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Guided by the Stars with Yvonne Chotzen | Ship’s Log 05

Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories

Chapters
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Introduction & guest welcome
1:40
Early storytelling roots
3:30
Puppet shows & early business
5:20
Breakthrough into Hollywood storytelling
8:30
Rosa Parks project journey
12:00
Lessons on courage & impact
14:30
Courtroom storytelling
17:40
High-stakes narrative
20:10
Storytelling for business growth
22:10
Common mistakes entrepreneurs make
24:00
Client transformation moment
27:00
Transition to Two Truths and a Lie
28:00
Came face-to-face with a grizzly bear and sang to survive
31:00
Crashed the Vatican for a papal blessing from Pope John Paul II
34:30
Family cat Ginger scared off an intruder
37:30
Discussion & reactions
39:00
Storytelling philosophy
41:00
Where to connect
42:30
Closing
Project Candor: Ordinary People. Unexpected Stories
Guided by the Stars with Yvonne Chotzen | Ship’s Log 05
Jan 22, 2026 Season 1 Episode 5
Jeanne Andersen

“Each of us has a unique gift we came to give — our own zone of genius.”
- Yvonne Chotzen

Episode Summary:
In this episode of Project Candor, host Jeanne Andersen sits with Yvonne Chotzen, award-winning Hollywood TV movie producer, former federal public defender, and storytelling coach, to explore how narrative shapes lives, justice, and business success. Yvonne shares how childhood storytelling, high-stakes courtroom advocacy, and producing powerful true stories — including the Rosa Parks story — taught her how stories move people to action. She reveals how entrepreneurs can use Hollywood-style storytelling to communicate authentically, connect emotionally, and grow their impact without selling harder.

Guest’s Bio:
Yvonne Chotzen, award-winning Hollywood TV Movie Producer [The ROSA PARKS STORY] and https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvonnechotzenseasoned litigator, coaches entrepreneurs to unleash Hollywood-style storytelling, catapulting productivity and earnings to unprecedented 5X levels. Leveraging her background as an acclaimed Hollywood Television Movie Pro

Links:
LinkedIn: https://www/linkedin.com/in/yvonnechotzen
Email: yvonne@yvonnechotzen.com
Website: yvonnechotzen.com

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