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In Story 2, Mary gives us a beautiful picture of worship; surrendering all we are and giving it to Jesus. Her story, which Jesus said would be remembered forever, gives a peek into true devotion, and on the flipside, spotlights our bent toward idolatry. Judas, the disciple in charge of the moneybag, saw Mary's actions as a waste of resources. Money was his idol, and it had a stranglehold on his life and decisions. It's time for a heart check. Is there anything that you are holding tightly and will not surrender to God? It can become an idol, something more important than God in your life. Season 6 works complimentary with the Don't Miss the Power devotional. Buy Don't Miss the Power on Amazon
Neues Special! Jens und ich sprechen über die Kurzgeschichtensammlung “Stories of Your Life and Others” vom Sci-Fi-Autoren Ted Chiang. In der Geschichte “Understand” wird ein Mann durch eine Droge immer intelligenter und kann auf einmal seine eigenen Denkprozesse durchschauen. In “The Evolution of Human Science” wird alle Wissenschaft von Meta-Humans gemacht und die Menschen können sie nur noch versuchen zu interpretieren. In “Story of Your Life”, auf der der Film “Arrival” basiert, lernt eine Wissenschaftlerin eine Alien-Sprache und auf einmal verändert sich ihr denken. Und in “Liking What You See: A Documentary” können sich Menschen ein Gerät einpflanzen lassen, das sie daran hindert, zu erkennen, ob jemand schön ist oder nicht. Was wir in diesen Geschichten für philosophische Themen erkennen und was wir sonst noch spannend an ihnen finden, diskutieren wir in dieser Folge. Das ist aber nur der Teaser, wenn ihr die ganze Folge hören wollt, dann unterstüzt uns auf steadyhq.com/geister. Dann bekommt ihr jeden Monat ein Special und könnte unserem Discord-Server beitreten, auf dem wir die Texte vorher diskutieren.
A bump in the night, a closed door slightly ajar, heights, bugs, death, public speaking . We're all afraid of something, but what exactly is going on inside us when we're faced with fear? Some chase the thrill while others run and hide. Does fear serve a purpose, and can we conjure it in YOU on demand? This week's episode is Fear: In Theory and In Story. Click here for this week's show notes. Click here to sign up for our Patreon and receive hundreds of hours of bonus content. Please click here to leave a review and tell us what you think of the show.
In this week's episode, we look back and remember both the glorious and luminous moments in our lives. We share how allowing the Holy Spirit to overshadow us has brought forth an overflowing of grace and restoration in our lives. We also reflect on how God desires to restore our voices in places where we are afraid and have become silent. Today, join us in reflecting on your recent faith journey to discover the beautiful ways God has been shaping your soul through your own glorious and luminous mysteries. Glorious - something you see the Lord redeeming and restoring (it can be in process) Luminous - something the Lord brought to light, an area or pruning, longing, and an ache Heather's One Thing - The song Hell or High Water by Amanda Cook Sister Miriam's One Thing - All moms whose kids went away to the first day of school Michelle's One Thing - Spindrift half lemon & half tea and this Ice Maker Journal Questions: What were the glorious mysteries (something you see the Lord restoring) of my summer? What were the luminous mysteries (something the Lord brought to light, an area of pruning, an ache) of my summer? How is God restoring your voice in this season? How have I forgotten that the Gospel is costly? Discussion Questions: What have you been carrying by your own power, instead of by the Holy Spirit's overshadowing? “You do not need a new plan, you need a new posture.” What new posture is the Lord inviting you to? What parts of your life need the gentle, healing touch of Jesus? How has God responded to the aches and longings of your life right now? Quote to Ponder: "Dear friends, what an immense joy to have Mary Immaculate as our Mother! Every time we experience our frailty and the promptings of evil, we may turn to her and our hearts receive light and comfort. Even in the trials of life, in the storms that cause faith and hope to vacillate, let us recall that we are her children and that our existence is deeply rooted in the infinite grace of God. Although the Church is exposed to the negative influences of the world, she always finds in Mary the star to guide her so that she may follow the route pointed out to her by Christ.” (Angelus, December 8, 2009) Scripture for Lectio: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." (Proverbs 3:5-6) Sponsor - Ascension: It may seem like holiness is unattainable for normal, everyday people. But one saint shows us that our littleness is actually the way to holiness. In Story of a Soul, St. Thérèse of Lisieux's autobiography, this little saint has taught generations that God can make us saints through unbounded confidence in his love and an embrace of our littleness. Starting October 1st, the feast day of St. Thérèse, you can listen to the only authorized full English translation of Story of a Soul, along with expert commentary, for free on the Catholic Classics podcast! This podcast is available to you on all major podcast platforms including Apple podcasts and Spotify. Plus, you can get the beautiful Catholic Classics edition from Ascension of Story of a Soul to follow along with the podcast. Ascension's Catholic Classics edition of Story of a Soul is created in collaboration with the Institute of Carmelite Studies. Included in this new edition are photos from St. Thérèse's life, additional expert commentary, plus more to help you understand and dive into this important Catholic text. Download the reading plan and order your copy of Story of a Soul at AscensionPress.com/Abide. Timestamps: 00:00 - Ascension 01:12 - Intro 02:05 - Welcome 03:36 - Guiding Quote 04:44 - Glorious 15:22 - Luminous 24:32 - Scripture Verse 24:52 - One Things
Today's podcast episode of The Banking & Payments Show examines if the financial services sector should leverage social media influencers. In ‘Story by Numbers,' we discuss how the majority of users have seen someone reviewing or recommending financial products on social platforms and what this means. In ‘For Argument's Sake,' we argue nicely about whether the risks of using finfluencers outweigh the rewards. Listen to the conversation as host, Rob Rubin, welcomes analysts Jasmine Enberg and Lauren Ashcraft to the podcast. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/emarketer/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@emarketer.com For more information visit: https://www.emarketer.com/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.emarketer.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-leveraging-finfluencers © 2024 EMARKETER
On today's podcast episode, we talk about our latest report that looks at new features being offered by the top cash-back credit cards and how much consumers value them. • In our “Headlines” segment, we break down a recent CNBC article about some of the limited-time merchant rewards the major credit cards are offering. • In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss the Insider Intelligence emerging features benchmark that identified 49 novel qualities and carefully reviewed the feature sets of 10 popular no-fee cash-back credit cards. We also talk about free security features that customers value the most. • In “For Argument's Sake,” our host Rob Rubin has a difficult time staying true to his position (Credit card features are so tempting!) as he debates why consumers feel certain credit card features are valuable and that they would forgo most of them for more rewards. Listen to the podcast with Rob Rubin and our analyst David Morris. Analyst Access Program: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/products/analyst-access/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's podcast episode, we examine insights from our US Banking Consumer Habits report, based on a proprietary survey of 1,500 US adults. • In our “Headlines” segment, we break down Gen Z's saving habits and discuss how the demographic is poised to open up a lot of new bank accounts. • In “Story by Numbers,” we talk about how banks can create an authentic presence on social media to attract new customers. • In “For Argument's Sake,” we debate whether Gen Zers place little value on most forms of advertising, including traditional TV, out-of-home, radio, print, and podcast ads. Listen to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Lauren Ashcraft and Tiffani Montez. Rob's Dumpling Crawl: Stop #1: - First course Shanghai You Garden, 135-33 40th Road Soup Dumplings (can get a table) Optional stop for tea: Ten Ren Tea, 135-18 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing Stop #2:- Second course White Bear 135-02 Roosevelt Ave, Flushing Wontons with hot sauce, dumplings with hot sauce (#6 on the menu). Might have to eat on the street as it seems like a stall Stop #3: - Third course Tianjin Dumpling House, 41-41 Kissena Blvd, Flushing Lamb and green squash dumpling Stop #4: - Dessert (might be closed?) New Flushing Bakery, 135-45 Roosevelt Ave Portuguese Egg Custard Tart Alternatively could do: 2 dumpling spots and then sit down for Dim Sum at: Asian Jewels, 133-30 39th Ave Joes Steamed Rice Roll, 136-21 Roosevelt Ave # A1, Queens, NY 11354, In a mall Dive bar for drinking! Kelly's Pub, 136-11, 41st Ave, Queens eDaily Newsletter: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/edaily/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the future of the bank branch. • In our “Headlines” segment, we chat about why banks are closing so many branches and how consumers want more digital experiences. • In “Story by Numbers,” we explain what Curinos defines as branch share and why it used to account for more primary new accounts than it does today. We also discuss the value of closing a branch in order to save operating expenses in a low-rate versus high-rate environment. • In “Pretend CEO,” we look at regional banks and their deposit portfolios in a high-rate environment. Listen to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and Curinos director Andrew Hovet. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-counting-on-bricks-when-banks-stick-their-branches © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's podcast episode, we explore the problematic relationship between credit unions and Gen Z. • In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss an article from PYMNTS.com that revealed only 4% of Gen Z consumers bank with credit unions. • In “Story by Numbers,” we consider what credit unions can do to capture Gen Zers' attention while working with tight marketing budgets, and which programs have helped Gen Z consumers manage their finances. • In “Actual CEO,” we discuss with our guest CEO what she is currently doing to engage with Gen Zers at her credit union. Listen to the podcast with host Rob Rubin and Tansley Stearns, CEO of Community Financial Credit Union. Articles mentioned in this episode: https://www.pymnts.com/credit-unions/2023/gen-z-is-only-4percent-of-credit-union-members-and-thats-a-problem/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-why-gen-z-will-swipe-right-on-credit-unions © 2023 Insider Intelligence Discover the future of banking with Affinity Solutions, a pioneer in consumer purchase insights. Using cutting-edge analytics, Affinity Solutions analyzes payment data to craft exclusive deals for financial service consumers based on their spending patterns. Each transaction with Affinity becomes a step towards understanding your customers deeper, curating rewards that genuinely resonate. It's more than just banking; it's an evolution to intelligent, personalized commerce. Transform your financial interactions with Affinity Solutions.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how banks are adjusting their ad spending in a world with high rates, economic turmoil, and a shift to digital advertising. • In our “Headlines” segment, we dig deep on a recently published Insider Intelligence report covering our forecasts for ad spending by US banks and credit unions. • In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss how fewer mortgages are affecting banks' net interest income and what that means for their marketing budgets. We also examine Ally Bank's increased ad spending. • In “For Argument's Sake,” we talk about how large banks are doubling down on digital ad spending while smaller institutions are cutting their spending, which could lead to the eventual demise of smaller traditional banks. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco. Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/us-banking-digital-ad-spending-2023 Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-banking-through-storm-ad-justing-strategies © 2023 Insider Intelligence Discover the future of banking with Affinity Solutions, a pioneer in consumer purchase insights. Using cutting-edge analytics, Affinity Solutions analyzes payment data to craft exclusive deals for financial service consumers based on their spending patterns. Each transaction with Affinity becomes a step towards understanding your customers deeper, curating rewards that genuinely resonate. It's more than just banking; it's an evolution to intelligent, personalized commerce. Transform your financial interactions with Affinity Solutions.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss how finserv digital marketers are incorporating credit marketing, even in top- and mid-funnel campaigns. • In our “Headlines” segment, we chat about the role of marketing as a revenue generator in banking—specifically, an article we published in August with results from an American Banker Association survey that stated 72% of marketing execs don't believe revenue generation is a part of marketing's role. • In “Story by Numbers,” we examine the results of digital campaigns that revolve around credit marketing and the ROI in creating a unified, full-funnel marketing strategy. • In “Pretend CMO,” our guests have to thread together a multifaceted digital-only marketing campaign and discuss how it attributes ROI to the campaign's different digital channels. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin, our analyst Tiffani Montez, and Aundra Thompson, director of product strategy and strategic planning for marketing solutions at TransUnion. Reports mentioned in this episode: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/banks-view-of-marketing-function-hasn-t-kept-up-with-how-fast-it-s-evolving https://blog.kitcast.tv/best-bank-ads/ https://viewst.com/15-creative-bank-ads-examples/ https://contentworks.agency/7-banks-winning-at-social-media-in-2022/ Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/insiderintelligence/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-swipe-right-on-credit-marketing?_gl=1*1uj0jnm*_ga*MTc1OTI2OTQ5LjE2NzEwNzIyNDA.*_ga_XXYLHB9SXG*MTY5NTM5NTg5MS4xNDUuMS4xNjk1Mzk4MTUzLjAuMC4w © 2023 Insider Intelligence TransUnion TruAudienceTM marketing solutions powers data-driven marketing and measurement with an end-to-end suite of identity resolution, data enrichment, credit marketing, audience targeting and advanced analytics solutions. As part of a global information and insights company, TransUnion supports over 5,000 financial institutions in the US.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the challenges the credit card industry is looking at over the next year. • In our “Headlines” segment, we focus on an Insider Intelligence article published at the end of August about Macy's private label credit card sales and consider if it's a harbinger of problems in the credit card industry overall. • In “Story by Numbers,” we center the conversation on what will happen to consumer credit card spending if—or when—there's a recession. • And in “For Argument's Sake,” we take up sides to discuss whether there will or will not be a recession, which is a critical issue for the credit card industry. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analyst David Morris. Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/credit-card-risks-darkening-economy https://content-na1.emarketer.com/macy-private-label-card-gets-pummeled Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-credit-cards-era-of-uncertainty © 2023 Insider Intelligence TransUnion TruAudienceTM marketing solutions powers data-driven marketing and measurement with an end-to-end suite of identity resolution, data enrichment, credit marketing, audience targeting and advanced analytics solutions. As part of a global information and insights company, TransUnion supports over 5,000 financial institutions in the US.
