Podcasts about Doug Stevenson

Welcome to the Scottish Business Network podcast. In this episode of the Scottish Business Network Podcast, host and SBN's Chairman Russell Dalgleish sits down with Doug Stevenson, the Network's San Francisco Ambassador, for a dynamic conversation spanning continents, industries, and insights. Doug shares his personal background and early career, offering a glimpse into the formative experiences that shaped his global perspective. The conversation explores Doug's entrepreneurial journey with Vibrant Media, a pioneering contextual advertising company that achieved significant success in the US and beyond. Now focused on CEO coaching and mentoring, Doug reflects on the challenges and rewards of leading at the highest level, sharing practical advice for founders and executives navigating growth and change. He also offers his unique insights into US market opportunities for Scottish businesses, including the cultural nuances and strategic considerations that can make or break international expansion.

doug@dougstevenson.com 1-719-310-8586 - Tucson, Arizona How do you design a speech that works at all levels? It's smart, inspiring and generates income. If you've got lots of speech elements but they don't all fit seamlessly together, the Dynamite Shuffle is the design hack you need. This process will help you choose which elements to keep and which ones to delete. What new content and ideas and stories will displace old worn-out material? Take the time to disign a truly amazing keynote speech. The time spent will pay for itself.  

You were born with certain talents and aptitudes. They showed up in your personality and tendencies early on. I believe those natural talents and aptitudes revealed your organic purpose. You are here to fulfil that purpose. In this episode, Doug explores what it means to live a life of purpose.

In this episode of the Breeder Exchange podcast, Doug Stevenson shares insights from his extensive experience in Angus cattle breeding, focusing on the operations of Basin Angus in Montana, USA. He discusses the challenges faced in the cattle industry, including labor shortages and market dynamics, while highlighting the significance of data-driven breeding decisions. The conversation also delves into the introduction of Basin Keystone 2021, a bull with a proven pedigree and versatile traits, and the importance of maternal lines in breeding success.TakeawaysDoug has been a lifelong Angus breeder in Montana, USAMontana's environment requires cattle to adapt to rocky, native ground.The cattle market is currently seeing record prices.Labor shortages are a significant challenge in agriculture.Basin Keystone 2021 is a versatile bull with a strong pedigree.Maternal lines play a crucial role in breeding success.Data-driven decisions are essential for effective breeding.True Value is another promising bull in the Basin program.The Breeder Exchange Podcast is produced by @breeder_genetics, an Australian bovine semen company. The podcast uncovers the story of sires within the Breeder Genetics program, and talks all things beef. Guests on the podcast include reputable individuals from successful programs globally. Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breederexchangeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/breederexchange/

There is a critical moment in every story where the trajectory of the story changes. It can be a powerful and pivotal moment, or it can be an ordinary moment that no one even notices. When you incorporate this seven second technique called Hold the Moment into your storytelling repertoire, your story will go from good to great. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

The magic of storytelling is in the details. It's the small but colorful details that make a story come alive. But what if you can't recall every detail because the event of the story happened months or years ago? The answer is called Creative License. Creative license is a permission structure that allows you to fill in the blanks with non-consequential choices. Was her name Bridget or Diane? Pick one. Did the story take place in the boardroom or a conference room? Pick one. Did your coach say, “Get your head in the game,” or ‘Get out of your head and into the game?” Pick one. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com  

When you are 100% true to yourself, complete within yourself in front of an audience, they will choose to come to you. This requires you to focus IN to who you are, what you have to say and how you want to say it. When you invite the audience to meet you where you are, you become magnetic and attractive. It's your energy and presence that attracts people to you as well as your content.  Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com  

Is the story of the life that you are living a story that you are proud to share with your audience? Create a new and inspiring story by making a brave choice. It's a new year and an opportunity for you to turn the page and begin a new chapter in your life. Is the year 2025 the year you Focus Forward and make a brave choice? A brave choice is one that scares and excites you. Change is scary. Remaining stuck is scarier and more destructive. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com  

Dr. Terry Paulson is a profession speaker on the topics of leadership, humor and change management. He takes storytelling seriously and, in this episode, he offers practical tips on how to make your stories stick with humor, physicality and deliberate craft. He is the author of Leadership Truths One Story at a Time. One of the insights he shares is how you can find your best personal stories by picking a room and them remembering what happened in that room or location. www.terrypaulson.com

Business Storytelling is more relevant than ever before. How do you apply the technique in your daily business? Niels Brabandt interviewed Doug Stevenson on the matter. Host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

Storytelling wird immer wichtiger. Wie jedoch wird dieses professionell und zielgerichtet eingesetzt werden? Doug Stevens beantwortet diese Frage und mehr im Interview mit Niels Brabandt in der aktuellen Episode. Gastgeber: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com Kontakt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielsbrabandt/ Leadership Letter: http://expert.nb-networks.com/ Website: https://www.nb-networks.biz/ 

What if, after you finish speaking, everyone just stands up and leaves? Does that mean your presentation wasn't a success? Or did they leave immediately because they had another session to get to? In this episode, I discuss a philosophy that helps you know that your message, your story, and your content ideas made an impression on each audience member, even if they don't let you know it. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

How do you get into a creative zone – on demand? Is it possible to train your brain to be creative? Dave Liber is a Dallas Morning News columnist who writes two columns a week on deadline. He also writes books, plays, and delivers keynote speeches. He has trained his brain to be creative on demand. His TEDx Talk, The Power of Storytelling to Change the World, has been viewed over 270,000 times. His approach to storytelling and creativity is refreshingly honest and insightful. In this episode he talks about his creative process and how he believes that humanity and humor are the necessary ingredients for a compelling presentation, story, or book. Contact: dave@yankeecowboy.com Contace: doug@dougstevenson.com  

Do the Story Theater techniques and principles taught in this podcast make sense to you, but you're scared to implement them?  Are you worried about what people will think?  Do you want to be more theatrical, emotional, and powerful with your stories, but think you would be uncomfortable? How do you break the pattern of self-consciousness when speaking and telling a story? In this episode Doug will help you find your power and show you how to bring that power forward when you tell a story or give a speech or presentation. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

