Podcasts about storytelling event

Send a textThis week on Super Familiar with the Wilsons, Amanda and Josh are joined by Collin Whitlock for a chaotic chat about storytelling, community, and why a room full of grown adults collectively moaning can be the most emotionally responsible thing you do all month. Along the way: we test our extremely questionable knowledge of English cities, wander into the sacred territory of awkward silence, and remember that being uncomfortable in a safe place is… weirdly kind of the point? Plus: a fresh round of “What the F**k Is John Saying?” (Game time: Scottish edition), and the return of anonymous internet confessions that will make you laugh, cringe, and possibly never trust your own nostrils again. Marriage 2.0, side quests, and kids.Super Familiar with The Wilsons Find us on instagram at instagram.com/superfamiliarwiththewilsonsand on YoutubeContact us! familiarwilsons@gmail.com A Familiar Wilsons Production

Writer Paul Teodo joins Rick Kogan to talk about the next ‘Listen Up!’ event at Carnivale on February 19th at 6:30pm. Paul also discusses his storytelling origins, the types of stories to expect at the event, and some notable people who will be in attendance.

This is a very special episode of Tamarindo featuring the true stories told live during our live storytelling event. The theme for the night was stories about Blossoming and it kicked off our spring break from the pod. Plus, we have a really exciting life update from our very own, Delsy Sandoval. Tamarindo is a lighthearted show hosted by Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval talking about politics, culture, and self-development. We're here to uplift our community through powerful conversations with changemakers, creatives, and healers. Join us as we delve into discussions on race, gender, representation, and life! You can get in touch with us at www.tamarindopodcast.com Brenda Gonzalez and Delsy Sandoval are executive producers of Tamarindo podcast with production support by Karina Riveroll of Sonoro Media. Jeff Ricards produced our theme song. If you want to support our work, please rate and review our show here. SUPPORT OUR SHOW Contribute to the show: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tamarindopodcast1 Follow Tamarindo on instagram @tamarindopodcast and on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TamarindoPodcast-143

John's storytelling contest entry: "No happy endings"SummaryThis episode offers a unique twist as host John Ball shares a personal and vulnerable story he delivered in a storytelling competition. John discusses the challenges of storytelling, including balancing humour with emotion and ensuring the story's core message shines through. The episode concludes with John's triumph in the storytelling competition and an invitation for listeners to engage with future episodes and offer feedback.You can watch all the stories from that evening here: https://youtu.be/LXVlgEbR0B0?si=CNY8bmxUEa6jCtB9 and please Subscribe to the En Route Storytelling channel whilst you're thereChapters00:00 Introduction and Upcoming Content00:30 Storytelling Competition Announcement02:05 Personal Story: Coming Out Journey11:50 Reflecting on Storytelling Techniques17:30 The Story Behind the Story21:15 Feeling Rejected and Scared22:02 Deciding the Story's Purpose23:36 Journey to Acceptance and Happiness25:52 Coming Out to My Parents27:16 Facing Homophobia and Family Support29:02 Meeting Someone Special33:48 Confronting the Villain37:34 Reflecting on the Storytelling Process39:46 Conclusion and Future PlansGo to presentinfluence.com to take the Speaker Strengths Finder and discover your greatest strengths as a speaker as well as where to focus for growth. For speaking enquiries or to connect with me, you can email john@presentinfluence.com or find me on LinkedInThanks for listening, and please give the show a 5* review if you enjoyed it.

Train of Thought is a podcast hosted by Rob Tobias focusing on culture, music, interviews and society. This show features an interview with Abigail Leeder, director of INTERWINED, a story telling even at the University of Oregon. Two of the storytellers, Sierra and Jesse also are interviewed. INTERTWINED will be on May 13-14 on the University of Oregon campus at the Ford Alumni Center Ballroom. It is free and doors open at 7pm. Rob Tobias will accompany the stories with music. Rob Tobias can be reached by email at: rob@robtobias.com HOME PAGE: robtobias.com TRAIN OF THOUGHT podcast: @robtobias ROB TOBIAS VIDEOS: www.youtube.com/robtobiasvideos BANDCAMP: robtobias.bandcamp.com/

A new storytelling event in Grand Rapids called Unfiltered aims to bring people together through the sharing of experiences in and around the city. Similar to the format of The Moth, Unfiltered features folks in and around Grand Rapids sharing stories about first loves, scary job interviews, weird interactions in grocery stores, make-or-break moments of adversity, and more. Storytellers are invited to tell a 12-minute story around a common theme. Raul Alvarez, lead organizer for the event, initially pitched this idea to a group of friends with whom he regularly met for drinks. They were all excited to help plan a storytelling event, he said. “They went to work, and we had no clue what to expect,” Alvarez said. “It was kind of a prototype, but all of a sudden it sold out.” While Alvarez said storytelling might be a bit scary at first, because it involves a certain level of vulnerability, the community hasn't backed down. “Now, we have the second sellout, which tells us it is a movement,” Alvarez said. “We want to keep it going, because there's a lot of stories out there. We already have stories that have been submitted for a future [event].” The next Unfiltered is May 2, 2025 at the Four Star Theater, in Grand Rapids. The theme is “You Can’t Make This S*** Up!” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sen. Tim Mathern on key bills, VA updates on new clinics, and Fargo's live storytelling event, The Tell, featuring the top storyteller from the November competition.

Eva Higginbotham tells Julian about Abbey in Action and how the group plans to bring the community together with an evening of music and storytelling.

