The Monti at Forest Theatre in Chapel Hill

When Jeff Polish isn’t consulting or speaking professionally on the topic of storytelling, he’s exploring how to use the power of stories to create significant impact in life and business alike. Polish may just be the most famous for The Monti, however.

The Monti is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that keeps the tradition of storytelling alive through encouraging a community to tell their own, personal stories — without the use of notes or scripts. The Monti is a breeding ground for real, organic stories told by the people who lived them and events held in the Triangle every month help those stories — and community that tells them — alive.

Listen below as Polish shares a few stories of his own with WCHL’s Ron Stutts, from his own life to his experiences with The Monti and beyond!

Betsy Bertram tells her story at The Monti

Betsy Bertram tells her story at The Monti

Jeff Polish, Executive Director at The Monti

Jeff Polish, Executive Director at The Monti