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Storytime with Mack

Storytime with Mack

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 True stories with life lessons.Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Art
Episodes
  • The Cleanse: Vomit, Fajitas, and Emotional Reckoning

    The Cleanse: Vomit, Fajitas, and Emotional Reckoning
    Sep 8 2025

    Music. And now, The Cleanse. It’s 4 a.m., and a sudden bout of food poisoning forces a sailor through a brutal physical purge. As he recovers, the episode reveals how facing childhood trauma and caring for aging parents led him to use writing and therapy as an emotional cleanse—a messy, necessary healing process. He emerges lighter and more energized, inviting others on the journey.
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    5 mins
  • How to Read the Room: Save Your Talk from Empty Seats

    How to Read the Room: Save Your Talk from Empty Seats
    Sep 2 2025

    A speaker at a crowded HR conference failed to notice most of the audience leaving during lunch, illustrating a key lesson: read your audience. The episode shares a memorable anecdote about how body language, timing, relatable language, and storytelling shape engagement.

    Learn four practical tips—empathize with your audience, speak their language, tell a genuine story, and watch body language—to connect, convince, and leave a stronger impression.
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    4 mins
  • Keep It Simple: McDonald's, Military Failure, and Business Lessons

    Keep It Simple: McDonald's, Military Failure, and Business Lessons
    Aug 25 2025

    The host shares a love–hate view of McDonald's, praising its simple, dependable breakfasts while criticizing its push for trendy menu items.

    He links this to the failed 1980 Operation Eagle Claw rescue, arguing that complex plans led to disaster and that clear, simple strategies and communication give businesses a better chance to succeed.
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    3 mins
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