Ag Taibhseoireacht is returning to Limerick this year and Joe sat down with the events organiser, Tess Hughes, and performer Ian Hughes to learn what people can expect from the night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Salemi, editorial director of DeviceTalks shares his accidental yet fulfilling journey into the medtech industry. Tom reveals his passion for storytelling, building communities, and highlighting the human aspect of medical device innovation. He discusses the evolution of DeviceTalks, its focus on collaboration and education, and the importance of personal connections within the industry.    Guest links: devicetalks.com Charity supported: Feeding America Interested in being a guest on the show or have feedback to share? Email us at podcast@velentium.com.  PRODUCTION CREDITS Host: Lindsey Dinneen Editing: Marketing Wise Producer: Velentium   EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Episode 036 - Tom Salemi Lindsey Dinneen: Hi, I'm Lindsey and I'm talking with MedTech industry leaders on how they change lives for a better world. Diane Bouis: The inventions and technologies are fascinating and so are the people who work with them. Frank Jaskulke: There was a period of time where I realized, fundamentally, my job was to go hang out with really smart people that are saving lives and then do work that would help them save more lives. Diane Bouis: I got into the business to save lives and it is incredibly motivating to work with people who are in that same business, saving or improving lives. Duane Mancini: What better industry than where I get to wake up every day and just save people's lives. Lindsey Dinneen: These are extraordinary people doing extraordinary work, and this is The Leading Difference. Hello, and welcome back to The Leading Difference podcast. I'm your host Lindsey and I am so excited to be speaking with my guests today. Tom Salemi. Tom is the editorial director of DeviceTalks. He tells medtech stories with wonder, humor, and great respect. He hosts podcasts, conducts video interviews and organizes events, both virtual and in-person to ensure our innovative medtech ecosystem stays strong and saves lives. All right. Well, thank you so much for being here, Tom. I'm so excited to talk with you this morning. Tom Salemi: Oh, it's my pleasure. Thanks for having me. It's great to be on this other side of the podcast interview experience. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Well, I would love if you wouldn't mind starting off by sharing just a little bit about yourself and your background and how you wandered into medtech. Tom Salemi: Sure. I'm a Massachusetts native, lived here my whole life. Always was aware of the healthcare industry, but I can't say I had a long time love for it or anything like that. My parents were not doctors. I am not an engineer, nor ever could be, but I did go to journalism school. And I wasn't quite sure why, it just always appealed to me. I went to visit a newspaper once, the Boston Herald, and I fell in love with the newsroom. It just seemed like the most fun place to be in the world. So I wanted to work there for a living, but later on, I think I found out it was more, I really enjoy building communities and that's gonna, I think, develop later on. I found my way into medtech quite accidentally. I was at a local paper in Massachusetts and wanted to get a job at the Boston Business Journal 'cause I was tired of covering city council meetings and planning board meetings about the height of fences and things like that. And the only beat that was open was healthcare. And at the time, this was '97, that included all the Boston hospitals, the biotechs, and the medical device companies. So it was a lot, but it was intriguing. And, I'll say my parents at the time were older and starting to see doctors more and more. So I was like, "Well, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world to understand that industry a bit better." So I took the job at the Business Journal and then that led to an invitation to edit a venture capital newsletter that focused again, broadly on healthcare. So, that was in '98, it's called Venture Capital and Healthcare. Very very descriptive name. And from there, I just really grew to love medtech. I mean, biotech, is of course bigger and fascinating in its own right, but I never quite understood the whole molecule thing, whereas devices, you could see what this thing did and what it looked like. And how the pump worked and why I moved the blood this way or that way. It was just I think an easier and a better story for me to tell. So that's how I wandered my way into healthcare and into medical devices. Lindsey Dinneen: Wonderful. Thank you for sharing. Well, and now with DeviceTalks, can you tell us a little bit about DeviceTalks, and maybe a little bit about what you're excited about for it for the future? Because I know there's just so much in the works and it just keeps growing and it's so exciting to watch. Tom Salemi: Yeah, no, it's been an interesting development. So I joined actually DeviceTalks in 2019. It existed prior to me. It's been around for 10 years or so. It was a sort of the events business related to the Mass Device news site. So, prior to that, I was writing for magazines, wrote for InVivo and Startup. And then decided in 2014, I was I was done with writing. I just wanted to do something different. And at the same time, the company that acquired our magazine decided they wanna lay off the editorial staff. So it was it was quite a good bit of timing for me 'cause I don't think I ever would've got off the branch without a little boot in the butt. So I started doing conferences for a smaller company, medical device conferences, and podcasts. And then the opportunity to join DeviceTalks again happened in 2019 to, to run their three meetings. Of course, 2020 came around. I joined November, 2019, four months later the world shut down and we didn't have our events. So, we pivoted and launched our podcasts and our webinars and went back to events in 2022. DeviceTalks' mission has been really focused on the people who make medical devices, who design them, who manufacture them, who get them through the regulatory process. Anyone who touches a medical device from inception to handling it to a physician to have it implanted in a patient. We try to track that whole process. We do a bit of sort of the venture capital stuff, which was where my interests were lying previously. But DeviceTalks' goal is really again, to focus on the engineers and manufacturing folks, those who were really on the front lines of making medical devices. DeviceTalks has sort of morphed over time from just an events business to our podcast business, which is not only our weekly podcast, but we're working with a lot of the major OEMs to help them tell their stories through podcasts. We're continuing to roll out new series focused on specific OEMs or specific areas. We'll have a neuro one coming out soon. We'll have a structural heart one coming out soon. And we still, the DeviceTalks Tuesdays program that we launched in May 2020, because we couldn't meet the person, we did virtual like everybody else. I thought it would be something that would go away when we went back to in person, but it's only grown. So we'll continue. We continue to do about 35 of those a year. We take a month off in August and then a few days here and there for holidays. But next year we're going to be expanding that to bring some more kind of issues and OEM oriented conversations. So people seem to have responded to the opportunities to talk about medtech all the time and to listen to medtech all the time. So, as the host of a podcast, it's a pretty great time to be producing stories like these. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. Well, thanks for sharing a little bit about DeviceTalks and its trajectory. It's so exciting to see how it continues to grow and evolve over time. And yeah, it's been interesting to watch how so many companies have changed, obviously because of the pandemic, but then sometimes it's been a really interesting change where, what you thought was going to happen doesn't actually happen the way, but it's exciting. And, you just keep moving with it. So that's great. Tom Salemi: I was listening to the first podcast we did in March 2020,. Chris Newmark and I were talking about, "Well, what does this mean? Like, are we not going to go to meetings? Are we going to have these conversations online? Like digitally? That's crazy. That doesn't make any sense." And we just literally described the world today, but we were both just flabbergasted, "This is nuts. This is just not going to work." So you're right. Things are evolved quickly. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah. And it's great. So, you're coming at the medtech industry from a really unique perspective, and you are telling stories and sharing stories about people's, incredible devices and innovations and the journey from concept to actually producing something. And I'm curious how does that storytelling process work for you? Like how do you go about finding the hidden gems within a founder's story, and then being able to take that and really run with it so that it's not just a matter of, "Hey, this device is incredible. Look at all the shiny, cool, amazing things it does. But here's the purpose and the reason behind that, too." Tom Salemi: That's a good question. I mean, I, like you, start the podcast with the stories about the guests, 'cause I'm really intrigued by their path into medtech. 'Cause I don't think it's, we know the industry itself isn't extraordinarily sexy. It's not on the front page of the Wall Street Journal. We're not talking about, well, these stupid app names that are missing vowels and people seem to get excited about it. We're a very kind of, I don't know, low key industry, but we're the industry, the people who make these devices, are literally saving lives. So I think the guests that we talk to, you know, come to it come to this industry for a purpose. You obviously can build a very successful career for yourself. But I really do enjoy trying to find out what that why is and how it came to be, how it came to lead to a career in medtech. And then I really focused down on, we've all had those moments where we've made life decisions and we could have gone this way or that way. And we chose that way. And it worked out, but what was that? What was the thought process at that fork in the road? And why was that decision made? 'Cause I think really, I think that's something that everyone can connect with. I remember talking with Mike Mahoney, the CEO of Boston Scientific at DeviceTalks Boston last year, talking about his indecision as to whether he was going to take the job at Boston Scientific. He was obviously a senior medtech guy at J& J. Why leave J& J for Boston Scientific, which was struggling at the time? And he just told this great story of how he had hired a consultant to review the situation and to give him a recommendation. The consultant was like, "No way, man, stay at J& J, you're doing great." And he was going to interview at Boston with the intention, I think, of saying no. And then he just took a moment and walked off and just looked in a mirror and said, "Do you want to do this or not?" And he said, "Yeah, I want to do this." And he just went for it and look what happened. So, I think finding those human moments in medtech is important because, more so than tech, in other industries, I think it is a very human industry because, again, people are here for a personal reason. Many people have personal stories as to why they entered medtech. Talk to people who have lost childhood friends, when they were teenagers and that drove them to medtech, obviously the state of our parents, in my case, draws you here. I think very often there's a compassionate thread. I mean, sometimes people just, maybe they go into sales 'cause they see the cars in the parking lot of, and I think there's that and that's fine too, but I think those people also come around to, "Oh wait, this is, I can have my cake and eat it too. I can actually do some good while doing well." So, I do like to focus on the human part of our industry. And I think it's one that needs to be told more because too often it's a conversation focused on FDA approvals or recalls, and we're just talking about the machinery and not the people who make it. Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Very well said. And I completely agree with you. I think there's, oftentimes a little bit of, because to your point, it's not sort of on the front pages every day. And I will venture to say that sometimes when it is, it's for the reasons we don't want it to be. So, so it's so important to tell these stories. And the thing is, I came in from also from an outside perspective and my background is marketing and business development, business strategy. And so when I came in, it was a whole new world as well. And one thing that I realized is from an outside perspective, sometimes there's this sort of unfair stigma about people are in it solely for the money. And honestly, It's a really hard industry to be in if that's your only goal. So I think, telling these stories about these founders and the why behind it is just so compelling. And I love being able to do that. I'm so glad that you do that all the time as well. Yeah. Tom Salemi: Yeah, no it's just, those are things that need to be reported on and focused on more, so I'm glad we're both shining a light on it. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, absolutely. So, okay. So I know that DeviceTalks, it has so many different facets to it. One of the really interesting things that you guys do is put on events. And I was wondering if you could speak a little bit to that process and even just there, there are a number of different industry events available, but DeviceTalks pretty special. So I was wondering if you could talk to a little bit about that element and what makes it unique. Yeah. Tom Salemi: Yeah. No. So when I joined in 2019, I came aboard to help find a direction, a different direction for the meetings to focus it more on the engineering and the device making, which was going to be challenging for me. 'Cause my, again, I really focused more on who raised series A, and who raised series B, and who's a late stage investor, and who's an early stage investor. And for me, for a long time prior, medical device coverage was just, you report on the company's financings, your report on their FDA approval. And then, I don't know, all that stuff in between and who knows what happens there. So, COVID in a way presented an opportunity because we were able to focus on the podcasts and really give me an opportunity to learn about the industry, to learn about the engineering and the manufacturing about it, but also to get to know the device companies themselves and the comms teams there. So, by the time we resumed things in 2022, it sort of afforded me the opportunity to really work with the comms teams at the big companies, and the engineers and the folks who had on podcast, and try to get those stories that we told on the podcast on stage and maybe a grander fashion. Maybe there's a PowerPoint vote. Maybe there's two or three people who can talk about pulse field ablation, who can talk about the orthopedic business, who can talk about surgical robotics. So DeviceTalks, although we include some of that in our conversations, partnership and financing, especially in Boston, we've got The Medtech Innovator there and they run a great innovation, sort of forum investment forum. I just love working with Paul Grand and I love The Medtech Innovator crowd. And I still love startups, the folks who start companies are just absolutely insane in a good way. God bless them. I love it. And so, but I really wanted to give an opportunity for the Strykers, for the Boston Scientifics, for the Medtronics to come and sit down in sort of a collegial atmosphere and say, "Look, this is, this is the device we're working on. These were the challenges we had in developing it. This is how we're looking at the patient population." And just go over different challenges that that they had overcome. So it really, I think, is an opportunity for everyone to sit down and talk about the designing, the making, even the selling. We're actually getting more into the selling of medical devices to talk about the business of medical devices in a very, almost. I don't want-- collegiate sounds weird-- but just a very educational, sort of open setting. So we'll do, we have our keynotes, we'll have our big CEO keynotes. We'll have a venture panel from time to time. And like I said, we'd love to have the startups present, especially in Boston with MedTech innovator. We do that a little less of that at DeviceTalks West, but our bread and butter can sit continues to be engineering and manufacturing. And we really want folks to come down and talk about the intricacies behind their very cool and important and lifesaving devices, so people walk away with a better understanding of how to make their life saving device. And hopefully if they've taken the time to get to know this person who's achieved something great, and maybe they connect on LinkedIn, and it leads to a company being started five or six or 10 years down the road or two or three years down the road. Who knows? So we're all about again, open conversations about medical device development and about fostering the opportunity for personal connection as well. Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Well, and I love your focus on collaboration, and education and that, the knowledge is shareable and it's really important and I think it's really impressive that you've created an atmosphere where people do want to come and share and talk about the good, the bad, and the ugly of their process and being able to share those stories, like you said, could very well inspire the next generation of innovators because it's important to be honest and transparent when you can be. So I think that's really incredible that you've fostered this atmosphere that, that leads to that. So. Tom Salemi: No, thank you. No, and I'm really grateful to those companies that take advantage. Sometimes folks will come and maybe their presentation is a little scripted. But I think just having that person in the room, the Chief Technology Officer or the Director of Engineering for some valve program is important. And it just gives people, I think as much as-- if I were to create a pie chart for the importance of stuff that goes with a bar graph that happens on stage versus like the 10 minutes after someone's on stage, it's probably the bars are probably pretty close. I'm not sure which is more important, but I think just getting everybody together and we've actually, I initially fought this, I'll admit it, but first couple of conferences, we had like five minutes in between sessions 'cause I just wanted to pack so much in. This year, our conference team was like, "Can we do 15 minutes?" And I was like, "No!" If you add it up, you've probably lost like 30 minutes of programming, but the 15 minutes was really great for just to give people some comfortable time to like, "Hey, I heard what you said about X. Here's something I'm working on, what do you think about that?" I think that those kinds of conversations are are very important and you can lead it up. You can leave it up to serendipity that, "Oh, if I'm at the conference and the Chief Technology Officer from major medtech is going to be there, I'll bump into him in the cocktail reception," but it's not always easy to do. So we try to, we really try to foster those connections so people get the insights they need and go home with some really positive insights and feedback. Lindsey Dinneen: I love that. Yeah, I absolutely love what your company does for that. That's incredible. Tom Salemi: Thank you. Lindsey Dinneen: So along your journey, have there been any moments where it stood out to you that you had this realization that "Yes, I am in the right industry at the right time." And just something, like a story that you got to share or something that just made you go, "Oh yes, I'm in the right place here." Tom Salemi: Interesting question. I mean, I have a lot of those moments. Some of those singular moments, I think, some are a just collective moment. Like I've said before, when I was covering the Newburyport City Council, there was literally a moment where they were arguing about the distance-- I was there supposed to be covering this meeting-- and they were talking about the height of fences. And I literally got up and just left. And I was like, "I can't spend, I don't want to dedicate another minute of my life to this." And I've never done anything like that before. I am this Joe Earnest, like I'm gonna stay to the end and make sure it goes. I had the whole journalism thing going on. But I was just like, "I just can't spend my life doing this." I've never, ever had that moment in medtech. I've never come to work and said, "Why am I writing about this? Or why am I talking to this person? Or what, what is this even about? What's the point?" I've never even thought that. And I would have that conversation if I were covering insurance or even, when I was at my newsletter, got a company by Dow Jones. And I thought my only path up was really to like get into news wires and start covering earnings and things like that. And I was like, " I don't want to be covering earnings and being measured by like, did I beat AP or whomever or Bloomberg by 35 seconds?" No, that's not what I want to do. I want to write about cool tech and talk to cool people. So that's when I left Dow Jones and joined EnVivo and Startup, cause I really wanted to focus on medtech. But, there are a lot of those moments where I'm really glad to be doing what I'm doing and there's singular moments too, where, I'm sitting in a plane and I look across the aisle and the woman next to me is just reading an EnVivo Magazine and she's got my article open. And I'm like, ah, I just want to tap her in the shoulder. " What do you think? What do you think about Right Medical, huh? Pretty interesting stuff, huh?" That was very cool. I remember interviewing Kevin Lobo at the early medtech conference I did in Minnesota. It just went super well. He's a really great guy to talk to and very easy to talk to, very open and honest, and will answer any question. But just getting off the stage was like, "Wow, that was a lot of fun. I want to go up and do another one." Which is weird, 'cause I wasn't a big stage guy before, but I don't know, the opportunity to dig and find some cool stories and really see the humanity in these medical device folks is a great challenge and a great privilege for me. I'm really blessed to have the access that I have. So I'm very grateful. Lindsey Dinneen: Amazing. Oh my gosh, I loved that so much. And yeah, I totally, it would be hard not to go, "Hey, what do you think?" Tom Salemi: Exactly, right? Yeah. Then what? Then like, "Oh yeah." Then she's like, "Sure. Sure. You're Tom Salemi." And then it gets really weird. "Oh really?" I let it be, but it's one of those forks in the road moments. What would have happened if I just asked her if she liked the right medical story and maybe who knows? I don't know. Lindsey Dinneen: That's so great. Tom Salemi: I might've had, I might've met a future CEO and then had a great story to tell with her someday. So. Lindsey Dinneen: It's still a possibility. Tom Salemi: it still happen. Lindsey Dinneen: Maybe you'll run into again. Tom Salemi: She's hearing this, maybe. She's like, "Wait a minute, I did read an EnVivo Magazine on the plane once next to some weird guy who was..." Lindsey Dinneen: "...weirdly watching me while I was reading it." Tom Salemi: Exactly, while was reading a magazine. Lindsey Dinneen: That's so funny. I love it. Well, pivoting the conversation just for fun. Imagine that you were to be offered a million dollars to teach a masterclass on anything you want. It can be within your industry, but it doesn't have to be. What would you choose to teach and why? Tom Salemi: Wow. People say "that's a great question" to me all the time. And I always like, "I don't really have that many great questions. Like one or two of them are great!" But that's a good, that's a really great question. Oh, wow. I think For me, learning to speak publicly and enjoy the time on stage, I think has been a real blessing for me. So, and I know a lot of people have that ability as well. I think that would be great thing to, to share with folks. But I think moreover, I mean, it's crazy to me that like people look to me like some sort of storytelling expert where I really just like, it's like, "You're really interesting. I'm not conjuring magic. You have a great story that you just don't know exists. I'm not some wizard who's just waving my wand and saying something in broken Latin and it all happens. It's all in you." And I wish folks could look inside and see their own stories and see the stories of others as well. And they're probably too busy designing that next great device that they don't really have that ability to look inward. But, I think helping people identify their own stories, not necessarily to tell them in a podcast form, but just to have a better sense of, of who they are. I mean, I've talked to a few people who like you, I'll say, "Oh, I'll start the conversation learning about you." And they'll say, "Well, I'm boring. Just talk about the company." And I said, "You're not boring. I've never talked to a boring person." Believe me, like everyone has great stories and everyone has great decisions that they made and, it's just a matter of telling it, or at least knowing those stories are in there. So, because I can't teach on anything of technical value, I guess I'll focus on that. Just helping people identify their own stories and and sharing them in the world in a way that's appropriate for them. Again, they don't have to have a YouTube channel, but they could just say, "Hey, I do important work. I'm interesting. And, I've made a difference in the world." That's pretty awesome. Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Well, I love that. And I actually think the wizardry component of it comes in with allowing people to feel safe enough to tell their stories, and comfortable, because it can be harder, especially when you're maybe telling a story that is challenging for you, that talks about something where maybe things didn't go the way that you hoped they would, or you failed at something. And so, so giving people, providing that safe space, basically, to allow people to share those stories and encourage it is, I think you've got that wizardry component. Tom Salemi: Oh, I appreciate that. And that's a great point. And I think, like with the keynotes, when you're talking with someone who's willing to trust you a bit and say, "Look, when I do keynotes," I'm like, "Look, these are the things I want to talk about." Just allow me to, if I hear something interesting, I go, "Wait a minute, can I just pull that thread a moment," and just to have someone trust you that you're not going to take it in a really weird way, that you're going to see the positive, I think, is when you really have done your job and have a great keynote. Those are the moments, especially like at a conference where people walk away and say, "That was great." Keynotes should be really great and interesting. They can be informative as well, but if you're just focusing on, why you designed this over that and why that, why it's important to help people with this dreadful disease, all of that's important, but I think the stories that really resonate with people are the ones when they, where the people in the audience can really form a connection with the person on stage. I think that's when you really hit the home run. So, just trying to do that. Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Yes. Yeah, absolutely. And I think to your point, another component that you do really well and that I think is important in that sort of wizardry aspect, is the respecting and honoring of the person's choosing to tell that story. So it is, like you said, drawing out the positive and honoring the fact that they've decided to share with you. And so therefore they continue to feel safe, and respected in sharing their insights and stories and whatnot. So I think you're absolutely right that it has to have multi layer components. And, and I love your thing. You've never met a boring person. That's so great. That's so true. Tom Salemi: It's true. I mean, just talk to people. My son is going to be an engineer and he's like already 10 times smarter than I am technically. I teach him how to jump a car battery and he's explained to me, "Oh yeah, that's why the red has to be attached to the black." And I'm like, "I don't know that. I just know red and black. Don't tell me why the battery works. I don't really need to know that. I just need to know how not to set my car on fire." That's where my technical knowledge. But there are people in the world who understand how things work. And I just-- that's witchcraft. To understand, why planes fly and why batteries work. That stuff's amazing to me. Lindsey Dinneen: I agree. I agree. All right. And so, on a bit of a more serious note, how would you like to be remembered after you leave this world? Tom Salemi: Oh, wow. I mean, like I said at the start, I got into journalism cause I thought it would be fun. And I was also a shy kid and I didn't want to be in a cubicle all my life, 'cause I think, I don't think I'd ever climb out of it. I wanted to really force myself into the world. But then I came to realize that what I really liked was helping people connect and I think that's becoming harder and harder for people to do, not to get too heavy about it, but I think there are a lot of lonely people in the world who aren't finding connection or the connections they are finding aren't necessarily the most productive. So I hope, I hope I, I ease that somewhat and I'm always --just last week, actually, I got a couple of great messages and I don't get a ton of these. It's just weird timing, but someone who said that they enjoy the podcast, and they're college students, and they went into biomed because of the podcast. They joined a startup competition. It's like, "Wow. I, with my stupid stories, I had an impact on someone in a positive fashion!" And I told this person, " Great. When you invent the lifesaving technology," I said, "I will take total credit because I'm the one who stirred you into medical devices." I'm getting a few of those nice messaging, and it's, I hope that people remember that, we have a lot more in common... I hope people will think that I've reminded people that we have a lot more in common than we do differences, and that we have a lot more positivity to rally around the negativity. And it's the only way we're going to get things done in this world is if we're working together on it. So if I could help that happen a little bit, I think I'd be happy with that as a life lived. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Wow. And thanks for sharing that story. That's incredible. That is so exciting. Tom Salemi: I'm so grateful. I told him, I'm so grateful that person wrote, "thank you so much," 'cause that, yeah, that people don't do that very frequently. So it's awesome. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah, and final question. What is one thing that makes you smile every time you see or think about it? Tom Salemi: Huh. My first thought was my, my kids just seeing them find their way through life, seeing them find the things that energize them. It's great when you see that. Dogs, of course would be a good one. Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Tom Salemi: I love a good dog. I don't know, everything that's coming to mind, it sounds kind of corny. I mean, obviously when you see people take a kindness on somebody else, or be kind to someone else when they don't need to be, I think is extraordinarily uplifting. So my kids, my dogs, my dog, any dog, actually most dogs will do... Lindsey Dinneen: Yes. Tom Salemi: Yeah. But my dog in particular, but no, I think I just, those moments that, unfortunately, we're not shining enough light on where people are overly kind and helpful to each other. I think we need to see more of that at this time. Lindsey Dinneen: Yeah. Agreed. Well, I think that's phenomenal. I, I also am a huge dog lover. So anytime, I mean, really, it's like an instant happiness. Tom Salemi: Yeah. Lindsey Dinneen: Instant. So happy. So. Yeah, they are the best. Well, I just want to say this has been an incredible conversation. It's been so great to get to know you a little bit and also get to know a little bit more about the incredible work that DeviceTalks is doing. So I just want to thank you so much for being here and being willing to share your stories. This has been great. Tom Salemi: Oh, thank you so much. It was an honor to be asked. It doesn't happen frequently and it was-- you've got some great questions. I may steal a couple of them. So. Lindsey Dinneen: Absolutely. Well, thank you again. We are so honored to be making a donation on your behalf as a thank you for your time today to Feeding America, which works to end hunger in the United States by partnering with food banks, food pantries, and local food programs to bring food to people facing hunger. And they also advocate for policies that create long term solutions to hunger. So thank you for choosing that organization to support and thank you for all the work you do to change lives for a better world. Tom Salemi: Okay. Thank you so much. Lindsey Dinneen: Thank you also to our listeners. And if you're feeling as inspired as I am right now, I'd love it if you would share this episode with a colleague or two, and we will catch you next time. Ben Trombold: The Leading Difference is brought to you by Velentium. Velentium is a full-service CDMO with 100% in-house capability to design, develop, and manufacture medical devices from class two wearables to class three active implantable medical devices. Velentium specializes in active implantables, leads, programmers, and accessories across a wide range of indications, such as neuromodulation, deep brain stimulation, cardiac management, and diabetes management. Velentium's core competencies include electrical, firmware, and mechanical design, mobile apps, embedded cybersecurity, human factors and usability, automated test systems, systems engineering, and contract manufacturing. Velentium works with clients worldwide, from startups seeking funding to established Fortune 100 companies. Visit velentium.com to explore your next step in medical device development.

