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Listen "Raff's Brain #62: Riffin' with Raff feat. Grauben Lara, FEE Economic Marvels Video Essay Contest!"
Episode Synopsis
Episode Summary:Host Rob Raffety is joined by Grauben Lara for an inspiring discussion about their latest creative project—a video essay submission for the Foundation for Economic Education's Economic Marvels Video Essay Contest. The duo takes listeners behind the scenes of their submission, which tells the fascinating story of Kleenex, tracing its origins back to a World War I innovation.Rob and Grauben discuss the challenges of scripting, shooting, and editing with minimal resources, all while juggling holiday travel and family commitments. The episode also explores their big-picture dreams, including plans for a bilingual YouTube channel that blends economics, storytelling, and history in an engaging, accessible way.Tune in for insights on creativity under pressure, collaborative problem-solving, and how audience support will be key to winning the contest’s $10,000 grand prize!Learn more about the Foundation for Economic Education and the Economic Marvels Video Essay Contest! Episode Outline:Welcome to Riffin’ with RaffNew Year reflections and creative energy with guest Grauben Lara.The Kleenex Story: From WWI to TodayWhy Kleenex is an "economic marvel."Creating a video essay about innovation and emergent order.The Creative ProcessScripting and refining the narrative.Overcoming technical and logistical challenges during production.Bigger Ideas: What’s Next?Building a bilingual YouTube channel to share economic and historical stories.Exploring topics like free speech, emergent order, and global case studies.Audience Activation & Contest StrategyExplaining the voting process and asking for listener support.Potential for engagement from niche communities and organizations.Lessons Learned & Future PlansThe power of “learning by doing” and why starting small is key.Testing ideas, thumbnails, and titles for broader YouTube appeal.Key Terms:Riffin’ with Raff, Rob Raffety, Grauben Lara, Kleenex history, WWI innovation, video essay, Foundation for Economic Education, storytelling, emergent order, creativity, bilingual content, New Year 2025, Kimberly-Clark, audience voting, learning by doing🎧 Call the Raff's Brain Hotline!Pick a topic, make a statement, or ask a question!📞 571-408-8058
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