INVEST-A-VISION-IAV Publishing // IAV Storytelling with "Steff Finds a Friend"

Stephanie Haight-Kuntze

Transitioning is a normal part of life’s experiences and like change, a constant we all face. My transition is all about Storytelling. Join me as I describe my own transition from Institututional Equity Markets Advisory to Self-Publishing a Children's Picture Book Story, "Steff Finds a Friend" and "Steff findet einen Freund" auf Deutsch! A baby elephant, Steff goes out in his immediate world to explore, discover and make new friends. Enjoy!

Episodes

  1. 03/11/2023

    2.4-Storytelling: Storytelling is THE Communicative Tool for All Walks of Creativity -- The Creative Process Requires Communication, Confidence and Imaginative Disciplines Every Step of the Way

    Description: Welcome back to Invest-A-Vision.com’s 4th Episode in its 2nd Series—Storytelling and a bit of Food for Thought. This episode welcomes back Pooja Ghosh who has set upon her own journey into storytelling and story illustrating and story reviews from a previous career as an architect. Pooja has valuable insight to applying storytelling in her transition. She is the perfect guest. This series is a reflection of my trials and tribulations in producing my Children’s Book, “Steff Finds a Friend” and the German version, “Steff findet einen Freund"--true storytelling. What an interesting learning journey it has been. Enjoy the Discussion! (28 minutes) --- You can leave your comments also on www.invest-a-vision.com Show Notes: You can find Pooja Ghosh on: https://substack.com/@booksbodiesberlin: Linked in: https://bit.ly/2ThUSKG Instagram handle: books.bodies.berlin Some Inspiring Resources: Here is a link to a new book about being/becoming creative, “The Creative Act: A Way of Being” by Rick Rubin (German: https://amzn.eu/d/jm7HoDg and English: https://amzn.eu/d/9O2XLjt ). It is a kind of guide essentially saying we are ALL creative beings. Here is a podcast interview with Rick, which essentially summarizes a lot of his ideas. Rick Rubin is a very successful music producer. Podcast Links: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/people-i-mostly-admire/id1525936566?i=1000609045996 or Spotify: I'm listening to People I (Mostly) Admire | 103. Rick Rubin on How to Make Something Great on Podbean, check it out! https://www.podbean.com/ei/dir-vv79f-17a9b455?wlapp=1 Another Podcast when contemplating being a writer: Akimbo-a podcast from Seth Godin Publish Yourself (E) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/akimbo-a-podcast-from-seth-godin/id1345042626?i=100063092970 Or Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0krqMzi2JIBqfZcBpXDJfc?si=clkws7A8S1KRDmIfe1hVFg Stephanie is also available on Facebook, Instagram @slhaightk and @iav-publishing and LinkedIn: Stephanie Haight-Kuntze Stephanie's Podcast initiation was part of Toastmasters.org as she is a member of Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin, Germany. You can order her Children's Book here: "Steff Finds a Friend": www.iav-publishing.com (English) or "Steff findet einen Freund": www.iav-publishing.de (Deutsch) Email: slhk@invest-a-vision.com Link to Website: https://www.invest-a-vision.com Special thanks for recordings and support to: @kristinaspitzley See more about Kristina… @cabirio_p https://www.cabirio.com/unser-podcast-hat-premiere/ Copyright: ©Invest-A-Vision.com/ Cover Logo by Pooja Ghosh @books.bodies.berlin

    28 min
  2. 2.3-ENG/Storytelling: "Steff Finds a Friend's" Goes to School! Learning a foreign language and all about friendship with "Steff Finds a Friend"

    11/22/2022

    2.3-ENG/Storytelling: "Steff Finds a Friend's" Goes to School! Learning a foreign language and all about friendship with "Steff Finds a Friend"

