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Ep 26 - Your 3 Stage Flight Plan
Every great story—and every great creative career—needs a flight plan. Without one, you’re just circling the runway or shooting straight up only to crash back down. In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest lays out a...
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Ep 25 - See It, Say It, Sow It, Show It.
In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest unpacks a creative framework that will change the way you think about storytelling. Great stories don’t just happen—they move through a process. See It, Say It, Sow It, Show It is...
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Ep 24 - Save The Best For Last
On a hot summer night, nothing beats an ice cream cone. But one little shop in my neighborhood did something unforgettable—they hid a malted milk ball at the bottom of every cone. That tiny surprise left a lasting...
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Ep 23 - Hey, It's Your Move!
In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, Paul reminds video creators that in both life and storytelling—you can’t just stand still. Every creative career is built on making moves. The question is: What kind of move...
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Ep 22 - Update Required
Ever ignored a software update on your phone or laptop—thinking everything would keep working just fine until suddenly, it didn’t? Maybe your apps started crashing. Your screen froze. Or things just felt......
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Ep 21 - Getting Back In Sync
Ever watch a show where the video and audio don’t match up? It throws everything off—until you reboot the system and suddenly… it clicks. That kind of misalignment doesn’t just happen on screen. It happens in our...
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Ep 20 - Spinning Too Many Plates
You’re not lazy. You’re overloaded. If you’re a video creator, storyteller, or creative juggling a dozen tasks at once—editing, invoicing, chasing clients, learning new gear, posting reels while rendering...
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Ep 19 - What Ladder Are You On?
In this episode, Paul asks a question most creatives never stop to consider: What ladder are you climbing? Whether you’re just getting started or eyeing your next big move, the kind of ladder you choose—and how high...
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Ep 18 - The Marshmallow Mindset
Ever wonder why some creators stand out while others get overlooked? In this episode, Paul shares The Marshmallow Mindset—a powerful metaphor for how video creators (and all creatives) can take something simple and...
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Ep 17 - This Ain't My First Rodeo
In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest takes you behind the chutes—literally—and uses his firsthand experience filming rodeos (yes, real cowboys) to unpack a powerful creative mindset: experience matters, but so does...
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Ep 16 - Her Doorknob Wasn't Special
What makes something valuable? The story behind it. In this episode, we revisit an old Hollywood story—how a simple doorknob from Marilyn Monroe’s home, once overlooked, suddenly skyrocketed in value. Why? Not because...
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Ep 15 - The SMART Path To Your Creative Goals
Are you grinding gig to gig, trying to stay afloat — but not really moving forward? This episode is for you. Creative careers are full of highs and lows. Rent is due, food needs to be on the table, and sometimes the...
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