This January, Milldam Public Relations announced the launch of its Data Center Community Relations Service, which the company's President and Founder Adam Waitkunas claims is the first community relations service exclusively serving the data center space and the digital infrastructure sector.  In addition to tailormade communication strategies, Adam contends that data center community relations will require coalition building and garnering influence with local officials and stakeholders. He says the new service has been launched in response to the recent widespread backlash to data center development and the lack of tools to combat this within the data center industry.  Personally overseeing the new service offering, Adam is a public relations professional with nearly twenty years of data center industry experience and a background in politics and public affairs, including extensive experience in media relations, marketing strategy, business development and strategic partnerships.  Prior to founding Milldam Public Relations in 2005, Adam was the manager of Doug Stevenson's 14th Middlesex District State Representative campaign, which set a record for fundraising for a challenger in a Massachusetts State Representative race. Concord, Massachusetts-based Milldam Public Relations is a full-service public relations firm that provides competitively priced strategic communications, media-relations and event management to a diverse array of clients throughout the country.  The firm has solidified its position as the go-to public relations firm for companies in the critical infrastructure space. Clients from Boston to Los Angeles include: The Association of Information Technology Professionals-Los Angeles, OpTerra Energy Services, The Critical Facilities Summit, Hurricane Electric, Instor Solutions, Inc., and RF Code. Under Adam's direction, Milldam has helped technology clients across the country secure articles in publications such as: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, CFO Magazine, Data Center Knowledge, Green Tech Media, The Boston Business Journal, Mission Critical Magazine, The Silicon Valley Business Journal and Capacity Magazine, among others.  Additionally, in his career Adam has helped businesses become thought leaders in their fields and a valued resource for industry-specific media, helping them to increase sales, promote awareness and become attractive targets for M&A.    Data Center Community Relations Service The new service is premised on the reality that, for many years, the data center industry has frequently operated under the radar, but has become more visible within the last few years. Certain communities throughout North America have taken notice and have started pushing back municipally against proposed developments, most notably in Virginia and Arizona.  For example, in recent months, a number of Virginia environmental groups formed a coalition calling s for more oversight of the data center industry. And in January, King George County, Virginia officials voted to renegotiate a prior agreement for a large cloud provider's $6B Virginia data center campus.  The reversal is partly due to growing local political opposition to data center development. With the launch of Milldam's Data Center Community Relations Service, Waitkunas contends that the digital infrastructure sector now has access to an offering that will equip them with the tools necessary to articulate the benefits of data centers to the local community while proactively addressing local concerns such as traffic infrastructure management and noise, helping to ensure a smoother path to success for the development.  Critical infrastructure plays a predominant role in most people's daily lives throughout North America, driving the need for data center operators. Waitkunas points out that strong community engagement is essential for data centers to properly communicate their value and successfully navigate the complexity of community relations.  To help data center developers achieve their goals, Milldam's community relations practice offers the following services:  •    Establishing partnerships with third-party organizations such as Chambers of Commerce. •    Communicating the numerous benefits of data centers in the community, including economic development, infrastructure improvements, and job creation. •    Developing and providing key talking points. •    Ensuring that local decision-makers hear the client's messages. •    Implementing a wide variety of grassroots campaigns and community outreach.  •    Enabling local supporters to serve as ambassadors and equipping them with the tools to communicate the benefits of proposed developments.  •    Building coalitions. •    Garnering the pulse of public opinion. "If the industry fails to properly engage with localities, years of industry progress will be in jeopardy," said Waitkunas. "It's imperative that developers and operators implement community relations to help ensure a seamless development process." Here's a timeline of key discussion points on the podcast: 2:35 - Adam explains that the idea for the practice came from his background in public affairs and politics, and that it involves building coalitions and partnerships with third party organizations to help data centers overcome obstacles they face when moving into suburban areas. 4:41 - Adam discusses the importance of having individual community members form coalitions with data center developers to speak on their behalf and push issues forward. 8:09 - Adam reveals that the firm is currently working with two developers and has proposals out to other organizations since launching the practice in mid-January. 9:16 - On the importance of timing in getting ahead of community concerns and identifying cheerleaders for data center projects. 10:37 - The PR practice wants the local community to be the main cheerleader for data center projects and will help manage the coalition. 13:01 - Adam notes there is still a lot of community education needed on data centers regarding the ins and outs of countering noise and environmental concerns. 15:10 - Adam explains how the PR practice has been doing outreach to large players in the data center industry and tailoring campaigns for each community's concerns. 23:18 - On the necessity for developers to put together community relations plans and crisis communications plans for their data center projects. Here are links to some related DCF articles: The NIMBY Challenge: A Way Forward for the Data Center Industry Rezoning for PW Digital Gateway Data Centers Approved By Virginia's Prince William County Supervisors Keeping Your Cool While Getting Your Work Done iMasons Sharpen Focus on the Community Impact of Data Centers Being a Good Neighbor Means Considering Community Impact During Site Selection Data Center Development Spurs More Debate in Prince William County

Adam Sawyer, Doug Stevenson and John Toledo have more in common than the title of 2024 National Western Stock Show Angus Pen and Carload Show judge. During this episode you'll hear what the trio thinks about the best way to create the right animal for the right time, how to get a little bit better every day and how it felt to wear that judge's pin in Denver.   HOSTS: Mark McCully and Miranda Reiman GUESTS:  Adam Sawyer, A & B Cattle, Bassett, Neb., and his wife Jenessa work alongside Adam's mom, Becky, to manage the family's registered seedstock operation. They're raising the next generation of Angus breeders, as their sons Augustus and Truett grow up in the Nebraska Sandhills. Doug Stevenson, Basin Angus Ranch, Reed Point, Mont., was active in the National Junior Angus Association and attended Montana State University before graduating from law school and returning to his family's ranch in the Judith Basin. In 2010, Doug and his wife, Sharon, and their three daughters, moved to eastern Montana, where today, along with their growing family, have various roles in Basin Angus. John Toledo, Tri-T Farms/Toledo Ranches, Vasilia, Calf., got his start in the Angus business through 4-H. On his family's central California farm and ranch, he grew the herd, married his wife, Kelli (a fellow Angus junior), and they're now raising their son in the breed.  Don't miss news in the Angus breed. Visit www.AngusJournal.net and subscribe to the AJ Daily e-newsletter and our monthly magazine, the Angus Journal.

Before Jim Davidson became a professional speaker, he was an environmental geologist and avid mountain climber. Nothing in his scientific background prepared him to become a motivational speaker, but he had a powerful story about a near-death experience while climbing on Mount Rainier, and people kept asking him to tell that story. Over time, he learned to up his game by focusing on his storytelling and stage skills. He watched other speakers, polished his story, and learned how to market and sell his keynote. In this episode, you'll hear how he leveraged each speaking opportunity and became a sought-after speaker on resilience and change management. Contact Jim at: jim@speakingofadventure.com Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com    

Eileen McDargh was a teacher.  She is now a professional speaker with an uncanny ability to weave a web of transformational magic with her stories. Although she never studied acting, when she tells a story, she becomes the story. She acts out the characters and conversations. Eileen believes you must place the story in the context of the audience for it to work effectively. She finds her stories by being open to inspiration from the world around her at any given moment. Eileen will inspire you to be more playful, emotional, and strategic with your stories. Website: https://www.eileenmcdargh.com Email: eileen@eileenmcdargh.com Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

If you believe in yourself and that you have something of value to offer, you need to know how to promote yourself. “Buyers” won't say yes, if they don't know you are asking. And how do you get to YES, when people keep telling you NO? The ability to promote yourself, to persevere even in the face of rejection, is an essential skill on the road to success. In this episode, you'll hear five strategies for getting from where you are to where you want to be through courageously creative self-promotion. Whether you want to get paid to speak or to get the job or promotion you want and deserve, these strategies will accelerate the process. Someone is out there waiting to say yes. Your mission, should you accept it, is to seek them out and courageously ask them to say yes. http://www.storytelling-in-business.com For your free 30-minute coaching call contact: deborah@dougstevenson.com  

In 1975, during the last days of the Vietnam War, Leann Thieman, a nurse in Iowa, volunteered to fly to Vietnam to rescue 300 orphan babies as the bombs were falling on Saigon. The story of that harrowing experience became the springboard for her to become a professional speaker. When someone agreed to pay her $100 to tell her story, she began her speaking career.  She now charges $15,000 per speech. In this interview, Leann shares with Doug the incremental steps she took in the first couple of years, to market and sell her speech. These steps are the basics of how to get started in the speaking business and get people to pay you to speak. If she can do it, you can do it. Learn how to leveage your story into a lucractive speaking business.  Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com http://www.storytelling-in-business.com   http://www.storytelling-in-business.com    

