Visual Storytelling Today

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with David Smith, former Chief Data Officer at The Venture City. We talked about his perspective on data storytelling, key use cases, illustrative examples, the process for developing data storytelling for founders or business execs, common misconceptions, the future ahead, his top 3 tips for brands that want to use data storytelling to maximize impact - and much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Dror Goldberg, General Manager, of Foretell Reality, and his colleague, Jordan Gutt, Director of Operations. We talked about why VR is becoming the go-to for authentic storytelling experiences, key use cases, a fun immersive tour Jordan took me to explore Foretell's rich VR environments, the process for developing narrative VR experiences for clients, their top 3 tips for brands that want to use VR to tell more authentic stories for internal or external audiences - and much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute, from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com. Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this Visual Storytelling Today podcast episode, I chat with Charlene Li, a widely respected expert on emerging technologies and disruptive business strategies (https://charleneli.com). We talked about her impressive journey, clarifying the stakes of the rising misinformation for brands, her approach to ethical AI, illustrative industry examples, her top 3 tips for leaders and marketers who want to instill ethical AI in their visual storytelling practices - and much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Charly Esnal, Managing Director at Mana Tech. We talked about his journey, his role in creating accelerator programs for Latin American (LATAM) startups in Miami, his visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, common LATAM misconceptions, his top 3 tips for entrepreneurship hub leaders who want to drive innovation using visual storytelling - and much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Leigh-Ann Buchanan, President & CEO of Miami-Dade Innovation Authority. We talked about her journey, her role in driving innovation in Miami, her visual storytelling strategy, successful examples, her take about the future of Miami Tech, her top 3 tips for leveraging visual storytelling for driving innovation much more. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Cathy McPhillips, Chief Growth Officer at Marketing Artificial Intelligence Institute. We talked about her journey, how AI can help marketers create richer visual stories more efficient, vivid examples of AI tools and workflows, her take about the future of AI for visual storytellers, her top 3 tips for using AI to tell more compelling stories and much more. For more information, and see illustrative examples of Cathy’s work, watch the video recording of this episode. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Reginald Andre, founder & CEO at cybersecurity company Ark Solvers. He was recently featured as a 40 under 40 honoree awards and as the Fastest Growing IT company in South FL 3 years in a row! We talked about his unusual journey into cybersecurity, his visual storytelling tactics to convey cybersecurity threats, his mind boggling examples, his take on future AI cyber crime, top 3 tips for using visual storytelling for high stakes businesses and much more. For more information, and see illustrative examples of Andres’ work, watch the video recording of this episode. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Shreyans Jain, Head of Product Marketing at Volograms. We talked about his journey, how AI can make volumetric videos (i.e., volograms) more accessible to brands, his visual storytelling process when working with brands, client examples, his top 3 tips for telling effective stories using volograms and much more. You can watch the video recoeFor more information, and see illustrative examples of Mindy’s work, watch the video recording of this episode. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at newsletter.visualstorytell.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Mindy Dutka, Founder and Chief Storyteller of Dogs I Meet. At Dogs I meet, she helps businesses and animal rescue organizations tell their stories through compelling, captivating photography. We talked about her career journey, why pets are effective conveying messages, her visual storytelling process when working with brands, typical challenges, her top 3 tips for telling effective stories using pets and much more. For more information, and see illustrative examples of Mindy’s work, watch the video recording of this episode. This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute from Miami, FL. Learn more at visualstorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Nicola Rutt, Founding Director of Studio MULTI - a multiple perspective architecture firm based in London. We talked about her career journey, her process for designing a metaverse experience, challenges, project examples, misconceptions, future predictions, her top 3 tips for brands that are looking to develop their own metaverse experiences - and much more. For more information and to watch illustrative examples, watch the video recording of this episode.    Stay up to date with fresh weekly visual storytelling insights by subscribing to the Visual Storytelling Newsletter.   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Stephen Smith, Cofounder & CEO of StoryFile - a fascinating AI-driven conversation storytelling platform. We talked about his impressive journey among which heading USC Shoah Foundation Institute, what is conversational video? Key benefits, project examples, typical business objectives brands are after, the process, web3 predictions, his top 3 tips for brands that are looking to develop their own conversational video project - and much more. For more information and to watch illustrative examples, watch the video recording of this episode.    