{"podcast":{"title":"Stories from Real Life","slug":"stories-from-real-life-6457238","podcast_index_feed_id":6457238,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/5489964.rss","website_url":"https://storiesfromreallife.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/5489964/e074fde7666b6b2ea00f08cc4ecfb237.jpg","author":"Melvin E. Edwards","episode_count":206,"summary":"Stories from Real Life is a heartwarming and surprising podcast where real people share the twists, turns, and laugh-out-loud moments that make life beautifully unpredictable.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-09T18:17:14.876396+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-from-real-life-6457238"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 190 - Miles Spencer: What Happens When Curiosity Becomes a Career","slug":"ep-190-miles-spencer-what-happens-when-curiosity-becomes-a-career","published_at":"2026-02-24T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-from-real-life-6457238/ep-190-miles-spencer-what-happens-when-curiosity-becomes-a-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-from-real-life-6457238","url":"https://storiesfromreallife.substack.com/p/ep-190-miles-spencer-what-happens","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/188270896/480f33ffe891c3564bd8034b9ea6c9c3.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Miles Spencer shares his incredible journey of curiosity-driven ventures, fearless risk-taking, and the power of storytelling to lead, inspire, and preserve legacy across generations. Discover how adventure and entrepreneurial spirit intersect in his life and learn practical insights on navigating failures, timing, and the future of digital storytelling. Key Topics: * Miles’s journey from childhood curiosity in Pittsburgh to global adventures * How taking calculated risks shaped his business successes and failures * The evolution of entrepreneurial media and the origins of “Money Hunt” * Lessons learned from major setbacks like Trust Cloud and timing pitfalls * The role of storytelling in leadership and building compelling visions * How extreme physical challenges teach resilience and mind over matter * The innovative Reflekta.ai platform for intergenerational and legacy storytelling * The impact of AI and new media on the preservation and sharing of personal histories * Balancing adventure, fatherhood, and holistic life pursuits Reflekta.ai Get full access to Melvin E. Edwards at storiesfromreallife.substack.com/subscribe","meta_description":"In this episode, Miles Spencer shares his incredible journey of curiosity-driven ventures, fearless risk-taking, and the power of storytelling to lead, in…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1967,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stories-from-real-life-6457238/episodes/ep-190-miles-spencer-what-happens-when-curiosity-becomes-a-career/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stories-from-real-life-6457238/ep-190-miles-spencer-what-happens-when-curiosity-becomes-a-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}