Many entrepreneurs and experts freeze when they think about speaking on a stage. Not because they don't know what they're talking about, but because they're trying to teach everything in 45 minutes.

In this episode of Tell and Sell Your Story, Lisa Bradshaw breaks down the real role of a keynote and why it's not meant to replace your programs, courses, or frameworks. Drawing from her years of experience giving patient advocacy keynotes—and the standing ovations and post-talk conversations that followed—Lisa explains how powerful talks open doors, spark connection, and invite people into your world.

Hear how one client's breakthrough reframed her approach to speaking, why storytelling creates clarity in ways teaching alone cannot, and how choosing the right topic helps your message land with the people who need it most.

If you've ever wondered how to turn your expertise into a compelling keynote without overwhelming your audience, this episode will help you rethink what your talk is really for and how to use it as the first step into deeper conversations.

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There's a side of visibility we don't talk about enough: collaboration. The kind that comes from being in the room (virtual or otherwise) with people who understand what you're building, who root for your wins, and who help you think bigger than you can on your own.

Take a behind the scenes look at why Lisa Bradshaw created her new group program, The Story Collective—a high-touch, small-group experience made for women who are ready for the next level of their story and visibility. It was sparked not by a strategy session, but by a high-performing coach who said:

"If you build it, I'll join."

Inside this episode, you learn:

• Why visibility rooted in story is more sustainable (and more effective) than visibility rooted in spending

• Why even the most independent entrepreneurs still need connection

• How a single conversation led to the creation of a transformative new group experience

• What becomes possible when you grow your story inside a community instead of going it alone

If you've been craving deeper support, connection, and clarity as you step into your next level of visibility, this episode will feel like a permission slip. It's your invitation.

Book a call with Lisa using the link below to learn more about The Story Collective before spots fill up for the January kickoff.

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In this episode of Tell and Sell Your Story, Lisa Bradshaw shares a simple practice that can shift your week, your work, and your perspective: expressing gratitude with intention. You'll hear the three specific people she believes are worth thanking right now—and why reaching out to them matters more than you might think.

If you're an entrepreneur, creator, or storyteller who's been moving fast, feeling stretched thin, or craving a moment of connection, this episode gives you a grounded place to land and a meaningful action to take before the week gets away from you.

A short episode with a big impact—one you'll want to share with someone you appreciate.The Three People to Thank This Week and WHY

In this episode of Tell and Sell Your Story, Lisa Bradshaw teaches entrepreneurs how to overcome the biggest obstacle to crafting a powerful signature talk: a blank page.

She walks listeners through why inspiration alone isn't enough, why most speakers never start the talk they want to give, and how a simple starting point can unlock the story that becomes the heart of your keynote.

Lisa also introduces her free Speaker Topic Tool™, an interactive experience designed to help speakers quickly identify three talk topics that help eliminate overwhelm and provide a clear next step toward crafting a signature talk.

This episode is for anyone who knows they have a story to tell but doesn't know where to begin.

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This milestone episode marks 20 weeks of storytelling, teaching, and showing up⏤a number only 10 percent of podcasters ever reach. And with that milestone comes a meaningful pivot: a name change that brings this show into full alignment with what we're building as the host and the listeners.

In this episode, Lisa shares the behind-the-scenes decision to shift from Pitch Playbook to Tell & Sell Your Story, why pivots matter in business, and how small shifts often create the biggest breakthroughs.

She also takes you back to the moment everything changed in her own business⏤from running a product-based pillow company (and landing her 'E' pillow on FRIENDS) to being flown to Chicago for two Oprah Radio interviews that made her realize her real work wasn't selling a product, but sharing a story.

You'll learn about:
• How to recognize when something in your business is out of alignment
• Why copying never works and how your story becomes your differentiator
• What to consider when you're debating your own pivot
• How small adjustments can change the entire trajectory of your work

If you've ever wondered whether to shift, refine, simplify, or start fresh, this episode inspires you to do the thing, big or small.

Follow the show for more episodes that help you grow your audience, your impact, and your income by learning how to tell and sell the story only you are meant to share.

Episode reference: 'E' pillow on the FRIENDS show
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What keeps you motivated when your goals feel far away?

In this episode, Lisa Bradshaw shares the full-circle story of interviewing If You Give a Mouse a Cookie author Laura Numeroff on her TV show and how one conversation can rekindle (and even help maintain) our creativity. Hear how proximity to the people who inspire us can reignite purpose, spark new ideas, and remind us why we started in the first place.

Whether you're an entrepreneur, creator, or storyteller at heart, this episode helps you find fresh motivation by getting closer to what moves you most.

LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and SHARE this episode and return next week for more inspiration to help keep you going in your own business.

Episode referenced:
E002: How Zero Ad Budget Led to May 'FRIENDS' Show Pitch, Thousands In Sales, Numerous Media Features, and Launching My Personal Brand

Can one conversation change everything?

When storyteller and TV host Lisa Bradshaw sat down for what was supposed to be a 5-minute interview with Matthew McConaughey on her radio show, it became a 25-minute example in the power of making a connection in conversation and a reminder that every great story starts with curiosity.

In this episode, Lisa breaks down how to connect and sell through authentic conversation, using her Umbrella Story™ framework. It's the same storytelling approach that helps entrepreneurs, speakers, and creators show up with confidence on camera, on stage, and in real life.

Whether you're pitching your story, sharing it on your favorite podcast, or meeting someone new at a dinner party, this episode shows you how conversation becomes your most powerful marketing tool.

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On a long drive during her second nationwide storytelling tour, Lisa Bradshaw turned off the audio version of Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert for one reason: she wasn't in a learning season, she was in a creative one. This episode dives into the difference between learning and being ready to learn, how to protect your creative seasons, and what it really means to build your business based on rhythm instead of relentless hustle.

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