Donald Miller

Donald Miller started out as a memoirist and ended up as one of the most influential voices in American business communication. His memoir Blue Like Jazz was a New York Times bestseller, but it was the insight at the heart of his business book Building a StoryBrand — that customers are the hero of the story and companies are the guide — that turned him into a sought-after business strategist, speaker, and founder of StoryBrand, a communications framework and consulting methodology used by thousands of companies worldwide. He speaks on brand clarity, business storytelling, marketing strategy, and the principles of narrative that make organizations impossible to ignore.

Building a StoryBrand
Miller’s Building a StoryBrand became a number-one Wall Street Journal bestseller and has been praised by Seth Godin, Michael Hyatt, and Ken Blanchard as one of the most practical marketing books of the past decade. The framework — which applies the seven universal elements of hero stories to business communication — has helped thousands of companies clarify their messaging, increase conversions, and build brands that customers actually remember.

Business Made Simple
Miller’s follow-up, Business Made Simple, brought the StoryBrand framework to the broader challenge of running and growing an organization, distilling the key competencies every leader needs into a clear, practical curriculum. His Business Made Simple podcast and online platform have extended his reach to entrepreneurs and corporate leaders worldwide.

Donald Miller delivers keynotes on brand clarity, business storytelling, marketing strategy, and the narrative principles that make organizations impossible for their customers to ignore.

How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Business by Building a StoryBrand

How do we talk about what we offer in such a way people are guaranteed to pay attention? Most leaders, marketers, and salespeople have trouble breaking through the noise. What’s the solution? Invite customers into a story that compels them to pay attention and take action. If you are tired of being ignored and want to grow your business, learn to get customers’ attention, keep their attention, and increase orders using Donald Miller’s compelling storytelling framework.

This keynote is based on Donald Miller’s bestselling book Building a StoryBrand that has been read by more than 1 million business leaders and continues to sell nearly 200,000 copies per year.

How to Create a Million-Dollar Sales Pitch

Most people hate to sell but feel like they have to sell in order to grow their businesses. Most small-business leaders, real estate agents, financial advisors, and entrepreneurs don’t think of themselves as salespeople but the truth is if they don’t learn to sell, their businesses will suffer. So what’s the solution? The solution is to create a million-dollar sales pitch and enjoy sales conversations in which we invite customers into a story.

In this keynote, Donald Miller walks through the 5-step process that will make the customer the hero. Those who learn from this keynote will be able to engage in sales conversations that do not feel awkward or forced and lead to sales, even million-dollar sales. They will also be able to write great sales emails, give terrific presentations, and create proposals that earn new business.The goal? Use Donald’s framework to grow your business by at least a million dollars. If your audience wants to sell, Donald Miller will help them create a million-dollar sales pitch by making the customer the hero.

The Six Keys to Growing Any Small Business

Most small business owners feel like they are winging it. But feeling like you are making it up as you go along gets frustrating and can make you want to quit. How do we alleviate that frustration and pain? Here’s the key: Understand that your business actually works like an airplane. That’s right, an airplane. The cockpit is your leadership, the right engine is your marketing, the left engine is your sales, the wings are your products, the body is your overhead, and the fuel tanks are your cash flow.

Every small business wants to grow their business but very few small business owners know how. If a small business owner understands how to manage the six parts of their business, their business will fly far and fast.

This keynote comes with a robust handout allowing the audience to walk away with a checklist that will ensure their business is in great shape. Some audience members believe this single keynote taught them more than an entire business education.