Award-winning film producer and best-selling author Paul Furlong hosts a series of compelling conversations with world-class storytellers from all walks of life. These illuminating discussions uncover the recurring and unique principles these raconteurs employ in their storytelling to help you make your stories more engaging and better communicate your ideas to stimulate your audience to take action. Subscribe to get a new episode every fortnight.This podcast is brought to you by Opus Media ...
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The BNI Success Podcast is here to help you get the most from your BNI membership. In each bite-sized episode, hosts Paul Furlong (@PaulFurlongOpus) & Leon McCowan (@YourBusinessMob) discuss one element of BNI membership and what it takes to do it well in order to maximise your return on your investment.
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2024 is the year of transition. To successfully navigate through the realities and the hype, CEOs need the time and space to focus. It’s time to press pause. Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, is the host of these raw, intimate CEO "press pause" stories. Listen to the why, when, and how they knew it was time to press pause and the resulting outcomes. Pausing to focus is crucial, whether it is minutes, days, weeks, or longer because some decisions can be made quickly, but many can ...
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Be Creative, Make Something, Have Fun with Susie deVille
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen interviews Susie deVille, founder and CEO of the Innovation and Creativity Institute and author of "Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free." Susie shares her personal story of hitting r…
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It's Okay to say "No" with Carol Williams
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, Ellen speaks with Carol Will, owner of Coach Carol and Beacon of Light Center LLC. Carol shares her journey as a woman business owner and mother, emphasizing the importance of pausing and self-care, especially when life becomes overwhel…
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You Don't Have to Be a CEO Forever with Jeremy Goldman
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Send us a Text Message. This episode features a conversation between Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, and Jeremy Goldman, former founder and CEO of Firebrand Group and current Senior Director of Marketing, Commerce, and Tech Briefings at eMarketer. Jeremy shares his experience running Firebrand Group, an award-winning digital marketin…
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"Tuck & Roll" - Be Prepared to Pivot with Bonnie-Lyn de Bartok
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Send us a text In the podcast "Time To Press Pause," hosted by Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, she interviews Bonnie-Lyn de Bartok, founder and CEO of The Social Factor Data Company. Bonnie-Lyn, an expert in social risk and performance measurement with 25 years of experience, shares her journey and the significant "pauses" she experi…
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Pause and Reevaluate to Give the Best That You Can with Enrique Acosta Gonzalez
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time to Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Enrique Acosta Gonzalez, CEO of Triad Leadership Solutions, LLC. Enrique, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran, shares his journey from military service to corporate leadership, emphasizing the importance of pausing to evaluate one’s career p…
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Be All In, But Not at All Costs with Alan Furlong
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews Alan Furlong, Founder of The Peaceful Entrepreneur, who is also a Founder and Senior Leader of three businesses (six, seven and eight-figure turnover) and burnout survivor. Alan's story explores how easily burnout can happen, and the …
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CEOs Are Human Too! with Carol Silva Moralez
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews Carol Silva Moralez, President & CEO of Upskill NWA, who has also held leadership roles at Walmart and Serve2Perform. Carol shares her journey through tragedy and recapturing her joy before she embarked on her mission at Upskill NWA. …
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Send us a text In this episode, Paul shares his “press pause” story that led to him learning to ask for advice. He also shares how valuable this lesson was during his experiences in India leading through the pandemic!By Ellen Williams
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Empowering Communications with Jaci Clement
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Jaci Clement, the CEO and Executive Director of the Fair Media Council. Jaci, a highly influential media scholar and award-winning podcast host, discusses the vital role of news in society and the responsibility of media professionals …
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause: A Podcast for CEOs by CEOs," host Ellen Williams interviews DC Glenn, a multi-platinum selling hip hop artist and CEO of CLG Investments Inc. Known for his iconic song “Whoomp” (There It Is), DC shares his journey from music to mastering various skills such as SEO, public relations, and becomi…
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Send us a text In this episode, Bridgette shares her impactful story of being unexpectedly fired in her 20s. Initially an assistant, she filled in for a VP during a medical leave, only to be fired upon the VP's return. Devastated but resilient, she leveraged her skills and network to transition into a successful journalism and PR career. Over time,…
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Find the Moment of Gratitude with Charles Gaudet
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Send us a text In the podcast "Time To Press Pause," Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Charles Gaudet, CEO of Predictable Profits, about the importance of taking pauses in a CEO's life. Charles discusses three types of pauses: daily short pauses, intermediate pauses during challenging times, and long-term pauses due to major…
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Sparked by Mid-life Crisis with Beth Meixner
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Send us a text In the podcast "Time to Press Pause," Ellen interviews Beth, who shares her journey and achievements in helping women in business. Beth highlights her self-described “midlife crisis” decision at 50 to make a significant career change, leading her to establish Moxxie Network LLC in 2008, a networking group for senior-level women. She …