On today's podcast episode, we examine how banks build and use trust to win new customers. Here's a look at what we're talking about: • In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss recent data breaches at banks and question what the difference is between a bank's security breach and a breach at a partner company's system. • In “Story by Numbers,” we focus on personalization and reveal if it successfully engenders trust or just seems creepy. • In “For Argument's Sake,” we ponder what would happen if banks were required to report to customers when they shared their personal information with third parties and how it would impact customers' trust and banks' marketing campaigns. Tune in to the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Grace Broadbent and Tiffani Montez. Reports mentioned in this episode include: https://business.adobe.com/resources/infographics/make-or-break-trust-with-every-financial-experience/thank-you.html?faas_unique_submission_id=87756CE3-2EB1-C851-D140-DCDE9BDBBF4B https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/deutsche-bank-confirms-provider-breach-exposed-customer-data/ https://therecord.media/capital-one-ncb-management-services-data-breach https://www.adobe.com/go/trust Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-how-banks-sell-trust?_gl=1*1pa2wss*_ga*MTc1OTI2OTQ5LjE2NzEwNzIyNDA.*_ga_XXYLHB9SXG*MTY5MjcxODkwNC4xMjguMC4xNjkyNzE4OTA0LjAuMC4w © 2023 Insider Intelligence Adobe Experience Cloud gives you the power to enhance financial services and deliver confidence to every customer. Use advanced tools and data to target specific individuals, streamline content creation, and develop personalized experiences that are secure and build lifelong trust.
On today's podcast, we are talking about digital account-opening trends, who's opening bank accounts digitally, and what they want or expect when going through that process. Here's a look at what we're talking about this week: • In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss how in-flight deposits and Gen Z will drive account openings in 2023 and to what extent new account openings are the result of high deposit rates and an incentive-laden environment. • In “Story by Numbers,” we examine how being able to set up direct deposit when consumers open checking accounts is extremely important and the importance of deposits being protected. • In “For Argument's Sake,” we suppose there's a new US banking regulation requiring all banking products to be applied for and opened online. We debate (nicely) how the industry dynamics would change if everything in banking were digitized and moved online. Tune in to the conversation with host Rob Rubin, managing principal of financial services consulting at EPAM Systems Alex Jimenez, and our analyst Tiffani Montez. Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/us-account-opening-feature-demand-report-2023 From our sponsor: https://www.adobe.com/go/DT23FSI Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-digital-account-opening-trends © 2023 Insider Intelligence Adobe Experience Cloud gives you the power to enhance financial services and deliver confidence to every customer. Use advanced tools and data to target specific individuals, streamline content creation, and develop personalized experiences that are secure and build lifelong trust.
On today's episode, we discuss how Gen Zers are different from older generations in that a lot of their financial services product consumption will be embedded within non-financial service-specific experiences. In our "Headlines" segment, we examine how convenience plays a major factor into Gen Z decision-making. In "Story by Numbers," we discuss Gen Z's use of Apple Pay in consumer finance and if consumers can find competitive prices while using embedded finance experiences. And in "For Argument's Sake," we debate if more than 10% of Gen Z or Gen Alpha will go their whole lives without establishing direct relationships with financial service providers. Listen in to the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Grace Broadbent and Eleni Digalaki. Articles mentioned in today's episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/apple-consumer-finance https://content-na1.emarketer.com/embedded-pc-insurance https://content-na1.emarketer.com/convenience-king-82-of-consumers Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-gen-z-unboxed-lolfintech © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we discuss the environmental impact of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency mining. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the deal Bitdeer, a Bitcoin-mining company in Texas, had with the state when the power grid became distressed during the winter of 2021 and how crypto must overcome its reliance on old technologies that pollute the environment. In “Story by Numbers,” we discuss a 2022 report conducted by climate and economic researchers that estimates Bitcoin mining may be responsible for 65.4 megatons of carbon dioxide per year, comparable to the entire country of Greece. And in “What If,” we examine what would happen to crypto if governments around the world required carbon tax credits in order to operate and restrictions were put in place for the amount of energy crypto and blockchains consume. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analysts Jenna McNamee and David Morris. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-crypto-earths-heated-currency-gamble © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we discuss what bank CMOs want, the types of customers they are looking for, and if the marketing teams they lead are shifting focus from brand messaging and corporate communications to the middle and lower marketing funnels their product teams target. In our "Headlines" segment, we discuss how bank marketers are building campaigns to reach Gen Zers across the digital ecosystem. In "Story by Numbers," we review bank CMOs' acquisition strategies and their focus on the marketing funnel. And in "What's Next," we chat about banks strategies to acquire new customers. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin and Joseph Pagano, vice president of marketing solutions consulting services at TransUnion. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-what-bank-cmos-want © 2023 Insider Intelligence TransUnion's TruAudienceTM marketing solutions powers data-driven marketing and measurement with an end-to-end suite of identity resolution, data enrichment, credit marketing, audience targeting and advanced analytics solutions. As part of a global information and insights company, TransUnion supports over 5,000 financial institutions in the US.
On today's episode, we discuss Apple's dominance in the digital wallet arena. In our “Headlines” segment, we look at the ramifications of The Kroger Co.'s about-face on Apple Pay and how the EU is scrutinizing Apple Pay in its antitrust investigation. In “Story by Numbers,” we examine how Gen Z's use of iPhones will keep Apple competitive in the digital wallet space and the success of Apple's new savings account. And in our new segment, “What If,” host Rob Rubin presents a few hypotheticals and discusses what things would look like if they were true. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst David Morris. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2023 Insider Intelligence TransUnion's TruAudienceTM marketing solutions powers data-driven marketing and measurement with an end-to-end suite of identity resolution, data enrichment, credit marketing, audience targeting and advanced analytics solutions. As part of a global information and insights company, TransUnion supports over 5,000 financial institutions in the US.
On today's episode, we look at the various angles of generative AI in banking. In our "Headlines" segment, we discuss regulators' urgency to install oversight over the rapidly advancing technology. In "Story by Numbers," we examine the percentage of executives that are not aware of how fast generative AI is coming, as well as discuss an old number that has been around the finance world for a while about human customer service agents versus bots. And in "For Argument's Sake," we take sides in the debate over whether generative AI will raise the bar or level the playing field for small and regional banks. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin, our analyst Eleni Digalaki, and vice president of content strategy Dan Van Dyke. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-will-generative-ai-save-banks © 2023 Insider Intelligence TransUnion's TruAudienceTM marketing solutions powers data-driven marketing and measurement with an end-to-end suite of identity resolution, data enrichment, credit marketing, audience targeting and advanced analytics solutions. As part of a global information and insights company, TransUnion supports over 5,000 financial institutions in the US.
