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Ep 29 - The Power of Wow! Why Average Doesn't Win Anymore
Most people settle for averageâand wonder why their work doesnât stand out. The truth is: average never wins. Not in sports, not in business, and definitely not in the creative world. In this episode, Paul Steven...
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Ep 28 - Murphy Isn't Always Right
What do you do when things go wrong on set, in the edit bay, or in life? Murphyâs Law says, âAnything that can go wrong, will go wrong.â But hereâs the truth: Murphy isnât always right.
In this episode, Paul Steven...
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Ep 27 - Unlock Your Creative Superpower
Every great creator has something that sets them apart. Call it your superpower. Itâs not just talentâitâs the unique strength, motivator, or perspective you bring to the table that others canât duplicate.
In this...
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Ep 26 - Your 3 Stage Flight Plan
Every great storyâand every great creative careerâneeds a flight plan. Without one, youâre 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 donât just happenâthey 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 unforgettableâthey 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 storytellingâyou canât 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 laptopâthinking everything would keep working just fine until suddenly, it didnât? 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 donât match up? It throws everything offâuntil you reboot the system and suddenly⌠it clicks. That kind of misalignment doesnât just happen on screen. It happens in our...
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Ep 20 - Spinning Too Many Plates
Youâre not lazy. Youâre overloaded. If youâre a video creator, storyteller, or creative juggling a dozen tasks at onceâediting, 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 youâre just getting started or eyeing your next big move, the kind of ladder you chooseâand 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 Mindsetâa powerful metaphor for how video creators (and all creatives) can take something simple and...
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