This Moved Me

Harris III - magician, producer, creative guru - and the man behind the now practically infamous STORY Gathering that I continually rave about here on the show. Yes, that's right - I went straight to the source to hear about how it all came to life - and how to create something both uncommon and universally moving - a challenging feat.

I've had so many guests on the show that were inspired by my experience at Story - Jason Jaggard, Brad Montague, and now Harris. Hank Fortener - a favorite with my listeners - was also there last year. And it was first introduced to me by my guest Lindsay O'Connor who read some of Story's marketing materials for her This Moved Me Moment, and I gasped with awe for the beauty of the writing.

That's what I'm talking about: beauty, creativity, risk, identity, community. These themes swirl in and around the STORY crew, and it makes for an experience that will nourish your soul and challenge us to do work that really matters.

You guys - I realize that much of this sounds like a commercial for STORY. They are not paying me to say any of this. I get no kick back from this. I am just a real, live FAN because of my experience last year - and I want to see you there!

AND! And! And. (I'm excited. Can you tell?) Since I recorded this conversation, Story has asked me to be a part of the experience in September. Live coaching, anyone!? Aw yeah.

So - Let's do this! And listeners here at This Moved Me get a 10% discount if you use the code THISMOVEDME. Whoa! Do this!

Ticket prices go up by $100 on May 31st - so now is an awesome time to join in.

(And if you decide to go - let me know by sending me a quick note. I'd love to connect!)

To all: enjoy. <3

Direct download: Harris_III_Podcast_Session_mixdown.mp3
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Rick Altman - founder of Better Presenting and the Presentation Summit Conference - joined me on the show to talk about how we can make better presentations with better slide decks. What an important mission!

As he said, hating PowerPoint is a badge of honor for so many people - but Rick's knowledge of PowerPoint has given him a chance to see the benefits of such a powerful tool, as well how we normal humans (read: not design or software experts) can use it well - in order to serve our audience and our goals.

Rick is a passionate advocate - and brings that passion and joy into this conversation.

Enjoy!

Direct download: Rick_Altman_Podcast_Session_mixdown.mp3
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This week I hit my 150th episode. WHA??? (I know, I feel the same way.)

Almost three years ago, I ventured into this endeavor sure that I had something to offer - but NO IDEA really how to do that, or if it would work, or how much work it would be. Turns out it was a LOT of work - and that I love it way more than I ever thought I would!

This Moved Me has challenged me to show up, and take a risk. (A muscle all of us speakers need to flex as much as we can.)

And that sometimes people dig what I do! And sometimes, they don't. And that has to be ok if I'm going to do this.

At the end of every one of my Mini Moved Me episodes for the last year or so, I have included a little something for those who stick with me to the end: a tiny little outtake - me, messing up somehow.

There may be 3 people out there who hear them - but it's not really about that.

It's about practicing the art of showing up, ANYWAY.

Direct download: MMM_150_episodes_of_outtakes_mixdown.mp3
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