Today's episode is all about the future of banking as a service (BAAS). In our "Headlines" segment, we use Railsr's fall from grace to discuss how today's economic uncertainty has slowed down the progress of embedded finance and BaaS. In "Story by Numbers," we examine a cornerstone advisor's forecast of BaaS revenues in 2026 and how a 2022 study from Endava found that about half of fintechs are having scaling and platform issues with their BaaS providers. And in "Pretend CEO," we ask guest Leda Glyptis to pretend that she's teamed up with a giant private equity firm with unlimited capital resources and a vision of building or buying her way to win a material share of the $25 billion of BaaS revenues in 2026. Join the fun with host Rob Rubin, our analyst Eleni Digalaki, and special guest Leda Glyptis, chief client officer at 10x Banking and author of the recently released book "Bankers Like Us." Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/the-bank-in-2025 Bankers Like Us, written by Leda Glyptis: https://www.amazon.com/Bankers-Like-Us-Dispatches-Transition-ebook/dp/B0BSTJNKZT Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-who-will-win-baas-2026 © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we break down everything there is to know about banking and the Gen Z demographic. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the article our analyst Tyler Brown published a few weeks ago about Greenlight, a neobank for kids, teens, and families. In “Story by Numbers,” the conversation revolves around why Gen Z is different from other generations and how banks need to cater to their mobile preferences. And in “For Argument's Sake,” host Rob Rubin takes the position that in 10 years, there will be fewer than 500 consumer banks. Tune in to the conversation between Rubin and analysts Tyler Brown and Tiffani Montez. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-gen-z-banking © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we dive deeper into the banking debacle created by Silicon Valley Bank's meltdown in order to see what the path forward will look like. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the challenges startups that banked at SVB are currently facing and how some existing banks are treading lightly with SVB's former customers—while others are embracing them. In “Story by Numbers,” we turn the spotlight toward consumer trust in banks. And in “For Argument's Sake,” we debate whether fintechs will need to operate in an environment with more regulatory scrutiny. Tune in to the conversation between host Rob Rubin and our analysts Tiffani Montez and Jenna McNamee. Listen and subscribe today. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/podcast-banking-payments-show-svb-debacle-looking-ahead © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we explore the evolution of the payments ecosystem and discuss the trends to look out for in 2023. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss (among other things) buy now, pay later; credit card fees; and crypto. In “Story by Numbers,” we examine payments at retail stores. And in “For Argument's Sake,” we debate whether interest rate scrutiny by regulators will impact credit card rewards programs. Tune in to the lively conversation between our host Rob Rubin and analysts David Morris and Jaime Toplin. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-payments-trends-2023?_ga=2.77676564.1261587664.1679343692-175926949.1671072240&_gl=1*1t2le43*_ga*MTc1OTI2OTQ5LjE2NzEwNzIyNDA.*_ga_XXYLHB9SXG*MTY3OTM0MzY5Mi40OS4wLjE2NzkzNDM2OTIuMC4wLjA. © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we discuss ChatGPT, generative AI, and AI's role in banking. In our “Headlines” segment, we examine if 2023 is really going to be the year of the chatbot in banking. In “Story by Numbers,” we reconcile two sets of data to find out how valuable chatbots really are and forecast how many people will consider using a bank chatbot this year. And in “For Argument's Sake,” we debate new ideas that you may not have thought of when it comes to AI in banking and generative AI. Tune in to the conversation between our host Rob Rubin, analyst Eleni Digalaki, and Victor Chatenay, strategy and innovation manager at NatWest. Register for our Live Virtual Summit: https://on.emarketer.com/Attention-Summit-20230303-Reg-Page.html?Source=Podcast Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/banking-head-of-digital-five-year-innovation-strategy https://content-na1.emarketer.com/banking-talent-wars-which-jobs-hot-which-jobs-not-2023 https://content-na1.emarketer.com/collaboration-key-achieving-open-banking-success Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com For a transcript of this episode, please click here: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/podcast-banking-payments-show-will-banks-provide-good-chatbots © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we investigate the changes and current issues plaguing the cryptocurrency industry. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the top crypto collapses of 2022. In “Story by Numbers,” we dissect a few data points that highlight the scope of the industry's fallout and its expectations in 2023. And in “For Argument's Sake,” we exchange our views on a few of the predictions that were recently made in the Insider Intelligence "Fintech Trends to Watch for 2023" report. Tune in to the conversation with host Rob Rubin, our analyst Grace Broadbent, and Simon Taylor, co-founder of 11:FS and head of strategy and content at Sardine. Register for our Live Virtual Summit: https://on.emarketer.com/Attention-Summit-20230303-Reg-Page.html?Source=Podcast Reports mentioned in this episode: https://content-na1.emarketer.com/fintech-trends-watch-2023 https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/roundup-of-top-five-crypto-collapses-of-2022 https://www.insiderintelligence.com/content/crypto-2023-fines-lawsuits-questions-seizures Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we focus on how banks will innovate in 2023. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss recent articles about what roles banks are hiring for and how banks will support open finance. In “Story by Numbers,” you'll hear about key numbers that highlight digital innovation priorities. And in “Pretend CEO”—or in this case, “Pretend CDO”—our guest pretends he is interviewing to be the head of digital at a major banking institution in order to describe the innovation challenges facing the industry. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin and our analyst Tyler Brown. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2023 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we discuss the use cases for real-time payments and where the service is headed. In our “Headlines” segment, we dive into embedded finance developments. In “Story by Numbers,” we break down numbers that highlight the use cases for real-time payments for enterprises and consumers. Our final segment explores the Federal Reserve's pending launch of FedNow and how it will coexist with The Clearing House's real-time payment network. Listen in as host Rob Rubin welcomes Ulrike Guigui, executive vice president, head of enterprise payment strategy at Wells Fargo, and Sandra Nudelman, head of consumer data and engagement platforms at Wells Fargo, to the conversation. Follow us on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenumbers_podcast/ For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2022 Insider Intelligence Wells Fargo is a leading financial services company that proudly serves one in three U.S. households and more than 10% of small businesses in the U.S. Wells Fargo is proud to provide a diversified set of banking, investment and mortgage products and services. News, insights, and perspectives from Wells Fargo can be found on stories.wf.com.
