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Podcast show notes and interview details from the Marketing With Empathy podcast by host Sarah Panus.
Jan. 17, 2023

Quizzes to Attract & Engage Customers – Helen Munshi, episode 95

Quiz funnel expert, Helen Munshi, explains how to create quiz funnels to help attract new leads, engage existing customers, and gain incredible data insights to inform your brand storytelling content. Online quizzes may seem insignificant in th…
Jan. 10, 2023

Behavior Economics: Predict Shopping Trends & Product Packaging — Siena Dexter, episode 94

Behavior economics expert, Siena Dexter from Smashbrand, shares current trends in consumer shopping behaviors; and, how storytelling plays a role in product packaging to help ensure our products are a best seller off the shelf now and in the future.…
Jan. 4, 2023

Mental Health & Body Odor - Harry's and Lume Storytelling Examples, episode 93

EP 93. Behind-the-scenes of how two companies connect with their audiences. Harry’s men’s razor and body care products are tackling men’s mental health. And, Lume, an all-over body deodorant, is successfully talking about a sensitive topic with wome…
Dec. 13, 2022

Year 2 Podcast and Business Insights, episode 92

EP 92. What can you learn from Sarah’s second year of running the Marketing with Empathy® podcast and Kindred Speak® brand storytelling consulting company? Listen as Sarah reflects on this past year; what she’s learned and changed with the podcast; …
Dec. 6, 2022

Alice Riot Uses NFTs This Way - CEO Kelly Groehler, episode 91

Shownotes for episode 91 of Marketing With Empathy podcast interview between Sarah Panus and Kelly Groehler, CEO of art curation and Web3 agency, Alice Riot. Alice Riot is an early adopter in the NFT and Web3 space-- how they're using NFTs. …
Nov. 29, 2022

Intro to NFTs, Web3, Metaverse - Joseph Jaffe (is not Famous), episode 90

Are you confused by NFTs? Have you heard of Web3, or have no idea what it means? Is Mark Zuckerberg or Facebook the only thing that comes to mind when you think of the Metaverse? If yes, then this episode of Marking With Empathy is fo…
Nov. 22, 2022

New Free Community for BRAND STORYTELLING MARKETERS, episode 89

UPDATE: Since the publishing of this podcast, this free community has now MOVED from Facebook to a free SLACK COMMUNITY.  Join the Marketing With Empathy SLACK community HERE.   More than ever, being part of a community of like min…
Nov. 15, 2022

Jia Loungewear: It's Not Bad to Think Small - Katie Charrier, episode 88

Usually we say it's bad to think small, right? But today we're kind of flipping this to find a moment when thinking small isn't bad. Are you racing past some key foundational storytelling elements that small businesses do really wel…
Nov. 8, 2022

How To Create a Content Performance Culture - Christoph Trappe, episode 87

What it takes to create a content performance culture. What is it? Why do you need it? And how do you help create it at work to support your own brand storytelling growth journey? Podcaster and content expert, Christoph Trappe, joins …
Nov. 1, 2022

How Sarah Became a Successful Brand Storytelling Strategist (without sacrificing family or sanity) - episode 86

What it took to become a successful brand storytelling strategist. Sarah's personal journey the last 20 years. Do you hear a bit of yourself in this story? How she learned to punch fear in the face, and step into her confidence to le…
Oct. 28, 2022

9 Steps to Help Your Blog Rank on Google - Antonie Meeker, episode 85

You may think blogs are outdated because of the rise of social media, but they’re as important as ever for your brand’s online presence. Especially with Google’s latest algorithm update, creating quality content will give you credibi…
Oct. 25, 2022

3 Marketing Tactics to Grow Your Brand Podcast - Erik Jacobson, episode 84

The days of media conglomerates controlling the distribution of content are over. Now, individual creators and brands have the power to create their own content and have it reach thousands to millions of people. One form of media tha…
Oct. 18, 2022

How Sleep Number Grew Storytelling – Lisa Bailey, episode 83

As we approach the two-year anniversary of the Marketing with Empathy podcast, I’m feeling a little nostalgic. Of course, I’m thrilled to have a whole lot more listeners than when we started out, but that also means you might have mi…
Oct. 11, 2022

Do Mental Rehearsal to Set Your Career Up for Success - Mindi Huebner, episode 82

With more than 20 years of experience working in content marketing, Sarah Panus has become an expert of brand storytelling and her podcast aims to help brand content marketers better connect with their audiences through empathy-cente…
Oct. 4, 2022

The One Way to Monetize Your Brand Podcast, episode 81

Sarah outlines the one way to monetize your brand podcast. Don’t miss this in your content marketing and brand storytelling podcast plans.  THIS EPISODE AT-A-GLANCE What is the number one way to monetize your brand podcas…
Sept. 20, 2022

Content Measurement: How Brand Storytelling Saves Money, episode 80

How to measure your brand content. You think about how to show the impact your brand storytelling content is having on the business. How much is it generating? BUT—what about how much money your content is SAVING your company? Sarah sha…
Sept. 14, 2022

Ask Your SEO Agency These Content Questions, episode 79

Types of content insights to ask your SEO Agency for. Timing recommendations about how frequently to meet and discuss. Measurement questions to ask for. Quick advice to improve your brand storytelling content plans and strategy with y…
Sept. 6, 2022

Disrupt an Industry + Direct Mail in Digital - Dave Fink, Postie (former Dollar Shave Club), episode 78

Stand out in your industry. First-hand account of what it was like the first five years of Dollar Shave Club’s explosive disruption in the razor industry?  What did they do to make their story resonate w/their audience?  And, how to u…
Aug. 23, 2022

Red Wing Shoe Co Embraces Positive Side of Cultural Tension Moments - Aaron Seymour-Anderson, episode 77

How Red Wing Shoe Co. Embraces its roots and customers by finding cultural tension moments and embracing the positive side of things.  Aaron Seymour-Anderson explains how 3 storytelling campaigns came to light:  Out of Fashion since 190…
Aug. 16, 2022

Are You Too Scared to Pretend/Imagine Your Success, episode 76

How much do you believe in yourself?  There’s something about people who are so confident they get what they want—even though they aren’t as qualified. What is it about people like Anna Delvey and Barry Bremen? And how can we drink just…
July 26, 2022

3M Experiential Storytelling at Events and Sponsorships - Collin Hummel, episode 75

Collin Hummel, 3M’s Senior Manager, Global Strategy Group unpacks 3 recent clever experiential brand storytelling examples. Turning a pro football stadium purple, 3M Open comeback after COVID, and Women’s Final Four remembrance of 50 …
July 19, 2022

How your Menstrual Cycle Can Help You Excel at Work - Leah Brueggemann, Hormone Coach, episode 74

What no one’s ever told you before about how to be better at work. Advice for all my female listeners. How your cycle influences your work output.  Advice for how to structure your months. Tune into your body, with expert advice from …
July 12, 2022

Sleep Number's Award-Winning Customer Loyalty Community - Lisa Erickson, episode 73

What makes Sleep Number’s customer loyalty and engagement community award-winning? How this billion-dollar U.S. retailer uses storytelling to engage and activate their current customers to drive repeat and referral business. T…
June 14, 2022

BTS of Working With Podcast Networks - Jason Falls, MPN, Winfluence, episode 72

Behind-the-scenes of the Marketing Podcast Network. Are podcast networks, like MPN, a good fit for your content’s influence marketing plans? Executive Producer, Jason Falls, and Sarah chat about the new Marketing Podcast Network. …