This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Elizabeth Baron,  Enterprise Solutions Executive at Unity Technologies - the world’s leading real-time 3D development platform. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at Ford leading immersive reality programs, what is volumetric storytelling? Key benefits, project examples of brands, what are the typical business objectives brands are after, the process, misconceptions, her top 3 tips for brands that are looking to develop their own volumetric storytelling project - and much more. For more information, check out the show notes.   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com   Curious to learn more what's all the fuss with the metaverse? Watch our on-demand presentation + bonus virtual guided tour Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Ida Kymmer, a Strategic Business Development Manager with Journee - a Berlin-based Metaverse Company. They are the team that developed the metaverse experience for Vogue Business. BMW, Adidas, Siemens and more. We talked about her unique journey entering the metaverse field, benefits for hosting vs. outsourcing an experience, what are the typical business objectives brands are after, key project types, the process, her top 3 tips for brands that are looking to develop their own metaverse experience on their websites - and much more.   For more information, check out the show notes.   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com Curious to learn more what's all the fuss with the metaverse? Watch our on-demand presentation + bonus virtual guided tour Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Jeremy Gilbertson, a metaverse expert. We talked about what is a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization)? What are the key types? What are the benefits for brands as a way to build and mobilize audiences? The process of forming a DAO, examples, misconceptions, his top 3 tips - and much more.   Check out the show notes: https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/how-can-brands-use-daos-to-build-communities   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com Curious to learn more what's all the fuss with the metaverse? Watch our on-demand presentation + bonus virtual guided tour Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with  Sara Adami-Johnson, Senior Wealth Planning Consultant BMO Private Wealth Group.  With all the recent metaverse explosion, how do you manage all these virtual assets during your lifetime but also the day after? We talked about her journey leading to wealth planning of high-net worth clients with specialty in virtual assets, her definition for the metaverse, challenges managing virtual assets today and the day after, examples, misconceptions, her top 3 tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/how-to-manage-virtual-assets-in-the-metaverse   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstor

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Dirk Lueth, Co-founder, at Uplandme, Inc. Upland is one of the world’s fastest growing blockchain games. We talked about his journey leading to AR/VR, his definition for the metaverse, examples of brands using the metaverse, success criteria, his top 3 tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/how-brands-can-create-a-meaningful-metaverse-strategy   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Sarah Colamarino, former Vice President, Corporate Brand Equity and Partnerships, at Johnson & Johnson. As of recent she founded SC Blueprint Inc - strategic consulting practice. We talked about her impressive 30-year journey at J&J in various marketing communication roles, the backstory behind J&J's brand purpose, how she brought J&J's brand purpose with the award-winning 5B sponsored film, her top 3 tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/how-to-use-sponsored-films-to-drive-brand-purpose   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Chris Stephanyk, Head of Global Brand Partnerships at Wattpad - a leading social storytelling platform and destination for Gen Zs. We talked about his journey in storytelling, what is branded entertainment, his process, notable examples, challenges, final tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/what-is-branded-entertainment   This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories   Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with Steve Pearson, Head of Visual Storytelling of GANNETT - USA TODAY NETWORK. We talked about his journey in storytelling,  USA TODAY’s GET Creative Studio, what is cinematic brand video, few examples, his creative process, challenges, final tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/how-to-create-cinematic-brand-videos    This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode of the Visual Storytelling Today podcast, I chat with George Hammer, former Chief Content Officer of IBM. We talked about his journey in storytelling from the early days to his work as SVP of Content at Digitas, heading digital content at Discovery Channel, and creating a global content organization at IBM. George also talked about his visual storytelling philosophy, his definition for what is a minimalist video? notable industry examples, the future ahead, final tips - and much more. Watch the video recording of this episode:  https://www.visualstorytell.com/blog/what-is-a-minimalist-video    This podcast is brought to you by the Visual Storytelling Institute (VSI) from Miami, FL. Learn more at VisualStorytell.com To learn more about visual storytelling, Order Shlomi Ron's  book:  Total Acuity: Tales with Marketing Morals to Help You Create Richer Visual Brand Stories Get full access to Visual Storytelling Newsletter at visualstorytell.substack.com/subscribe