert and founder member of the International Trainers’ Academy of NLP. His clients include Astra Zeneca, BAE Systems, World Health Organisation (WHO), World Economic Forum (WEF) & Royal Brunei Shell. For more information, you can follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia & @PaulFurlongOpus, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld.

In this episode I'm joined by Brennan Scanlon (@JBrennanScanlon), a Referral Marketing Expert, who provides keynotes, workshops, and training across the US for trade associations, chambers of commerce, small-medium sized companies as well as larger companies including, Nationwide Insurance, American Family Insurance, Cincinnati Bell, Edward Jones, and US Bank, just to name a few. Brennan is the best selling author of Avoiding the Networking Disconnect: The Three R's to Reconnect and Asentiv Franchise Owner, Keynote Speaker & Trainer as well as an Executive Director for Business Network International. For more information, you can visit weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld. This episode is brought to you by The Writer Coach. You’re listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. Now I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at TheWriterCoach.com.  Roger’s unique coaching method connects your personal story to whatever you’re writing, giving it heart and depth. The result: your presentation, website copy, keynote address, or screenplay becomes compelling, entertaining and persuasive.  Roger is the the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.

In this episode I'm joined by Bryan Adams (@bryan_phc), CEO & Founder of Ph. Creative (ph-attraction.com), a digital attraction and employer branding agency. He is a curious marketing strategist obsessed with human experience and story. Bryan is the best selling author of Getting Goosebumps and proud host of the Getting Goosebumps Podcast interviewing 50 of the worlds best storytelling experts. He is also a regular columnist for inc.com and Real Business.

In this episode I'm joined by Dr David Boje (@DavidMBojePhD), Professor and Bill Daniels Ethics Fellow, and a past endowed Bank of America professor of management at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces. He has published over 120 journal articles, seventeen books, including Narrative Methods for Organization and Communication Research; Storytelling Organizations; Critical Theory Ethics in Business and Public Administration.

In this episode I'm joined by Michael Davis (@SpeakingCPR), Certified World Class Speaking Coach. The processes and skills he teaches helps people to increase their visibility, create more opportunities for advancement, save time, and increase  income. He works closely with World Champion and Hall of Fame speakers and studies the work of Hollywood screenwriters and professional comics to expand his knowledge of presentation skills and offer a unique perspective on these topics. He has produced audio programs, is a contributing author to three public speaking books, has recently written ‘THE Book on Storytelling,’ and presents public speaking and storytelling skills workshops throughout the year. For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld. This episode is brought to you by The Writer Coach. You’re listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. Now I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at TheWriterCoach.com.  Roger’s unique coaching method connects your personal story to whatever you’re writing, giving it heart and depth. The result: your presentation, website copy, keynote address, or screenplay becomes compelling, entertaining and persuasive.  Roger is the the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.

In this episode I'm joined by Andy Bounds (@Andy_Bounds), who has been awarded the title Britain’s Sales Trainer of the Year, and described by AstraZeneca’s Global Communication Director as “a genius, whose advice can’t be ignored”, Andy’s insights stem from the fact his Mother is blind. This has given him a lifetime’s experience of communicating from someone else’s point of view… so critical when seeking to persuade others. Andy’s three books are all international best-sellers. In fact, one was only kept off Amazon's #1 spot by Harry Potter! He has spoken in 35+ countries, to audiences of all sizes and has delivered keynotes at the Professional Speakers Association conference, as well as for blue-chip companies, Governments, professional bodies and business experts. For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld. This episode is brought to you by The Writer Coach. You’re listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. Now I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at TheWriterCoach.com.  Roger’s unique coaching method connects your personal story to whatever you’re writing, giving it heart and depth. The result: your presentation, website copy, keynote address, or screenplay becomes compelling, entertaining and persuasive.  Roger is the the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.

In this episode I'm joined by Dr Ivan Misner (@IvanMisner), the founder and Chief Visionary Officer BNI, Co-Founder of Asentiv (formally Referral Institute) and New York Times best-selling author of 16 books. He has been called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and the “Networking Guru” by Entrepreneur magazine For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld. This episode is brought to you by The Writer Coach. You’re listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. Now I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at TheWriterCoach.com.  Roger’s unique coaching method connects your personal story to whatever you’re writing, giving it heart and depth. The result: your presentation, website copy, keynote address, or screenplay becomes compelling, entertaining and persuasive.  Roger is the the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.

In this episode I'm joined by Robert McKee (@McKeeStory), the most sought after screenwriting lecturer around the globe. He has dedicated the last 30 years to educating and mentoring screenwriters, novelists, playwrights, poets, documentary makers, producers, and directors internationally. Those who have learned from McKee have called him “the Aristotle of our time” because of his insight into the substance, structure, style, and principles of the grand art of story. McKee’s former students include over 60 Academy Award Winners, 200 Academy Award Nominees, 200 Emmy Award Winners, 1000 Emmy Award Nominees, 100 WGA (Writers Guild of America) Award Winners, 250 WGA Award Nominees, and 50 DGA (Directors Guild of America) Award Winners, 100 DGA Award Nominees. For more information, you can visit www.weareopusmedia.com or follow us on Twitter @WeAreOpusMedia, and if you have any thoughts that you would like to share with us, you can tweet using #RuleTheWorld. This episode is brought to you by The Writer Coach. You’re listening to this podcast because you know the power of storytelling. Now I want you to bring that power to your own writing, with Roger Schulman at TheWriterCoach.com.  Roger’s unique coaching method connects your personal story to whatever you’re writing, giving it heart and depth. The result: your presentation, website copy, keynote address, or screenplay becomes compelling, entertaining and persuasive.  Roger is the the winner of a British Academy Award, and nominee for the Oscar and the Emmy. So go to TheWriterCoach.com and schedule a free Discovery session. Let Roger “bring the Hollywood” to your writing.