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Episode Notes [03:47] Seth's Early Understanding of Questions [04:33] The Power of Questions [05:25] Building Relationships Through Questions [06:41] This is Strategy: Focus on Questions [10:21] Gamifying Questions [11:34] Conversations as Infinite Games [15:32] Creating Tension with Questions [20:46] Effective Questioning Techniques [23:21] Empathy and Engagement [34:33] Strategy and Culture [35:22] Microsoft's Transformation [36:00] Global Perspectives on Questions [39:39] Caring in a Challenging World Resources Mentioned The Dip by Seth Godin Linchpin by Seth Godin Purple Cow by Seth Godin Tribes by Seth Godin This Is Marketing by Seth Godin The Carbon Almanac This is Strategy by Seth Godin Seth's Blog What Does it Sound Like When You Change Your Mind? by Seth Godin Value Creation Masterclass by Seth Godin on Udemy The Strategy Deck by Seth Godin Taylor Swift Jimmy Smith Jimmy Smith Curated Questions Episode Supercuts Priya Parker Techstars Satya Nadella Microsoft Steve Ballmer Acumen Jerry Colonna Unleashing the Idea Virus by Seth Godin Tim Ferriss podcast with Seth Godin Seth Godin website Beauty Pill Producer Ben Ford Questions Asked When did you first understand the power of questions? What do you do to get under the layer to really get down to those lower levels? Is it just follow-up questions, mindset, worldview, and how that works for you? How'd you get this job anyway? What are things like around here? What did your boss do before they were your boss? Wow did you end up with this job? Why are questions such a big part of This is Strategy? If you had to charge ten times as much as you charge now, what would you do differently? If it had to be free, what would you do differently? Who's it for, and what's it for? What is the change we seek to make? How did you choose the questions for The Strategy Deck? How big is our circle of us? How many people do I care about? Is the change we're making contagious? Are there other ways to gamify the use of questions? Any other thoughts on how questions might be gamified? How do we play games with other people where we're aware of what it would be for them to win and for us to win? What is it that you're challenged by? What is it that you want to share? What is it that you're afraid of? If there isn't a change, then why are we wasting our time? Can you define tension? What kind of haircut do you want? How long has it been since your last haircut? How might one think about intentionally creating that question? What factors should someone think about as they use questions to create tension? How was school today? What is the kind of interaction I'm hoping for over time? How do I ask a different sort of question that over time will be answered with how was school today? Were there any easy questions on your math homework? Did anything good happen at school today? What tension am I here to create? What wrong questions continue to be asked? What temperature is it outside? When the person you could have been meets the person you are becoming, is it going to be a cause for celebration or heartbreak? What are the questions we're going to ask each other? What was life like at the dinner table when you were growing up? What are we really trying to accomplish? How do you have this cogent two sentence explanation of what you do? How many clicks can we get per visit? What would happen if there was a webpage that was designed to get you to leave? What were the questions that were being asked by people in authority at Yahoo in 1999? How did the stock do today? Is anything broken? What can you do today that will make the stock go up tomorrow? What are risks worth taking? What are we doing that might not work but that supports our mission? What was the last thing you did that didn't work, and what did we learn from it? What have we done to so delight our core customers that they're telling other people? How has your international circle informed your life of questions? What do I believe that other people don't believe? What do I see that other people don't see? What do I take for granted that other people don't take for granted? What would blank do? What would Bob do? What would Jill do? What would Susan do? What happened to them? What system are they in that made them decide that that was the right thing to do? And then how do we change the system? How given the state of the world, do you manage to continue to care as much as you do? Do you walk to school or take your lunch? If you all can only care if things are going well, then what does that mean about caring? Should I have spent the last 50 years curled up in a ball? How do we go to the foundation and create community action?…
An Improvised podcast about Improv Comedy, hosted by Brian Hines and Matt Francis. Episodes are 15 minutes long, or shorter, cause if we can't explain something in 15 minutes, we'll never be able to explain it.
An Improvised podcast about Improv Comedy, hosted by Brian Hines and Matt Francis. Episodes are 15 minutes long, or shorter, cause if we can't explain something in 15 minutes, we'll never be able to explain it.
