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The Story Forge
by Lyle Smith
The collected stories of people making things that matter and inspiring others to do the same.
Episodes
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You Are Just Beginning - Jim Ridgway
Jim Ridgway is a good friend and author of You are Just Beginning we published this past year under the Zolly House imprint. There are so many leadership books out there in the marketplace, and so many of them authored by former military officers and leaders. While this one falls into that silo,...
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Inside the Ocean - Jeff Milisen
Every night, while most of us are asleep, something incredible is happening beneath the ocean's surface. Countless marine creatures rise up from the cold, dark depths of the open ocean to its surface waters — and almost nobody knows it's happening. Almost nobody. My guest today is Jeff Milisen —...
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Run Wise. Run Healthy. - Bjorn Anderson
In this episode, we sit down with Bjorn Anderson, founder of RunWise, a new platform built to help runners train smarter and stay healthy. A lifelong student of endurance sport, Bjorn has become increasingly focused on one question: why do so many runners get hurt while trying to get better?...
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Friday at the Carnival - Dave Johnson
The Penn Relays is the biggest and most historical track and field meet in America and, founded in 1895, one of the longest-running sporting events in the country and the world. Every year over the last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in April, track fans from across the country and around the…
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ENCORE: Coogan's Finish Line - RIP Peter Walsh
April 18, 2025. NEW YORK - Peter Walsh passed away today at 1pm Eastern time. He was a saloon keeper, a musician, a poet, an entrepreneur, an employer, a father, a husband and a friend. But mostly, he was joy wrapped up in a human-shaped package. He was known to us as a track fan and one of the...
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Turning it Upside Down - James Whittaker
Learn more about James and his business at The Ambitious Exec >>> OR Download his free white paper from his LinkedIn profile. This, alone, is worth the price of admission. Link here >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Hot Type - Why The Sting Matters - to me
Visit Nymblesmith to learn more about The Sheet and how it developed. https://www.nymblesmith.com/the-sheet ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Voicing a Sport - Alex Cuesta & Dave Hyatt
Alex Cuesta and Dave Hyatt are first and foremost, fans. They’ve been athletes themselves. And coaches. They’re teachers and friends. But maybe more than anything, they’re fans. They love track & field and cross country. And that is what inspired them to start the Running in Ovals podcast…
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Above and Beyond - Chris Miller
Today, we're talking about helping people. Specifically in their careers. What we've landed on is that sometimes, maybe more than sometimes, old school makes all the difference. I've known Chris Miller for - sheesh - more than the last two decades. I got to know him when he was placing me for…
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Learning from Leaders - Dave Armstrong
Dave Armstrong is an entrepreneur, a retired Lt. Col. in the US Marine Corps, board member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, and host and creator of the Moments in Leadership podcast where he talks every episode with highly accomplished career military people about their experiences in...
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Dan Lievens - Transformational Evidence
Dan Lievens is a serial entrepreneur in the purest sense. Founder of 12 different businesses including ShareOne and supporter of many, many others working to birth their own brands and businesses into the world, Dan operates under a singular theme - that if each of us is somehow able to share one...
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Charley Huldal - Keeper of the Inn
I met Charley Huldal on my first trip to St. Andrews. With my dad. We played golf. We sipped whisky. And Charley and his wife, Ray, welcomed us home. And for that, we, I will be forever grateful. We stayed in their B&B, Cleveden House, and before we knew it, our once-in-a-lifetime trip became a...
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Why Yellow Matters
Why Yellow Matters is about communicating. Writing. Deciding. Understanding. Thinking things. Deciding things. Writing things. It is about brevity and balance. Cleverness and chaos and clarity. The hard things and the great things and opening yourself up to the zone. But most simply, it’s about...
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The Forgotten Carol
In this special Christmas episode, we take a look at a short section of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol that never seems to make the movie. It's a literary-cinematic montage where Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present take wing across countryside and sea to get a deeper glimpse into the...
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Hot Type - St. Shane of the Irish Diaspora
Shane MacGowan left behind scores of friends and loved ones. And scores more fans and admirers from afar. And some of us who didn’t fully understand how important the songs are to us until now. Now that he’s gone. Shane gave us all a gift. Of poetry. Of friendship. Truly, and maybe more toward…
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Hot Type - Why Williamsburg Matters
Sometimes those things are physical, product-like things you can hold in your hands. Other times, those things are services or businesses or in the case of what we’re going to talk about today, experiences. Things that you live through. Things that impact you in a sensory way. Things you can...
