Author: Jacob

Unlocking the Secrets: Poor Bear Stories’ Team Shares Useful Tips!

Poor Bear Stories kicked off the new year with a knowledgeable team tutorial session. We could not be more excited to share some of the valuable information our team members shared with each other with you – our followers. As we learn from each of our team members in the coming weeks, we encourage you…
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CommandReady Case Study – Celebrating Milestones in Social Media Growth

As we reflect on the launch of our collaboration with Garth Massey and the CommandReady team, we are thrilled to share the remarkable strides made in enhancing CommandReady’s social media presence. One notable achievement is the surge in LinkedIn followers, witnessing an impressive increase from 367 to 415 followers within the short span (as of…
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Partner Update, CommandReady Joins Forces With Poor Bear Stories for 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gracie Burgess Gracie.Burgess@poorbearstories.com [Orlando, FL] – 1/4/2023 – Poor Bear Stories, a leading storytelling and video production agency, announced the partnership with CommandReady.  Chief Leadership Officer, Garth Massey, currently serves in the US Marine Reserves as the Commanding Officer of the 23d Marine Regiment. Colonel Massey has traveled the world with…
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Being there for your teammate. A lesson handed to me by my dad – a respected NCO.

I’d like to share a powerful lesson I learned while visiting my dad in Hawaii on what “being there for your teammate” can look like. If you’ve ever heard a Navy SEAL referred to as a team guy, here’s one small example in my mind as to why. Late one night, we were playing chess…
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How AI tools for Video Production can be used for good and BAD in 2024 (Live Demo): Be warned!

Author: Madeline Muralles The rise of AI has brought both hope and worry to the world of storytelling and beyond. One particular situation that can be concerning is the use of AI to replicate and manipulate one’s voice. As Jake and Jhoel are showcasing in this demo, just a few minutes of clear audio of…
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Feature Interview with Men’s Journal

Jacob’s transition from grief to passion is a testament to his strength and his father’s enduring impact. He found solace and purpose in storytelling, a medium that allowed him to channel his experiences into something profound and transformative. His foray into filmmaking, an art form that combines the visceral impact of visual narrative with the emotional depth of personal stories, became his way of honoring his father’s legacy and the sacrifices of many like him.

Doing well while doing good.

Celebrating Madeline’s graduation and watching her sit by her father’s grave in Arlington was a heartwarming experience. I’ve known of the Muralles family since 2005 after my dad passed perished during the same operation as their beloved Marcus Muralles. Now that we are all grown up and by God’s grace work together – I couldn’t help but feel the wonder of the world and truth of the verse, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28

5 things you don’t want to leave out of your brand story

We are not going to cover the obvious. I.e. Tell us “about” your company and team. Who is your ideal customer/audience and what makes you the obvious solution or product for them? These are “menu” tabs that help the onlooker and passerby scan you. We at Poor Bear Stories focus on the story. We focus…
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Welcome to the team! Madeline Muralles (Assistant Editor & Production Assistant)

We are excited to welcome back our 1st intern, and now assistant editor at Poor Bear Stories, Madeline Muralles. Madeline graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design this past June (2023) with her BFA in Film/Video and Photographic Arts. To say we are excited about what Madeline will bring to the team would be…
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Double-Production: Happy 4th of July

It’s no coincidence I was working with Gold Star children on the 28th of June – I believe it was fate.