    Description: My children's book, "Steff Finds a Friend" had the honor of being the focus of a German 5th Grade 2 week Workshop . The kids used the Story to work on their English and discuss Friendship. Even the kids could get familiar with storytelling and a start in creative writing and discussion. Meet their teacher, Petra Falterbaum as she describes the value of using our story, Steff in making learning English as a foreign language fun. One can imagine, why not the German version to teach kids around the world learning German as well as English as a foreign language with a similar format? Petra describes how her students embraced the concept using the eBook on their tablets and the fun interactive experience.  (Auch auf Deutsche, https://www.iav-publishing.de/podcasts/invest-a-vision-iav-define-your-vision-reach-your-goals) Show Notes: You can find "Steff Finds a Friend" on www.iav-publishing.com or auf Deutsche at www.iav-publishing.de IAV-Publishing Blog Link: Berlin BookStores: https://www.iav-publishing.com/blog/book-stores-in-berlin-carrying-steff-finds-a-friend Illustrator, Christian Breil: 1) Website: https://christianbreil.com/2) Illustratoren Organisation: https://illustratoren-organisation.de/portfolio/christian-breil/ Link to Invest-a-Vision (IAV) Website: https://www.invest-a-vision.com Email: slhk@invest-a-vision.com Special thanks for recordings and support to: @kristinaspitzley See more about cabirio productions …on Facebook @cabirio, andon Instagram @cabirio_p Der Podcast: Zwischen DEFEKT und EXZELLENZ mit Kristina Spitzley und Roberto Guerra on all Podcast Plattforms, such as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1F1M4Zs68mkRrXYPeL31ci?si=dSwOReHpTGaQCtzjPC5FBQ) and Appleor on the Webseite in the Blog www.cabirio.com Copyright: ©Invest-A-Vision.com/ Cover Logo by Pooja Ghosh @books.bodies.berlin Stephanie is also available on Facebook, Instagram @slhaightk, @SteffFindsAFriend and @iav_publishing and LinkedIn. Stephanie's Podcast initiation was part of Toastmasters.org as she is a member of Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin, Germany.

    26 min
  3. 2.2-Storytelling: Meet "Steff Finds a Friend's" Illustrator--Making a Children's Storybook Happen -- It's all about a Baby Elephant by Stephanie Haight

    08/16/2022

    2.2-Storytelling: Meet "Steff Finds a Friend's" Illustrator--Making a Children's Storybook Happen -- It's all about a Baby Elephant by Stephanie Haight

    Description: A Conversation! Meet Illustrator Christian Breil who helped make the Children's Book even more adventurous with his drawings full of curiosity, affection and joy! Author, Stephanie Haight and Christian discuss coming together and producing a terrific storybook about Steff, the Baby Elephant out on his first journey in search of someone or something to play with. Making this book happen and sharing it with you is part of this journey. Enjoy! (Auch auf Deutsche, https://www.iav-publishing.de/podcasts/invest-a-vision-iav-define-your-vision-reach-your-goals Episode 2.2). Show Notes: You can find "Steff Finds a Friend" on www.iav-publishing.com or auf Deutsche at www.iav-publishing.de IAV-Publishing Blog Link: Berlin BookStores: https://www.iav-publishing.com/blog/book-stores-in-berlin-carrying-steff-finds-a-friend Illustrator, Christian Breil: 1) Website: https://christianbreil.com/2) Illustratoren Organisation: https://illustratoren-organisation.de/portfolio/christian-breil/ Link to Invest-a-Vision (IAV) Website: https://www.invest-a-vision.com Email: slhk@invest-a-vision.com Special thanks for recordings and support to: @kristinaspitzley See more about cabirio productions …on Facebook @cabirio, andon Instagram @cabirio_p Der Podcast: Zwischen DEFEKT und EXZELLENZ mit Kristina Spitzley und Roberto Guerraon all Podcast Plattforms, such as Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1F1M4Zs68mkRrXYPeL31ci?si=dSwOReHpTGaQCtzjPC5FBQ) and Appleor on the Webseite in the Blog www.cabirio.com Copyright: ©Invest-A-Vision.com/ Cover Logo by Pooja Ghosh @books.bodies.berlin Stephanie is also available on Facebook, Instagram @slhaightk, @SteffFindsAFriend and @iav_publishing and LinkedIn. Stephanie's Podcast initiation was part of Toastmasters.org as she is a member of Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin, Germany.

