How playing and storytelling can boost your professional and personal life

In our personal lives, we tell stories all the time. In the world of work, your story is your superpower: an effective marketing tool. PR, media & branding coach Magriet Potgieter explains how to present your story to create connection and trust. She discusses the relationship between play and creativity, how trauma can stifle the imagination and how this can be addressed.

Magriet Potgieter

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In ep. 64 of the weekly podcast series Calm, Clear and Helpful,  Magriet clarifies

  • how our stories shape and define us, with examples from her own life

  • how she started her PR, media & branding business “with only her story and a lot of courage”

  • why your story - including your “why” - forms the core of marketing, especially in a changing online environment

  • the metaphor of the rock star

  • how trauma can detach us from who we are, our creativity, and our gift

  • the role of play in healing trauma

  • whether reality and a fantasy world are compatible

  • what “Eat+Play+Love” means to Magriet

  • her 3 best tips on storytelling.

 Information on the regular Eat+Play+Love business retreats:

https://www.writeandshine.co.za/eat-play-love-3-day-online-business-retreat

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“Chef Magriet” conducting a workshop

Contact details

Magriet Potgieter is an entrepreneur, PR, media & branding coach and the founder, director and CEO at Write and Shine PR and Media Coaching. She is a TEDx Speaker, best-selling author and has an extensive background in the non-profit world.

Magriet is based in Stellenbosch and works in person and online. She offers regular Eat+Play+Love business retreats.

Website: www.writeandshine.co.za

Facebook: Write and Shine through your PR and Media presence and also Magriet Potgieter

Instagram: magrietwriteandshine

Clubhouse: @magriet.p

LinkedIn: Magriet Potgieter

 

The free podcast series Calm, Clear & Helpful is available on iTunes, Spotify, Player FM and Iono.fm.


Music by Mart-Marie Snyman

Thumbnail image: Unsplash.

Photographs of Magriet Potgieter: supplied.

 

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