Pattern stories are fun to craft and even more fun to tell. They're like a good Whodunit mystery novel where the plot unfolds over time. They are constructed with a series of mini-stories or segments that illustrate how the same problem keeps happening over and over, while the person or organization experiencing the problem fails to learn the lesson. In the end, the pattern is recognized, and the lesson learned. If you've ever made the same mistake multiple times or experienced a similar recurring problem in your life or career, you have a pattern story in the making. In this episode, learn how to identify and craft your pattern story. For your free no obligation 20-minute coaching call, contact deborah@dougstevenson.com www.storytellling-in-business.com

It's not always appropriate to tell a story. Different stories work in different situations and sometimes, you shouldn't tell a story at all. If the story doesn't fit, you must omit. For your free no obligation 20-minute coaching call, contact deborah@dougstevenson.com www.storytellling-in-business.com  

Doug Stevenson, Founder of Story Theater International is back to provide concrete steps for using story to advance your leadership brand. He's an author, actor, trainer, speaker, consultant, and professional story teller. Listen and learn how to master the art of story telling.

In this episode, Doug coaches Dave on the Phrase That Pays for one of his stories. Dave shares how he uses stories in his training courses and how The Story Theater Method has helped him to be more deliberate with his stories. He also says that the stories that he tells improve the bottom- line revenues for his company. There is a strong emphasis on The Phrase That Pays in this episode. Learn more about the Phrase That Pays and how to make the point of your story stick in Episode 5. What's the Point. For your free no obligation 20-minute coaching call, contact deborah@dougstevenson.com www.storytellling-in-business.com 1-719-310-8586

Doug Stevenson is the founder of Story Theater International. He trains thousands of executives on the power of story in leadership. He has the unique ability to give people hope in themselves and their ability to clearly communicate their unique stories. Doug is also an author and he has a great TED Talk that you should check out.

TED talks opened the door to short speeches, and now, 20-minute speeches are here to stay. Conference planners are scheduling more speakers with shorter time slots. In my experience, designing a short speech is more challenging than crafting a long one. What stays in? What do you cut? I've got you covered. Follow these ten steps and you'll look like a pro. To get 30% off on the downloadable version of the Dynamite Speech System, go to https://www.storytelling-in-business.com/shop/#dynamite-speech-system-downloadable  and enter the coupon code PODCAST-DYN during checkout. Regular price is $129. The coupon code is not case-sensitive. You'll be directed to a User Registration page and watch your email for the confirmation link. Contact: Deborah@dougstevenson.com  

Dr. Alyx Porter Umphrey is the first black female Neuro Oncologist in the United States. Her personal story of success in the face of adversity is a story that inspires others to donate to Elevate Med, a non-profit dedicated to supporting black and brown medical students with scholarships, mentoring and leadership training. In this episode you'll learn how your story, and the story of those who benefit from your cause, can be the most powerful element of your fundraising strategy. When you invest in storytelling, others will invest in your organization.

As a speaker and storyteller, getting a laugh is pretty important. It's not enough to get lucky with an ad-lib, you need to know how to get a laugh on demand. That requires an understanding of the dynamics of comedy. In this episode, you'll discover the three elements that are necessary to get predicatable laughs.  After listening to this episode, go to You Tube and search for the videos listed below. Study them. They are a master class in comedy. Bill Cosby – Noah's Ark  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bputeFGXEjA Rowen Atkinson – The Devil  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGxG7QmPQ44 Robin Williams on Fatherhood  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykq8IkiCgFw Steven Wright – Deadpan and One-Liners  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiGag5emLJg Tim Gard – 8 Minutes of Fun - htps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KMqILkRXdQ Jeannie Robertson – Don't Send a Man to the Grocery Store - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YFRUSTiFUs

Alex connects with storytelling expert, Doug Stevenson from his home in Arizona, US to talk  about how he helps businesses by using story as a strategy.Doug teaches clients how to tell a story well, working on the design of a speech and the lesson and branding message behind this. Doug helps to prepare people for TED talks and has delivered his very own.From his early days in acting and theatre work to a realtor and carpenter, Doug has seen and done it all, telling his journey through the art of storytelling.There are plenty of hidden gems in this episode told by a truly inspiring and eye-opening author.Listen to Doug's 'The Storytelling That Sticks' podcast.Listen to Doug's TEDx Talk.Follow Doug on LinkedIn.Visit Doug's Website.Read Doug's Story Theatre Method Book.Brought to you by the team at The Lead Engine who specialise in generating leads for financial advisers and brokers.

While there is no one right answer to this question, there are guidlines that will help you decide how long your story should be. Consider the situation, the time alloted for your presentation and adjust accordingly.  Doug Stevenson is a keynote and story coach basedin Tucson, Arizona. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Your storytelling superpowers are all the things that make you different from everyone else. They are your heart and soul and emotion, your quirky sense of humor and sparkling personality. Your superpowers come across in the way you present yourself as much as what you present. They are the most intimate and outrageous parts of you that you are willing to reveal to an audience. Add to those superpowers your stories and content and you have something powerful to offer. And yet, standing up and standing out also makes you a target for those who don't like what you have to say and offer. How do you balance your need to be liked and accepted with your desire to speak up and be different? Let's talk about that.      

Sometimes is takes more than simply telling a story. Sometimes the story requires Radical Honesty to convey the truth being shared. Listen as Conrad Woody shared his story of rising from shyness and insecurity to becoming a managing partner and top talent advisor and C-Suite and Board Leadership Strategist. His journey to self-empowerment and finding his purpose as a black man rising to the top in corporate America is inspiring and radically honest. contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Pete Hinojosa was tasked with developing a leadership development curriculum and helping Insperity expand from 40 to 100 offices. No small task. In order to achieve these impressive results, Insperity now has 98 offices, he had to hit the road and present his vision to stakeholders who had the power to say yes or no. Pete uses personal stories in his keynotes, trainings and business presentations to make an emotional connection and to drive corporate change. In this episode, you'll hear how he was inspired by his father to make every day a great day. To learn more about Pete Hinojosa and his role as the Director of Thought Leadership for Insperity, you can follow him on LinkedIn where he publishes a thought provoking message every Friday. https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-hinojosa-728 3355/ Contact Doug at: doug@dougstevenson.com  

Thayer Willis grew up rich. She was born into a wealthy family and became, in her own words, an entitled brat. Her story is one of self-revelation and transformation. When she hit rock bottom, she knew she needed to do something to turn things around. In this episode you'll hear how she summoned the courage to confront her pain and find her way to a meaningful life. Her origin story became the catalyst for a successful speaking and consulting business. Here's a preview of what you'll learn in this episode… How Thayer realized her stories weren't working as well as they should and did something about it. Why it took courage for her to get to the heart of her story and how that courage paid off. How her origin story became the foundational story for every speech and presentation. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Creativity Serving Good Causes. The host for this show is Darlene Boyd. The guest is Doug Stevenson. Innovation has always been a challenging proposition. Creating cultures of innovation can be even more challenging. Change today happens at an ever more rapid pace. The challenge for the modern organization is how to be innovative in real time as changes occur. 'Organizational Agility' is a term coined more recently to describe the ability to respond quickly and decisively in an impactful, innovative way. Guest Doug Stevenson takes us through an exploration of how creative problem solving and improvisation interrelate, and how they can work together to imbed innovative behavior in an organization' s culture. This results in an organization that's more effective in responding to the rapid transformation of mission-critical conditions, both internally and externally. The ThinkTech YouTube Playlist for this show is https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQpkwcNJny6koOuEfnRgs0d5aPeLJKJXJ Please visit our ThinkTech website at https://thinktechhawaii.com and see our Think Tech Advisories at https://thinktechadvisories.blogspot.com.

