Friends. I am sharing with you the first episode of my brand new podcast, Five Word Life Story. From this point on, please make sure to follow the show on its separate podcast feed. You can type the show title into the search bar of your podcast player of choice and it should pop up. Or you can access the show here: https://shows.acast.com/five-wor…

Hello Rashomon listeners! It's been a long time. Hillary now has a brand new podcast called Five Word Life Story. Listen to the trailer here. Once you listen to the trailer, put "Five Word Life Story" into your favorite podcast player and subscribe, follow, etc. We'd also love your help spreading the word. Share the show with a friend, on your soci…

Content marketer Tina Donati shares her thoughts on social media authenticity, her strategy for getting the most out of interviews, and her perspective on how critical thinking and active listening can play a part in maximizing the impact of your content.By Jeff Large

Rafal Tomal specializes in conversion design—design that not only looks good, but that helps you to reach your business goals. Redesign, Rafal explains, is an investment in your business.By Jeff Large

Starting your own business is a vulnerable thing. It exposes the problems in even your best laid plans. Matt Ragland offers raw insights from his own experience.By Jeff Large

How do you know if you need a professional marketer? Natalia Zhukova, head of marketing and market research at SEMrush, shares key indicators.By Jeff Large

Storytelling is vulnerable. Hillary Rea, founder of Tell Me A Story, shares why crafting and telling your story matters, personally and professionally.By Jeff Large

After deep diving into David Whyte and spending more time learning about astrology, Hillary adds a whole new layer to her definition of identity and the role it plays with storytelling. Listen to Hillary's conversation with astrologer and poet Heidi Rose Robbins and explore the idea of asking more beautiful questions of yourself and others and how …

SPOILER ALERT: Please watch In & Of Itself on Hulu before listening to this episode. After watching Derek Delgaudio's In & Of Itself on Hulu, Hillary begins to question whether or not storytelling an illusion of identity. Plus she regrets not having the foresight to see In & Of Itself when it was Off-Broadway in New York City. In hopes of making up…

Hillary takes every personality test on the market and digs in to Clifton Strengths with Surabhi Lal. At the beginning of the pandemic, Hillary took many personality tests to see if it changed anything about her identity. Her findings were increased frustration, doubt and skepticism. In January of 2021 Hillary was forced to take yet another persona…

Good education is in the details. Whitney Lowe, founder of the Academy of Clinical Massage, digs into what it takes to be a top online educator.By Jeff Large

What's the difference between personality and identity? Hillary meets with Dr. Jasara Hogan to explore this question and learn more about her relationship with Millicent Wimbleberry, epigenetics and the problem with personality. Dear Listener, Make sure you listen to all of the previous Season 3 episodes for listening to this one. This is a seriali…

Hillary and Millicent share a love of Disneyland and dream of a future where it's possible to live there. Hillary reads the final chapter of Millicent Wimbleberry: The Early Years and imagines what it would be like in the after life if her family could come back together and ride a log flume in the happiest place on earth (and beyond). Dear Listene…

Hillary explores how being an only child and being alone are two completely different ways of being. You can't choose to be an only child but you can choose whether or not you are alone and whether or not there are family stories worth telling. Plus, Chapter Five of Millicent Wimbleberry: The Early Years is a dramatic, fictional story about Hillary…

Chapter Four of Millicent Wimbleberry: The Early Years takes a dark turn with the sudden death of a pet bird and a French teacher. Murder aside, this story feels the most like a true Hillary story than all of the previous chapters of her childhood memoir. Hillary explores school stories related to science experiments involving pancakes, lizards, an…

Go with your gut. Katie Hafner, American journalist, writer and podcaster, shares the importance of pursuing your passions and following your dreams.By Jeff Large

With a little bit of help from Philip Pullman, Millicent Wimbleberry Chapter Three, and her more recent pet stories, Hillary explores the question: Do we project our inner-self onto our animals? Dear Listener, Make sure you listen to all of the previous Season 3 episodes for listening to this one. This is a serialized story. Thanks, Hillary Rashomo…

As long as she can remember, Hillary has always declared (to anyone who will listen) that she hates tomatoes. But that's not the full story. In this episode Hillary explores old photographs, looking for the true stories contained within. You'll also hear Millicent Wimbleberry: Chapter Two and the perspectives of Hillary's parents, Connie and Steven…

Trust creates thrust. Francois Naude, educator, speaker and founder of Phoenix Education Engineers, discusses why to improve strengths over weaknesses.By Jeff Large

Hillary confesses that she had a codependent relationship with Jessica Simpson's autobiography Open Book towards the beginning of quarantine. And thanks to Jessica, Hillary was inspired to turn her own childhood memoir into an audio book. Millicent Wimbleberry: The Early Years begins with "The Avocado Accident" a story that pre-dates Hillary's memo…