Host Jeff Douglas is joined by Shelley Fashan and Florence West ahead of their event "Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories, happening at the Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax on Friday. The event will celebrate Black families and their stories and songs.

Severe cold temperatures are expected to sweep across the state this weekend. We'll speak with the National Weather Service about what folks should expect.Jackson's water has been placed under a boil notice after E-Coli was detected by the state testing lab, though utility leaders believe it's a false positive.Then, A book about United Auto Works unionizing in the south and why a full-on effort to unionize the Nissan Plant in Canton failed.Plus, the Mississippi Children's Museum is hosting an event this weekend to teach kids in the art of storytelling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robyn Sandhu, poet, songwriter and singer

On December 8, Hometown Stories hosted its first ever in person storytelling event! We invited the community to hear from three guest speakers to talk about Hometowns - how they have been inspired by and continue to inspire their hometowns. Our guests included recently retired WDBJ7 meteorologist and anchor Robin Reed, Xavier Duckett (Humble Hustle and Imagine Me Mentoring), and Leah Weiss, award-winning southern writer (If the Creek Don't Rise and All the Little Hopes). And we made sure to record it so we could share it with you.

At Karaoke Storytellers events, performers tell a short story about a song, which they then perform karaoke-style. Reset talks with show creator Connor Gorman and show host Jacoby Cochran of the City Cast Chicago podcast.

Sichere dir jetzt dein kostenfreies Ticket für die Business Storytelling Revolution 2.0: http://www.storyrevolution.de/ Am 22.09.22 tun wir es wieder! Wir veranstalten das größte deutsche Storytelling Event des Jahres: Die Business Storytelling Revolution 2.0. Alles, was du für 2022 und das kommende Jahr 2023 wissen musst zu: Geschichten, die verkaufen, Copywriting, wirksame Werbetexte und Content Marketing in Social Media und Co. Sei mit dabei und hole dir hier dein gratis Ticket: http://www.storyrevolution.de/ Hier geht es zu den 7 goldenen Regeln im Copywriting: https://www.geschichtendieverkaufen.de/goldene-regeln Hier findest du unseren YouTube-Kanal: https://www.youtube.com/c/Geschichtendieverkaufen Der Podcast für Content Marketing, Business Storytelling, Social Media und Kommunikation in Marketing, HR und Vertrieb & Sales

The Dove is an annual storytelling event that features young Israeli and Palestinian leaders, in Washington DC for the summer program of New Story Leadership.  This July, The APN-NSL Dove is back after a 2-year COVID hiatus, with inspiring storytellers.  The event took place on July 26th, 2022.   

On May 2nd, Let Me Tell You: Stories of Asian American Authenticity will kick off at 6 p.m. in Uptown's Bezazian Library. Reset talks with Mia Park about this upcoming event and Asian Pacific Heritage Month in Chicago.

Kaleo Stories is a unique time of storytelling by people in our community as we simultaneously invite Jesus to help us pay attention to the story of our own life.⁠ In this episode, our stories include: "The Unbecoming Jesus" by Marco Perez "What is God Like?" by Rachel Held Evans "i am mom" by Ericka Vaughn Byrne

MATH for All Nola: https://sites.google.com/view/mathforallnola/homeA Mathematicians' Storytelling Event: https://minoritymath.org/storytelling/ Connect with Mathematically Uncensored:Email: mu@minoritymath.orgTwitter: @MathUncensoredWebsite: minoritymath.org/mathematically-uncensored

Today, Debbie brings her producer Julie-Roxane back on the show. Or rather, the opposite. Julie-Roxane takes control of the mic to interview Debbie about her experiences of reinventing her life, starting at age 14 and continuing up to the present as she turns 70. Together they explore what life reinvention really means and how it works.It's not that Debbie is a perfect model for life reinvention. Rather, what emerges in their conversation is a surprising life pattern. Why would a shy teen embrace an adventure in another country? What makes someone radically change course in a career?What does personality type have to do with a propensity for reinvention? Mentioned in this episode or useful:The Corporate Blogging Book by Debbie Weil (Penguin Portfolio, 2006)Season 2, Episode 6: Debbie's Story: What Happens When You Connect the Dots BackwardSeason  3, Episode 20: Jeff Hamaoui on Navigating the Messy Middle of TransitionsSeason 3, Episode 25: Debbie Weil on Turning 70, Mortality, and Making the Most of Growing OlderJulie-Roxane's podcast with her husband: FAR OUT #148 ~ Going our Separate WaysMarriage needs tending just like a base camp (Deseret News, March 15, 1992)The Road Less Traveled, Timeless Edition: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth by M. Scott Peck (Anniversary Edition, Touchstone, 2003)Network Solutions (home of Debbie's brief corporate career) Note from DebbieIf you've been enjoying the podcast, please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. It takes less than two minutes and it really makes a difference. It makes me feel loved and it also attracts new listeners.Subscribe to my newsletter and get my free writing guide: https://bitly.com/debbie-free-guide. Connect with me:Twitter: @debbieweilInstagram: @debbieweilFacebook: @debbieweilLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/debbieweilBlog: Gap Year After SixtyEmail: thegapyearpodcast@gmail.com- Debbie We Are Looking For a SponsorIf you are interested in reaching a smart and thoughtful audience of midlife, and older, listeners, contact Debbie Weil. Media PartnersNext For MeEncore.orgMEA Support this podcast:Leave a review on Apple Podcasts: it will help us find a sponsor! If you are interested, contact Debbie WeilSubscribe via Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify Credits:Host: Debbie WeilProducer: Far Out MediaPodcast website Music:Lakeside Path by Duck Lake