On today's episode, we discuss the Fed raising interest rates and how that is impacting fintech lenders. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss recent developments in fintech and buy now, pay later (BNPL). In “Story by Numbers,” we select two numbers that tell a story about the challenges neobank lenders are facing and two numbers about their untapped opportunities. And in “Pretend CEO,” host Rob Rubin challenges Ahon Sarkar, general manager of Helix by Q2, to pretend he's the newly hired CEO of a monoline BNPL company. Tune in to the discussion with Rob Rubin and Ahon Sarkar. For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2022 Insider Intelligence
On today's episode, we discuss the headwinds of economic uncertainty facing two constituents of the credit card ecosystem: issuers and merchant service providers. In our “Headlines” segment, we focus on the tensions between merchants and card issuers/networks. In “Story by Numbers,” we break down the challenges the industry is currently facing. And in a new segment called “Pretend CEO,” our analyst David Morris gives his best guidance to credit card companies and merchant service providers on concrete steps to take during these uncertain times. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and analyst David Morris. For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2022 Insider Intelligence
In Story 4, Mookie comes home to tell his grandpa all about the adventures he and his friends had and the magical creatures they discovered in Hawthorn Grove Woods. Dragons, fairies, kids, and magical cat wizards - there's a lot of fun to be had in this original series of sweet stories from storyteller April Eight. And someone you might know arrives to offer up his help at the end of this one... Stay Up Late with April Eight Newsletter - find it at https://aprileightuplate.substack.com/ Find me at aprileight.com
On this episode, we discuss neobanks' primary revenue streams, their sustainability, and insights from Insider Intelligence's "US Banking Digital Trust Benchmark 2022" report. In “Story by Numbers,” we pick four numbers to tell the story of the growth and health of neobanks. And in “Inside Baseball,” we run through which neobank players are heading to the big leagues and which are destined for a life in the minors. Tune in to the discussion with host Rob Rubin and our analyst Tiffani Montez. For sponsorship opportunities contact us: advertising@insiderintelligence.com For more information visit: https://www.insiderintelligence.com/contact/advertise/ Have questions or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at podcast@emarketer.com © 2022 Insider Intelligence
Our guest today is the well-regarded screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and eminent author, Robert McKee. Reputable for his globally-renowned ‘Story Seminars' that cover the principles and styles of storytelling.McKee's work has shaped the way Hollywood movies have been written for years. Particularly, Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, written in 1997. A very resourceful guide for screenwriters. In Story, he expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. More than 100 big-name screenwriters have benefitted from his seminars at one point or another. Many of you might have been introduced to McKee's work in the film Adaptation, where the great Brian Cox portrayed him. This is how I began my journey into McKee's game-changing book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting.Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald (Nicolas Cage). While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.My interview covered discussion on McKee's latest book which is linked below, Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen. And a combination of his other books Dialogue: the Art of Verbal Action for Stage, Page, and Screen, and Storynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World, which are both linked in the show notes. This interview felt like a free pass to one of McKee's sold out seminars --- packed with knowledge bombs.Enjoy this conversation with Robert McKee.
Anne en Esther zijn gek op mooie kleding en mode. Iets wat minder de aandacht krijgt, is mooie lingerie. De zussen trekken het liefst een praktische bh uit de kast, terwijl ze een voorraad prachtige lingeriesetjes hebben. Tijd voor verandering!Iemand die ze kan inspireren die mooie setjes vaker aan te trekken, is Marloes Hoedeman, oprichter van het lingeriemerk Love Stories. Met haar bedrijf wil Marloes vrouwen overtuigen dat het belangrijk is om mooie lingerie te dragen, en dat het ook nog eens superlekker kan zitten. Hoe maakte Marloes van deze visie haar succesvolle bedrijf?In ‘Story behind the Jewellery' horen we het verhaal van Michelle. Voor haar 21e verjaardag kreeg ze een armbandje van Vedder & Vedder. Op het armbandje staat het koosnaampje dat haar moeder voor haar gebruikt. Het koosnaampje zit al langer in de familie: haar oma noemde haar moeder ook al zo. Heb jij ook een mooi, opvallend of interessant verhaal bij je sieraad? Mail dan naar marketing@vedder-vedder.com en misschien nodigen Anne en Esther je wel uit voor de podcastopnames op het Vedder & Vedder-kantoor!♥ Volg Vedder & Vedder op Instagram: @vedder.vedder♥ Volg Anne Vedder op Instagram: @annevedder♥ Volg Esther Vedder op Instagram: @esther.vedder
Inside the Screenwriter's Mind: A Screenwriting Podcast with Alex Ferrari
Our guest today is the well-regarded screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and eminent author, Robert McKee. Reputable for his globally-renowned ‘Story Seminars' that cover the principles and styles of storytelling.McKee's work has shaped the way Hollywood movies have been written for years. Particularly, Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, written in 1997. A very resourceful guide for screenwriters. In Story, he expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. More than 100 big-name screenwriters have benefitted from his seminars at one point or another. Many of you might have been introduced to McKee's work in the film Adaptation, where the great Brian Cox portrayed him. This is how I began my journey into McKee's game-changing book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting.Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald (Nicolas Cage). While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.My interview covered discussion on McKee's latest book which is linked below, Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen. And a combination of his other books Dialogue: the Art of Verbal Action for Stage, Page, and Screen, and Storynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World, which are both linked in the show notes. This interview felt like a free pass to one of McKee's sold out seminars --- packed with knowledge bombs.Enjoy this conversation with Robert McKee.
*** In Story 3 (Fresno Hotel/Motel Girl), I used motel and hotel interchangeably – Im sorry about it (the authors also used it interchangeably but I should've done a better job picking one or the other. My apologies if it annoyed you. *** SORRY
In Story #42, Stuart Redcay, associate pastor of family ministries at Big Woods Bible Church in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, shares his testimony of how God took him from a vocal atheist to a devote Christ follower!
Our guest today is the well-regarded screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and eminent author, Robert McKee. Reputable for his globally-renowned ‘Story Seminars' that cover the principles and styles of storytelling. I read his book years ago and refer to it often. I discovered McKee after watching the brilliant film Adaptation by the remarkable Charlie Kaufman. Kaufman literally wrote him into the script as a character. McKee's character was portrayed by the Emmy Award-winning actor Brian Cox.If you haven't heard of Robert McKee then you're in for treat. Robert McKee is what is considered a "guru of gurus" in the screenwriting and storytelling world.He has lectured on storytelling for three decades, and his book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting (FREE AUDIO BOOK VERSIONS HERE) is a "screenwriters' bible". It's also become the bible for TV writers, and entertainment executives, and their assistants.McKee's former students include 67 Academy Award winners, 200+ Emmy Award winners, 100+ Writers Guild of America Award winners, and 52 Directors Guild of America Award winners.Some of his "Story Seminar" alumnae including Oscar® Winners Peter Jackson, Julia Roberts, John Cleese, Geoffrey Rush, Paul Haggis, Akiva Goldsman, William Goldman, and Jane Capon, among many others.McKee's work has shaped the way Hollywood movies have been written for years. Particularly, Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, written in 1997. A very resourceful guide for screenwriters. In Story, he expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. More than 100 big-name screenwriters have benefitted from his seminars at one point or another.Many of you might have been introduced to McKee's work in the film Adaptation,where the great Brian Coxportrayed him. This is how I began my journey into McKee's game-changing book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting.Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald (Nicolas Cage). While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.My interview covered discussion on McKee's latest book which is linked below, Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen. And a combination of his other books Dialogue: the Art of Verbal Action for Stage, Page,and Screen, andStorynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World, which are both linked in the show notes.This interview felt like a free pass to one of McKee's sold out seminars --- packed with knowledge bombs.Absorb as much knowledge as you can because it come fast and hard. Enjoy this conversation with Robert McKee.
