Squash and Stretch Productions l Story Coaching | Explainer Videos - Pleasanton, California

Shelley G.

Karl is incredibly gifted at drawing out and understanding people's stories to then create the visualization their clients need to understand who they are, what they do, and the message they want to get across. He is patient in his approach and detailed in his work. I highly recommend Karl if you want to get your story out there to connect with your ideal client.

James W.

James Watson
Fractional VP of Sales at Sales Catapult

Before I met Karl, I struggled with being succinct and relatable about my new sales consulting business.

It made me feel like I can hit the mark without having to have a bunch of wins under my belt before doing so.

I knew Karl was the right choice for me because he impressed me with his knowledge and experience of professional storytelling.
Working with Karl felt like it helped me overcome doubts about starting my own business. I’m now more focused and confident about telling my story and making more meaningful and memorable connections.

He helped me realize that I wasn’t starting something new, but simply continuing the same journey that led to this next chapter in my professional career.

Now I'm able to articulate what I do and the value I bring based on my real-world and completely relevant experience and success
It feels like it has given me the ability to compress the usual time it takes to get to a point where I’m confident in connecting with networking partners and prospects in a compelling fashion. It’s based on who I am, why I do what I do, and how I can potentially help them once I truly understand and can help them achieve their professional objectives.

Nina P.

Karl is someone who really understands how to communicate - specifically, how to help you communicate your business with your idea client. If you need an animated video for your website, social networking or email campaign he is your go-to person. His creativity and passion for what he does is clearly visible as soon as you meet him. If you are looking to stand out with a one of a kind marketing piece or explainer animation, I highly recommend Karl.

ReGenerate C. -. T. L. R.

I struggled with how to tell my story and how I can help others to know when to call me in a concise and compelling way. It was very frustrating feeling like I couldn’t get my message across. Thanks to knowing Karl through Provisors, I knew who to ask for help. Working with Karl, I felt very supported and heard in a heartfelt way. In the process, I learned how my historical language choices pushed people away more than drawing them in. I feel like I'm making progress. I now have a better sense of what will resonate with people, and new ways to think about social media post topics and repurposing content. Reach out to Karl if you want to create effective stories that help you communicate your value and experience to others.

Saja R.

I went into my first meeting with Karl extremely skeptical. I’d thought my unique personal background, having lived in three continents, made me difficult to relate to.

In under an hour, Karl showed me how I could talk about my personal experience so it resonates with others and reveals vital common ground. He delves into your personal life story and finds the events, memories and traits that serves as the building blocks for your relationship with your target audience.

If you’re in an industry that requires you to build trust with clients and colleagues - and which industry doesn’t? - you’d be well-served to speak to Karl about how to frame your services as a meaningful narrative.

Aaron D.

If you’re looking for quality animated videos to explain more about your business and attract new clients, look no further than Karl at Squash and Stretch Productions!

I just sat with Karl and reviewed his portfolio. You can tell from the moment you meet him that Karl is passionate and professional about producing high quality videos for businesses looking to grow their online presence. It’s great because those videos can be shared on sites like YouTube, Vimeo and even your own website - all giving your business the social presence needed to bring in new customers.

Explainer videos, whiteboard videos, video testimonials, Karl at Squash and Stretch can do it all!

Jeremy W.

I have to say that I have worked with and know many companies the help businesses tell their story in different ways and Karl and his team do an amazing job capturing the essence of a company to help tell the story so people understand.

I love that he comes at it from the customer point of view also. Thanks Karl for always giving such great advice around story telling and being so customer centric.

Deb D. V. O.

I've had the good fortune to collaborate with Karl on a number of projects and have never been disappointed. He is professional, creative, and always delivers on his promise. The quality of his work product has always exceeded expectations. I highly recommend Karl Pontau - Squash & Stretch Productions for your animation and business storytelling projects.