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Hot Type - Beyond the Wall
I feel bookended this summer. We lost Walter back in July. In a rush. An emergency. Unexpected. This one was different. A known-known. He was old. A beautiful old boy. And ill. We knew it. But he kept on going. And loving life. But we knew it was coming. And it wasn't any easier knowing that. ★...
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The Transformer - Scott Mann
See Scott's creation - Highforge and what they can do >> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Hot Type - The Unexpected Goodbye
They say you don't get to choose your family, but you can choose your friends. And sometimes, out of the blue, unexpectedly, you find yourself needing to say goodbye. And it hurts. Deeply. Dog people get it. Not-dog people don't. But for my money, there is no truer, no more caring, more loving...
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Talk Freelance to Me - Ashley Cisneros Mejia
Ashley is a friend and a colleague. We've worked together. She's a mom of three kids. A wife of a husband who is a healthcare professional. And she is a writer. And an entrepreneur. And newly a podcaster. And what she does is help people, particularly women, learn and grow into their own…
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Hot Type - Golf in the Kingdom
Breaking news in the golf world: the PGA Tour announced yesterday that they would, in a complete 180 from their previous moral position, merge their operations with the renegade LIV golf tour funded by the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this short Hot Type episode, we take a brief look at what's…
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Hot Type - 100 Things I Believe
A special, solo episode of The Forge where I walk through a list of 100 things I believe. It's an exercise in paying attention and being intentional about the things you do and knowing why you choose to do them. Might not be a bad exercise for you all to try, too. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Design in Motion - David McLay Kidd
David McLay Kidd is one of the most recognized architects in golf around the world and designer of some of the most well-known and beloved courses of the last two decades. But, this isn't the typical golf interview. It's about a designer and artist who makes very large things of beauty and…
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Making Things - Yes, Virginia
It's the end of the year here at The Forge. And we've just finally realized what this podcast is all about. Simply... Making Things. And we read the most famous newspaper editorial of all time, too.
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HOLIDAY EDITION: Giving Thanks
A short audio essay with a few thoughts on Thanksgiving during these trying times and what I'm personally very thankful for.
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In Flanders Fields
Sometimes, it's good to remember that even amidst some of the most horrific moments in history, it's still possible to create something of beauty and significance.
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Encore: We're All Sales, People
Learn a little more about Brett Keirstead here >> Or pick up a copy of his book WE'RE ALL SALES, PEOPLE here >> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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ENCORE: Coogan's Finish Line - Peter Walsh
Institutions are important to communities. And Coogan's was a vital institution in the New York City neighborhood of Washington Heights. Through violent upheaval and regrowth from a very tough stretch of city history, Coogan's persevered and welcomed everyone. COVID-19 put an end to Coogan's Run,...
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ENCORE: Graphically Comic - Mike Dawson
You can see Dawson's work in a variety of places, but if you'd like to pick up a copy of his latest book, you can do that here>> Or you can see some of his other work at The Nib >> Or you can pick up his first book, Freddie & Me: a coming of age Bohemian Rhapsody here >> It's great stuff and they...
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Sportswashing and the reinvention of golf
Resentment in a famous millionaire is a powerful thing. It can break things. It has broken things in the past. Sometimes that power can break things for good. But most of the time, especially when it’s borne out of resentment, it can break things other people love. And that hurts. Even when those...
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ENCORE: Life & Music in the Now - Jody Nardone
An accomplished pianist, jazz musician, singer, songwriter, session man, and recording artist, Jody teaches and performs regularly in Nashville (when health crises don't impact the calendar, that is) and has recorded a number great albums you can order for yourselves on line at jodynardone.com. ★...
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ENCORE: Proving Purpose with a Smile - Dr. Christina Carter
We chatted with Dr. Carter about what she's doing to remain optimistic, protect her employees and still serve her patients through this very difficult time when the necessary response to the Coronavirus pandemic is closing doors and opening hearts. Learn more about Dr. Carter and her work at...
