Donald Miller

CEO of StoryBrand; Bestselling Author & Screenwriter

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Nashville, TN, USA
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Donald Miller Biography

Donald Miller is the CEO of StoryBrand, a bestselling author, and screenwriter.

He runs StoryBrand and Business Made Simple, where he enhances the effectiveness of over 3,000 business leaders annually in clarifying their brand messages. His role extends to being the host of the Business Made Simple podcast. As an acclaimed author, his books, including "Building a StoryBrand," "Marketing Made Simple," and "Business Made Simple," provide essential insights into improving customer engagement and business growth. These publications, along with "Blue Like Jazz," "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years," and "Scary Close," have collectively held positions on the New York Times Bestsellers list for extended periods. Miller is also recognized for his screenplay contributions to the major motion picture “Blue Like Jazz,” which was showcased at the SXSW Film Festival.

Miller offers keynotes that are designed to assist businesses in revenue growth and expansion. His presentations are famed not only for their actionable insights but also for including robust handouts or mini-workshop extensions. These include a unique keynote using an airplane analogy to explain the six critical parts of a business, a session focused on sales that positions the customer as the hero, and a workshop based on his book "Building a StoryBrand," which outlines a 7-part framework to captivate customers.

Miller's impact extends beyond the business world, having served on The Presidential Task Force for Fatherhood and Healthy Families, aimed at addressing fatherlessness in America. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Betsy, and their chocolate lab, Lucy. His profound insights on storytelling have influenced a wide array of leaders and teams, including those from prominent companies like Pantene, Ford/Lincoln, and Chick-fil-A, empowering them to better serve their clientele.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/21/2024.

Donald Miller Speaking Topics

  • How to Sell Without Selling by Making the Customer the Hero

    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 learn to make the customer the hero 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. They will also be able to write great sales emails, give terrific presentations and create proposals that earn new business. If your audience hates to sell, Donald Miller will help them stop selling and start making the customer the hero.

  • 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. When you listen to Donald Miller deliver the Building a StoryBrand keynote you will learn a simple, 7-part framework you can use to invite customers into a story. If you are tired of being ignored and want to grow your business, learn to invite customers into a story.

    This keynote is based on Donald Miller’s bestselling book Building a StoryBrand that has been read by more than 800,000 business leaders and continues to sell nearly 200,000 copies per year.

  • How Do You Grow a 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.

    If a small-business owner understands how to manage the 6 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.

  • Close More Sales: How to Write a Million Dollar Follow-up Email

    Don can speak to your entire corporate sales team and train them to invite customers into a story. Right there in the room, Don will share how to follow up with customers by writing a powerful email that will close more sales. Often, millions of dollars of sales are closed in the first 24 hours after Don delivers the keynote. In fact, if your sales team doesn’t close more in sales than you paid Don to speak, within the first month, Don offers his speaking honorarium back to you without hesitation. And by the way, he’s never had to offer anybody their money back.

  • Clarify Your Message & Customers will Engage

    When you clarify your message, customers engage. But if you're message is confusing, customers ignore you. In the Clarify Your Message keynote Donald Miller walks your audience through the StoryBrand Framework and helps them understand how they can invite customers into a story. The keynote is based on his book Building a StoryBrand which has inspired over 900k business leaders all over the world.

  • Management & Operations Made Simple

    Nobody starts a business because they want to run a business. They start a business because they love their customers and their products. But as a business grows, many small business owners feel like they are managing chaos. In this keynote, Don teaches your audience how to manage their small business using only 5 meetings.

Donald Miller Videos

  • How to clarify your message so people listen | Donald Miller
    Most people who have good ideas are ignored but why? In this talk Donald Miller CEO of StoryBrand.
  • Donald Miller - The Characteristics of a Guide
    Donald Miller - The Characteristics of a Guide.
  • The 6-Step Formula for Growing Any Organization | Donald Miller ...
    donald-miller-6-keys-to-growing-your-organization/ If you're like most leaders there is something about your life you want to change but ...

Donald Miller Books

  • Coach Builder
    Coach Builder
  • How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off
    How to Grow Your Small Business: A 6-Step Plan to Help Your Business Take Off
  • Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life
    Hero on a Mission: A Path to a Meaningful Life
  • Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More
    Business Made Simple: 60 Days to Master Leadership, Sales, Marketing, Execution, Management, Personal Productivity and More
  • Marketing Made Simple
    Marketing Made Simple
  • Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen
    Building a StoryBrand: Clarify Your Message So Customers Will Listen

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Donald Miller is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How to Sell Without Selling by Making the Customer the Hero, How to Differentiate Yourself and Your Business by Building a StoryBrand, How Do You Grow a Small Business?, Close More Sales: How to Write a Million Dollar Follow-up Email, Clarify Your Message & Customers will Engage and Management & Operations Made Simple. The estimated speaking fee range to book Donald Miller for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Donald Miller generally travels from Nashville, TN, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Bob Goff, Jim Morris, Francis Chan, Nick Vujicic and Michael Franzese. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Donald Miller for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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