Hillary discovers her old My Book About Me and begins to question the book's significance. Did she really march to the beat of her own drum as a kid, like she remembers? Or did she choose the status quo by filling out the pages of this store bought book like everybody else? My Book About Me is a book written by Dr. Seuss and RoyMckee. Learn more ab…

A very special bonus episode presenting one of our favorite shows: Material Feels. Material Feels is a podcast exploring the intimate relationship between artists and their materials. In this episode of Rashomon you will hear an interview between Rashomon producer + host Hillary Rea and Material Feels producer + host Catherine Monahon, followed by …

Intentionality drives transformation. Nic Haralambous, author, speaker and businessman, shares his journey to becoming more prolific and happy.By Jeff Large

We're back! Welcome to Rashomon Season 3. This is a bit more than a trailer, it's a prologue for the story and season to come. New episodes begin Tuesday, March 30th. See you then! Rashomon is produced and hosted by Hillary Rea Music in this episode is by Liz Delise Check out Liz: https://www.elizabethdelise.com Check our Liz's band, Lizdelise: htt…

Company culture is key. Glain Roberts-McCabe, author, speaker and founder of The Roundtable, shares the steps you can take to become a great leader.By Jeff Large

Actions speak louder than words. Steve Cederquist, owner of Steve Cederquist Designs, shares his inspiring story of overcoming addiction and becoming a successful businessman.By Jeff Large

Be fluid and adaptable. CJ Beatty, motivational speaker, business coach and musician, shares his advice on how to use planning to become antifragile.By Jeff Large

Niche down. Matt Johnson, agency owner and author of MicroFamous, shares how to become more influential by narrowing down your target market.By Jeff Large

Reclaim your brand. Ross Drakes, co-founder of Nicework, shares the steps you can take to create sustainable growth for your company and brand.By Jeff Large

Stay focused. Spencer Fry, CEO & founder of Podia, shares dos and don'ts from successfully starting and leading five different businesses.By Jeff Large

Understand your customers. April Dunford, marketing strategist and positioning specialist, shares how to position your company to boost your revenue and enhance your marketing.By Jeff Large

Stay true to who you are. Erin Braford, CEO & co-founder of Heart + Matter Brands, shares how to create a strategic brand identity for your company.By Jeff Large

Honesty is the best policy. Rand Fishkin, CEO & founder of SparkToro, shares the importance of leaning into tough conversations and embracing mistakes.By Jeff Large

Serve more clients without clocking more hours. Greg Hickman, Owner of AltAgency, shares the importance of niching down to become an authority in your industry.By Jeff Large

There is courage in being vulnerable. Brendan Hufford, founder of SEO for the Rest of Us, shares the importance of asking for help.By Jeff Large

Shoot your shot. Brendan Hufford, founder of SEO for the Rest of Us, shares why pursuing your dream career is worth it, even at the risk of unemployment.By Jeff Large

It doesn’t matter where you came from. Zachary Babcock, owner of Underdog Empowerment, shares his inspiring journey from prison to successful entrepreneur.By Jeff Large

It’s ok to hire help. Jess Lindgren, executive assistant and owner of Gal Friday 612, shares how entrepreneurs and executives can reclaim their time.By Jeff Large

Innovation is adaptability. Angela Stengel, head of the Content and Ideas Lab for ABC (Australia), discusses the possibilities of voice tech.By Jeff Large

Customers before metrics. Kristen LaFrance, head of Shopify’s Resilient Retail and former Churn Buster Retention Specialist, tells how to keep customers.By Jeff Large

Build momentum behind the right things. Roland Siebelink, founder and CEO of Midstage Institute, shares what to focus on to scale start-ups successfully.By Jeff Large

Price and pace your content well. Joe Casabona, founder of Creator Courses, dives into the value of creating community for online students.By Jeff Large

Communication is key. Fernando Angulo, Head of Communications for SEMrush, explains how to easily create accessible content that consumers are hunting for.By Jeff Large

The voice is the window to the soul. Engel Jones, host of the 12 Minute Convos podcast, shares what he learned interviewing 1,001 people in three months.By Jeff Large

Leaders need accountability. Mike Paton, EOS Global Ambassador, unpacks how entrepreneurs will lead the world into a better future.By Jeff Large

Listeners want spoken-word media. Tom Webster, Senior Vice President of Edison Research, speaks on podcast listenership, language and discoverability.By Jeff Large

Content needs liberation. Steve Goldstein, founder and CEO of Amplifi Media, explains what smart speakers could mean for the future of podcasting and audio.By Jeff Large

Make marketing human with AI. Brooke Sellas, speaker, writer, and founder of B Squared Media digs into how to provide quality data-driven customer care.By Jeff Large

Become a specialist. Then a jack of all trades. Mario Peshev, writer, software developer, and CEO of DevriX, breaks down how to level-up your business.By Jeff Large

Audio is becoming searchable. Eugene Levin, Chief Strategy Officer as SEMrush, dives into career pivoting, AI, and indexing audio for Google.By Jeff Large