Lisa tells the tale of a wise fool who plays a single note on his instrument, confident in his unique sound. She then explores the tension between originality and tradition, urging entrepreneurs to find their authentic voice while repurposing existing ideas to create something powerful and distinct.
Story Coach Lisa Bloom is the go-to expert on business story-telling. For decades she’s helped entrepreneurs master this important but overlooked skill. In Once Upon a Business, she’s turning her attention from the craft of storytelling to the stories themselves — the densely evocative folk and fairy tales that we’re all exposed to.
In each episode of Once Upon a Business, Lisa tells a fairy or folk tale and then extracts rich business lessons that are applicable for entrepreneurs of all stripes. As she puts it, a tiny tale of nine sentences can encompass worlds.
So, come now. Gather around the fire. Lisa’s about to begin….
“When Nasradin played the instrument on and on, he played the same note, the very same note, for hours. His wife was going crazy.” — Lisa Bloom
Host Bio:
Following a successful corporate career, Lisa Bloom became an entrepreneur, author, speaker and coach. She built a global business Story Coach, supporting corporates, entrepreneurs and coaches with speaking mastery, leadership capability and marketing impact. Lisa is the author of The Story Advantage and Cinderella and the Coach.
Lisa is also the Director of Mirasee’s ACES Business Acceleration Program, helping entrepreneurs to achieve outstanding results in the growth of their business. There’s nothing Lisa loves more than to spend time with her partner and their four sons, walk her dog, travel, read, and share stories.
Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
MiraseeThe Story CoachLisa Bloom’s book, The Story Advantage
Credits:
Host: Lisa BloomProducer and Editing: Michi LantzExecutive Producer: Danny InyAudio Editor: Marvin del RosarioMusic Soundscape: Chad Michael Snavely
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Music credits:
Artist Name: Alsever LakeWriter Name: Adrian Dominic WaltherPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Track Title: EmeraldsArtist Name: HaleWriter Name: Cory Hale WilliamsPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Track Title: Inner PeaceArtist Name: ReveilleWriter Name: Brendan St. GelaisPublisher Name: A SOUNDSTRIPE PRODUCTION
Special effects credits:
24990513_birds-chirping_by_promission used with permission of the author and under license by AudioJungle/Envato Market.
All other sound effects are licensed under Soundstripe.
Episode transcript: Nasruddin’s Note.
