Jeff Gould, America’s Storyteller
Two-Time TEDx Speaker | Author of 6 Books | Broadcaster | Powerful, Motivational Stories for Keynotes, Workshops & Masterclasses
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101 Years of Life: A WWII Veteran’s Remarkable Story | Bill Kruschel #24
What can 101 years of life teach us about faith, resilience, service, and staying positive? Jeff Gould, America’s Storyteller, sits down with 101-year-old Bill Kruschel for an unforgettable conversation spanning nearly a century of American history. Born in 1925, Bill...
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A Man in His Shop
Two-Time TEDx Speaker | Author of 6 Books | Broadcaster | Powerful, Motivational Stories for Keynotes, Workshops & Masterclasses
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Speaker
Jeff Gould is a broadcaster, author, speaker, podcaster, and entertainer who uses stories of inspiration and wisdom to help people live with passion and purpose. Audiences and listeners love Jeff’s humorous and heartwarming style, which is authentic and engaging. From the heartland, Jeff’s stories resonate with wisdom and truth for all ages.
Storyteller
Many fans and followers enjoy Jeff’s content on social media and his YouTube Channel with show including long-form Interviews, compelling storytelling, and daily videos.
“I Love Your Books!”
Jeff Gould has spent a lifetime collecting and sharing stories. It’s why he’s known as America’s Storyteller. His stories are presented in two beautifully illustrated books, I Like That Story, Volumes I and II.
For the mystery lover, Gould has written a series of crime novels—the popular Dead Air series.
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Latest Nichecast Interviews 🎙️
101 Years of Life: A WWII Veteran’s Remarkable Story | Bill Kruschel #24
What can 101 years of life teach us about faith, resilience, service, and staying positive? Jeff Gould, America’s Storyteller, sits down with 101-year-old Bill Kruschel for an unforgettable conversation spanning nearly a century of American history. Born in 1925, Bill...
From Deep-Sea Diver to Veteran Advocate | Paul Riedner #23
Jeff has a real gift for getting to the heart of a story and giving the guest the opportunity to share something meaningful to them. Even my parents learned something about me from my interview with Jeff. He is a true American storyteller.Paul Riedner’s path is...
After Losing Her Brother, She Chose to Become a Light | Laney Titze #22
After losing her 15-year-old brother Tegan to suicide, Laney Titze and her family chose to turn their grief into a mission of hope—helping others know they are never alone and that hope is always possible. In this episode of I Like That Story, Jeff Gould sits down...
After Losing His Son, He Built Something That’s Changing Lives | Mike Turner #21
What if the greatest legacy of loss isn’t grief—but service? In this powerful conversation, Jeff Gould sits down with Mike Turner, Executive Director of Owen’s Outfitters, to share an extraordinary story of hope born from heartbreak. After losing his son Owen, Mike...
From the Appalachian Trail to a Mission to End Homelessness | Stephen Jelinek #20
Every life has a story—but some stories refuse to fit into a single chapter. In this deeply personal conversation, Jeff Gould sits down with Stephen Jelinek, a veteran, entrepreneur, long-distance adventurer, and man of unwavering faith whose life has been marked by...
The Courage to Start Over: Finding Purpose Through Reinvention | Brittany Kemmerer #19
What do you do when the dream you've had since childhood no longer fits the person you're becoming? In this episode of I Like That Story, Jeff Gould sits down with marketing professional, former television personality, and digital content creator Brittany "Kaye"...
He Served Nixon and Ford, Prepared for Nuclear War, and Survived Cancer | Lt. Col. Alan Buhler #18
From a two-room schoolhouse in rural Oregon to the halls of the White House and the front lines of the Cold War, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Alan Buhler has lived a life few can imagine. In this fascinating conversation with Jeff Gould, America’s Storyteller,...
Featured Presentations & Workshops
SHOWS
- Syndicated radio show
- Live 24/7 Nichecast
- Recorded CD
- Live Stage Show (based on availability)
PRESENTATIONS
Presented through the Americas Story 250 non-profit organization, America’s Story, is an uplifting and profound non-political presentation that shares the remarkable story of America. Through stories, poetry, and music, it inspires listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Available as:
- Recorded Television Special (58:50)
- Recorded 3 minute audio stories
- Live Presentation (based on availability)
KEYNOTES
The Story Map keynote and workshop harness the power of storytelling to bring clarity to decision-making, strengthen purpose, and empower both organizations and individuals to move forward with confidence.
The 4 Quarters of Life keynote or workshop that clarifies purpose for INDIVIDUALS with solid strategies to handle anxiety, clarify purpose, and create energy and passion using the most effective tool available—story.
The Time Machine keynote or workshop clarifies purpose for COMPANIES or GROUPS with interactive strategies to build cohesiveness, grow trust and clarify purpose, and create energy and passion using the most effective tool available—story.
Our Top Stories
Going to the Fair?
When I was a kid, vacations were rare, and summer consisted of two breaks in the monotony: swimming lessons and the county fair. My memory of swimming lessons involves 50° water and near hypothermia. My memory of the county fair is better. So, to tell America’s Story...
How to Eat Sweet Corn
It is a well-known fact that, for two weeks out of the year, the finest dining is not in a restaurant in Paris, but at a table in the middle of America, within walking distance of a field of sweet corn. If you’ve never had real sweet corn, here are some tips on eating...
Traveling Man?
There is a lake in Minnesota called Elysian. It’s next to the town of Elysian and is one of approximately 13,000 lakes sprinkled across the state. Because there are so many lakes, the locals can be a little picky. “This one’s a little shallow. Normally, I fish at the...
The Things We Keep
The security guard was doubtful. “You want to take this empty can home??!” There was a recycling bin next to him, and he was trying to get me to toss the can into it. I guess he didn’t know my plan. My plan is to take that Twins beer can home and put it next to the...
Endless Summer: My Hero!
One hundred degrees and humid is not the best day to have the air conditioning go out. Mind you, for the first 30 years of my life, we didn’t have air conditioning. We used box fans, attic fans, and sprinkled water on our pillows to manage the insufferable heat. I...
Planting Seeds
Hard to imagine that 35 years ago, our radio station had a promotion called Quiz Kids. Since we were a news and information station, we thought having an annual current events quiz for elementary students would teach them the importance of daily news—and maybe even...