CMMS Travel Award: https://minoritymath.org/travelaward/A Mathematicians' Storytelling Event: https://minoritymath.org/storytelling/ Connect with Mathematically Uncensored:Email: mu@minoritymath.orgTwitter: @MathUncensoredWebsite: minoritymath.org/mathematically-uncensored

CMMS Travel Award: https://minoritymath.org/travelaward/A Mathematicians' Storytelling Event: https://minoritymath.org/storytelling/ Connect with Mathematically Uncensored:Email: mu@minoritymath.orgTwitter: @MathUncensoredWebsite: minoritymath.org/mathematically-uncensored

Indigenous Mathematicians: https://indigenousmathematicians.org/The Coalition for the Amplification of Historically Excluded Mathematicians: https://minoritymath.org/coalition/A Mathematicians' Storytelling Event: https://minoritymath.org/storytelling/ Connect with Mathematically Uncensored:Email: mu@minoritymath.orgTwitter: @MathUncensoredWebsite: minoritymath.org/mathematically-uncensored

On todays podcast meet Yvette van den Berg. As a "former headperson" she is an example of someone who is really living her story and taking leaps of faith regularly. Yvette is an artist, creating and performing her own magical theatershows, where she blends storytelling, Spoken Word poetry with Celtic singing and music. She is a Chief Storyteller and a graduate of the Storytelling Academy, as well as a Master Musicologist. As an experienced teacher, trainer and coach, she has been working with hundreds of entrepreneurs and professionals to create, tell and live their story. She sold out five times her inspiring Storytelling Event in a large theatre and has built a six figure company by sharing her gifts with the world. Mojra Yvette is regularly welcomed at a variety of events as a performer, speaker and trainer. Listen to this exciting podcast and learn: *what it means to take a leap of faith in your own right; *how flipping your story can change everything; *what the signs are when you have to course correct; *why the dogs name wasn't Ibiza :-) And so much more! Listen, be inspired, empowered and ask yourself, am I still on the right path? What would happen if I start following my heart, inner being, soul or whatever name resonates with you? If you like this episode, please share it with anyone who can benefit from it. Let's create a ripple of positive change together! Thanks! Also follow Leap of Faith and behind the scenes stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariannehermsencom/

Storytelling ist mehr als einfach nur Geschichten erzählen. Denn vor wildfremden Leuten in einer Bar private und wahre "Stories" zu "tellen" ist nichts für jedermann. Oder etwa genau das? M94.5 präsentiert die Storytelling-Night in der Prygoshin-Bar. Dort hat jeder die Chance auf der Bühne zu stehen. Wie ein solches Storytelling-Event abläuft, erzählen Jan Rothe und Sabrina Ahm.

Mojra Yvette van den Berg is storyteller en business coach. Een aantal jaar geleden kreeg Mojra Yvette, toen bekend als Yvette Tick, onder de douche een idee voor haar bedrijf. Ze zag dat veel ondernemers een Over mij-pagina hadden, maar dat het helemaal niet duidelijk was wat ze nou precies voor hun klant konden betekenen. Met haar storytelling achtergrond bedacht Mojra Yvette een nieuwe dienst om deze ondernemers te helpen met hun verhaal. Ze werkte het idee nog dezelfde dag uit en die avond zaten alle sessies die ze aanbood voor de hele maand vol. Inmiddels heeft Mojra Yvette een tonnenbedrijf opgebouwd. Ze werkte met honderden ondernemers en gerenommeerde sprekers en zette vijf keer een uitverkocht Storytelling Event in het theater neer. Ze heeft haar eigen theatershow en helpt als business coach ondernemers om hun bedrijf te laten groeien door hun authentieke verhaal aan de basis van hun onderneming te zetten. In dit interview ontdek je: * De BEP-structuur, een storytelling techniek die je leven gaat redden * Waarom Yvette haar naam heeft veranderd naar Mojra Yvette * Een heleboel tips om te ondernemen vanuit je intuïtie * Wat Mojra Yvette doet als ze het 'ik moet'-gevoel heeft * Waarom informatie over jezelf vertellen niet hetzelfde is als storytelling * Hoe je op een effectieve manier je verhaal deelt op social media * Hoe Mojra Yvette is gestart als ondernemer en ze haar bedrijf heeft uitgebouwd tot een tonnenbedrijf Meer informatie over Mojra Yvette: https://www.mojrayvette.nl -------------------------- Hoi! Ik ben Anne Neijnens en in deze podcast show spreek ik met inspirerende gasten over ondernemerschap, bewustzijn & persoonlijke ontwikkeling. Alle interviews die je hoort, zijn live opgenomen in mijn online community. ☞ Aanmelden GRATIS online community: anneneijnens.nl/community In deze community kun je connecten met honderden enthousiaste vrouwelijke ondernemers die net zoals jij van elkaar willen leren en samen willen groeien. Want als jij stopt met de verhalen die je jezelf vertelt en gewoon gaat doen wat je moet doen, kun je écht een grote impact maken in deze wereld! Ik wens je heel veel luisterplezier en geniet van dit moment voor jezelf :-) Liefs, Anne Neijnens www.anneneijnens.nl ♥ Mail: info [at] anneneijnens [punt] nl VOLG ME OP: ★ Facebook: www.facebook.com/anneneijnens ★ Instagram: www.instagram.com/anneneijnens ★ YouTube: www.youtube.com/anneneijnens ★ iTunes: apple.co/2C7zjAJ ★ Spotify: spoti.fi/2r0Gnf1

First hour featuring, from the March 28th Viva Voce ‘Wonders’ event held at the Kingston Frontenac Public Library, you’ll hear readings by Gabrielle Pulver, Aliyaa Mohammed, Fiona Fox, and Cindy Lam. In addition, you’ll hear Managing Director of Juvenis, Maureen Barnes, share highlights of the upcoming Juvenis 2019 Festival, May 1st – 11th. Second hour Continue Reading

This podcast was recorded live from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Storytelling Event in Springfield, Missouri on March 15th. Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast host Clay Newcomb was invited to speak and he told four stories that happened on the same piece of public land - two of the stories were funny, one was terrifying, and the last was an epic hunting story. You will not want to miss this unique episode! Lot's of laughs! Check out www.bear-hunting.com and use the code BHM5 for $5 off a new subscription to Bear Hunting Magazine.

