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Laura Youngkin on Navigating Social Media, Finding Identity in our Work and Being a Millennial Feb 22, 2018

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Laura Youngkin is a theatrical producer, creative consultant, and proud Millennial, but she’s also so much more….

During this conversation we talk about the tension of living in a culture inundated with social media and praises the amount that we work. We'll also talk about the stereotypes that have been given to millennials and how we can navigate through them in the workplace.

You can learn more about her organization The Brave Millennial here. Learn more about STORY and gain access to other resources visit www.storygatherings.com.

STORYCraft: Warm Up Your Mind Feb 18, 2018

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If you warm up your body before a workout, why not warm up your mind before a meeting or getting started on your next project? This week's creative tip will help you get your creative juices flowing when you need it the most.

For more resources from STORY, check out www.storycraft.co

STORYCraft: Give This a Try in Your Next Meeting Feb 12, 2018

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This week's #STORYCraft tip might help your team come up with the best idea you've ever had.

Listen to this week's creative tip and learn how this one thing can change how you brainstorm.

MacKenzie Huynh on How Shifting Your Perspective Can Change Everything Feb 08, 2018

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MacKenzie Huynh is a Creative Lead at Pinterest where she found a space where her storytelling abilities and creativity collided. She's been working on a campaign this year about stepping into a "What if" moment, to push people to embrace that thing that they want to do.

MacKenzie's "What if" moment happened on the STORY 2017 stage where she shared the fact that giving a talk was her one thing that she was scared to do. She ended up being one of our highest rated speakers. During this conversation you'll learn how to step into these moments and how shifting your perspective can change everything about your work and your life.

To learn more about STORY visit www.storygatherings.com.

STORYCraft: What We Can Learn From Abraham Lincoln Feb 05, 2018

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During this week's #STORYCraft episode, we'll talk about the one act that you have to make time for in your creative process. No matter what canvas you are creating with, this step will help make you're project better.

Learn more about the producers of STORY at www.storygatherings.com. To gain access to more resources and creative content, visit www.STORYcraft.co

STORYCraft: Are You Asking the Right Questions? Jan 31, 2018

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Each week, the STORY team is going to bring you a creative tip that will impact your work and life in five minutes or less. No matter what vein of work you are in or what kind of medium you use to tell your story, these five minutes will help you to create your best, most creative work.

This week will talk about how to ask the right questions and why this is the first step to discovering the right answers.

For more creative tips and resources, visit www.storycraft.co.

Matthew Luhn on How to Tell a Great Story and Why It Requires Taking Chances Jan 23, 2018

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Matthew Luhn is a 20 year Pixar veteran, who worked on some of their biggest films including Up, Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, Cars and so many others. He began as an animator, but most of his career at Pixar was in the key role of Story Supervisor. He now spends his time as a branding consultant, a creative writing instructor and a workshop leader.

During this conversation you'll learn about Matthew's journey to Pixar, how to bounce back from failure and how to create space for your best creative work.

Learn more about STORY at www.storygatherings.com. Learn more about our members-only platform STORY Craft at STORYCraft.co.

Your 2018 Pep Talk Jan 16, 2018

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To kick off 2018, we gathered some of the most successful and creative people that we know to talk about how they set their year up for success. It was two hours jam packed with incredibly useful information.

You can hear some of the insightful conversation during this first episode of Season 02 of the STORY Podcast. If you want to watch full replay of the interactive live stream with Jason Jaggard, Gillian Ferrabee, Jon Acuff, Brad Montague, Nikkolas Smith and Jim Krueger CLICK HERE.

You will need to sign up for a free membership on our brand new site, STORY Craft. When you create an account, you will gain access to other talks from our annual conference. We hope that you'll join us!

Carlos Whittaker on How to Tell Stories Filled with Hope Sep 12, 2017

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He calls himself a "Hope Slinger" and we couldn't agree more.

Carlos Whittaker is a People’s Choice Award winner, a former recording artist signed to a major label, a social media maven, and currently spends the majority of his time writing books and speaking on stages around the world.

On this episode we talk about what it means to "hope sling", how he became a storyteller on every medium, and how "Killing the Spider" can lead you to a fuller, more hopeful life.

Ed Nash on How To Navigate the Tension between Art and Commerce Sep 08, 2017

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If you've ever struggled between the tension of commerce and art, this episode is for you.

Ed Nash is a book salesman turned Art Dealer, Appraiser and Artist. His work can be found in collections across the US and UK and is represented in galleries in New York, Atlanta, Knoxville, Chattanooga and Nashville TN.

But this journey didn't happen overnight. Learn how a kid from the UK made his way to Nashville to become the successful artist that he is today.

Find out more about STORY at www.storygatherings.com.