    41 min
  4. 2.1-ENG: StoryTelling: Transitioning from Financial Advisor to Publishing Children's Picture Books -- My Transition

    07/11/2022

    2.1-ENG: StoryTelling: Transitioning from Financial Advisor to Publishing Children's Picture Books -- My Transition

    Description: Transitioning is a normal part of life’s experiences and like change, a constant we all face. Whether or not it is a conscious effort, transitioning reflects one’s experiences, what works, what doesn’t, learning from what doesn’t and relishing from what does. Join me as I describe my own transition from Institututional Equity Markets Advisory to Self-Publishing a Children's Picture Book Story, "Steff Finds a Friend" and "Steff findet einen Freund"! Und auf Deutsch: https://www.iav-publishing.de/podcasts/invest-a-vision-iav-define-your-vision-reach-your-goals, Episode 2.1) Show Notes:  You can find "Steff Finds a Friend" on www.iav-publishing.com or auf Deutsche at www.iav-publishing.de Link to Website: https://www.invest-a-vision.com Email: slhk@invest-a-vision.com Special thanks for recordings and support to: @kristinaspitzley See more about cabirio productions …on Facebook @cabirio,on Instagram @cabirio_p Der Podcast: Zwischen DEFEKT und EXZELLENZ mit Kristina Spitzley und Roberto Guerra auf allen gängigen Podcast Plattformen, zB auf Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/1F1M4Zs68mkRrXYPeL31ci?si=dSwOReHpTGaQCtzjPC5FBQoder auf ihrer Webseite im Blog www.cabirio.com Copyright: ©Invest-A-Vision.com/ Cover Logo by Pooja Ghosh @books.bodies.berlin Stephanie is also available on Facebook, Instagram @slhaightk and @iav_publishing and LinkedIn. Stephanie's Podcast initiation was part of Toastmasters.org as she is a member of Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin, Germany.

    18 min
  5. 1.IAV-Podcast_2021 - Let's Get Started-Introducing Invest-A-Vision -- Define Your Vision - Reach Your Goals!

    10/17/2021

    1.IAV-Podcast_2021 - Let's Get Started-Introducing Invest-A-Vision -- Define Your Vision - Reach Your Goals!

    Description: Invest-A-Vision or IAV Episode 1 is an introduction to a new podcast encompassing the transition or transformation into new disciplines and professions. Many people today seek more independence in the work and lifestyles. Through a series of discussion we explore the transformation process, setting new goals or visions, what it requires in the form of quantitative and qualitative investments and what sort of returns one seeks. "What is Invest-a-Vision or IAV? IAV is meant to be a platform to be used as a discussion forum when defining visions and/or goals and what it takes to achieve them — the investment part. Please join us on this journey and meet some inspirational people on the way! Show Notes:  Visit Stephanie's Blog @ www.invest-a-vision.comShe is also available on Facebook, Instagram @slhaightk and @iav-publishing and LinkedInStephanie's Podcast initiation was part of Toastmasters.org as she is a member of Mercury Toastmasters in Berlin, Germany. Email: slhk@invest-a-vision.comLink to Website: https://www.invest-a-vision.com Special thanks for recordings and support to: @kristinaspitzleySee more about Kristina…@cabirio_phttps://www.cabirio.com/unser-podcast-hat-premiere/Copyright: ©Invest-A-Vision.com/ Cover Logo by Pooja Ghosh @books.bodies.berlin

    7 min
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Transitioning is a normal part of life’s experiences and like change, a constant we all face. My transition is all about Storytelling. Join me as I describe my own transition from Institututional Equity Markets Advisory to Self-Publishing a Children's Picture Book Story, "Steff Finds a Friend" and "Steff findet einen Freund" auf Deutsch! A baby elephant, Steff goes out in his immediate world to explore, discover and make new friends. Enjoy!

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