You Gotta Hear This! A Podcast for Video Creators & Storytellers

Every great story—and every great creative career—needs a flight plan. Without one, you’re just circling the runway or shooting straight up only to crash back down. In this episode, Paul Steven Forre…

In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest unpacks a creative framework that will change the way you think about storytelling. Great stories don’t just happen—they move through a process. See It, Say It, S…

On a hot summer night, nothing beats an ice cream cone. But one little shop in my neighborhood did something unforgettable—they hid a malted milk ball at the bottom of every cone. That tiny surprise …

In this episode of You Gotta Hear This!, Paul reminds video creators that in both life and storytelling—you can’t just stand still. Every creative career is built on making moves. The question is: Wh…

Ever ignored a software update on your phone or laptop—thinking everything would keep working just fine until suddenly, it didn’t? Maybe your apps started crashing. Your screen froze. Or things just …

Ever watch a show where the video and audio don’t match up? It throws everything off—until you reboot the system and suddenly… it clicks. That kind of misalignment doesn’t just happen on screen. It h…

You’re not lazy. You’re overloaded. If you’re a video creator, storyteller, or creative juggling a dozen tasks at once—editing, invoicing, chasing clients, learning new gear, posting reels while rend…

In this episode, Paul asks a question most creatives never stop to consider: What ladder are you climbing? Whether you’re just getting started or eyeing your next big move, the kind of ladder you cho…

Ever wonder why some creators stand out while others get overlooked? In this episode, Paul shares The Marshmallow Mindset—a powerful metaphor for how video creators (and all creatives) can take somet…

In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest takes you behind the chutes—literally—and uses his firsthand experience filming rodeos (yes, real cowboys) to unpack a powerful creative mindset: experience matte…

What makes something valuable? The story behind it. In this episode, we revisit an old Hollywood story—how a simple doorknob from Marilyn Monroe’s home, once overlooked, suddenly skyrocketed in value…

Are you grinding gig to gig, trying to stay afloat — but not really moving forward? This episode is for you. Creative careers are full of highs and lows. Rent is due, food needs to be on the table, a…

Ever been handed a video project that felt lifeless? Bland? A total pig?In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest shares how decades of writing and directing everything from floating pens to DVD promos ta…

Remember that old Verizon commercial where a guy kept walking through different locations asking, “Can you hear me now?” It became a catchphrase—but it was also about something deeper: connection. In…

Everyone says “go bigger.” Bigger clients. Bigger market. Bigger opportunities. But what if the smartest move is stepping into a smaller pond — one where your voice gets heard and your work gets noti…

Ever wonder how Disney created worlds that sparked imagination for generations? In this episode, Paul Steven Forrest takes you behind the velvet rope at Disneyland’s 100-year celebration of animation…

What does a free pair of socks have to do with video production? More than you think. In this episode, I share a quick story about getting a free pair of socks—and how that simple gesture turned into…

He didn’t wait for permission. He just walked onto the lot… and never left. Before Jaws, E.T., or Jurassic Park, Steven Spielberg was a kid with a dream—and no access. So he faked a badge, found an e…

What do you do when your live broadcast is about to start… and you can’t talk to your sideline reporter? The crowd’s buzzing. The cameras are rolling. And your communication system? Completely down. …

Before he produced A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, or 8 Mile, Brian Grazer was just a kid with a No. 2 pencil and a legal pad — sneaking onto studio lots and asking questions. In this episode, I unpack …