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In this episode, Ryan talks with Author Lisa Cron about her book, Story or Die, and about how the power of story can help your team!To connect with Lisa, check out her website, http://wiredforstory.comTo buy the book, click here.To learn more about how to make your team invincible, go to www.evrgrnteams.com+++Story Or Die:Whether you're pitching a product, saving the planet, or convincing your kids not to text and drive, story isn't just one way to persuade. It's the way. It's built into the architecture of the brain, and has been since early humans gathered around the camp fire, trying to figure out how to outsmart the lion next door.In Story or Die, story coach Lisa Cron sets out to decode the power of story, first by examining how the brain processes information, translates it into narrative, and then guards it as if your life depends on it. Armed with that insight, she focuses on how to find your real target audience and then pinpoint their hidden resistance. Finally, she takes you, step-by-step, through the creation of your own story, one that allows your audience to overcome their resistance and take up your call to action, not because you told them to, but because they want to.
Our guest today is the well-regarded screenwriting lecturer, story consultant, and eminent author, Robert McKee. Reputable for his globally-renowned ‘Story Seminars' that cover the principles and styles of storytelling.McKee's work has shaped the way Hollywood movies have been written for years. Particularly, Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting, written in 1997. A very resourceful guide for screenwriters. In Story, he expands on the concepts he teaches in his $450 seminars (considered a must by industry insiders), providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of writing for the screen. More than 100 big-name screenwriters have benefitted from his seminars at one point or another. Many of you might have been introduced to McKee's work in the film Adaptation, where the great Brian Cox portrayed him. This is how I began my journey into McKee's game-changing book Story: Substance, Structure, Style and the Principles of Screenwriting.Nicolas Cage is Charlie Kaufman, a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald (Nicolas Cage). While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean (Meryl Streep), Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.My interview covered discussion on McKee's latest book which is linked below, Character: The Art of Role and Cast Design for Page, Stage, and Screen. And a combination of his other books Dialogue: the Art of Verbal Action for Stage, Page, and Screen, and Storynomics: Story-Driven Marketing in the Post-Advertising World, which are both linked in the show notes. This interview felt like a free pass to one of McKee's sold out seminars --- packed with knowledge bombs.Enjoy this conversation with Robert McKee.
In Story x Story this week Nigel and Tazziii welcome Annabel Ashalley-Anthony, founder of Melanin Gamers and resident DC Stan to discuss Batman: The Killing Joke. We cover this animated adaptation of a classic graphic novel and definitive Joker origin story. We also talk about the problematic inclusion of the Barbara Gordon prologue in the animation version as well and this dark interpretation of the Joke character. This week's storytelling tip is about making good use of plot devices in your story. Stories we're enjoying: Horizon Zero Dawn, Tiger & Bunny, Yasuke, Deadly Class, Black Lagoon Show notes: https://mayamada.com/story-x-story-65-so-the-joke-was-on-us-batman-the-killing-joke/
As a nonfiction author, retaining what I read is my job. Through the process of writing three books, I’ve experimented with different ways of reading, remembering what I read, and using that knowledge to develop my own thoughts. I’ll share today my note-taking system. I hope it serves as a good example of a digital “Zettelkasten” or slip box. Listen to My Zettelkasten: An Author’s Digital Slip-Box What is a Zettelkasten? I talked about Zettelkasten in my How to Take Smart Notes book summary on episode 249, but here’s a quick review. Zettelkasten is German for “slip box.” In the analog form, a Zettelkasten is a box filled with slips of paper. On each slip is an idea, notes about which other slips that idea is related to, and keywords used for organizing the slips. Wikipedia: Kai Schreiber The Zettelkasten method originated in analog, but is being adapted to digital Much of the original Zettelkasten techniques were developed to adapt the limitations of physical paper to non-hierarchical organization, like today’s internet. Now, writers are adapting the Zettelkasten method to digital software. “Zettelkasten” is a “slip box” and “note-taking system.” A “slip” is a “note” A note about terminology for this article: I’ll be using the terms Zettelkasten, note-taking system, and slip box interchangeably. They all mean the same thing. The same goes for “slip” and “note.” They’re the same thing. What do I use a Zettelkasten for? The Zettelkasten method is most commonly used by academic writers. That use case has its own unique demands. I, however, am a blogger and nonfiction (self-help) author. Here’s what I aim to do with my Zettelkasten: Retain what I read: I want to be able to put interesting things I read into my own words. Access my knowledge: I want to be able to quickly access quotes, facts, figures, and story details, when I don’t remember them perfectly. Direct my curiosity: I want to have options for things I can read that will drive my knowledge more-or-less toward learning something useful. I call it strategic curiosity, which I talked about on episode 184. Develop my ideas: I want to guide ideas through the four stages of creativity, which I talked about on episode 218. Ship writing: I want to mix my knowledge and ideas into shipped tweets, weekly newsletters, articles, and books. Four misconceptions about note-taking Like many things I’ve come to love, I was resistant to the idea of note-taking at first. Some misconceptions I had: 1. Note-taking does not take the pleasure away from reading Note-taking doesn’t have to take more mental effort than reading. It can be broken into low-effort activities that build into something great. Additionally, you can still read “for pleasure.” Not all my reading goes through my note-taking process. 2. Note-taking is not mindlessly writing down everything you read Note-taking connects your consumption of knowledge with your creation of knowledge. If you mindlessly write down everything, there’s no room for creativity. Only take notes on the parts of your reading that interest you, or that you otherwise want to retain. 3. Note-taking is not boring Some parts of note-taking look boring. For example, looking at a highlight you’ve made, then writing it in your own words, looks boring. But it’s fun. It’s just enough of a challenge to keep you engaged. 