# improv
4 moments across 2 episodes. Click any moment to jump straight to that part of the episode.
0:00Introducing Joel Zeff and the harmonica storyAl Elliott: I want you to meet Joel Zeff. He's a keynote speaker, an improv expert, and quite possibly the most enthusiastic person you'll ever hear on a podcast Joel Zeff: My name is Joel Zeff. I am a keynote speaker. IEP 225 · 21 Aug 2025·intro· 0:00–2:472:51Why fun matters at workJoel Zeff: My name is Joel Zeff. I am a keynote speaker. I use improv and humor to talk about choices, how we choose to lead with passion, how we choose to celebrate our successes, how we find success during change and dEP 225 · 21 Aug 2025·interview· 2:51–4:5320:52What is improv, really?Al Elliott: You've mentioned the word improv. So first of all, if someone's not heard of improv, tell us briefly what it is, and then I really want to find out how that seems to form the basis of a lot of stuff you do JoEP 225 · 21 Aug 2025·interview· 20:52–26:2939:21The question Al should have asked — improv comedyAl Elliott: Brilliant. Is there any question that I should have asked you that I haven't? Jim Young: Yeah. And it would be about what I've done outside of my work life, the traditional professional career. That has helpeEP 22 · 17 Jan 2023·interview· 39:21–42:06
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