Podcast appearances and mentions of melissa bowler

Becca and zee bois chat it up about their Improv origin stories, reminisce about Melissa Bowler and... Cher slept over Mikey's house? Are they in a relationship? ImprovPIG.com is where we went to get our comedy good good in order. We suggest you do, too!

It's our exposé ep! D'Ant and I are joined at long last by power couple #BowlBag, comprised of PIG heavy-hitters Melissa Bowler and Jim Bagley! Enjoy an exclusive inside look at the origin story of the Providence Improv Guild, notable Rhode Island improv groups from years passed, memories of the Empire Revue, and the current life and times of BowlBag. 

This week’s episode is about repurposing your content and how Yann Ilunga vets guest experts for his 360 Entrepreneur Podcast. And later in the show, Jessica and Margy break down their experience of having an improv comedy workshop at the Interview Connections office.   Yann Ilunga Q & A Yann is a successful podcast host and blog writer from the future, depending on where you call home. From his studio in Finland, he answers Jess’s and Margy’s questions about how he repurposes his content and how he determines who will be a great guest expert for his show.   Q. What are some ways podcasters and guest experts can repurpose their content? A. Blogger, Vloggers and Podcasters often think about content at a surface level. Yann suggests approaching the topic from multiple angles.   Q. Why should a podcaster have show notes? A. It’s a great opportunity to draw traffic to your website. B. A listener can find all the information they need in one place. C. Bulleted Timestamps could trigger someone’s interest.   Q. How does repurposing your podcast content expand the reach of your audience? A. A blog post about your episode may entice your listener to dig a little deeper.   Q. How does Yann choose guests for his podcast? A. Yann checks out their website and listens to other podcasts the guest may have been on. B. Yann makes sure the guest is a good fit for his audience.   Improv in the Office The team at Interview Connections recently welcomed improv comedian Melissa Bowler from the Providence Improv Guild (PIG) to their office for a comedy workshop and team building session. The team participated in games exercises to learn lessons about: 1. Intent versus impact. 2. How to deal with unexpected change. 3. Why it’s important to listen before speaking. 4. Not to pick out other people’s failures. 5. Depending on your position in an organization, the company looks different.   Resources Mentioned: Interview Connections Interview Connections TV @InterviewConnections on Instagram @MargyLilly on Instagram @theyannilunga on Instagram Yann Ilunga Podcast Success Academy 360 Entrepreneur Podcast DIY Musician Blog — CD Baby Sound Beats Blog Melissa Bowler Providence Improv Guild 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey

The College Funding Resource has been featuring interesting careers in the past years, this week, we’re graced by an equally fascinating and interesting profession with our guest professional, Melissa Bowler. Melissa is currently the executive Director of the Providence Improv Guild and freelance consultant at Improv. For the past years practicing in her field, she has worked with various globally-recognized …

On this episode of Rhodes to Success, I interview Melissa Bowler, who is the Executive Director of a non-profit organization called P.I.G., aka the Providence Improv Guild. P.I.G. is an organization dedicated to building a community of improvisers and providing affordable improv workshops to a wide audience. During this episode, we cover how entrepreneurs, business leaders, speakers, and podcasters can use improv training to better themselves and communication. Main Questions Asked: What is the definition of improv? How can people use improv into their business? How can business owners with a virtual team engage you in improv training?   Key Lessons Learned: What is Improvisation? Improv (improvisation) is the art of making things up on the spot. Live improv shows are essentially sketch comedy that is written, directed, staged, and executed in the moment based on audience suggestions. When it comes to improv, there is a beauty in not knowing what is going to happen. When you do improv, you go on stage completely blank and let things happen. The human ability to improvise is innate and is something we knew how to do at one point in our lives.  Improvisation is about uncovering the idea of play that is in all of us.   Podcasters and Improv Some questions don't apply to all guests. You have to go where if feels right to go and not just on the run sheet. Podcasting allows you to do improv during the recording but edit things out.   Improv & Business Communication Hire an expert to teach a class. The most effective is in-person. Take a class and pass on what you learn. Incorporate the spirit into your work. Having a sense of humor and the ability to connect with others gets you so much further in life than knowing all the intricate business rules. The business climate and world is changing, which allows for a connection on a more human level.   ‘Yes, and…' The key rule of improv is to never say ‘no.'  You always have to accept an offer and use the ‘Yes, and…' approach. This means accepting and building. ‘Yes, and…' allows you to discover a lot of bad ideas and explore them. Focus on what you want to do with ‘Yes, and….' In every bad idea there is a grain of a good idea within it. You have to say, ‘Yes, and…' to get to the good idea.   Subscribe to the show in iTunes or Stitcher Radio! The music in today's episode was written by The Danger Os and produced by Nick Palmer. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/thedangerosmakemusic    Links to Resources Mentioned P.I.G Melissa Bowler

In this episode, which was recorded live at the Providence Improv Festival, Jimmy interviews two of the pillars of the Providence improv community: Melissa Bowler, the artistic director of Provindence Improv Guild (P.I.G.) and Tim Thibodeau, the producer of the Providence Improv Festival. They talk about their thriving improv community, how P.I.G. was formed, and the advantages of improvising in a smaller city.