4. Google is not a substitute for notes Your notes are not simple records of facts and figures. You would not get the same results by Googling anything you’d like to reference. Inherent in the system is your own thoughts. My Zettelkasten notes are plain-text Markdown files I have a lot of notes in Evernote, but those notes are distinct from notes in my Zettelkasten. Evernote is mostly for project-related or operational things. After using Evernote for ten years, and watching it get slow and bloated, I didn’t want to get locked in to any software. A lot of Zettelkasten practitioners love Roam Research, which is very powerful. But I like the portability, simplicity, and offline-capability of plain text. My plain-text Zettelkasten notes are synced through Dropbox I love writing in Markdown, which is a simple, human-readable way of adding formatting and links to plain-text. My notes are text files (with the extension .md) sitting in folders on my hard drive, and are also synced to Dropbox. I edit my plain-text Zettelkasten notes through Obsidian, 1Writer, and Ulysses Since my notes are plain-text files, I can access them on a ton of different software. I mostly work through Obsidian on desktop, and 1Writer on iPad. I also sometimes use Ulysses, because I like how it allows me to preview the contents of many files at once. The structure of my digital Zettelkasten As I covered in my How to Take Smart Notes book summary, the general structure of a Zettelkasten is: Fleeting Notes Literature Notes Permanent Notes I have three additional categories: Inbox Someday/Maybe Raw My Zettelkasten folder structure, as viewed through Ulysses. A flow chart of my Zettelkasten process. Partly inspired by Getting Things Done. Fleeting Notes I take in my tiny Moleskine Volant, or on the Drafts app, or in any of my other paper notebooks. Literature Notes are any condensed notes I’ve made of an entire piece, such as an article or book – more on that process in a bit. Permanent Notes are single ideas, facts, or stories. This is the real “slip box” or Zettelkasten, where I connect ideas to one another to sprout new ideas or build them into larger works – I’ll give you an example later. The Inbox is where I put notes that need to be processed. This could be highlights from a book that I need to condense and summarize – as I’ll describe soon. This is where Fleeting Notes go next. This also might be a link to an article that I may want to summarize. I don’t always want to deal with everything in my Inbox, so if not, I put the note in my Someday/Maybe folder. I borrowed this from the GTD “Someday/Maybe” that I talked about in my Getting Things Done summary on episode 242. This folder is for things that seem interesting to me, but are either not interesting enough to motivate me to give them the attention I’d like to, and/or they’re not relevant enough to any topics I’m working on. Raw is where I store my exported highlights after I’ve condensed and summarized a book or article. This folder keeps me from cluttering the system, but I can still quickly search if there are details I want to retrieve that aren’t covered in my literature notes. I name my Zettelkasten files in plain English An ongoing debate amongst Zettelkasten users is how to name files. Niklas Luhmann, whose physical Zettelkatsten is being studied at the University of Bielefeld, used a branched numbering system. One could make a case for why his naming system is still relevant. Still other users insist every file should have a unique ID, so they use the date and time. I personally name my files with a plain-English description of what the note is about, such as “The Queen’s Gambit took 37 years to become a bestseller.md”. The main argument people have against this method is if you decide the note is about something else, you have to change the name of the note, and that breaks your links. But with modern technology you can easily do find/replace, and Obsidian handles name changes for you automatically. How you should name files in your slip box depends upon your workflow and preferences. Files are linked using “WikiLinks” I link my files within my system using a feature called WikiLinks, aka FreeLink. Basically, any filename I put in [[double brackets]] is automatically linked to, even if that file is in another folder in my database. WikiLinks isn’t native to Markdown, but Obsidian does support it, and makes it easy with auto-suggest. On 1Writer for iPad, these links only work for files that are within the same folder, which limits the tasks I can do on iPad. Arguably this is a form of lock-in to Obsidian, but other plain-text editors support WikiLinks. Evan Travers has a nice breakdown of Zettelkasten-supporting features in various Markdown plain-text editors. I manage my Zettelkasten through a series of comfortable habits/rituals You aren’t going to maintain your Zettelkasten if it feels like a slog. This is why I’ve carefully designed my system so I manage it through a series of comfortable and easy habits and rituals. Comfortable contexts for managing my Zettelkasten There are four main contexts around which I’ve designed the habits and rituals for managing my Zettelkasten. Active: I might be cooking, taking a shower, or having dinner conversation with friends. If an idea comes to me, or I hear something great on a podcast, I want to capture it. Lying down: I do most of my reading lying down, and I do the initial stages of book summaries lying down (more in a bit). Reclining: I do as much of my writing as possible slightly reclined, with my iPad and keyboard on an over-bed table, over my recliner. Upright: I have a standing/sitting desk where I work at my computer sparingly. https://twitter.com/kadavy/status/1288883415153094659 As you can see, I’ve designed my contexts to be as comfortable as possible, so maintaining my system doesn’t feel like a chore. Now what do I do in all these contexts? I’ll cover that as I talk about processes. My process for reading and summarizing a book One of the main sources of notes in my Zettelkasten is books. When I really want to absorb and document my learning from a book, here’s the process I follow: Read the book: I do this on my Kindle, lying down on my couch or in my hammock. I highlight as I read, and I will occasionally take a quick note – which is hard to do on a Kindle. Unlike some people, I do not take Fleeting Notes in a notebook while reading. That would make the context uncomfortable. Export the highlights to Markdown: Readwise makes this easy, though there are other ways, if you search around. Highlight my highlights: Like my reading ritual, I highlight highlights while lying on my couch. On 1Writer for iPad, I bold the most interesting parts of my highlights. I can also do this on my phone during “in-between” time, such as waiting for friends to arrive at a restaurant. Tiago Forte calls highlighting of highlights “progressive summarization.” Condense my highlights: I look at the highlights I’ve bolded and re-write the interesting ones in my own words. I’ll also pull out any interesting quotes. I may also brainstorm my own thoughts about the implications of what I’ve learned. This is all a “Literature Note.” I do this in my recliner, with iPad and keyboard. Break my condensed highlights into notes: I make individual “Permanent Notes” in my slip box – one idea per note. This is when I add relevant tags, link my note to any existing related notes, and add thoughts I have about how the individual note relates to my work. I do this on my desktop computer, using Obsidian. I follow this process for only the best books This may sound like a boring and arduous process for reading a single book. But it’s not. First, I don’t do this for every book. Whether or not I follow all these steps depends upon my interest in the book. I only do this for books I really want to absorb, such as when I wrote my summaries of Understanding Media or The Black Swan. Readwise helps me review books I don’t fully process If a book isn’t compelling enough for me to follow these steps, I still get a chance to review the highlights. Readwise sends me three random highlights each day – from my database of 20,000+. I review these highlights when I check my email. If I see a highlight I’d like to develop into a Permanent Note, I copy and paste it into Drafts, from where I will process it later. My process for academic articles and web articles I do most of my reading in books. I also read some academic articles. I do the least reading of all on the web. For both academic articles and web articles, my process is the same: I save the PDF in a “toread” folder on Dropbox (yes, I make PDFs of web articles!) I then read the PDF on LiquidText for iPad, where I highlight it. I export my highlights to plain text, and follow the same process as for books to make Literature Notes and Permanent