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Encore: What's Past is Prologue - Jason Steinhauer
Learn more about Jason Steinhauer and his work: https://www.jasonsteinhauer.com/ Twitter: @jasonsteinhauer ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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A Digital Nomad Story - Sunshine Woodyard
Sunshine runs or co-runs several businesses and is regularly heard and read on several podcasts and blogs. Here's some of what she does: The Sunshine Gals - a hospitality industry marketing firm. ERC Provider - a firm dedicated to helping companies who kept their employees on board through the...
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SPECIAL EDITION: World Press Freedom Day
UNESCO World Press Freedom Day >>> 2021 Nobel Peace Prize Winners >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Back on the Boards - Melissa Joy Crawford
Melissa Joy also creates video tutorials on all things clothing, costuming, and seamstressry. See her YouTube channel - MissHauntCouture here >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Good Taste & a Dash of Daring - Carlos Leo & Geoffrey Swetz
Learn more about Spoonabilities and Carlos and Geoffrey here >>> And be sure to visit their Instagram, the photos are awesome and they're here >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Matters of the Heart - Arun Sharma, PhD
What else does Dr. Arun Sharma have going on? See what's going on at Sharma Lab >>> Listen to The Stem Cell Podcast >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Years in the Making - Donald Strum
You can see the latest Michael Graves Designs products at your local CVS, or you can visit the firm's direct to consumer website to see what else they've been working on here >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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Into the Fold - Novelist, Sung Woo
To learn more about what Sung has going on and to order a copy (or copies) of his books, visit his website at sungjwoo.com ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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SPECIAL EPISODE: Plague House
Infection reigns and we're keeping the wolves at bay. Two years on and we finally had COVID-19 in the house last week. And now we're over it. And still feeling the effects. But happy to be healthy-ish again and to understand that the vaccines seem to be working as designed.
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Calm Within Chaos - Seth Hickerson
Learn more about My Steady Mind here >>> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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ENCORE: Rhyming Though History - Dr. Susan Kent
Susan Kingsley Kent is the author of The Influenza Pandemic of 1918-1919: a brief history with documents. The 1918 Flu Pandemic is the only historical event we have that's remotely comparable to what's going on today during the COVID-19 crisis. Dr. Kent, a prolific author and professor at the...
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Embracing the Salesy In You - Brett Keirstead
Learn a little more about Brett Keirstead here >> Or pick up a copy of his book WE'RE ALL SALES, PEOPLE here >> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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What did you do during the pandemic?
Today's conversation is a group chat among four people on opposite sides of the country who met, got to know each other, became friends, and connected with each other every week for 76 weeks running all during the COVID pandemic. Heather and Lyle Smith, Sarah Little and Jim Ridgway discuss what...
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ENCORE: Leading from the Heart - Megan McDowell
"Our house has a heart and a soul and eyes to see us with; and approvals and solitudes and deep sympathies. It is of us and we are in its confidence and we live in its grace and in the peace of its benediction... we cannot enter it unmoved." - Mark Twain Learn more about Heartworks here >> See…
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Embracing the Maine-er in Me - Jordan Cohen
What drives a consummate New Yorker to find a new nest somewhere else? And beyond that, choose to stay there? The COVID-19 global health crisis has driven people to make decisions for themselves they may never have considered before. Jordan Cohen and his family chose to move to Maine and have...
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Making Things Matters - The Story Forge Evolves
In this next evolutionary step of The Story Forge Podcast, we've discovered truly what it was we were trying to explore in our initial conversations and evolved to a new focus on what is important in our work, important to our guests in their work and goals, and important to you, those of us...
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Don't Forget About the Dog - Dave & Kym Colella
Visit Earthdog to find some of the greatest dog collars and leashes you'll ever find anywhere! Visit earthdog.com >> And if you're feeling down, or in need of a lift, check out the Earthdog Instagram page, if you're a dog lover - or ever wanted to be, you won't regret the visit! Visit…
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SPECIAL EDITION: Calm Amidst
Pre-order a copy of Dr. Peggy's awesome book FEELING GOOOD - 35 Proven Ways to Happiness Even in Tough Times. Pre-order here >> ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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The collected stories of people making things that matter and inspiring others to do the same.
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The Story Forge is created and hosted by Lyle Smith.
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