S12 E15 Struggles Fondly Remembered with Gayle Turner & Melissa Johnston Price

"We, we so desperately wanted our own theatre company. We were making our living as theater people. We had our fair share of struggles along the way." "The pain and the angst and the stress is no longer there. It's just a great story to tell." "They had to climb under it and use a paper clip to reconnect the clutch." "One of my birthdays, the actors rode the van without water or oil and froze the motor up. I had to leave my own birthday party and drive down I-95 to get them and bring them home. They actually destroyed two of our vans over the years." "We only had two vans destroyed in all the years that we had these kids driving them. It was miraculous." "Yeah, they must have wanted to get rid of the van. It had no air conditioning, a pathetic radio, and the linchpin that held the clutch would fall apart. It was quite an adventure." "Become a person worth listening to so you can share stories like these. It's about perseverance and creating something meaningful." "It's important to embrace the hardships you face and turn them into great stories to inspire others." - We desperately wanted our own theatre company. - We made our living as theater people. - Our actors drove vans without water or oil, leading to engine trouble. - Two vans were destroyed over the years. - We faced logistical challenges without computers or GPS. - We hired a company of actors from a closed Renaissance fair, providing them with work. - Our Christmas shows were a huge crunch, but we brought in young actors to help. - We did short plays in daycare centers, schools, and malls. - We taught children skills and created future theater audiences. [What you need to do] - Embrace your struggles and turn them into memorable stories. - Share your experiences and inspire others. - Keep pushing forward in pursuit of your goals. Do this now! Share your own stories of struggles and triumphs. Inspire others with your perseverance and resilience. Gayle Turner is President of The Storytellers Channel, Inc. https://storytellerschannel.com/ For close to five decades he has used the power of story to initiate and sustain change while growing leaders and building productive corporate and community cultures. Check out his LinkedIn profile to learn the rest of the story. https://www.linkedin.com/in/wgayleturner/  Melissa Johnston Price is a widely respected actor, director, producer and Co-Founder of Whisper Recording https://www.whisperrecording.com/  Melissa Johnston Price | Facebook  If you'd like to explore how clarifying your organization's stories and sharing the stories that exemplify those values can improve performance click here and schedule a time to talk with Gayle.