The Power Of Story And Living Your Truth With Dr. J.J. Peterson

Pacifico talks with Dr. J.J. Peterson about growing up abroad, living your truth, and StoryBrand and the power of storytelling. --- Law, The Universe, And Everything is a show featuring leaders from the fields of law, business, sports, medicine, spirituality, music, marketing, entrepreneurship, cannabis, blockchain, and beyond. We talk about anything and everything as long as its interesting. No topic is off limits so it's a bit like Joe Rogan meets Tim Ferriss but the host has better hair. Law, The Universe, And Everything is a production of The Soldati Group (https://soldatigroup.com). All opinions expressed by the host and podcast guests are solely their own opinions and do not reflect the opinions of The Soldati Group. This podcast is for information and entertainment purposes only. These discussions do not constitute legal or investment advice. ------ Law, The Universe, And Everything is sponsored by Prosperitas, an animated video agency that can help you bring your company’s ideas, values, products, and messages to life with the power of engaging videos. Whether you strive to win more customers, engage or educate your audience, Prosperitas will craft each video specifically targeted to fit your brand and vision. Visit https://ProsperitasAgency.com today to learn more and discover how Prosperitas can create the best videos your company has ever had to help increase conversion rates and drive more sales. --------- Books Mentioned: Building A StoryBrand by Donald Miller: https://amzn.to/3rL9NN6 The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3lcptHE Either/Or by Soren Kierkegaard: https://amzn.to/379BC89 ------ Show Notes: 00:00 Show Intro 01:04 Https://ProsperitasAgency.com 01:41 Guest Intro – Dr. J.J. Peterson 02:39 Interview begins 02:59 Childhood in Kenya 07:29 Baptism among the Massai 09:08 Finding a passion for communication 13:32 The road to StoryBrand 16:24 What makes StoryBrand special 28:40 From the West Wing to Missy Elliott 30:47 Coming out in your mid to late 30s 36:11 J.J’s favorite failure 40:24 The best investment J.J. has ever made 45:17 J.J.’s advice for young people 52:58 J.J.’s book recommendations 55:56 J.J.’s billboard 56:53 J.J.’s self care strategies 58:33 The kindest thing anyone has done for J.J. 1:00:08 Show Outro