The Story Series Podcast
The Story Series Podcast
Podcast Description
The Story Series Podcast is hosted by screenwriter Brandon Violette. Each week, Brandon sits down with fascinating people across a range of industries - media, business, tech, and more - to hear their stories of success, setbacks, and the defining moments along the way.
These are the stories behind the people.
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Brandon Violette is a screenwriter. He most recently served as Head Writer on Disney Junior's RoboGobo, and was previously Co-Creator/Head Writer on CoComelon Lane for Moonbug and Netflix. His other writing credits include Dew Drop Diaries, Pupstruction, T.O.T.S., Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters. Before moving to Los Angeles, he lived and studied at the Beijing Film Academy in China. He continues to return to China as a guest lecturer at universities, sharing insights on the craft of storytelling.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes of personal journey, professional growth, and the challenges faced in different careers. Episodes frequently cover topics like innovation in technology, representation in entertainment, and personal resilience, with examples including Caroline Trujillo discussing her engineering journey and Joey Clift exploring his experience as a Native American comedian in Hollywood.
Welcome to The Story Series Podcast, hosted by screenwriter and storyteller Brandon Violette. Each episode dives deep into the lives of fascinating guests from across industries – including entertainment, business, tech, education, and beyond – uncovering their untold stories of ambition, resilience, creativity, and growth.
From Emmy-winning artists to groundbreaking entrepreneurs, Brandon explores the defining moments that shaped their journey – the setbacks, pivots, and personal revelations that don’t make the headlines. It’s raw, real, and relentlessly human.
🎙 The Story Series Podcast: These are the stories behind the people shaping culture, creativity, and change.
About the Host
Brandon Violette is a screenwriter and creative force behind some of the most popular kids’ shows in streaming. He currently serves as Head Writer for Disney Junior’s RoboGobo and was previously Co-Creator and Head Writer of Netflix’s CoComelon Lane. His writing credits include Dew Drop Diaries, Pupstruction, T.O.T.S., Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go!, and Stretch Armstrong & The Flex Fighters.
Before launching his writing career in Los Angeles, Brandon studied at the prestigious Beijing Film Academy in China. Today, he continues to teach storytelling as a guest lecturer at universities around the world.
🔗 For more episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and guest info, visit https://brandonviolette.com.
Mengting Hou is an entrepreneur and the founder of Mimir, an AI-enhaned language learning platform that transforms language learning by focusing on real-life content and conversation. With a background in law, commerce, finance, and strategy, she brings a multidisciplinary approach to solving challenges in education. Mengting has led business development across industries, forged global partnerships, and managed complex investments. Her mission is to bridge the gap between innovative technology and practical classroom needs, empowering both learners and educators through meaningful, experience-based learning.
Learn more about Mengting: https://www.themimir.com
In this episode, we explore:
-How her childhood shaped her relentless work ethic
-The leap from law student to serial entrepreneur
-Her honest take on pitching in the U.S. vs. China
-What makes Mimir different from Duolingo
-Why “respect” and “common sense” are the only rules she follows
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