Giant Stories

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Giant Stories

While the tools we have at our disposal to create and share stories have never been more broad and varied, the fundamentals of great storytelling remain as transcendent as ever. Despite the headwinds our industry faces, clients and brands will always covet companies that remain steadfast — with a steady eye on culture, an understanding of the business dynamics at hand, and a commitment to the fundamentals of what makes a great story.  Join us for compelling conversations with some of today's most influential and relevant storytellers. You’ll be inspired by their journey and learn how the power of story has transformed their brands, their companies, and their careers. – Giant Stories is a production of Medium Giant, a full-service creative marketing agency based in Dallas and Tulsa — and a sister company to The Dallas Morning News. We believe storytelling is a beacon in the static white noise and come from a 140-year-proud tradition of storytelling and connecting people. Our team includes more than 100 creative storytellers applying our sensibility to our clients’ business acumen. If you're interested learn more about how to use storytelling to accelerate your business velocity, visit us at MediumGiant.co

Episodes

  1. DEC 14

    How 105 Moons Sparked the Importance of Every Individual’s Story and Truth in Leadership — with Jackie Insinger

    In this episode, Jackie shares her own sparks of leadership inspiration with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant, including: Why having a rich diversity of perspectives — individual stories — can influence better decision-making, greater innovation, and bigger outputs Why we can’t manage through change in today’s VUCA world — and what to do instead The critical impact of psychological safety — and why encouraging courage is necessary for innovation, growth, and success What “Ted Lasso leadership” can show us about the intersection of transparency, authenticity, and positivity How the “power lead” technique can help set a positive tone Why creating smaller finish lines is a game-changer for maintaining momentum  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    38 min

  2. NOV 27

    From Pizza Coupons to PCs: How Insights Drive Stories – with Lance Hill

    In this episode, Lance sits down with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant, to discuss: How building content around tater tots and milkshakes laid an early foundation for Lance’s career journey Why it takes art and science to fuel storytelling The integral role and appeal of authenticity in marketing — and how nuance can be a game-changer Why playing it safe is clamping down on creativity The role of technology in our current world and how it has changed how we work — and create content Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  3. NOV 19

    From The Gap to Bay Club: Why It’s Important to “Keep it Real” – with Tracy Cioffi

    In this episode, Tracy sits down with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant, to discuss: How her time at The Gap, Sur la Table, and more shaped her perception of brand story — and its importance The specific qualities she looks for when she’s telling brand stories How she “keeps it real” at Bay Club ay Club’s unique approach to connecting with members of all ages — and what other brands can learn from it How she sees storytelling evolving — why she actually hopes it slows down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  4. OCT 30

    Building Real Stories from the Ground Up – with Joan Cetera

    In this episode, Joan shares with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant: How she parlayed her experience from highly palatable food at Frito-Lay to heavy-duty machinery at Caterpillar How Caterpillar’s brand story has built a name for itself in our culture — right down to actor Ryan Gosling’s cap in The Fall Guy Why a compelling “story arc” is essential for good brand storytelling Why it’s important to get employees excited about their company’s story — and how to do it Why homing in on humor and moments of joy can be a game changer in storytelling Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    35 min

  5. OCT 17

    How a Newsroom Thinks About Storytelling – with Katrice Hardy

    In this episode, Katrice shares with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant:   What makes a great story from the perspective of an editor How the multifaceted nature of storytelling formats can be used to meet people where they are The surprising correlation between journalism and advertising when it comes to storytelling Why it’s so important to bring light to stories that would otherwise go untold How journalistic storytelling is going to evolve over the next decade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    23 min

  6. OCT 7

    Elevating the Stories of Black Creators — with Justin Adu

    In this episode, Justin sits down with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant, to share: The impact of a people-first approach and how it can bring underrepresented stories to life Why having diverse voices across every storytelling platform is important The elements that make for an attention-grabbing, authentic brand story Why outside-the-box thinking and taking risks is worth it How agency collaboration — in and out of the office — is a game changer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    34 min

  7. OCT 6

    The Magic of Turning Wishes Into Stories – with Kim Elenez

    In this episode, Kim sits down with John Kiker, president of Medium Giant, to share: Why authenticity is fundamental to a brand story that has staying power Her “bite, snack, meal” approach to storytelling How micro-moments and unthinkable realities can create extraordinary stories Her perspective for breaking through the clutter and noise Powerful takeaways from wishes granted Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    28 min
  • 7 Episodes

About

While the tools we have at our disposal to create and share stories have never been more broad and varied, the fundamentals of great storytelling remain as transcendent as ever. Despite the headwinds our industry faces, clients and brands will always covet companies that remain steadfast — with a steady eye on culture, an understanding of the business dynamics at hand, and a commitment to the fundamentals of what makes a great story.  Join us for compelling conversations with some of today's most influential and relevant storytellers. You’ll be inspired by their journey and learn how the power of story has transformed their brands, their companies, and their careers. – Giant Stories is a production of Medium Giant, a full-service creative marketing agency based in Dallas and Tulsa — and a sister company to The Dallas Morning News. We believe storytelling is a beacon in the static white noise and come from a 140-year-proud tradition of storytelling and connecting people. Our team includes more than 100 creative storytellers applying our sensibility to our clients’ business acumen. If you're interested learn more about how to use storytelling to accelerate your business velocity, visit us at MediumGiant.co

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    Medium Giant
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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