About this episode

In this episode, Amani Roberts and Mandi Graziano discuss the evolution of storytelling and its importance in hospitality with JT Long.

What if we're actually living in the golden era of storytelling? In this episode of Adventures in Business, Amani Roberts and Mandi Graziano sit down with JT Long, Vice President and Content Director at Smart Meetings, to talk about storytelling, journalism, hospitality, and why authentic human connection matters more than ever. JT shares how media has evolved over the last 30 years, why storytelling is more accessible than ever, and how Smart Meetings grew from a magazine into a thriving hospitality community built around relationships and shared experiences. 🔗 Find JT Long on LinkedIn 🔗 Connect with JT Long on Instagram: @jtlongandco 🔗 Smarter Meetings Online: https://www.smartmeetings.com/ 🔗 Rate, review, and subscribe to our channel on YouTube !

People in this episode

Hosts: Amani Roberts, Mandi Graziano

Guest: JT Long

Topics covered

• storytelling
• journalism
• hospitality
• human connection
• media evolution

Keywords

• storytelling
• hospitality
• media
• journalism
• human connection
• Smart Meetings

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Smart Meetings

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