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In this episode Paul talks to Annie Olufuwa, a born and bred Brit and a specialist in business communication. She has built successful businesses delivering accredited training in both the U.K. and South Africa. Her busy consultancy helps businesses define their brand and boost sales using the powerful tool of storytelling. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to Mark Carpenter, college professor and corporate facilitator. Mark's storytelling became even more purposeful and effective after researching and writing the best-selling book “Master Storytelling: How to Turn Your Experiences Into Stories that Teach, Lead, and Inspire.” Now, as a facilitator, consultant, and speaker, he teaches others what he learned in the process. When he’s not training, speaking, coaching, or creating new content, Mark is likely hiking or snowshoeing in the mountains near his home in Utah, playing the piano, bragging about his grandchildren, or writing children's books. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to Tom Hines, director of photography for shows like Call the Midwife and The Chelsea Detective for BBC, Riches for Amazon, and recently I had the pleasure of working with Tom on a film I produced called Indignitas (more on that in future episodes). In this episode we talk about why planning your storytelling is so important. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to Lars Emmerich (@Lars_Emmerich), #1 bestselling author of the Sam Jameson and Peter Kittredge conspiracy thriller series, read by over one million thriller fans. Lars is an entrepreneur, investor/bitcoin miner, and retired F-16 pilot who writes about good guys with a bad streak and bad guys with a few redeeming qualities. A 1994 distinguished graduate of the US Air Force Academy, a Hertz Fellow, and two-time recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross medal for valour in combat, Lars brings a unique perspective to any discussion about literature, economics, and Geopolitics. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/  To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode Paul talks to executive sales coach Iain McMichael about chapter 2 of Paul's book, Rule the World. We talk about the importance of understanding your customers wants and needs, and how, by playing them off against each other you can build real conflict in your storytelling to generate a sale. To get in touch with Iain, find him on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iaingm/ To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/  To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul talks to award-winning screenwriter, Debbie Owen. Debbie was a psychiatric nurse for 15 years before becoming a screenwriter. She was able to use her experience as a nurse to write for one of her favourite shows - Casualty. She has now been writing for Casualty for 5 years, learning new things everyday on the job. Debbie and Paul talk about her writing process, working with directors and producers, and gives us a glimpse into what life is like as a screenwriter. If you’re wanting to find out how an award-winning screenwriter composes her stories, this is the episode for you. You can find Debbie at debbieowen.co.uk. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul talks with Peter Hopwood - a Global Storytelling and Speaker Coach, Virtual Speaking Specialist and Ted-X Coach. Peter is a virtual and leadership speaking specialist. He helps people in sales find the right stories to tell to their listeners and shows them how to succeed in this area. As a Ted-X coach, Peter excels in boosting speakers and aspiring storytellers to get their message across in an influential and powerful way. Peter expressed himself through art when he was younger, then moved to working at DisneyLand Paris, which is where he fell in love with storytelling and putting a smile on peoples faces. He enjoyed the new connections he would make everyday with different people. From there, he has gone on to work in over 40 countries and lived in 7, currently settling in Croatia. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Graham Brown (@GrahamDBrown), founder of Pikkal & Co – Award Winning Podcast Agency – an AI Powered, Data Driven B2B Podcast Agency in Singapore. He is a published author on the subject of The Digital Transformation of Communication, works including “The Human Communication Playbook”, “The Mobile Youth: Voices of the Connected Generation” – documenting the rise of mobile culture in the early 2000s in Japan, China, Africa and India and “Brand Love – How to Build a Brand Worth Talking About”. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Dorian Haarhoff, a South African/Namibian poet who facilitates creative writing, and story-telling wordshops and acts as a one-on-one writing mentor. In a past life, Dorian was a Professor of English Literature in Namibia, and Dorian now tinkers his trade in the street markets of the world. Mythology, creation spirituality, whole brain theory, the new Physics, narrative therapy, Ubuntu, Eco and Jungian psychology and the poetic tradition influence his writing and work. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Werner Schmidt (@wernercreates), founder of 123CY. Werner is a start-up coach, brand discoverer and creative practitioner. He coaches through creative, constructive conversation, motivational speaking engagements and workshops, blending ACT, NLP, story coaching and a wide range of strategic and operational experience, since 1994. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Professor Robert C Bartlett, Behrakis Professor of Hellenic Political Studies at Boston College. His principal area of research is classical political philosophy, with particular attention to the thinkers of ancient Hellas, including Thucydides, Plato, Xenophon, and Aristotle. He is the author or editor of eight books, including The Idea of Enlightenment, Plato's Protagoras and Meno, and Xenophon's The Shorter Socratic Writings. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Levi Tafari (@LeviTafariPoet), poet and Urban Griot, consciousness raiser, storyteller, newscaster and political agitator. Levi has four collections of poetry published and his work has been included in many anthologies. He has also spent two seasons as poet in residence with The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. An important element of Levi’s work is visiting schools, colleges, universities and prisons running creative writing workshops, in the hope of inspiring the new generation of performance poets. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Jon Egan, an experienced political policy and communication strategist. With over 20 years working for politicians in Westminster and Europe, he was also formerly a campaign strategist for the Labour Party helping to deliver its key seat strategy for the successful 1997 General Election campaign. He was also creative lead for Liverpool’s successful bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008. More recently Jon has also worked as a consultant helping businesses, public bodies, cities, regions and think tanks develop successful positioning and influencing strategies. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Phil Disley (@phildisley), award-winning illustrator and regular contributor to much of the broadsheet press. Phil has delivered columns in The Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Financial Times and The Spectator. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul is joined by Suse Weisse, teacher of the art of storytelling at the Free University of Berlin as well as at the Berlin University of the Arts. Here, we discuss how to tell a story that appeals to your audience, regardless of their background, culture or language barrier. She is a co-founder of the narrative theater ensemble FabulaDrama in Berlin and has received many awards as a narrator. She has developed a special form of multilingual narration. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Paul is joined by Julian Lewis (@julian_lewis), bestselling author of Infinite Giving and business coach at Integrus Global. Julian is passionate about helping his clients to create successful teams and raise their performance levels. He believes that everyone achieves more when they are surrounded by the right people. With 20 years experience in business, Julian works with others to grow, unlocking their true potential. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul is joined by Dr. Uri Hasson, Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Neuroscience Institute at Princeton University. He studies the brain responses to natural, real-life events. In particular, he’s interested in understanding how communication through storytelling can affect human cognition. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul is joined by Finbar Healy (@finhealycomedy). In  the words of Fin, he is the world’s finest comedian known to only those in Newcastle and the surrounding areas. And sometimes not even there. He’s also an actor who can’t sing, a dancer who can’t dance and a voice over artist as long as a north east accent is required as other accents aren’t available. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul is joined by Professor Polly Weissner, Professor of Anthropology at the University of Utah and Arizona State University. Over the past forty years, she has conducted research among the !Kung Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert. She is currently studying conversations and activities that take place after dark to understand how extending the day with firelight enhanced human sociality. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Paul is joined by leadership coach Andrew Gibson (@ajggibson). Andrew is an executive coach in leadership development, public speaking and career development  and is the author of What’s Your URP and the upcoming Make Life Simple. In this episode we talk about how to build your social capital through storytelling and why the phrase, "Please tell me a story of how you helped someone recently” is so powerful. Tune in to hear more. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.