Geeks, nerds and engineers spend much of their time sitting in front of a computer working on technical projects that most people around them need but don't understand. The challenge for many engineers is to communicate their ideas, products and processes to non-engineers. Learn how a self-described geeky nerd and her team learned how to use storytelling to close more sales and make technical training presentations more engaging. Here's a preview of what you'll learn in this episode… How to make complex ideas and processes simple and understandable with a story. Why your brilliant PowerPoint slides and bullets are boring. The danger of getting bogged down in explaining how something works rather that why it's important. Contact Doug Stevenson at: doug@dougstevenson.com or call 1-719-310-8586 for information on private coaching and consulting.

Is there an actor hiding out inside you waiting to be cast in the role of a lifetime? In this episode, you'll learn how to release your inner actor and use some simple acting techniques to make your story memorable, marketable and compelling. Your story is the play and you're the leading actor or actress. It's show time. Curtain up! Here's a preview of what you'll learn in this episode… How to portray the emotions of your story with reactions and inner monologue. How to use tempo, volume, movement and gesture to create dynamic tension. How to stop being nervous by focusing in on yourself and what you're saying and doing instead of out to your audience. Watch how Doug uses these acting skills in his Bennett and Oscar stories as well as his TEDx Talk on How to Talk to a Bigot on you Tube. Search - Doug Stevenson Storytelling - to view a list of his You Tube Videos. Contact Doug Stevenson at: doug@dougstevenson.com or call 1-719-310-8586 for information on private coaching and consulting.

Gościem tego odcinka jest dr Monika Górska zwana Dr Story, reżyserka, scenarzystka, dziennikarka oraz właścicielka Fabryki Opowieści, w której można nauczyć się tworzyć skuteczne opowieści. Pani Monika jest autorką książek związanych ze storytellingiem, jak i bardzo osobistej książki "Spełnij marzenie, marzenie spełni Ciebie. 12 lekcji od Wielkiego Kanionu". W tym odcinku opowiada o swoim doświadczeniu Izraela oraz nowej książce, która zostanie wydana na początku grudnia 2022. Z tego odcinka podcastu dowiesz się: • Jak wyglądało pierwsze spotkanie Pani Moniki z Izraelem? • Dlaczego Pani Monika bała się wyjazdu do Ziemi Świętej? • Kto przekonał Panią Monikę do podróży do Izraela? • W jaki sposób Pani Monika dostała się do Jerozolimy? • Czym jest storytelling? • W jaki sposób Pani Monika uczy storytellingu inne osoby? • Kto uczył Panią Monikę opowieści? • Czy video jest językiem międzynarodowym? • Kim jest Doug Stevenson? • Jakiego odkrycia dokonała Pani Monika w Ziemi Świętej? • O czym jest nowa książka "Zaufaj"? • Co wydarzyło się na Golgocie? • Co Pani Monika robiła w nocy na Starym Mieście w Jerozolimie? • Skąd wziął się pomysł na książkę "Zaufaj"? • Co Pani Monika chciała zobaczyć w Ziemi Świętej? • W jaki sposób Pani Monika znalazła się w Galilei? • Co Pani Monika robiła przez 3 miesiące nad Jeziorem Galilejskim? • Co zaskoczyło, a co rozczarowało Panią Monikę w Ziemi Świętej? • Dlaczego warto przeczytać książki Pani Moniki? • Kiedy Pani Monika wybiera się do Izraela? NOTATKI: Strona internetowa Pani Moniki Górskiej Fabryka opowieści Zachęcam do pozostawienia komentarza poniżej. Napisz co myślisz na temat tego odcinka. Jeżeli masz sugestie, propozycje czy uwagi, możesz również skontaktować się ze mną bezpośrednio poprzez formularz kontaktowy. A jeśli podobał ci się ten odcinek podcastu, proszę podziel się nim ze swoimi znajomymi, czy to w mediach społecznościowych czy bezpośrednio. Będzie mi bardzo miło. Music by @idanraichel, courtesy of Helicon Records, Israel. Link do odcinka www.poizraelu.pl/44 Znajdź podcast na: www.poizraelu.pl Możesz też polubić funpage: https://www.facebook.com/JustynaZerrouk

Good leadership is easy to spot. You know it when you see and experience it. It's the same with bad or toxic leadership. You've probably worked for both kinds of leader. I've worked for both and I've also had the opportunity to speak at conference where I've interacted with CEOs and presidents, VPs and sales managers. That's where I have been able to find my leadership stories. Listen and learn as I share four stories that illustrate good and bad leadership. And then, get to work crafting your leaderships stories. Contact Doug Stevenson at: doug@dougstevenson.com

In this episode, we Build with Doug Stevenson. Doug is the founder and president of Story Theater International, a speaking, training and consulting company, now based in Tucson, Arizona. His company trains thousands of professionals and executives each year, for clients that include Microsoft, Amgen, Bayer, Caterpillar, Oracle, Volkswagen, Hewlett Packard, Maytag, Super 8 Motels and others. His association clients include The National Education Association, The American Medical Association, The National Association of Realtors, The Wisconsin Municipal League, The Cattleman's Beef Association and others. Since 1994, he has delivered keynotes and taught storytelling for business success in the US, Canada, Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, Colombia, Denmark, England, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Panama, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland and The Netherlands. Doug used to believe he was destined to be the next Bob Hope. That was back in the 1960's when he was a child making up his mind about who he wanted to be. He dedicated 20 years of his life to becoming a successful actor, only to realize that his destiny was much greater and far more meaningful than being a movie star. Now, having spoken to audiences all over the world, and having coached and trained countless individuals on how to become amazing speakers, trainers and leaders – he's discovered that he isn't supposed to act like Bob Hope. His gift is the ability to give people hope. Doug is the creator of The Story Theater Method for strategic storytelling in business and author of the book by the same name. He is also the creator of The How to Write and Deliver a Dynamite Speech System, and the Next Level Storytelling Video eLearning Series. He not only presents transformational speeches, he follows them by analyzing what he has just done. Not only does he make you laugh and cry, he teaches you how he does it. It's as if he's a magician who does a wonderful magic trick, and then takes you behind the curtain and shows you all of his secrets. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/storytelling-that-sticks-for-business-and-life/id1608943658 (Check out Doug's Podcast here) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/8-origin-story-formula/id1608943658?i=1000556719592 (Check out Clay's favorite episode here) https://www.storytelling-in-business.com/about/ (Check out Doug's Website here) Enjoy!

