WAREHOUSE

In The Warehouse, we store everything that’s been unloaded from the Content Barges. You can see it all in a glance…and each piece is arranged by delivery date!

The Art of the Follow-Up

Most opportunities aren’t lost because someone said no — they’re lost because we never followed up. Tami Nantz breaks down the simple principles behind a well-timed follow-up: keep it short, assume good intentions, add value instead of pressure, and know when to close the loop gracefully. Because sometimes opportunity won’t knock twice — but it does answer a follow-up.

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Water Manners: The Unwritten Rules of Beach, Pool, and Lake

Monica Earley is back with another Protocol Conversation, and with summer just around the corner, the timing couldn’t be better. She and Andy Andrews are heading to the water — beach etiquette, pool courtesy, lake house manners — and a quick look around any crowded shoreline makes clear why this conversation needs to happen. Monica breaks down the specific do’s and don’ts that most people either never learned or stopped thinking about: personal space, litter, noise, unattended kids, and even what to do when a shark fisherman sets up next to your swim spot. Get refreshed before the season kicks off.

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Bringing Memories to Life with Simple Details

Have you ever listened to someone tell a story and felt like you were right there with them — you could picture the room, hear the laughter, and almost smell what was cooking in the kitchen? That’s not magic. That’s the power of details. In this post, Tami Nantz shows you how a few simple, specific touches can turn an ordinary memory into something your family can truly see and feel.

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Write Like You Talk

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to tell a story out loud — and how hard it suddenly feels to write it down? You can sit at the kitchen table surrounded by family and share a memory that has everyone laughing or leaning in close. But put a blank page in front of you, and suddenly everything feels stiff and impossible. The good news? Your family isn’t looking for a polished book. They’re looking for you — and Tami Nantz shows you exactly how to give them that.

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Through the Traveler’s Lens: Gallery 3

Through the Traveler’s Lens: Gallery 3
There’s a difference between looking and truly seeing—and this collection lives in that space. In Through the Traveler’s Lens: Gallery 3, Andy Andrews captures moments most of us would pass by without a second thought: a quiet fire, a line in the water, a flash of unexpected color in something as simple as an orange. Yet in each image, there’s something more—something that asks us to slow down and reconsider what we’re seeing.

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Why Being a Great Storyteller Matters More Than Being a Great Writer

Why Being a Great Storyteller Matters More Than Being a Great Writer

Andy Andrews sits down with Walt Merrell — author, trial lawyer, and one of the most compelling storytellers you’ve probably never heard of — for a conversation that is equal parts hilarious and genuinely eye-opening. Underneath the laughs is something every writer needs to hear: the difference between someone who can write and someone who can story — and why that gap is the whole ballgame.

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No Access Zones…Eight of Them!

No Access Zones…Eight of Them!

The world’s most sophisticated mapping technology can photograph every corner of the earth from space, yet eight very specific locations remain completely beyond your reach. Not just privately owned or difficult to visit — truly, formally off-limits. One is guarded by thousands of the world’s most venomous snakes. Another holds the most valuable trade secret in modern business history. One hasn’t been touched by outside civilization in thousands of years. These aren’t rumors or legends. They’re real places, and there are very good reasons you’ll never set foot in any of them.

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Learn to Play Guitar with Jimmy Yeary

Step into the world of music with award-winning songwriter Jimmy Yeary as your guide. In this series of beginner-friendly guitar lessons, Jimmy shares the same simple techniques he learned from his father—helping you go from holding a guitar for the first time to strumming real chords and songs. Each lesson builds on the last, giving you practical tips, clear demonstrations, and plenty of encouragement. Whether you dream of playing around the campfire or writing songs of your own, this series will get you started on a journey that’s both fun and rewarding.

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What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Write

What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Write

Sometimes the page is just rude. You sit down with good intentions and nothing happens — the screen stays blank, your brain checks out, and your keyboard might as well be a brick wall. Sound familiar? Most writers — beginners and seasoned ones alike — hit this wall more often than they’d like to admit. Feeling stuck isn’t a sign something’s wrong. It’s just part of the process. In this piece, Tami Nantz walks through five practical, pressure-free ways to get the words moving again. No magical inspiration required.

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