{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Long Game is... Your Story in 30 Things EP 72","description":" \u201c. . .your most powerful art is made from your own story.\u201d   As a business owner, I find the same thing to be true with other content and social media. The most impactful posts or videos or podcasts come from the stories that reveal a bit about who you are.   That\u2019s what today\u2019s guest helps people do. Martie McNabb is here and we\u2019re talking about why we keep what we keep. Martie is a personal historian and photo organizer.   She\u2019s created a 30-day challenge with this premise: What 30 things would you keep telling your life\u2019s story? This is a simple way to begin bringing your story to life.  Haunted by all the life stories that get stuck in a box, bag, or a suitcase or, worse, get surrendered to a flea market or auction, Martie McNabb created her business: Memories Out of the Box.   For over ten years, she\u2019s been \u201cwriting\u201d life stories with photos, documents, and memorabilia, turning them into a visual narrative of their owner\u2019s life. Martie shares that many people can\u2019t bring themselves to decide what to keep and those who can, don\u2019t have the time to dive into all the things. She\u2019s happy to do it for and with them.   To get the word out about her work, she started \u201cShow and Tales\u201d events where people could show up with something that helped tell their story. It\u2019s how she and I met! I brought one of my baby dresses, that my daughter also wore.   Her events are on-going. She shares how this has developed into a community. People walk in strangers and make connections, all from the power of telling their stories.    Events now have themes like:   Cards, letters and thank you notes  The family jewels  Shoes boots hats and bags  Artifacts and totems  I also chat with Martie about her willingness to be visible. She doesn\u2019t anything stop her from doing Facebook Live videos and connecting with her tribe. We both feel that it can be easier to share with people you don\u2019t know so well than with our own family at times.  \u201cIt\u2019s a brave thing to put yourself out there.\u201d   Your Life in 30 Things Challenge #yourlifein30things  What are the 30 objects that can tell your life story?   This conversation reminded me of an old legal document that I found. It brought me back to the circumstances, leaving a job. It was over 20 years ago, and I left because it didn\u2019t fit with my values.   It was a great reminder and I realized that those same values still guide me today.   To wrap up, we discuss several ways you can use some cherished items to help you create content. What better way to make connections with your audience?   Tips to get started:   Don\u2019t overthink it  Be open to what\u2019s nearby (it doesn\u2019t have to be precious)   Focus on moments   Resources:   What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning  Core Values Episode  The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact  martie@memoriesoutofthebox.com  ","author_name":"The Long Game Podcast with Sandra Scaiano","author_url":"http:\/\/thelonggamepodcast.net","html":"