What if your content wasn’t just a creative outlet, but a mirror for your transformation?

In this episode, Rain Bennett sits down with Elton Anderson—a photographer, storyteller, and founder of L10 Media—for a deep, vulnerable conversation on using storytelling to break free of the algorithm, let go of outdated identities, and build a media platform rooted in purpose.

Elton shares his own creative pivot, leaving behind a successful photography career and embracing a new chapter built around authenticity, micro media ownership, and spiritual self-alignment.

Together, they explore how to attract the right audience by showing up fully as yourself, why resistance is a sign you’re on the right path, and how to build a life and career that flow from the inside out. If you're multi-passionate, burned out by content trends, or questioning how to evolve in public, this episode will show you that your shadow isn’t something to fear—it’s where your story begins.

In this episode, you will learn to:

• Embrace identity shifts as part of your creative evolution
• Find your unique voice through consistent, imperfect action
• Use storytelling as a tool to connect with others and yourself
• Build a micro media company around your personal purpose
• Reframe resistance as a signal that you're on the right path

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Most businesses mistake their vision for a quarterly goal or a financial target, but that’s not a story anyone wants to join.

In this solo episode, Rain Bennett unpacks the critical difference between vision and mission, showing how your vision acts as the narrative North Star for your entire brand. Rain shares a clear, actionable framework based on Simon Sinek’s “Just Cause” model and explains how the best visions are resilient, inclusive, and service-oriented.

Through two powerful case studies—Patagonia and The People’s Game—Rain illustrates how a well-crafted vision can guide every part of your business, from branding to product development to internal culture.

If you’ve ever struggled to articulate why your company exists beyond just making money, this episode gives you the foundation to start telling a story that actually matters.

In this episode, you will learn to:

• Define a brand vision that is resilient, inclusive, and service-oriented
• Align your team and decisions around a single, powerful story
• Avoid the common mistakes that make most vision statements meaningless
• Use real-world case studies to guide your own storytelling strategy
• Craft a vision that inspires belief, not just activity

For more storytelling tips and tricks,

Visit rainbennett.com or thestorytellinglabpodcast.com

Follow on TikTok @chiefstorytellingofficer

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After losing $100 million and hitting rock bottom, David Meltzer rebuilt his life and his business around a mission to empower over 1 billion people to be happy.

In this episode, Rain Bennett sits down with David to explore how storytelling became the vehicle for that transformation.

David opens up about the bankruptcy he once hid from the world, the emotional healing that followed, and the new definition of success that changed everything. They talk about the myth of “give more, get more,” the strategic use of vulnerability, and how to build a brand rooted in service and joy.

If you’ve ever struggled to see the upside in your darkest moments, this conversation will show you how to flip the script and turn your pain into purpose.

In this episode, you will learn to:

• Reframe failure as the foundation for your most powerful story
• Create a happiness-driven business model that serves and scales
• Embrace vulnerability to build real trust and connection
• Shift from ego-based identity to a mission-based life
• Teach your team to lead with empathy, clarity, and consistency

Follow David on:

LinkedIn

Instagram

TikTok

YouTube

or pre-order his new book, HERE!

And for more storytelling tips and tricks,

Visit rainbennett.com or thestorytellinglabpodcast.com

Follow on TikTok @chiefstorytellingofficer

Follow on Twitter @rainbennett

Follow on Instagram @rainbennett

Follow on Facebook @thestorytellinglab

Subscribe to the YouTube Channel

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