Have you ever been so inspired by a character in a movie or TV show that it shaped your life in some way? And, have you ever thought about how much preparation and craft it took for the actor or actress that played that character to connect with and move you? There is a lot of inspiration and technique we can draw from the craft of acting to lead teams in any sector and make our work much more engaging and enchanting.     In this episode Sam Buti and I dig into his journey and lessons learned as a stage and voice actor, and his current work as a podcast producer and consultant.    We discuss what engages an audience, parallels between the craft of acting and leadership, and reflect on lessons from the world of acting that we can apply to leading any team. We also talk about taking risks and "walking on the knife's edge" – meaning how for something to really engage and connect with people it has to have the potential to fail. That is true about leadership, innovation, or any other creative pursuit.    I had a wonderful time speaking and learning from Sam, and hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.    ABOUT OUR GUEST    Sam Buti helps professionals use their voice to cut through the noise and be heard. He has over a decade of experience working as a commercial voice actor on TV and radio, teaching voice over and speech training, and producing podcasts. Sam's experience includes managing and elevating a top ranked Apple Podcast in the business category; selling a podcast as exclusive content to Audible; and producing and editing over 200 podcast episodes. He is a recipient of a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Commendation for Direction, and is currently a Guest Artist in the Creative Arts Department at Siena College in Upstate New York.    www.samuelbuti.com    https://twitter.com/samuelbuti  ABOUT MAKING BUSINESS ART    Making Business Art is a podcast for curious people where we draw lessons and inspiration from creative leaders, entrepreneurs, artists, designers, and scientists about making a beautiful business and life. We have conversations about how to create a powerful connection with the people we serve while making our craft an engine for personal growth.     This podcast is the creation of and hosted by me, Ezequiel Williams. I am an entrepreneur, innovation strategist, facilitator, and business designer. I help leaders and teams see their challenges differently and find ways to deliver value that are more desirable and satisfying for the people they serve. I am very curious and love to learn about how things work, what makes people tick, and how to create more joy in the world.    https://www.instagram.com/makingbusinessart/  

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