This podcast was recorded live from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Storytelling Event in Springfield, Missouri on March 15th. Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast host Clay Newcomb was invited to speak and he told four stories that happened on the same piece of public land - two of the stories were funny, one was terrifying, and the last was an epic hunting story. You will not want to miss this unique episode! Lot's of laughs! Check out www.bear-hunting.com and use the code BHM5 for $5 off a new subscription to Bear Hunting Magazine.

This podcast was recorded live from the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers Storytelling Event in Springfield, Missouri on March 15th. Bear Hunting Magazine Podcast host Clay Newcomb was invited to speak and he told four stories that happened on the same piece of public land - two of the stories were funny, one was terrifying, and the last was an epic hunting story. You will not want to miss this unique episode! Lot's of laughs! Check out www.bear-hunting.com and use the code BHM5 for $5 off a new subscription to Bear Hunting Magazine.

KSKA: Tuesday, January, 16 2017, at 2:00 p.m. We’re going to continue our series on the high healthcare costs in Alaska with an evening of personal stories detailing how Alaskan health care costs have affected lives, businesses, and government. We'll hear stories that illustrate the personal, economic, and fiscal consequences that our elevated healthcare costs have on all Alaskans. LISTEN HERE

In this special episode, event organizers, Ty Mulholland and Jess Stangeland, give you a behind the scenes look at three Tri-Cities events: TriConf, Subplot: A Storytelling Event, and TEDxRichland. All three events give you a chance to connect with and be inspired by your fellow Tri-Citizens. Attend one or all three and be sure to … Continue reading Connect & Be Inspired | Behind the Scenes of TriConf, Subplot: A Storytelling Event, and TEDxRichland with Ty Mulholland and Jess Stangeland (Episode 4) →

In Folge 22 des Gate7-Podcasts spreche ich mit Carla Vollert über ihr Projekt "Backpack Stories", ein Storytelling-Event zu den Themen Reisen und Fernweh. Außerdem erzählt Carla, was sich hinter dem Begriff "Digitale Nomaden" verbirgt und welche Rolle sie bei der Organisation der größten Konferenz im deutschsprachigen Raum zu diesem Thema spielt. ----------   "Abenteuer Reportagefotografie": Welche Geschichte möchtest du erzählen?   Entdecke den visuellen Storyteller in dir: Tauche mit uns ein in die faszinierende Welt der Reportagefotografie.   Hier geht's zur Webseite: https://www.abenteuer-reportagefotografie.de/   Melde dich für den Newsletter an und bleibe immer auf dem Laufenden.

In Folge 22 des Gate7-Podcasts spreche ich mit Carla Vollert über ihr Projekt "Backpack Stories", ein Storytelling-Event zu den Themen Reisen und Fernweh. Außerdem erzählt Carla, was sich hinter dem Begriff "Digitale Nomaden" verbirgt und welche Rolle sie bei der Organisation der größten Konferenz im deutschsprachigen Raum zu diesem Thema spielt.

In Folge 22 des Gate7-Podcasts spreche ich mit Carla Vollert über ihr Projekt "Backpack Stories", ein Storytelling-Event zu den Themen Reisen und Fernweh. Außerdem erzählt Carla, was sich hinter dem Begriff "Digitale Nomaden" verbirgt und welche Rolle sie bei der Organisation der größten Konferenz im deutschsprachigen Raum zu diesem Thema spielt.

A special songwriting and storytelling festival is coming to Pigeon Forge this month, and everyone is invited! From January 26 – 29, 2017, Dollywood will host “Lyrics & Lore Weekend”, a series of workshops and concerts dedicated to tunes and tales. Some of the nation’s finest writers and performers will be on hand to share […] The post Special Songwriting and Storytelling Event Coming to Dollywood appeared first on Visit My Smokies.

Rafe and Steve talk to Director of Campfire, Steven Harowitz about Jewish tradition, the art of taking compliments and criticism, a Boo Radley themed restaurant, technology creating sociopaths, and in honor of Father's day...Dad Dicks. Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Emerging Adulthood. Emerging Adulthood is a Theory of Development that is neither adolescence nor young adulthood but is theoretically and empirically distinct from them both. Emerging adulthood is distinguished by relative independence from social roles and from normative expectations. What is adulthood?   Our generation is discovering it's own version and we discuss our personal experiences and views on the matter. Steven Harowitz is a Champion of Creativity and Director of Campfire: A Multi-sensory Storytelling Event. Working with a team of designers and public speaking coaches, one storyteller will create an immersive retelling of a seminal moment in their lives. Check it out at:   http://www.yoursandbox.org    

Last night I was a featured storyteller at a live storytelling event (thanks to massmouth and Fugitive Productions – what a great night at the Villageworks Gallery in West Acton!) I told about last June, when my family and I adopted the two cutest dogs in the whole world, and what happened after that. Because a version of this story is included in Positive Discipline Ninja Tactics – the book that launched just yesterday in Amazon, and was written for you if you're trying to keep your sanity intact AND raise a young child at the same time – I wanted to share last night's live telling with you today. Because today is a special day: Positive Discipline Ninja Tactics is not just available for download in Amazon – it's free, today through Wednesday, April 27! I hope this book helps you have a better relationship with your young children – and really enjoy life with them. Click this link to go directly to the book's page in Amazon, and then just click "Buy now," and you're golden!

On Sunday, April 20th at Charlie's Bar, Mamagushi, the two-year-old storytelling event, saw 8 performers and 3 audience members join the stage to share stories of intoxication. Shanghai Comedy Corner Podcast reports!