Matt and Brian return to the crowd favorite of drafting two fictional improv teams! What will the choose from? What type of coin will they use? Who will go first? Nobody knows and there won't be any spoilers here, folks! This episode does break our 15 minute rule because we were having too much fun. Deal with it. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least drafting a fantasy team in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle) Don't forget to check out improv shows and classes!!! www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com…
Matt & Brian return to form (Get it???) and discuss the form the Monoscene. That form that is one scene running in real time, just like our podcast! If the form is just one scene how to edit, cut, or jump around? Well... you don't! But you kind of do. Confused? Well, listen to this episode and learn everything you need to perform a top notch monoscene. (hint: it's a lot of the same stuff we already discussed) Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least the Monoscene in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle) Don't forget to check out improv shows and classes!!! www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com…
After a few weeks off Matt & Brian are back to discuss what sounds like a very boring topic... Base Reality! What are the components of a Base Reality in improv? How do you create it in a scene? What happens if it's missing? Does Brian bring up Pixar again? All of these questions will be answered. Also a BONUS TREAT.... Matt & Brian perform TWO PERFECT SCENES (not true). Don't forget to check out improv shows and classes!!! www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Base Reality in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Just when you thought it couldn't get any nerdier Matt & Brian pulled it off. They discuss their very own Improv Superlatives. Kind of like Most Likely to Succeed or Nicest Eyes but even dumber! The two most likely to record an improv podcast to entertain themselves hosts cover their favorite exercises, classes, least favorite stuff... you get it! Start making your own superlatives by getting back to taking classes at... www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Superlatives in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
An episode with a few firsts! We cover a form we have not done a ton of and certainly have not taught. So, Brian calls in an expert from the bullpen (or his living room) to help. Matt and Brian discuss the Spokane (or the Pretty Flower), how it works, why it's so much darn fun, the similarities to other forms, and why it's a great primer form for an audience. Side note: Brian struggled to think of a TV episode type to explain the Spokane and ran out of time. Since he writes this summary he'll include it here. The Spokane is a lot like a Simpsons flashback episode where they talk about something like Maggie's First Word or How Lisa Got Her Saxophone. There... he feels better now. Thanks for listening and get back to taking classes at... www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least the Spokane in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Matt and Brian and shocked to find out they have yet to cover this topic as it's one of their favorite concepts! Justification! The secret sauce of taking someone from a funny moment to a scene with legs. They discuss the primary types of justification, what makes an effective justification, an example of a lame justification, and... Brian uses two different movies for examples! An all-time record. They also talk about Duck Tales. They also mention that you can start taking classes online and in person at: www.seateaimprov.com www.vermontcomedyclub.com www.wgimprovschool.com Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Justification in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Have you ever work up wondering how it is to pull a premise for an improv show? Well, this episode is for you! The rest of should listen too Matt dives into the types of info to look for during an opener or story that would lead to scenes in an improv show. Brian talks about his love for the weird details! They are two different humans! However, the nerds do explain what to re-visit from an opener, what's funny to play with is both personal and shared, and some of their memory techniques. Ok... they use the same exact memory techniques. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Pulling Premise in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Do you love improv but are totally picky about who you want to do scenes with? Then do Two Prov! Matt & Brian discuss Two Prov and cover styles, forms, editing, and the benefits and drawbacks of Two Prov. How different is Two Prov than performing with a large group of people? How much can Brian talk during a single episode of the podcast (answer: a lot) This episode covers a lot of content from previous episodes but applied to a show with only 2 performers. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Two Prov in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
We're back! Matt and Brian missed a few weeks because of travel but they don't talk about it at all! There is no time to waste on stupid stuff like Brian sleeping in the woods, or Matt sleeping with just a towel as a blanket! It's time to talk about Matt's favorite form... the Evente! Brian totally slacks off and lets Matt do all of the work in describing the structure of the evente, the different styles you can use, and what makes an effective scene. Brian admits to wanting to be on the Evente team that Matt coached only to realize he barely understands the format. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least the Evente in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Hooooo boy! The nerds take on the form of forms and discuss the Harold. They attempt to explain the format, the steps, beats, game, group games, openers, and truck drivers and paperboys. As Brian puts it, the Harold is much harder to explain than do. So just check out this awesome graphic: https://www.nobodyssweetheart.com/the-harold They also cover how having a structure to follow will make improv easier! Next week... ANOTHER FORM! And maybe we'll be sponsored! (hint: we won't)…
Our favorite nerds dive into a few forms this season and they're starting the friendly and inviting Montage. What do they like about Montage? Why is Brian unable to say what he likes without being negative? Maybe he's tired. They shift over to how they would teach and coach a team who are performing a montage and how to make it the best damn montage in the business. Matt will cover some notes he might give and Brian shares thoughts on how to keep a montage balanced. Matt also spills the beans on his all-time best idea... two giraffe's skydiving. That's a freebie from us, to you.…
We ended last season with Matt asking Brian a whole bunch of stuff so we're starting this season with Brian asking Matt stuff! HOW CREATIVE! We cover how Matt would coach, or note, a team vs. a class. How he handles a lack of listening. And, most importantly, his preferred temperature. Brian is shocked he had a detailed answer for that question. We're back for season 3! We'll cover a forms, some random topics, and who knows what else. Thanks for coming back and spending 15 minutes (or so) with us!…
For our final week of Season 2 we let Matt ask Brian whatever he wants! It might feel like Brian is being completely selfless but really, it allows him to share only his ideas! How sneaky! Brian is grilled about topics that are hard like versatility & expertise (he is immediately confused), competitiveness in an improv community, sharing opportunity, what Brian looks for when asking people to play with him, and then Matt calls Brian a dick. It happens! We also tee up season 3! Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least a Matt's Choice in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle) Thank you for listening to our season!!!…
Matt and Brian dig deep into how improv and sketch are different and similar. What a unique idea! Our two nerds share examples of how they've used improv scenes, rehearsals, and concepts to eventually create sketch comedy. They share some of their favorite sketches and explain the game of the sketch in order to show the similarities. Then, they describe previous improv scenes and they eventually generated sketches. This is mostly Matt & Brian talking about past things that made them laugh. However, if you have ever taken an improv course in order get better at sketch this might help! Also... we share the story of Matt trying out for Saturday Night Live. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least a Using Improv for Sketch, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
Matt and Brian discuss their favorite and least favorite forms in improv. This is a very, very nerdy topic! Our two heroes dig into why they love particular forms whether they are performing or watching! Matt's answer for his favorite does not surprise Brian but, Brian's answer does surprise Matt a bit. Matt also tries to get Brian to define the form he does when he does 2 prov. They kind of name it! Then they totally trash talk about forms they hate. It's really angry and awkward to listen to. Kind of like when as a kid you're eating dinner at a friend's house and they totally get yelled at by their parents. Ok... not really. They just share their thoughts on forms that don't really do it for them. Find out all of Matt & Brian's opinions on improv, or at least Favorite and Least Favorite Forms in Improv, in 15 minutes! Our Facebook page is HERE Our Twitter handle is: @minutes_game (correct, no "15" in the handle)…
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