How Purpose-Driven Storytelling Builds Brands That Inspire and Scale With Christopher Erkelens

Christopher Erkelens

In this episode of the Response Drivers podcast, Rick Rappe is joined by Christopher Erkelens, Founder and Chief Storyteller at Marketing Impact, to discuss how purpose-driven storytelling helps brands inspire and scale. They explore why emotion beats logic in marketing, how AI can enhance — but not replace — human creativity, and what makes long-form storytelling so effective in direct mail. Christopher also shares practical advice for crafting a brand voice that truly connects.