If you want your story to stick, to be memorable, to engage people's full attention, you've got to say or do something that surprises people. You've got to catch them off guard, to create intrigue. In other words, confuse them or lose them. I know that sounds counterintuitive, to confuse them or lose them. But how many times has someone bored you to death by giving a well thought out but completely predictable presentation. Be unpredictable. Tell a story that makes them think, feel and engage with you. In this episode I interview Paul Butler, the owner of New Leaf Training and Development. New Leaf is an international staff training and consulting firm. Paul and I met in London when I gave a presentation way back in 2005. As you'll hear in this interview, his memory of that presentation and the stories I told is very vivid. It's is a good example of what sticks. Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

Learn how to apply the Aikido Selling approach to telling stories in a sales conversation. Build trust and create rapport by sharing targeted customer success stories that redirect the conversation and create story surrogates. Here's a preview of what you'll learn in this episode… How to grab the attention of a distracted client and gain their trust How to identify the right customer story to tell How to blend imagery, emotion, and data into a sales story How to close the sale with a Phrase That Pays Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com

A good story is interesting. People enjoy hearing it. But nothing happens as a result. Nothing changes. A great story on the other hand, moves the needle. It causes people to change the way they think and behave. A great story overcomes objections leading to more sales. It inspires confidence in leadership. It empowers people to make smarter decisions. Great stories told by masterful storytellers not only get you noticed, but they also pay the bills. A great story, like a great product, is money in the bank. If you have aspirations of being hired to speak, train or consult, a great story is the price of admission. Good stories won't cut it. A good story takes little effort. A great story takes more effort, but the results are dramatic. In this episode, I interview Bill Raymond, a masterful storyteller, corporate speaker, trainer and executive coach. He shares how his stories went from good to great by being more intentional about the process of choosing, crafting and delivering his stories. He gets hired to tell his signature stories. Good stories quickly fade from memory. Great stories stick with the listener long after the storyteller leaves the room. The listener not only remembers the story, but they also ruminate on the meaning of the story and the relevance of the lesson in their own life. If you want to make a difference in people's lives and be remembered long after you're done speaking, you need great stories. Contact Doug Stevenson at: doug@dougstevenson.com www.storytelling-in-business.com

Do you want scientific proof that explains why stories stick? In this episode, we're going to explore the brain science research that's been conducted over the years, that describes why stories are more effective at influencing people and persuading them to come over to your point of view, versus simply providing a logical explanation backed up with facts and data.   In his book, Brain Rules, molecular biologist John Medina writes, “When the brain detects an emotionally charged event, the Amygdala releases dopamine into the system. Because dopamine greatly aids memory and information processing, you could say it creates a Post It note that reads, ‘Remember this.'”   In Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath, they state, “Stories are like flight simulators for the brain. The right kind of story is effectively, a simulation. Mental simulation is not as good as actually doing something, but it's the next best thing.” They go on to explain that these mental simulations cause people to experience what you are proposing, rather than simply explaining it intellectually.   For anyone who is skeptical about telling stories in a business context, this episode provides the scientific basis for how and why stories captivate people's attention by changing their brain chemistry. Learn how mirror neurons fire in your brain during a well told story and how the Amygdala in your brain releases dopamine into your system when you detect an emotionally charged event.   Contact: doug@dougstevenson.com or visit: www.storytelling-in-business.com to learn more.

Engineers like systems and procedures. Maybe that's why my guest in this episode, Elise Foster, an engineer by training and now a keynote speaker, executive coach and leadership consultant, appreciated how The Story Theater Method could help her engineer her stories. Elise Foster got her start in the speaking business when she was asked by Liz Wiseman, the author of the best-selling book, Multipliers – How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter, to co-author a book with her. That book, The Multiplier Effect – Tapping the Genius Inside Our Schools, required that Elise deliver keynotes in front of large and small audiences. She quickly realized that she needed to elevate her speaking and storytelling skills. Elise realized that the data, facts, and details that she relied on as an engineer didn't translate well to motivational keynotes on leadership. She had watched Liz deliver inspiring keynotes filled with engaging and relevant stories that captivated her audience attention. She knew she needed help making her stories come alive. I had worked with Liz back in 2004 when she was the VP of Oracle University. She hired me to teach storytelling to her global training leaders. When she brought Elise on board, Liz recommended that Elise get in touch with me. As fate would have it, I was speaking in Indianapolis where Elise lived at the time, and she came to see me.  We had an immediate connection. Elise attended my Story Theater Retreat in Colorado Springs and has since gone on to incorporate The Nine Steps of Story Structure in crafting her stories. We've also become good friends. In this episode she shares her signature story, a bedtime story for leaders, and how that one core story has stood the test of time and generated a consistent stream of income. Listen and learn from my special guest, Elise Foster, the president of Leadership Potential Consulting.  

Do you have a hard time choosing the point of your story? Do you ever ramble when you make the point? The Phrase That Pays will solve that problem and make your point or lesson stick. Find your Phrase That Pays. Take the time to get it right. Stick the landing! doug@dougstevenson.com www.storytelling-in-business.com Discount Code for Next Level Storytelling Video eLearning Series: podcast-videos

It's time for Paul and Patrick to catch up on listeners' (and Patrick's) questions. Episode 80 seems like yesterday, but there's an update to give on the sentiments surrounding the Rentokil / Terminix deal. Paul lays out his reasons why Terminix franchisees could have a banner exit on their hands. One question on yellow and red flags in financial statements goes down a rabbit's trail of following trends, benchmarking (Ep 24 with Jarl Dahlfors), getting granular with your chart of accounts (Ep 32 with Doug Stevenson), and managing your business as if you're going to sell. It's not too late to go back and give Ep 26 a listen and get your free Chart of Accounts template.  If you're asking yourself about what an acquirer would say about your write-offs, Paul brings clarity to the confusion. Do you get a pandemic pass for your production? Terminix didn't according to Tim's recent episode.  In a different fashion than the self-conscious drop your drawers financial exam, Patrick learns about Paul's 12-month checkup with acquirers. How do the acquirers stack up against the forward projections in the Potomac CIMs? Don't miss out on overcompensating employees, trademarks, marketing multi-branch offices, KPIs not found on financial statements, and the “newest edition to our service”.  You're going to want to get your hands on Potomac's upcoming Valuation Report. Make sure your sign up for The Commentary at potomacpest.com Almost forgot…. in true Boardroom Buzz fashion, the episode has its own disclaimer. It may be about tax, or it may be about expenses that don't need to go on the credit card. Co-Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Dylan Seals of Verbell.Ltd

In this short 3-minute introduction, you'll learn how this podcast will help you stand out, get ahead, and make a positive impression by learning the science of the art of storytelling. Doug Stevenson will share storytelling hacks, techniques and advanced story crafting skills.

