Story Impact Podcast
Author Interview Series
Join me as I sit down with your favorite authors to talk about their creative journeys, what inspires them, and how their stories come to life. It’s a personal look at the magic behind the books we can’t put down.
Available on YouTube and syndicated on Apple Podcasts and Spotify via Podbean.
Lisa Towles, Podcast Host
The Story Impact Podcast didn't begin with a business plan—it began with a hunger for deeper connection. While consuming podcasts on the treadmill, I found myself craving the visual dimension of storytelling, the ability to witness not just the words but the presence behind them. With a YouTube channel already in motion, I launched what would become a two-year journey into the architecture of creative vision.
Forty interviews later, the series has evolved into a syndicated multimedia experience streaming on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify—a curated space where readers, writers, and cultural strategists converge in pursuit of insight, meaning, and transformative narrative.
My years navigating the marketing, PR, and communications landscape—combined with my own trajectory as a novelist—provide a dual-lens understanding of the author's journey. I've lived both sides of the equation: the solitary work of crafting story and the strategic discipline of building platform, reaching audience, and translating vision into market presence.
This podcast is the natural extension of that expertise. Each conversation explores the intersections of creativity, purpose, and professional strategy, revealing not only the stories authors write but the inner landscapes they traverse to reach the spark of creation. These are intimate dialogues about process, about the shadows and breakthroughs that fuel extraordinary work, inviting listeners into the crucible where art meets ambition.
Through every episode, one purpose remains constant: to support authors on their journey, equip them with the intelligence and tools to stand out in an increasingly complex literary marketplace, and empower them to build meaningful, sustainable careers as visionary storytellers.
Because stories don't just entertain—they hold the world together.
Guest Author Appearances
Your name could be HERE too!
Watch them on YouTube
Interview of author and photographer Dr. Stephen Huyler, about the meaning and purpose behind his new memoir, Tranformed by India. Watch the episode
A conversation with author Julie Hatch on her successful medical career, the healthcare industry, and her new medical thriller “The Very Best of Care”. Watch the episode
Interview with Author Benjamin Bradley about his successful new thriller What He Left Behind, his craft and process, and the inspiring work he’s doing in the world. Watch the episode
Interview of author and publisher Winnie Tataw, about her powerful books and her entrepreneurial vision as a contemporary publisher. Watch the episode
Tune into this inspiring interview with award winning author and teacher, Beth Barany on writing, teaching, and thriving.. Watch the episode
Award winning author Jonathan Brown is a powerhouse of motivation, productivity, and inspiration! Books, audiobook narration, and creativity. Watch the episode
Listen on Podbean
How to Send Me a Pitch
If you’re interested in being interviewed on the Story Impact Podcast to support your upcoming book launch, email me and tell me about your project.
Include:
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I’ll try to reply within a week, but if you haven’t heard back feel free to nudge me: lisamarietowles@gmail.com.