Dr. Rod Berger’s Guide to Stories That Change Lives

This week on Partnerships for Profit, we welcome Dr. Rod Berger, Psy. D., a strategic storyteller, keynote speaker, and media contributor whose 4,000+ interviews have spanned figures like Magic Johnson and Sammy Hagar of Van Halen to an audience with the late Pope Francis. A TEDx speaker, Pangea International Literacy Prize winner, and host of The Narrative Edge podcast - part of the Dr. Rod Berger Channel, Rod shares insights from his upcoming Wiley book on how authentic, unpolished stories cut through the noise to connect, influence, and inspire. His new book, The Narrative Edge: Authentic Storytelling That Meets The Moment (Wiley), hits bookstores next month and is available for presale! Connect with Rod:🔗 LinkedIn: / rodbergerpsyd 📸 Instagram: / drrodberger 🐦 X (Twitter): https://x.com/drrodberger ▶️ YouTube: / @drrodberger 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/58631921...#leducentertainment #podcast #partnershipsforprofit #RodBerger #deanwest #storytellingPartnerships For ProfitBy Leduc EntertainmentWelcome to Partnerships for Profit, the podcast where we bring you inside the world of joint ventures, strategic partnerships and powerful collaborations. Each episode, you'll dive into conversations with top entrepreneurs, visionaries, and business leaders, unlocking the secrets to building profitable relationships that drive growth and success. Whether you're looking to expand your network, find new referral partners or scale your business, you're in the right place. Dr. Rod Berger is a keynote speaker, moderator, producer, author, and expert in strategic storytelling. Berger’s book, The Narrative Edge: Authentic Storytelling That Meets The Moment (Wiley), hits bookstores in late 2025. He draws on more than 4,000 interviews conducted worldwide for Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Fair Observer, including a cover story about former Virgin Entertainment co-founder Jason Felts, for Los Angeles Magazine, as well as various podcasts. He has captured the narratives of investors, CEOs, renowned entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, scholars, and cultural icons such as NBA legends Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, as well as United Nations officials and Van Halen’s Sammy Hagar, while also exploring the behind-the-scenes world of Formula 1.Berger has met with the Crown Princess of Sweden, Pope Francis, United Nations officials, and NGO leaders, covering stories of water insecurity with WaterAid, the intergenerational refugee crisis faced by displaced Sudanese in Uganda, and the impacts of child marriage in Western Africa with the Le Korsa Foundation.Berger served as a guest lecturer at Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management for nearly two decades, focusing on the power of storytelling in business.He has partnered with The Jim Henson Company to create a television show, The Ultimate GOAT, that combines his passion for distant lands and storytelling with culture, sports, and puppetry for family programming.Berger conducts moderated keynote events that blend storytelling with live, on-stage narratives featuring cultural icons such as Opal Lee, the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, and recognized as the “Grandmother” of Juneteenth. In 2023, Berger received the inaugural Pangea International Literacy Prize and delivered his TEDx Talk, “Story is Our Currency.” He lives in Franklin, Tennessee, with his wife and two children. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.