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The Business of Storytelling – Tips, Pitch and Practice

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Wed, 09 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm

557 Main Street, Reading, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01867

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Wed, 09 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm (EDT)

557 Main Street, Massachusetts 01867

557 Main St, Reading, MA 01867-3135, United States

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The Business of Storytelling – Tips, Pitch and Practice
Struggling to Reach Your Audience? This Workshop Is for You!

Are you a small business owner who can’t quite connect with your dream clients?
Looking to expand but unsure how to reach new demographics?
Running a nonprofit that needs to boost fundraising or attract new members?

Join award-winning documentary filmmaker, storytelling consultant, and founder of Time Travel Productions, Margo Guernsey, for an inspiring and practical workshop on how to harness the power of storytelling to amplify your work.

What You’ll Gain:
✅ Expert guidance on crafting authentic, compelling stories about you or your business
✅ Hands-on time to practice your pitch and introduce your work to other participants
✅ Greater confidence in communicating your mission and impact
✅ Connections with like-minded peers for ongoing support and networking

Schedule:
6:00 – 6:30 PM | Arrive & Settle
6:30 – 7:30 PM | Interactive Workshop
7:30 – 8:00 PM | Mingle, Network, & Enjoy a Mocktail

What to Bring:
✏️ Paper, writing tools, and your full attention
✨ (Optional but helpful) A clear idea of your ideal audience

This event is ideal for small business owners, nonprofit leaders, and anyone looking to strengthen their storytelling skills. All are welcome!

About Margo Guernsey:
Margo Guernsey (she/her) is a documentary Director/Producer, impact strategist, storytelling consultant and founder of Time Travel Productions LLC. Her films include Councilwoman (America ReFramed 2019), No Time To Fail (America Reframed 2023), The Philadelphia Eleven (impact distribution 2023 – 2024 topping 500 screenings, American Public Television 2025), and THE OFFICIALS (TIME Studios, 2024). Prior to film, Margo worked as a union organizer and non-profit development director. Margo’s work has received support from Chicken & Egg Pictures, ITVS, Catapult Film Fund, GoodPitch, Perspective Fund, Ford Foundation, Surdna Foundation, and LEF Moving Image Fund among others; and she was a Film Independent Fast Track Fellow. She speaks both Spanish and English and holds an MFA in Film (University of Miami), an MA in History (UMass Amherst), and a BA in History (Brown University). Margo teaches producing as affiliated faculty at Emerson College and is a member of the Documentary Producers Alliance and Global Impact Producers Alliance.

Tickets are free but seats are limited so registration is required!


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The Business of Storytelling – Tips, Pitch and Practice | Event in Reading | AllEvents
The Business of Storytelling – Tips, Pitch and Practice
Wed, 09 Jul, 2025 at 06:00 pm