Shane Snow
Shane Snow is an author, entrepreneur, and journalist whose work explores innovation, teamwork, and storytelling. He co-founded Contently and wrote Smartcuts, Dream Teams, and, with Joe Lazauskas, The Storytelling Edge. His reporting and essays have appeared in major publications, and he is widely recognized for award-winning journalism.
Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur
Raised in Idaho, Shane Snow grew up with a curious, tinkering mindset, taking apart modems, climbing abandoned potato silos, and reading widely. After time at BYU-Idaho, he earned a master’s from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, bringing entrepreneurial instincts into formal reporting training. His early career began in media, science, and business journalism, then broadened into investigative work on corruption, coverups, and human behavior. A defining turning point came when writing about innovative companies pushed him to build one himself: in 2010 he co-founded Contently, a platform created during a period of upheaval in publishing and built to connect storytellers with publishers and brands. ((https://shanesnow.com/official-bio))
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Dream Teams
Shane Snow
Uncover the science behind exceptional teamwork and learn how to build high-performing groups that achieve spectacular results together.
Smartcuts
Shane Snow
Discover unconventional strategies for accelerating success by rethinking traditional approaches and leveraging lateral thinking to achieve extraordinary results.
Storytelling Edge
Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas
A guide to leveraging storytelling in business to captivate audiences, build relationships, and drive growth through compelling content.
Dream Teams
Shane Snow
Uncover the science behind exceptional teamwork and learn how to build high-performing groups that achieve spectacular results together.
Smartcuts
Shane Snow
Discover unconventional strategies for accelerating success by rethinking traditional approaches and leveraging lateral thinking to achieve extraordinary results.
Storytelling Edge
Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas
A guide to leveraging storytelling in business to captivate audiences, build relationships, and drive growth through compelling content.
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Voix de la Communauté
"You may not have heard of Shane Snow yet, but in his area of expertise he is already a rock star"
— Forbes
"Shane Snow is a fresh and future-thinking voice in today's tumultuous business climate"
— Soraya Darabi
"Shane Snow is the, and by that capital T-H-E, a strategic rule breaker"
— Human Side Up
"Shane Snow has delivered one of the most entertaining and thought-provoking books of the year"
— Adam Grant
"Shane Snow and Joe Lazauskas spend the overwhelming majority of their time thinking, writing, and theorizing about brand storytelling"
— Rebecca Lieb
"Shane Snow is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and the author of three books"
— Peter McGraw
"Snow is such a clear, beautiful writer who does not succumb to aphorism and business gobbledygook"
— David Carr
"Dream Teams is the latest book by journalist Shane Snow, also the founder of Contently and a specialist in storytelling"
— Welcome to the Jungle
"Shane Snow is a prominent keynote speaker, award-winning journalist, and best-selling author of books about storytelling, teamwork, lateral thinking, and more"
— Nutshell
Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
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"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
