Marketing With Empathy

Hosted BySarah Panus

How do I focus my brand storytelling strategy to get people aligned and make work less overwhelming and confusing? How do I create a brand storytelling framework and prove the value of brand storytelling? What content should my brand talk about, and where should we look for insights? How can I be more creative, and confidently sell-in my ideas without feeling like an imposter? Is influencer marketing right for my brand? What are great brand storytelling examples? Are there brand blog best practices I’m missing? And—how do I more confidently listen to my inner-voice for a more joy-filled (a.k.a. saner) life? Welcome to the Marketing With Empathy podcast where we answer ALL of this and more!


All Episodes

88. Jia Loungewear: It’s Not Bad to Think Small – Katie Charrier

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 well to connect with their audiences? Guest and small business owner, Katie Charrier, of Jia Loungewear, shares what storytelling is like for her new small business. Reminder to be more thoughtful about the small ways you can connect with your audience through storytelling.

87. How to Create a Content Performance Culture – Christoph Trappe

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 Sarah to discuss.

86. How I Became a Successful Brand Storytelling Strategist (without sacrificing my family or sanity)

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 lead/grow $10 million content plans/teams. And, learned to do so without sacrificing time away from her number one priority: family.

85. 9 Steps to Get Your Blog to Rank on Google – Antonie Meeker, AM Marketing SEO

9-step recipe to help you more confidently plan and review your brand’s blog content going forward.

84. 3 Marketing Tactics to Grow Your Brand Podcast – Erik Jacobson, Lemonpie & Hatch CEO

Tested & proven techniques to attract more people to grow your podcast show. Podcasting guru and CEO, Erik Jacobson, shares a smart upper, mid, and low funnel tactical approach to podcasting to help you plan how your brand podcast best supports your content marketing funnel, and drives the best ROI. PLUS, three tested & proven techniques to attract more people to grow your podcast show.

83. How Sleep Number Grew Storytelling – Lisa Bailey

Revised Rerun- Sleep Number didn’t always have the support it does today to do brand storytelling. And, they didn’t know it would drive top ROI results either. Sarah and Lisa Bailey reflect on how you can track the results of your own brand storytelling; how quickly or slowly you should test the waters; and what they’d do differently that you can learn from.

82. Do Mental Rehearsal to Set Yourself Up for Success – Mindi Huebner

Can you hack your brain to be more creative & successful in your career? Mindset Mastery Coach, Mindi Huebner helps us explore a twist on “fake it till you make it” that might surprise you and become your secret sauce for maximum outcomes at work and in life.

81. The One Way to Monetize Your Brand Podcast

Sarah outlines the one way to monetize your brand podcast. Don’t miss this in your content marketing and brand storytelling podcast plans.

80. Content Measurement: How Brand Storytelling Saves Money

You’re always asked to prove how much money you’re generating. Sarah shares how to think about what it’s SAVING for your next monthly metrics dashboard.