Signature Stories: Jenny Blake on Creating Massive Meaning from Small Stories [Unthinkable #212]

In our third episode of the mini-series "Signature Stories," we're looking at how a small story can create massive meaning. We're joined by Jenny Blake, author, speaker and podcaster. She's written three books and hosts the wildly popular podcasts "Free Time" and "Pivot." Jenny sits down with Jay to share a story about a walk with her dog. Jay and Jenny unpack how we can pull out moments of meaning from a small interaction, and how to reshape a story for an audio-only medium versus video. 

Throughout this series, we'll learn from how inspiring creators and experts craft their most valuable, most original stories that build connection and resonate deeply. We're putting on display the hidden details, tiny choices, and emotional moments, as we seek to go beyond telling stories to instead BECOME storytellers.

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PRODUCTION CREDITS:

Creator, host, writer, editor: Jay Acunzo

Producer and researcher: Ilana Nevins

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