Hey Reader Since you're building a brand to change the world, you will love this video. Pair the framework in this video with the tips below and you'll be turning your most fun life into powerful stories that position you as a thought leader in your industry. If you understand this, you will never struggle thinking of ideas to share on social media again. Watch here If you struggle telling stories, just think of them as metaphors. They serve the same purpose which is to give your audience a...
17 days ago • 2 min read
Storyliving Pursue a fun life. Tell magnetic stories. Change in the world. A 70-year-old family member expressed his fear of therapy. He didn’t want to spend the rest of his life drudging up old stories only to revisit past regrets or uncover he was a bad father. I shared a story with him that I hoped would resonate. When I got my first engineering job in New York City I was commuting from my parents house in Connecticut. Five o’clock traffic on the way home was my literal hell and if the...
19 days ago • 7 min read
Storyliving Pursue truth. Have fun. Tell stories. Change the world. It’s January, 2025, and I’m reflecting on my business and I’m not happy with the results. I left the corporate world seven years ago because I wasn’t passionate about my work, I didn’t think I was contributing any real meaning to society. Most of all, I felt like I was a shell of myself for 40 hours a week, every single week. Begging for the weekends when I could unleash my true self. I pursued entrepreneurship to go after my...
25 days ago • 6 min read
Storyliving Follow your soul's calling and create a body of work that changes the world I did not know “you reap what you sow,” was from the bible. I’m not one for organized religions, however, I do know there is tremendous wisdom in religious texts. So I looked up the full quote. Galetians 6:7-9 “7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. 8 Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Storyliving Pursue a bold and fun life. Tell magnetic stories. Change in the world. We all have this deeper knowing in our soul that there is something we should be doing. I am 100% certain that everybody already knows exactly what that thing is and not only would doing it change the world, but it would also lead to a more fun and purposeful life right now. I bet something comes to your mind as you read this, probably with an emotional reaction like “oh fuck, he’s calling me out” or a deep...
about 1 month ago • 9 min read
Hey Reader I have just announced Breadcrumbs!! An virtual evening of storytelling on zoom! Breadcrumbs is a free, live storytelling event where 3–4 people share true personal stories around a monthly theme. Come to tell or come to listen. Either is welcome. My hope is to create a space where we can all truly connect away from the vail of social media and the pressure of algorithms and metrics. First event: April 21st @ 6pm PST Theme: Famous Last Words If you want more info, you can read about...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Storyliving Pursue a bold and fun life. Tell more magnetic stories. Awaken change in the world. Hey, before we begin, if you’re a podcast person, you may love to listen to this newsletter on your favorite platform. Click here to check out episode 7. English was always my worst subject growing up. I absolutely hated it. But in high school I had to take two creative writing classes. In one of those classes we did a creative writing story challenge and we did it March Madness bracket style. You...
2 months ago • 4 min read
Storyliving Pursue a bold and fun life. Tell more magnetic stories. Awaken change in the world. Hey, before we dive into today, did you know I started The Art of Storyliving podcast? If you’d like to listen to a more in depth version of today’s newsletter, check out the podcast by clicking here! The algorithm is absolutely cooked. I have 39,000 followers, and I get less engagement on some of my posts than when I had 3000 followers. I’ve been chatting with a whole bunch of other creators, and...
2 months ago • 3 min read
Storyliving Pursue a bold and fun life. Tell more magnetic stories. Awaken change in the world. Hey Reader I am called to send out a bit of reintroduction. I spent the first part of my life living out a myth that caused my soul to suffer. Deep down I always knew I waned to be a coach who helped people live happier and healthier lives. It took me 10 years to trust myself to do that and build a new myth. I’d love to share that new myth with you today. Watch the 5 minute video or feel free to...
3 months ago • 4 min read