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Be Willing to Follow Your Passion with Michael Todisco
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Michael Todisco, President of Apprenticeship Connections and Consulting Corp. Michael discusses his mission to guide individuals through career paths that don't require a college degree, highlighting his creation of the first manu…
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Stay Aligned with Your Values with Barbara Fonti
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Send us a text In the "Time To Press Pause" podcast, host Ellen Williams, CEO of The Salient Strategist, interviews Barbara Fonti, founder and CEO of Big Dream Executive Coaching. Fonti, a seasoned executive coach and former CEO of The Fonti Group, shares her journey and insights. She discusses a pivotal moment in her career when she realized her c…
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Send us a text In this episode of "Time To Press Pause," host Ellen Williams interviews Hilary Topper, CEO of HJMT PR and the Chief Curator of HJMT Media Company. Hilary discusses her career, beginning with the founding of her firm in 1992 and its growth from a home office to a larger team. Despite business success, the constant networking and resp…
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Send us a text Ellen Williams welcomes Jerry Colonna, CEO at Reboot.io. Jerry shares his perspective on the importance of pausing, drawing from his personal experiences and insights from his books. He emphasizes the concept of standing still as a means of coping with challenges, particularly his own battle with depression. They discuss the cultural…
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Send us a text Ellen Williams welcomes Ben Renshaw, Founder of Ben Renshaw Ltd. He is a well-known speaker with signature keynotes, including Leading with Purpose and Performance with Purpose. As an executive coach, his clients include Choice Hotels, Heinz, KPMG, and Unilever, to name a few. He is also a best-selling author of six books, the most r…
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Recognize When You No Longer Belong with Adrienne Garland
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Send us a text Ellen Williams welcomes Adrienne Garland, CEO of She Leads Media, a media marketing and visibility consultancy offering women leaders and entrepreneurs strategic consulting, educational content, conferences, and a podcast network to share their stories, thoughts, and opinions with the world. She is dedicated to helping women launch a…
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Send us a text Ellen Williams welcomes Steven Foster, Founder of One Golden Nugget, He's the founder of One Golden Nugget and publisher of One Golden Nugget: A journey of self discovery, sharing, wisdom and dream making. He’s been a serial entrepreneur for over 25 years creating entertainment companies and in his own words, only to watch them fall …
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Are You a Bee or a Flower with Marketing Master Al Tepper
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In this episode Paul talks to Al Tepper, founder of Tepfu and LazyMarketing. Al helps expert business owners define and get the visibility they want and the ROI they need. 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…
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It's Not What You Sell It's How You Sell It with Dave Kelly
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In this episode Paul talks to Dave Kelly, sales trainer and founder of Sales Union. Dave helps business owners, directors, sales people and anybody else wanting to generate more opportunities to develop a strategy to give them more of the answers they want. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ T…
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FREE First Chapter of RtW Audiobook - Now available on Audible
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In this episode, Paul I has something special in store for you. As many of you already know, a while back, he released his book, "Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence, and Succeed." Today, he's thrilled to share with you the first chapter of the newly launched audio version, now available on Audible. Hosted on Acas…
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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…
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Purposeful Storytelling with Author Mark Carpenter
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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, h…
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The Power of Preparation with Director of Photography Tom Hines
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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 import…
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Mending Broken Discourse with Bestselling Author Lars Emmerich
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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 qualitie…
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Understanding Your Customer with Iain McMichael
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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 …
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The Heart of Your Characters with Screenwriter Debbie Owen
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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 Pa…
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Storytelling Around The World With Speaker Coach Peter Hopwood
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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 boostin…
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Data Storytelling with Digital Transformation Guru Graham Brown
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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 …
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Stories We Tell Ourselves with Narrative Therapist Dorian Haarhoff
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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 spi…
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The Story Inside with Story Coach Werner Schmidt
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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 experie…
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Rhetoric with Aristotelian Expert Robert C. Bartlett
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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 b…
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Voice, Imagery & Symbolism with Urban Griot Levi Tafari
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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 Orche…
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