You Gotta Hear This! is the go-to podcast for video creators who want to master the art of storytelling. Hosted by writer, director, and creative coach Paul Steven Forrest, each episode dives into practical techniques, insider tips, and real-world strategies to help you shape raw footage into powerful, engaging stories. If you’re ready to level up your storytelling skills, this podcast is for you!
You Gotta Hear This! A Podcast for Video Creators & Storytellers
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You Gotta Hear This! is the go-to podcast for video creators who want to master the art of storytelling. Hosted by writer, director, and creative coach Paul Steven Forrest, each episode dives into practical techniques, insider tips, and real-world strategies to help you shape raw footage into powerful, engaging stories. If you’re ready to level up your storytelling skills, this podcast is for you!
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Recent Episodes
June 23, 2026
Ep 66 - Connect The Dots: Just Find A Way
<p>Sometimes the biggest obstacle standing between an idea and reality isn't a lack of talent, resources, or opportunity. It's the decision to stop looking for a way forward.</p> <p>In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, Paul explores a simple truth found in the stories of some of the world's most successful creatives: they didn't always have the perfect plan, the ideal circumstances, or all the answers. What they had was the determination to keep moving.</p> <p>From Broadway director Julie Taymor turning years of cultural exploration into a groundbreaking theatrical experience, to the everyday challenges faced by creatives, leaders, and storytellers, this episode examines how perseverance often matters more than certainty.</p> <p>Along the way, Paul shares why fear isn't always a signal to stop, how past experiences often become the raw material for future breakthroughs, and why the people who make the greatest impact are usually the ones who refuse to quit when the path isn't obvious.</p> <p>If you've ever felt stuck, discouraged, or unsure of your next step, this episode is a reminder that progress rarely comes from having all the answers. It comes from deciding to keep going. </p> <p>Your next breakthrough may not require a new idea. It may simply require finding a way to use the one already in front of you.</p> <p>Listen & Subscribe: 🎧 Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-gotta-hear-this-a-podcast-for-video-creators/id1805367166">You Gotta Hear This! on Apple Podcasts</a></p> <p>🎧 Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/42TAr8AQHh0Vaofd5hJvzq">You Gotta Hear This! on Spotify</a></p> <p>Connect with Paul at: paulstevenforrest.com </p>
June 16, 2026
Ep 65 - Next Level Series: Auditioning For Your Next Job
<p>Every project is an audition.</p> <p>Whether you realize it or not, the work you're doing today is shaping the opportunities you'll be offered tomorrow. Clients notice. Employers notice. Team members notice. And often, they're evaluating much more than your technical skills.</p> <p>In this episode, Paul explores a simple idea that's guided his entire creative career: the job you do today is an audition for the job you'll do tomorrow.</p> <p>Drawing from decades of experience in television production, live events, and creative leadership, he shares why attitude, preparation, flexibility, and teamwork often matter more than raw talent. Because while talent may get you hired, it's character and professionalism that get you invited back.</p> <p>You'll hear stories from the production world, insights about working with creative teams, and practical lessons that apply whether you're a video creator, storyteller, freelancer, church media volunteer, or creative professional.</p> <p>If you've ever wondered why some people keep getting opportunities while others seem to disappear after one project, this episode offers a valuable perspective.</p> <p>The truth is, every assignment, meeting, production, and client interaction is an opportunity to demonstrate who you are, how you work, and what it's like to have you on the team. Because your next opportunity may depend on the impression you're making right now.</p> <p>Looking for more insights on storytelling, creativity, and connecting with your audience? Check out Paul's book, You REALLY Gotta See This!: <a href="https://store.bookbaby.com/book/you-really-gotta-see-this ">store.bookbaby.com/book/you-really-gotta-see-this </a></p> <p>Connect with Paul and learn more about coaching, resources, workshops, and storytelling training at paulstevenforrest.com.</p>
June 10, 2026
Ep 64 - Next Level Series: Building Your Creative Toolkit
<p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Every creative carries a toolkit.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Some of the tools are obvious—cameras, microphones, editing software, lights, and lenses. But the most valuable tools often aren't found in a gear bag. They're the lessons learned from mentors, the experiences gained on difficult projects, the mistakes that taught us what not to do, and the skills we've collected along the way.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>In this episode of </span><span>You Gotta Hear This!</span><span>, Paul explores the importance of intentionally building your creative toolkit. Because the longer you create, the more you realize that success isn't about having the newest equipment—it's about having the right tools available when the moment arrives.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>You'll discover why curiosity is one of the most valuable tools a creator can possess, how every project adds something new to your creative toolbox, and why experiences often become more valuable than information. Paul also shares why the best creatives never stop learning, growing, and adding new skills to their toolkit.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>If you're a video creator, storyteller, communicator, or creative professional looking to take your work to the next level, this episode will challenge you to look beyond your gear and focus on the tools that truly make a difference.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Because someday, a challenge, opportunity, or assignment will come your way—and the tools you've been collecting for years may be exactly what you need to create something extraordinary.</span></p> <p class="isSelectedEnd"><span>Connect with Paul and learn more about coaching, resources, workshops, and storytelling training at paulstevenforrest.com.</span></p> <p><span>Looking for more insights on storytelling, creativity, and connecting with your audience? </span></p> <p><span>Check out Paul's book, </span><span>You REALLY Gotta See This!</span><span>:</span><br><a href="https://store.bookbaby.com/book/you-really-gotta-see-this"><span>https://store.bookbaby.com/book/you-really-gotta-see-this</span></a></p>
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