Notes. My web-article process is inefficient Yes, my process for web articles is inefficient, but I rarely read web articles. If I read on the web more, I’d probably use Pocket and have Readwise manage those highlights. I have begun experimenting with using ePub.press to read web articles on my Kindle, but to get the highlights I have to connect my Kindle to my computer to dig them out. Capturing ideas Probably more so than an academic writer, my writing as a self-help author is driven by my own ideas. When I get an idea, I either capture it in my Moleskine Volant with collapsible Zebra mini-pen, or I capture it with Drafts. In my shower, I keep an Aqua Notes pad and pencil. I use Zapier to save my own tweets Also, many of my ideas I soon turn into tweets. If I want to put something I’ve tweeted into my Zettelkasten, I “like” my own tweet. This triggers a Zapier automation that collects the tweet and basic metadata, and saves it as a text file in my Inbox on Dropbox. An Automator script on my computer then changes the file extension to .md. I liked my own tweet, and Zapier imported it to Dropbox for me. (If I want to capture someone else’s tweet, I copy/paste it or share it to Drafts.) Clearing the Inbox As I describe in the final chapter of my book, Mind Management, Not Time Management, my ideas initially go into one of several inboxes. Currently, that’s mostly my pocket notebook and Drafts. I then have to clear those inboxes. I try to spend a few minutes each day looking through my inboxes, while at my computer. Not all notes that end up in Drafts are for my Zettelkasten, but for the ones that are, I have an “action” in Drafts that sends those notes to my Zettelkasten Inbox. I’m far from having “Inbox zero” in my Zettelkasten. It’s full of book or article highlights that need to be progressively summarized, or tweets that need to be tagged and turned into Permanent Notes. My Zettelkasten Inbox, with some examples of the types of notes in there. Idea-driven keywords for tags (and examples!) Choosing the right keywords or tags for your Zettelkasten allows it to work as a non-hierarchical database of your knowledge and ideas. This is an important piece many Zettelkasten practitioners miss. This quote from How to Take Smart Notes captures how to choose keywords: The way people choose their keywords shows clearly if they think like an archivist or a writer. Do they wonder where to store a note or how to retrieve it? The archivist asks: Which keyword is the most fitting? A writer asks: In which circumstances will I want to stumble upon this note, even if I forget about it? It is a crucial difference. I avoid generic keywords such as “Psychology.” Instead I create keywords based upon patterns I see, which inform theories I’m working on. Not #writing, but #IcebergPrinciple For example, one note I have is based upon the advice of screenwriting instructor Robert McKee. In Story, McKee says: A finished screenplay represents, obviously, 100 percent of its author’s creative labor. The vast majority of this work, 75 percent or more of our struggles, goes into...creating the climax of the last act. For my Permanent Note, I of course re-wrote McKee’s advice in my own words, but what tags did I use? The generic approach would be to tag it “#writing” or “#screenwriting.” But how would that help me? Instead, I think about how this advice supports (or refutes) an idea I’m working on. It reminds me of other writing advice, this time from Ernest Hemingway: I’ve seen the marlin mate and know about that. So I leave that out. I’ve seen a school (or pod) of more than fifty sperm whales in that same stretch of water and once harpooned one nearly sixty feet in length and lost him. So I left that out. All the stories I know from the fishing village I leave out. But the knowledge is what makes the underwater part of the iceberg. An iceberg? In another passage, Hemingway explains: The dignity of movement of an ice-berg is due to only one-eighth of it being above water. This Hemingway advice is so beautiful, I’ve made it the basis of one of my keywords. I call it the #IcebergPrinciple. Basically, any creative work you see is the tip of the iceberg. There’s much more work and knowledge going on behind the scenes. McKee’s advice is about how 75 percent of the work on a screenplay goes into the climax. This advice is connected to Hemingway’s advice about most of an iceberg being underwater. So, my Permanent Note for the McKee quote is not tagged #writing, nor #screenwriting, but #IcebergPrinciple. Should related notes share the same tag AND be linked? The two notes from Hemingway or McKee could be not just tagged with the same thing, but also linked to one another. Should they share the same tag, and also be linked? There’s no right answer. On one hand, it’s redundant to link them to one another and also have them share the same tag. On the other hand, does it really hurt to do both? This is the kind of internal debate I honestly haven’t resolved yet. I do whatever seems right in the moment, and if I run into problems, I’ll formalize my approach. Linking helps spawn ideas (with example!) The act of linking two notes serves a different purpose from the act of choosing the right tags for a note. As I’m making a Permanent Note, I take a moment to think of whether there’s a connection between this and any of my other notes. This is when ideas you never would have thought of otherwise come to mind. For example, I’ve been collecting some notes on survivorship bias for an upcoming article. I tag these notes with #SurvivorshipBias. (Admittedly this is a generic-sounding tag, but I have my own personal ideas about it.) But while I was creating my note about The Queen’s Gambit, and the fact that it took 37 years for it to become a best-seller, I wasn’t thinking about survivorship bias at all. I tagged it #LongNights, my personal tag for stories about “overnight successes” many years in the making. As I thought about what to link this note to, I realized this note was related to a note about survivorship bias. It’s a counter to the popular understanding of survivorship bias. For 36 years, The Queen’s Gambit was one of the stories that “didn’t survive,” but in its 37th year, suddenly it was a survivor. That may not make sense in that short example. A further explanation will have to wait for the article. But this is how linking notes makes you think about the meanings of those notes differently. Tag Indexes build completed work Once I have many notes collected related to a particular tag, I develop a Tag Index. This is a note, stored in my Slip Box or Permanent Note folder, with an overview of my thoughts on that topic. I link to the various notes I have under that tag – as well as any other related notes – then arrange them as a list in an order that makes sense to me. I write short phrases next to each link to add any thoughts that give structure to this logical progression. For example, a #SurvivorshipBias Index may start off with a link to a note called “Abraham Wald overcame survivorship bias to armor planes.” Next to that, I could write a brief phrase, “Wald realized he only saw bullet holes on planes that returned. Survivorship bias is useful for interpreting misleading data.” After that, I could link to the note about The Queen’s Gambit. I could write next to that link, “Not all who haven’t ‘survived’ are dead.” After collecting notes together in this way, I now have an outline, with source material, I can use to build into a completed article, or even a book. And if you’d like to hear how that article turns out, make sure you’re subscribed for the next article. There’s your example of an author’s digital Zettelkasten I hope you found helpful this example of using the Zettelkasten or slip box method with digital, plain-text software. I know writing it improved my own note-taking system. 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