Expert Storytelling Lessons from Memoir Author, Tom Sims

Expert Storytelling Lessons from Memoir Author, Tom Sims

Author: Jessica Rhodes March 12, 2026 Duration: 38:59

Jessica Rhodes interviews Dr. Tom Sims, author of On Call in the Arctic, about storytelling, perseverance, trust, and the lessons entrepreneurs can learn from memoir. Tom shares what it was like to serve as the only doctor in Nome, Alaska, caring for thousands of people in extreme conditions with limited resources and no margin for error.

This episode explores how powerful stories build trust, why memoir matters, and what business owners can learn from Tom’s experience about improvising, staying flexible, and persevering through uncertainty. It’s a moving conversation about leadership, purpose, and finding your way when instinct is all you have.

In this episode:

  1. Why storytelling matters so much in podcast guesting and business
  2. What makes a memoir powerful
  3. Lessons from practicing medicine in remote Alaska
  4. How to earn trust in skeptical environments
  5. Why perseverance is essential in entrepreneurship
  6. How to reconnect with the reason you started

Get the book and connect with Tom

Visit ThomasJSims.com to learn more about Tom, his book On Call in the Arctic, and join his email list.

If you enjoy this episode, grab the book, leave a review for Tom, and share this episode with a fellow entrepreneur or storyteller!

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