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Rallying curious minds who love heartfelt storytelling, playful thinking, and a little marketing magic. These short (slightly nerdy) voicemails explore what makes stories, brands, and ideas unforgettable in a noisy world. sorryimissedyou.substack.com

  1. JAN 19

    Low-Effort Side Quests

    What makes tiny wins so addictive? I’ve been thinking about how low-effort side quests create momentum, fulfillment, and repeatable joy. From conveyor belt sushi and surprise capsule toys to habit streaks and everyday rituals, this voicemail explores why small wins work—and how a little progress, story, and reward turns ordinary moments into something we actually want to return to. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    7 min

  2. 11/30/2025

    Unoptimized fun

    Why does your brain love things you don’t have to choose? In this voicemail, I get into why background TV, old cartoons, and even the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade feel so comforting right now. We talk about algorithm fatigue, shared attention, curiosity, and how everything somehow started feeling like homework. From Pretty Little Liars nights in high school to texting my mom during Santa’s big entrance, this is a soft little rant about connection, low-stakes discovery, and the quiet joy of unoptimized fun. If this reminds you of your own comfort-watch rituals, tell me!! I love hearing what everyone’s version of unoptimized fun looks like. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    8 min

  3. 10/13/2025

    What Makes It Worth Watching

    Amy Poehler recently said, “Enthusiasm is a risk.” This voicemail explores why that risk is worth taking — from the professor who told me I had too much enthusiasm to the creator behind K-Pop Demon Hunters, whose joy made the world’s most-watched movie. In this voicemail we talk about how excitement turns nerves into connection, why joy is a creative advantage, and how protecting our spark makes our work (and our lives) way more watch-worthy. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    7 min

  4. 06/30/2025

    The Smartest People I Know Are Dumb

    The smartest people I know are also the dumbest—on purpose. This voicemail reveals how low-stakes humor builds trust, sparks belonging, and makes ideas unforgettable. From spontaneous party bits and Step Brothers quotes to playful B2B campaigns, you’ll see how embracing silliness fuels creativity, strengthens your brand, and drives results that last. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    12 min
  5. This Reminded Me of You

    05/29/2025

    This Reminded Me of You

    What do Snoop Dogg mugs, velvet track suits, and brand strategy have in common? A weirdly specific point of view. In this voicemail, we talk about how to make your voice so you it’s instantly recognizable and why that’s the secret to trust, connection, and creative work that sticks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    6 min

  6. 05/11/2025

    The Serious Business of Play

    Did you know bees play for fun? We explore what those little wooden-ball-rolling bees can teach us about perfectionism, creativity, and the power of play. Talk about why bad ideas matter (and why we should collect them), how daydreaming fuels insight, and what Amy Poehler’s Good Hang gets right about collaboration and curiosity. Play isn’t just a reward—it’s a requirement. So if you’re feeling stuck, burnt out, or waiting for permission to have fun again, this one’s your wooden ball. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    8 min

  7. 04/17/2025

    The Science of Being Unforgettable

    TL;DL: Your audience’s brain is following a script. If your content doesn’t break that pattern in a memorable way, it gets forgotten. Here's how to make them remember you—and want to share it with a friend. I’m digging into the neuroscience behind why some content sticks and some slides into the void. We’ll talk about “event scripts”—the mental templates our brains use to process stories—and how to break them in the best possible way. We'll think about how to turn bland webinars, emails, and videos into content worth quoting in the group chat. With examples and a 4-step scripting checklist, this one’s a quick hit of creative strategy and marketing science you can use right away. 📌 Highlights:🧠 How our brains use “event scripts” to process content💡 Ways to break the expected script in your brand storytelling✅ A checklist for scripting memorable moments 💬 Try this today: Grab one piece of content—past or future—and ask yourself ⭕ What’s the expected script for this?⭕ How can I thoughtfully break it?⭕ What’s the one moment I want people to remember three days later? Then just rewrite your opening line and your takeaway. That’s it! Let me know how it goes. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    9 min

  8. 03/11/2025

    Fill in the Blank: What Marketers Can Learn from Karaoke

    Ever wondered why your brain loves filling in song lyrics more than remembering your own to-do list? In this voicemail we dive into the neuroscience behind our love for filling in blanks, what marketers can learn from Spotify Wrapped (and Netflix’s autoplay fails), and why our content should empower our audience instead of instructing them. Also included: catchy songs, psychic friends, questionable horror movies, and cats disguised as chicken drumsticks. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sorryimissedyou.substack.com

    5 min
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Rallying curious minds who love heartfelt storytelling, playful thinking, and a little marketing magic. These short (slightly nerdy) voicemails explore what makes stories, brands, and ideas unforgettable in a noisy world. sorryimissedyou.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Meg Dalessandro
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Megan Dalessandro
  • Show Website
    Sorry I Missed You