Crafting Authentic Stories ft. Vanessa Merina – Mentorship Masterminds Ep 7

🌟 Explore the transformative power of storytelling in our latest episode, “Crafting Authentic Stories”! 🚀

Join us for an insightful journey in Episode 7 of the Mentorship Masterminds podcast. Our host, Mahesh Deshpande, sits down with Vanessa Merina, the Vice President of Brand and Audience Development at KQED. Vanessa, with her deep expertise in storytelling and brand strategy, shares invaluable insights into the nuances of creating impactful and genuine narratives.

🔍 Episode Highlights:

1️⃣ Mastering Authentic Storytelling: Unravel the secrets behind crafting stories that captivate and connect with your audience. Vanessa Merina provides expert advice on how to infuse authenticity into every narrative, making your stories unforgettable. 📖✨

2️⃣ The Power of Branding and Brand Development: Dive into the essence of branding with Vanessa as she explores how effective storytelling can elevate a brand and foster a deep connection with its audience. Discover strategies for developing a standout brand in the digital era. 🌟🔍

3️⃣ AI’s Role in Storytelling: Vanessa sheds light on the exciting collaboration between artificial intelligence and creative storytelling. Learn how AI is revolutionizing the way we tell stories, offering new tools and possibilities for narrative creation. 🤖📚

Don’t forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe for more enriching discussions. Share your experiences with storytelling or how it has influenced your career in the comments below. Let’s continue the conversation! 👍

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Timestamps
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00:00 – Preview
01:45 – Introducing Vanessa Merina
02:13 – Journey of experience in the public sector
05:51 – Power of branding and how companies pursue it
08:45 – Authentic storytelling in personal branding – concept and approach
15:03 – Breaking the barriers to storytelling
23:53 – Spreading optimism for storytelling in youth
27:08 – Technological evolution in storytelling and the impact of AI
31:25 – Vanessa’s retrospective of storytelling
34:16 – References for storytelling
35:23 – Overcoming cross-culture differences and DEI
41:06 – Motivation and advice
41:47 – Outro
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Mentorship Masterminds is brought to you by the Project Management Institute San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (PMI SFBAC). In each episode of Mentorship Masterminds, we’ll be unlocking the vaults of experience held by remarkable mentors who have traversed the terrains of various industries. These individuals have weathered storms, seized opportunities, and achieved greatness. They are the compasses that guide our future leaders, and together, we’ll unravel the stories that shaped them.

So, whether you’re a seasoned professional who understands the power of mentorship, a budding entrepreneur seeking direction, or simply believing in the magic of dreams, Mentorship Masterminds has something for you. Our episodes aim not only to educate but also to inspire and ignite the aspirations of the next-gen leaders.

Sponsored by: Project Management Institute San Francisco Bay Area Chapter
Host: Mahesh Deshpande
Podcast Program Manager: Prachi Joshi
Podcast Producer & Post Production: Nishee Viroja
Podcast Marketing Manager: Preet Shah
Podcast Research Analyst: Pooja Kothari
Podcast Guest Manager: Amisha Chavan
Edited by: Niki Hollis
Recorded in Golden Gate University, San Francisco

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