In today’s story, a poor villager’s dreams come true only to reveal his genuine heart’s desires. It reminds us that what we want is often viewed through a very narrow lens. And in the realization of our surface desires, we may discover what is truly missing.
Story Coach Lisa Bloom is the go-to expert on business storytelling. 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 this episode of Once Upon a Business, Lisa reads “Story from India” and extracts rich business and life lessons that are applicable for entrepreneurs of all stripes.
“Perhaps the new holy in business is more about being socially conscious, environmentally accountable and our ability to run sustainable and kind businesses.” – Lisa Bloom
Lisa Bloom
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.
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Episode transcript: A Wealth of Wisdom Coming soon.
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Creators and Guests
Host
Lisa Bloom
Producer
Cynthia Lamb
What is Once Upon a Business?
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 all are exposed to regardless of our culture.
In each episode of Once Upon a Business, Lisa reads 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.