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How to Successfully Brainstorm Emotional Ideas [Podcast Episode]

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By Kelsey Libert

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How to Successfully Brainstorm Emotional Ideas [Podcast Episode]

The process of spiral thinking is an effective way to come up with executable ideas through “spiraling up” into a positive and optimistic mindset when brainstorming—and it can completely change your content creation mindset.

This week’s episode was a special one! I had the wonderful opportunity to talk with DAVE GOODMAN, CEO of the MindShare Network and former Vice President and Executive Producer of Walt Disney Entertainment, about the process of “spiral thinking.” Dave explains how spiraling up into a mentality of optimism can lead to better creative ideas, how to build ideas with more enthusiasm and specificity, and SO much more. 

 

, How to Successfully Brainstorm Emotional Ideas [Podcast Episode]

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In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • How to apply the process of spiral thinking to ideation and “dreamscaping”

  • How to take two or three big ideas and design them for success through small steps

  • How to tackle a conversation head on when you’re not getting what you need creatively at a company

  • How to find the essence of what makes your work special

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Kelsey Libert

Cofounder

Kelsey Libert is the co-founder of Fractl, a top-ranked content marketing and digital PR agency recognized on Clutch's Leaders Matrix out of 30,000+ firms. Under her leadership, Fractl has delivered 5,000+ campaigns for Fortune 500 brands and startups—including Adobe, Clarify Capital, and Paychex—driving measurable KPIs like domain authority growth, organic traffic increases, and high-authority brand mentions in outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Vice, cNet, and dozens of industry-leading publishers. A recognized industry voice, Kelsey has contributed research to Harvard Business Review, Search Engine Land, and Inc. and has spoken at premier conferences including MozCon, Pubcon, and BrightonSEO. In 2025, she helped soft launch Fractl Agents, a suite of 30+ AI workflows currently in beta, helping marketers produce robust content strategies in the era of Generative Engine Optimization.