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Once Upon a Business

Story Coach Lisa Bloom is the go-to expert on business story-telling. For decades she’s helped entrepreneurs master this important but overlooked skill. In Once Upon a Business, she’s turning her attention from the craft of storytelling to the stories themselves — the densely evocative folk and fairy tales that we all are exposed to regardless of our culture. In each episode of Once Upon a Business, Lisa reads a fairy or folk tale and then extracts rich business lessons that are applicable for

business entrepreneurship

All Episodes

36:45

Presenting Consciousness Explored (Stephanie Red...

Once Upon a Business ·

2024/01/18

Host Lisa Bloom introduces Consciousness Explored, a new show on the Mirasee FM podcast network, hosted by Melissa Deal. In this bonus episode, guest Stephanie Red Feather dives into what it’s like to live your life as an empath.

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11:40

The Old Alchemist

Once Upon a Business ·

2024/01/11

Lisa tells a tale from Burma about a man, his son-in-law, and alchemy. It’s a story rich with business lessons of patience and perseverance, magical thinking and mentorship. And we come to discover transformation can happen in unexpected ways.

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8:46

Team’s Pick: Unlikely Allies

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/12/28

Once Upon A Business producer Michi Lantz chooses a favorite episode of the season to run again over the holiday break. Hear Lisa Bloom tell an Indian tale of elephants and mice, with a potent lesson on the power of small entities in the world of business.

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13:34

The Magic Pomegranate

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/12/14

Lisa tells the tale of three brothers. Each embarks on a journey and returns with a souvenir. And we as listeners come away with souvenirs of our own, in the numerous business lessons we learn from the three brothers’ story.

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11:19

The Golden Tree

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/11/30

Lisa tells a Jewish tale from India of a king seeking forgiveness. From his journey, we can glean much about how gender plays part in business, as well as how to conduct ourselves professionally, operate with integrity, and move past our mistakes.

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7:12

Monkeys Rescue the Moon

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/11/16

Lisa tells this fable from Tibet of a group of monkeys seeking to save the moon from perceived peril. In their effort, we come to discover much about reality as we perceive it, the value of wise and experienced elders, and the consequences of alarmism.

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8:41

Equality Versus Meritocracy

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/11/02

Lisa tells the fable Coyote and the Frog People in which Old Man Coyote tricks the frog people to access their water. The tale raises questions of fairness, and Lisa ponders a shift in the entrepreneurial world towards social justice and inclusivity.

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9:38

The Princess and the Pea

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/10/19

Lisa tells the classic Hans Christian Andersen tale of a princess who seeks refuge in a storm. Lisa then shares how, despite the outdated gender-based tropes, the story holds business lessons about our self-worthiness, independence, and true path.

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7:21

Finding Authenticity in Gifts

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/10/05

Lisa tells the Siberian story Why Hares Have Long Ears, which features the meeting of a majestic elk and a timid hare. From the elk’s gift, the hare learns an important lesson. And we in turn learn the value of authenticity in our business endeavors.

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10:36

A Leap of Fate

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/09/21

Lisa tells the Hans Christian Andersen fable The Leaping Match, which pits a flea, grasshopper, and frog against one another. We then learn how businesses can suffer the same fate — falling into hubris or serving their markets with good intentions.

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8:31

From Grief to Greed

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/09/07

Lisa tells a tale from Nigeria that dramatizes how quickly we can fall into dissatisfaction. Wanting ever more, we can lose sight of our humanity and community. As Lisa ties this to business, we’re reminded that our highest mission is to serve others

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12:59

50th Episode Celebration!

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/08/24

To mark our 50th episode, Lisa tells a fable from Sudan of how bats came to hang upside down. Shunned in the story, bats represent the exclusion we’ve all felt. But like bats, we must embrace our gifts to claim our unique place in the world.

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8:29

Divine Intent and Earthly Doubt

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/08/10

Lisa tells of a “twisted message” in a story from Africa. When a heavenly message is muddled, divine intentions clash with earthly doubts. Caught between truth and deceit, humans are left questioning eternity's enigma.

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7:45

The Poison of Greed

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/07/28

Lisa Bloom tells the Middle Eastern fable "Two Men and One Horse." With its unconventional ending, we are faced with a multitude of human truths. And a significant one is that individual greed has the potential to erode the good will of a community.

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7:57

Unlikely Allies

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/07/13

Lisa Bloom tells an Indian tale of elephants and mice. They develop a unique friendship, and through it we glean potent lessons on partnership, diversity, and the power of small entities in the world of business.

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6:50

Not All At Once

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/06/29

Lisa Bloom tells a Persian tale of a mullah and a stable attendant. Despite being the more learned one, the mullah learns an important lesson from the attendant. And we in turn are reminded of the importance of being in tune with those around us.

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13:55

Drops of Salvation

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/06/15

Lisa Bloom tells the ancient Indian folk tale of The Brave Little Parrot, which is chock full of elements to interpret. Perhaps most significant, we are shown how the bold actions of even a single soul can turn around a seemingly hopeless situation.

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10:01

Getting What You Give

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/06/01

Lisa Bloom tells the Japanese tale of The Sparrow’s Gifts, then explores the many lessons within. Among them, we’re reminded that we reap what we sow — an age-old adage that some businesses nevertheless insist on ignoring.

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11:49

Facing Monsters, Finding Meaning

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/05/18

Lisa Bloom tells the story of The Princess and the Crow. Enduring great hardship over two years, a princess seeks to save a crow — and from Lisa we learn numerous business insights regarding sacrifice, purpose, and perseverance.

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10:26

Earning Your Stripes

Once Upon a Business ·

2023/05/04

From the ancient epic poem Ramayana, Lisa Bloom tells a tale that is as rich as it is simple. When the characters come together to save the queen, we learn the value of small roles, the need for patience, and the risk of rash judgment.

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