Jeff Simmermon

We taped at for last week, and I made this little time-lapse of the final rehearsal before the taping.

This is what the process actually looks like. People get up, try something, adjust it, and try again and then try it again and again until it works as reliably as you can expect.

I had the chance to work with Justin D’Ambrosio and Susan Rohde.

They did the hard part, taking these stories apart and rebuilding them week after week. And I *loved* talking these stories over with and Tinku Ray each week.

It was such a joy to watch these folks pour their patience and passion into this, and see a little community form among a group of strangers. That’s always my favorite part.

I do this work with teams and leaders as well. I help people shape stories, strengthen presentations, and communicate in a way that connects with an audience - and naturally, I’m looking for more of this work.

If you have a team that could use this, send me a message here.

I wrote more about the process here: https://bit.ly/40Ties4

I’m recording a third album just so I can use this as the cover. Some really awesome cross-branding here too.

We were in the same kindergarten class - and are all together about as often as snow accumulates on this warming Earth.

A story I coached just aired on PBS.

It’s a clean example of how conflict, structure, and emotional stakes turn a personal moment into something people won’t forget.

I pulled the story apart and broke down what worked — and what you can apply to your next talk, pitch, podcast, or performance.

Full breakdown + replay ​at the link in my bio

If you’re working on a story of your own, save this post for later — or DM me and I’ll help you shape it.

Had a solid time at the No Kings march this weekend - here’s a little gallery of signs I liked, starting with my own.