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Innovation Storytellers

Susan Lindner
Innovation
Artificial Intelligence
Sustainability
Storytelling
Corporate Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Open Innovation
Empathy
Digital Transformation
Leadership
Risk Management
Startups
Sustainable Development Goals
Failure
Quantum Computing
Therapy Brands
AXA
Financial Services
Mental Health
Birmingham, Alabama

Did you ever wonder how an innovation got to its finish line? How innovators saw the future, made a product, and created change – in our world and in their companies? I did. Innovation Storytellers invites changemakers to describe how they created their innovation and just as important – THE STORIES – that made us fall in love with them. Come learn how great innovations need great stories to make ... more

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What does it really take to turn a promising European startup into a successful US business?

In this special fifth-anniversary episode of Innovation Storytellers, I sit down with Simone Tarantino, Managing Director of the Transatlantic Innovation H... more

What happens when elite endurance training, wearable data, artificial intelligence, and peptide therapy collide? In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sat down with Tony Medrano, CEO and co-founder of LongevityPlan.AI, to unpack how ... more

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In this solo episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I wanted to pause the constant conversation around AI capability and talk about something far more human. I'm talking about empathy.

Everywhere I look, organizations are racing to deploy AI... more

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How do great companies stay distinctive when everything around them is pushing them toward sameness?

In this episode of the Innovation Storytellers Show, I sit down with Anthony Reeves, speaker, consultant, and author of Eat the Donkey: Why Great C... more

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Recent Guests

Tony Medrano
CEO and co-founder of LongevityPlan.ai
LongevityPlan.ai
Episode: 259: How Peptides are Innovating Longevity Planning
Anthony Reeves
Brand and creative leader with experience at LVMH, Amazon, WPP, Kohler
Various, including LVMH, Amazon, Kohler
Episode: How Discomfort Is the Human Factor Driving Innovation
Joia Spooner-Fleming
R&D and innovation consultant with Fortune 500 experience
Independent consultant (former P&G, SharkNinja)
Episode: 256: How R&D Leaders Source Trends to Power Innovation
Kofi Gyashi
Founder and CEO of NotedSource
NotedSource
Episode: 256: How R&D Leaders Source Trends to Power Innovation
Diana Joseph
Visionary leader of Corporate Accelerator Forum, expert in ecosystem development and open innovation in regulated industries
Corporate Accelerator Forum
Episode: 255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Dan Toma
Innovation thought leader, co-author of Innovation Accounting and The Corporate Startup
Author/Consultant
Episode: 255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Itai Green
Founder and CEO of Innovate Israel
Innovate Israel
Episode: Innovation or Elimination — the new book by Itai Green
Mike Gadsby
Co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer, O3XO; Co-founder of O3
O3XO / O3
Episode: 253: How Buffalo Construction and O3XO Are Building Better with AI
Brett Norton
President and Visionary, Buffalo Construction
Buffalo Construction
Episode: 253: How Buffalo Construction and O3XO Are Building Better with AI

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • A rare podcast that treats innovation as a human story

    Innovation Storytellers is a consistently thoughtful and well-curated podcast for anyone working with innovation, strategy, or change.

    What sets it apart is its depth. Instead of chasing hype or surface-level success stories, the podcast takes time to explore how ideas take shape, how they are understood, and why so many good initiatives struggle to land. The conversations are calm, intelligent, and grounded in real experience, with guests who bring reflection rather than slogans.

    If you are i... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    17Meters
    United States4 months ago
  • Finally, the human side of innovation!

    Susan Lindner's "Innovation Storytellers" podcast reveals the creative process behind groundbreaking ideas. Innovators share their journeys, highlighting both technical details and personal experiences that shaped their work. The series blends business insight with human interest, making complex topics accessible. It's not just about end products, but the people and stories behind them. If you're curious about how ideas evolve from concept to reality, or seeking inspiration for your own work, th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robyn Bolton, MileZero
    United Statesa year ago
  • Rob Majteles - Super podcast

    I just listened to your podcast with Rob Majteles and thought it was one of the best podcasts that I have listened to in a long time. Thank you for sharing it…

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erik Greenstein
    United States2 years ago
  • Super interesting!

    Love to hear the different perspectives on enabling innovation

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizzzzzzzzzzzzzžż
    United States3 years ago
  • Terribly fake interviews

    Podchaser
    2
    Jeremy
    3 years ago

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The show is praised for accessibility of complex topics and strong storytelling
Thoughtful, well-curated discussions that go beyond hype to human-centered innovation
Hosts bring calm, insightful interviewing and practical takeaways for leaders
Guests are consistently high-caliber with actionable storytelling insights
Listeners value the depth and real-world case studies rather than buzzwords

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259: How Peptides are Innovating Longevity Planning
Q: What do peptides do and how are they delivered?
Peptides are short chains derived from body-made compounds that can reinforce the body's own repair processes; most are injectable, used to boost natural production, and can be delivered via compound pharmacies through licensed US providers.
259: How Peptides are Innovating Longevity Planning
Q: What is LongevityPlan and why did you start it?
LongevityPlan aims to optimize health goals by building digital twins and pairing wearable data with peptide therapy, starting with peptides because they're scientifically intriguing and potentially highly impactful for injury repair, longevity, and performance.
259: How Peptides are Innovating Longevity Planning
Q: Tony, how did you walk into innovation?
I started with a practical vision from my background in tech and engineering, moved through Silicon Valley's startup culture, learned from early ventures, and used storytelling to articulate future opportunities to investors and customers, which helped unlock enterprise adoption.
How Discomfort Is the Human Factor Driving Innovation
Q: What is the greatest innovation of all time?
Humanity and the power of belief remain the most extraordinary innovations; enduring challenges and the capacity to push through hardship define our progress more than any single gadget or system.
255: Are You Crushing Open Innovation?
Q: What is the core purpose of the Innovation Dashboard and why is early alignment important?
The dashboard serves as a grounding canvas to align internal stakeholders around a common mission and to set expectations for what will be changed, ensuring the initiative has organizational support and clarity from the start.

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The show consistently analyzes how new ideas become real, focusing on the storytelling, leadership, and practical execution behind innovations across industries. Episodes frequently explore open innovation, AI-enabled transformation, branding, and authentic leadership, often featuring practitioners who bridge strategy with hands-on change. A standout angle is the emphasis on human-centered storytelling as a driver of adoption and impact, making complex tech and organizational shifts accessible and actionable for listeners. The format tends to blend case studies, frameworks, and tangible takeaways that listeners can apply to their own innovation efforts, change programs, or marketing narratives.

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1. Tony Medrano
2. Anthony Reeves
3. Joia Spooner-Fleming
4. Kofi Gyashi
5. Diana Joseph
6. Dan Toma
7. Itai Green
8. Mike Gadsby

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