Add Layers to The Story You Tell

"When people dream of being a Cast Member or a Park Ranger it's less about the pay and more about being part of something special." Notable Moments 2:13 – Going from urban planning to Disney to traveling the backroads of America. 4:30 – Similarities between theme parks and natural parks 7:37 – Why uniforms tell stories too 13:35 – The "dream job" appeal of park rangers and Disney cast members 17:16 – Three threads Sam sees across Disney, Universal, and parks 19:25 – How parks decide what story to tell 25:08 – The "layer cake" of storytelling 27:40 – Freeman Tilden's principle of provocation 29:36 – Mr. Toad's Wild Ride as a parable This conversation with author and urban planner Sam Gennawey explores the surprising similarities between theme parks and national parks. Jody Maberry and Sam discuss how stories are layered, why interpretation matters, and what makes an experience stay with us long after it's over. Read the blog for more from this episode. Con n ect with Sam Gennawey Sam on Facebook Sam's Books Available to Order Connect with Jody About Jody - Instagram - LinkedIn - Facebook - Twitter:

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Add Layers to The Story You Tell is an episode from The Jody Maberry Show : Marketing | Customer Service | Copywriting | Branding | Personal Branding by Jody Maberry.

This episode is 31:27 long.

This episode was published on Aug 20, 2025.

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