I am delighted to welcome you to Episode #85 of SEASON 9 of 'Sharing Life Lessons'. A podcast that brings you stories from around the world to have fun with and to learn from because stories inspire, stories teach, and stories heal! We are one spirit; one soul; one world; and together we are creating a library of stories and life lessons. Sharing Life Lessons has expanded to YouTube. Please click the link below and subscribe. Also click on the bell to be notified of all new episodes. https://youtube.com/channel/UCj9tq1TlyMj79sSxITvzdMw To support the creation of this podcast please go to https://anchor.fm/sharinglifelessons and click on the support button with the dollar sign to sign up for a monthly subscription for an amount of your choice. This will enable me to continue to bring to you an enhanced season 9. The target audience for this episode is EVERYONE Our guest for today is Doug Stevenson, CSP. Doug is the CEO of Story Theater International. He is the creator of The Story Theater Method and a master storyteller and storytelling in business speaker, trainer, and coach. Doug has taught storytelling for business success to clients as diverse as Coca-Cola, Verizon, Deloitte, Caterpillar, Microsoft, Abbott Labs, US Bank, and USAA Insurance. Links for Doug: Website: www.storytelling-in-business.com www.storytelling-in-business.com/newsletter LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougstevenson1/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/storytheater?feature=results_main These are my Key Takeaways from my dialogue with Doug: 1. Sometimes your life's path reveals itself to you 2. You don't find your real path without going off on the wrong path. It just seems to be part of the process that we must stumble and slip into our genius. 3. When you pick a date and you commit to a course of action to change the direction of your life, things start to fall into place. People show up, Doug calls them allies and angels and I call them earth angels as you may have heard me tell my earth angel story in episode #21. They show up, people start to support you in your vision and your dream. Don't keep putting it off because you have a perfect plan, or you are waiting for the perfect circumstance. Pick a date and make it happen. 4. Doug's final message is: Your story can change other people's life. It does not have to be profound or dramatic. Each one of us has a life story and the lessons we learned from it, which we ought to pass along to other people. Doug says, find your stories, harvest the stories from your life and ask yourself, what have I learned? What can I pass along to someone? And then when there's that right moment in time, tell your story, share your story, share your life lessons.

What is happening behind the scenes of an international speaking business? Deborah Merriman is managing a global legend in this industry: Doug Stevenson. In this interview, she explains how the business works, which aspects are important and how to deliver excellent management of a global speaking expert. Your guest: Deborah Merriman Your host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com 

Presenting facts only is not enough to convince anyone in today's times and competitive markets. How does storytelling work for your company, for your brand, in your industry? Doug Stevenson is a global expert and legend on the matter. He shared his insights in an interview with Niels Brabandt. Your guest: Doug Stevenson Your host: Niels Brabandt / NB@NB-Networks.com

Join correspondent Tom Wilmer in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee for a visit at two iconic Midtown destinations. First up is a locals' favorite dining spot-- Midtown Café has been catering to locals and luminaries since 1987. We'll stop in for a visit with general manager Doug Stevenson who's been there with a smile on his face since 1996. Next up is a visit with Hugh Anderson, general manager at the four-star Loews Vanderbilt Hotel , fitting located directly adjacent to Vanderbilt University and within walking distance of Music City's attractions, including the iconic Ryman Auditorium. Intro & Outro music performed by Nashville musician Gabe Dixon from his album My Favorite on the Concord Music label.

"Move forward. Step back and recalibrate. Move forward again." This is how Doug Stevenson, CEO of Story Theater International, has built a successful life and career as a storyteller, keynote speaker, trainer, and coach. Doug is a masterful storyteller, but his true gift is helping people become engaging storytellers and unforgettable leaders. He is the author of Doug Stevenson's Story Theater Method, and has delivered storytelling keynotes and workshops for leadership, sales, training, marketing, and HR teams in the US and in 17 other countries. In this episode, Doug shares: How his background as an actor and real estate agent led him to his passion for public speaking and storytelling The stories in his own life that have led him to “move forward, step back and recalibrate, move forward again” The power of finding and sharing the meaningful moments in life, no matter how small How he teaches corporate leaders to tell stories that improve their performance and communications How the pandemic forced him to slow down and shift his approach to coaching, public speaking, and life in general Contact Doug by visiting his website at www.storytelling-in-business.com or email him at deborah@dougstevenson.com. Mention the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast to get a free 20-minute consultation with Doug! Watch the video of this interview on YouTube! Subscribe to the FREE Beyond 6 Seconds newsletter for all the latest news and updates about my podcast! Click here for the episode transcript.

Succession plans may sound easy compared to the alternatives. Hear how ripping off the Band-Aid compares to family buy-outs with strings attached. From managing the business to managing their health, Jeff Phillips's parents never enjoyed their golden years in retirement. It may be an extreme reaction, but at 47-years old, Jeff decided it was time to exit after his dad’s passing.  Although his father is no longer with us, his wisdom lives on in this Boardroom conversation. From 'build it to sell' to 'do something and do something very well', Jeff's dad personified the Blue Chip mentality. After taking over as Blue Chip leaders, Jeff and his sister, Kim, ran an efficient business. Measure and manage. Routing, recurring, and responding to leads were a handful of monitored metrics. Knowing their numbers helped them when it came to save on overtime. Scott Stevenson, Doug Stevenson, Court Parker, and Sean McCauley. Now add Jeff to the list of U Groupers appearing on The Buzz. By picking up on the lessons while not making all the mistakes, hear how his peer group experience enhanced his bottom line. When it was time to make changes, Jeff realized that customers much like dropped children are resilient. There were times that Jeff found he already had the secret sauce. When scheduling headaches became a problem to solve, his business adopted exterior only service before it was popular. In terms of marketing, pest control is not sexy. It's about front of mind awareness. Jeff shares the balance between office location and paid remarketing ads. Co-Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Dylan Seals of hdaudiopost.com

Imagine ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ but 10 years earlier… and instead of hitting somebody with their car, a drunk, incel guy skis off a ledge. Ok, maybe it’s more like ‘Terror Train’ with skiing? Or ‘And Then There Were None’ with yuppies and copious amounts of male objectification? ‘Slaughter High’ in a Utah ski chalet? This week we’re discussing 1988 slasher film ICED!!! Four years after Jeff (who may or may not have been friends with a group of young skiers) dies on the slopes, the friend group all receive invitations to try out a timeshare in the mountains. Sure enough they start getting killed by somebody in ski-drag! Iced is directed by Jeff Kwitny and stars Slumber Party Massacre alums Debra DeLiso and Joseph Alan Johnson(who also wrote the film), Wednesday Addams herself, Lisa Loring, Doug Stevenson and Ron Kologie as the would-be victims. It certainly has its faults and we were split on this one but overall, it’s a fun and campy slasher flick that desperately needs a remaster!

Doug Stevenson and his brothers grew Modern Pest Services to $18 million before selling to Anticimex. It would be hard to find a process at Modern in which Doug did not include in a financial system.  Doug found himself entrenched in cost analysis study after study. It was his tenacity that helped 5x Modern's net income in one year. Adjustable initial service charges and subscription billing helped Modern weather New England seasons.  With a name like Modern, it's hard to avoid innovation. In the early 2000's, it was Doug who set the bar with PestPac routing & integrations. Doug recounts working with Griffin Pest's Jeff Spencer & Pam Blauvelt integrating VoiceShot with PestPac. Although driven by spreadsheets and returns, Doug opens up about people, management, and corporate elbows. As structured as Doug is, he says that there is one trait that determines success in a business partnership. What is it? There are several new buzzwords (-phrases) coming out of this episode : Elegant (complex) solutions to complex problemsFinancial predictability to strategic decision makingROI makes the world go-roundBeware of shiny thingsAlways more risk in a non-diversified portfolioBalance emotions with data From WIPFLI Partner to Boardroom Buzz guest, Cory Vargo steps into this episode as a guest co-host. It was Doug Stevenson who gets 100% credit for introducing Cory to the pest control industry. Apparently, Doug set a high bar. Cory discusses that high bar as well as Doug's cash after tax black and white decisions. Cory sticks around to shed light on the deferred revenue black box, cash vs accrual accounting methods, and shareholder partnership issues. He adds his opinion on scaling accounting capabilities with a growing business.  Co-Produced, Edited, and Mixed by Dylan Seals of hdaudiopost.com

