We’ve talked to a number of storytellers on this podcast, but none like Eustace Heston Francis.Heston is a man who lights up any room he enters with his music, his paintings, his writing, or just his smile.He’s landed songs on Billboard’s R&B charts, he’s performed at the Apollo, he’s shared the stage with Kanye West, he’s played in front of tens of thousands.But Heston Francis didn’t start with an audience, he started from humble beginnings in Dominica -- a small Caribbean nation of about 70,000 people.

These are the roots that formed the storyteller he is today. He’s authentic -- he paints what he remembers, he performs what he feels, but above all else he connects with people easily -- be it on stage or over a cup of coffee. We’re not just talking to an artist musicianWe’re talking to a storyteller who found his voice … and had the courage to share it with the world. So we’re gonna learn how he did it, and who in his life helped guide the way.Find Estace Heston Francis at:https://www.hestontheartist.com/@hestontheartist

In this episode, we sit down with legendary storyteller Neal Foard — a man who spent decades shaping the voice of brands like Budweiser, Toyota, and Sony, before stepping out from behind the curtain to tell stories that actually matter: the stories of us.

Neal has become famous for something rare — reminding people that the world is still full of decency if you’re willing to look for it. With his fireside-chat style videos on LinkedIn, he captures small human moments that feel bigger than any ad campaign he ever created.

Neal unpacks the stories that shaped him — including the unforgettable lesson he learned as a young man when his father’s car broke down on the side of the road. They explore why certain moments hit us in the heart, what Neal learned from a lifetime in the ad world, why humility is a superpower, and how “it costs zero dollars to be a decent human being.”

Episode 34 is a reminder that the smallest gestures can change everything — and that great storytelling begins with paying attention.

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Some people follow the path they planned. Others take the one they were meant for.

Mike Lebsock was supposed to be a doctor. Instead, he became something rarer: a teacher who changes not just what you know, but how you see the world.

By tapping into his own story—and the stories buried in America’s past—he’s turned classrooms into conversations and students into thinkers. And along the way, he’s helped educators rediscover why they teach in the first place.

This isn’t just about history. It’s about curiosity. It’s about connection. It’s about the power of a teacher who reminds us that the right story, at the right time, can change everything.

Huzzah... and welcome, Mike Lebsock.

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