How do you make a show about tax more exciting? That is a low bar, but Paul and Patrick invited Dylan Seals to spice it up. Dylan literally hears every cough, um, and extracurricular story. The audio engineer keeps the Boardroom Buzz out of trouble. It’s interesting to hear what Dylan has picked up that Paul and Patrick have put down. Straight out of the gate, Cory Vargo isn’t afraid to address the upcoming presidential election’s impact on taxes. How could a change in politics overhaul tax laws and the economy? But who is Cory? Before WIPFLI became a Top 20 accounting firm, Modern Pest Services CFO, Doug Stevenson, retained Cory Vargo to break a tie between two other tax advisor opinions. What started as a job well done for the Stevenson brothers, has led to Paul involving Cory on several multi-million dollar pest control M&A transactions. It begs to ask the question : Why do PCT Top 100 companies choose to add Cory to their strategic team even after long established tax advisor relationships? Pop quiz, Hot Shot… Paul shoots a pop quiz in Cory’s direction : “How might a taxing authority say, well, wait second, you've been in business two years. You've got a bunch of customers. You're selling those customers. They're under some sort of contract, but you want us to tax you capital gains. We want to tax you as ordinary income. Can you imagine why that would be the case?“ Does Cory’s answer meet Paul’s experienced expectations? Creative and tax are two words not often found in the same sentence. How did Cory construct a reorganization to save a seller from paying $2.5 million in taxes? As the episode guest count increases so has Patrick’s intrigue about CFOs. Patrick asks Cory how adding a fractional CFO adds to the bottom line, and Paul helps clarify controller and CFO roles. Stock purchase vs asset purchase, and why. Enter Episode 5 star Tony Sfreddo’s Triple S case study. Is your pest control business currently a C-Corp and considering making a S-election? Want to avoid paying punitive fees to the IRS? Listen now.

In this episode of The Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk, has a conversation with guest Doug Stevenson about Strategic Story Telling in Business. Doug is the founder and president of Story Theater International, a speaking, training and consulting company, based in Tucson, Arizona. His company trains thousands of professionals and executives each year. Doug' Strategic Storytelling Methodology is the science of the art of storytelling for business presentations. His methodology is designed to improve your ability to influence, persuade and sell. In this episode you will learn: The benefits for a leader to be good at storytelling. The importance of speaking from your head but with your heart wide-open. Common mistakes leaders typically make when they try to tell a story. Guidelines for telling personal stories. How to effectively tell the stories of others. Tips on crafting a compelling story. How to discover your stories to tell.

Slaughter Drive 2017 SLASH OR BASH! Slaughter Drive Rental link-https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07HNWYDTR/ref=atv_dl_rdr Independent movie review with your host Austin Burkhart(JBP&CNT) Today's episode Austin talks about Slaughter Drive a Independent Horror-Comedy film. Please share and like our social media pages! Just Buried Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JUSTBURIEDPRODUCTIONS/ ClassyNerdTalk Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/classynerdtalk/ Movie Summary When failed filmmaker Doug Stevenson leaves his video camera in the local park overnight he accidentally records something horrific. With the help of his bumbling teacher buddies Doug goes on a wild ride to save himself, his friends, his ex-wife, and the entire neighborhood! Trailer-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLCRBOI47Mk BPO Films-https://www.facebook.com/BpoFilms Bergeron Brothers: Wedding Videographers trailer-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_l3Y6eLfUk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/classynerdtalk/support

Slaughter Drive 2017 SLASH OR BASH! Slaughter Drive Rental link-https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B07HNWYDTR/ref=atv_dl_rdr Independent movie review with your host Austin Burkhart(JBP&CNT) Today's episode Austin talks about Slaughter Drive a Independent Horror-Comedy film. Please share and like our social media pages! Just Buried Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/JUSTBURIEDPRODUCTIONS/ ClassyNerdTalk Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/classynerdtalk/ Movie Summary When failed filmmaker Doug Stevenson leaves his video camera in the local park overnight he accidentally records something horrific. With the help of his bumbling teacher buddies Doug goes on a wild ride to save himself, his friends, his ex-wife, and the entire neighborhood! Trailer-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLCRBOI47Mk BPO Films-https://www.facebook.com/BpoFilms Bergeron Brothers: Wedding Videographers trailer-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_l3Y6eLfUk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/classynerdtalk/support

2020/03/08 ~ You are more than your job, what you do matters, for yourself and others. Doug Stevenson shares week 3 of Unleash, tapping your potential.

2020/03/08 ~ You are more than your job, what you do matters, for yourself and others. Doug Stevenson shares week 3 of Unleash, tapping your potential.

2020/03/08 ~ You are more than your job, what you do matters, for yourself and others. Doug Stevenson shares week 3 of Unleash, tapping your potential.

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Google Developer Advocate Jen Person talks with Mark Mandel and Mark Mirchandani today about developments in Firebase. Firebase is a suite of products that helps developers build apps. According to Jen, it’s equivalent to the client-side of Google Cloud. Firebase works across platforms, including Android, web, iOS and offers many growth features, setting it apart from other Google products. It helps site and app owners interact with and reach customers with services like notifications, remote configurations to optimize the app, testing, and more. Cloud Firestore has come out of beta, and it is available both through Firebase and Google Cloud Platform, making it easy for developers to move from one to the other if their needs change. Recently, the Firebase team has been working to refine their products based on user feedback. Firebase Authentication has been upgraded with the additions of phone authentication, email link authentication, and multiple email actions. They’ve also added a generic authentication option so developers can use any provider they choose. ML Kit makes machine learning much easier for client apps or on the server. With on-device ML features, users can continue using the app without internet service. Things like face recognition can still be done quickly without a wifi connection. ML Kit is adding new features all the time, including smart reply and translation, image labeling , facial feature detection, etc. Cloud Functions for Firebase is also out of beta. It includes new features like a crash-litics trigger that can notify you if your site or app crashes and scheduled functions. An emulator is new as well, so you can test without touching your live code. Jen Person Jen is a Developer Advocate at Google. She worked with Firebase for 2.5 years prior to recently joining Google Cloud. She loves building iOS apps with Swift and planning the ideal data structures for various apps using Cloud Firestore. Jen is currently co-starring with JavaScript in a buddy cop comedy where the two don’t see eye to eye but are forced to work together, eventually forming a strong loving bond through a series of hilarious misadventures. Cool things of the week Uploading images directly to Cloud Storage using Signed URL blog Build your own event-sourced system using Cloud Spanner blog Cloud Shell on the Cloud Console app site Google Cloud networking in depth: Cloud Load Balancing deconstructed blog Interview Firebase site Firestore site Cloud Storage site Firebase Authentication site ML Kit site TensorFlow Lite site Cloud Functions for Firebase site Cloud Functions Samples site I/O 2019 Talk: Zero to App video Guide - Cloud Firestore collection group queries docs Guide - Scheduled Cloud Functions docs YouTube - #AskFirebase Playlist videos Codelab - Recognize text, facial features, and objects in images with ML Kit for Firebase: iOS site Codelab - Train and deploy on-device image classification model with AutoML Vision in ML Kit site Codelab - Recognize text, facial features, and objects in images with ML Kit for Firebase: Android site Codelab - Identify objects in images using custom machine learning models with ML Kit for Firebase site Codelab - Detect objects in images with ML Kit for Firebase: Android site Previous episodes on Firebase: GCP Podcast Episode 13: Firebase with Sara Robinson and Vikrum Nijjar podcast GCP Podcast Episode 29: The New Firebase with Abe Haskins and Doug Stevenson podcast GCP Podcast Episode 78: Firebase at I/O 2017 with James Tamplin and Andrew Lee podcast GCP Podcast Episode 97: Cloud Firestore with Dan McGrath and Alex Dufetel podcast GCP Podcast Episode 99: Cloud Functions and Firebase Hosting with David East podcast Question of the week How do I save money on my GCP resources? Where can you find us next? Mark Man will be at Tokyo Next! Watch him live code on Twitch. Mark Mirch is going on vacation!

  In this episode, we are joined by Highfield Discovery Garden manager and resident gardening expert Doug Stevenson to discuss the ins and outs of starting your own garden at home. Then, we Take It Outdoors to explore the whimsical Highfield Discovery Garden and discover what grows there.  

Storytelling is the fastest way to engage attention and implement change. It works in a very powerful way with the brain of the listener to engage attention. It activates all of the senses. It is logical and linear, but it is also creative and nonlinear. Doug Stevenson, founder and president of Story Theater International, a speaking, training and consulting company based in Tucson, Arizona, found over the years with all of his clients that they all have one challenge in common – too much content, too much data, too much information, but not enough emotional connection. Doug shares how you can tell disruptive stories to engage attention. He also talks about the phrase that pays, and outlines the nine steps of story structure. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Selling Disruption Show Community today: sellingdisruptionshow.com Selling Disruption Show Facebook Selling Disruption Show LinkedIn

Storytelling is the fastest way to engage attention and implement change. It works in a very powerful way with the brain of the listener to engage attention. It activates all of the senses. It is logical and linear, but it is also creative and nonlinear. Doug Stevenson, founder and president of Story Theater International, a […]

It’s cold outside, so Skinslip and Owen make some hot chocolate and discuss some snowy slashers! BLOOD TRACKS (1985): Members of a crazed family stalk rockers and models in the snowy mountains of Colorado. Directed by: Mats Helge Olsson (as Mike Jackson), Derek Ford(uncredited) Written By: Mats Helge Olsson (as Mike Jackson), Anna Wolf Starring: Jeff Harding, Michael Fitzpatrick, Naomi Kaneda ICED (1988): Teens (Debra DeLiso, Doug Stevenson, Ron Kologie) take advantage of a free ski trip, courtesy of a killer. Directed by:  Jeff Kwitny Written By: Joseph Alan Johnson Starring: Debra De Liso, Doug Stevenson, Ron Kologie

In this episode of AFP Conversations master storyteller Doug Stevenson talks about how he got his start in storytelling, his time sharing a movie scene with Chuck Norris, and how treasury and finance professionals can use storytelling at work. Stevenson is the founder of Story Theater International and creator of The Story Theater Method. He’s taught storytelling to clients at Google, Microsoft, The Department of Defense and more. He'll be a featured speaker at AFP 2018 in November. Learn more at www.AFP2018.org. 

The snow is falling, so let's hit the slopes! This week we're talking about the 1988 ski slasher Iced. A group of friends are terrorized at a resort by a skiing serial killer after a fatal accident four years prior. Topics include tiny male ponytails, why skiing with a flare is a bad idea, "Baby On Board" signs, and Ben's cosmic connection to lead actor Doug Stevenson.

Firebase is a backend-as-a-service. The key efficiency of a backend-as-a-service is that it enables developers to go from having a 3-tier architecture (client, server, database) to a 2-tier architecture (client, backend-as-a-service). The team who started Firebase built it as a pivot. They had started a social network, and then they realized there wasn’t a good The post Firebase with Doug Stevenson appeared first on Software Engineering Daily.

Fresh off the press from Google I/O 2016, Francesc and Mark talk to Abe Haskins and Doug Stevenson about all the new features and improvements that have recently been announced for Firebase! About Abe Abe is a Developer Programs Engineer on the Firebase team who works closely with the Database team and contributes to many of Firebase's open-source projects. About Doug Doug is Developer Advocate on the Firebase team, Android development specialist, and works very closely with the Crash Reporting and Test Lab components of Firebase. Cool thing of the week Introducing Google Container Engine (GKE) node pools post Interviews Firebase site Firebase Realtime Database docs Adding Firebase to your C++ Project docs Firebase Analytics docs Firebase Remote Config docs Firebase Authentication docs Firebase Cloud Messaging docs Firebase Notifications docs Firebase Test Lab for Android docs Firebase Crash Reporting docs Firebase Storage docs Google Cloud Storage docs Firebase YouTube Playlist videos Question of the week StackDriver Monitoring docs StackDriver Logging docs StackDriver Error Reporting docs StackDriver Debugging docs StackDriver Trace docs Google Cloud Intellij Plugin (ALPHA!) github Diagnostics - Spend less time diagnosing and more time developing video

Jane Atkinson is a powerful person, with a mission to help speakers elevate their game and transform the lives of those their audiences.   She’s so good that I hired her myself!   She’s down-to-earth, practical, and vulnerable at the same time. She brought that same level of excellence to this interview.   Jane has been helping speakers catapult their careers for over 20 years.  She started as an agent representing speakers and when several of them quickly went from 0 to 80 engagements per year, she became known as an influencer in the speaking industry.   The following are two strategies Jane talked about to get the opportunities you want, in your career, or on the stage:          Pick a lane. Decide what you want to be known for. Doing so allows you to focus on increasing your value, and becoming a category of one.        Create a promise statement. What’s the promise of brand you? What’s the promise your team makes to your customers?   Jane also shared two terrific tips of leaders preparing to speak (and speakers, of course):          Create your through line. Create, as Doug Stevenson says, a “Phrase that pays,” or a short statement that will be remembered after the speech is done. Nike did this with, “Just do it.”        Add stories. Make them (your audience, and the people in your stories) the heroes of these stories. We tend to remember stories, and the points associated with them – share yours!   Jane’s books, “The Wealthy Speaker 2.0”, has been called “the bible” of the speaking industry and her follow up book “The Epic Keynote:  Presentation Skills and Styles of Wealthy Speakers” is available now.   Click here to learn more about Jane and get your free Wednesday tips.   Here’s to Your Greatness,   Misti Burmeister  

A few days in New York City; An invitation to appear on this show; Young and Strange; Walter Palmer and the lion; Thesis and Antithesis; Controlling the Message; Meetup to Tweetup; An interview with Doug Stevenson; Music from the Dust Bowl Revival.

Doug Stevenson is an expert on corporate storytelling and in the use of storytelling in business. He is the creator of The Story Theater Method for strategic storytelling in business and the author of the book by the same name. Storytelling can be used in a business context to communicate an idea or vision, teach a lesson or sell a product or service. It is a powerful communication tool because it stimulates the imagination, thereby compelling attention.