Donald Miller didn’t set out to build a $100 million marketing empire; he just wanted to master the art of storytelling. While writing memoirs, he uncovered a powerful truth: every great story relies on a hero and a guide. That insight led to the creation of the StoryBrand framework, now used by thousands of businesses to clarify their message and scale. In this episode, Donald returns to unveil StoryBrand 2.0, an AI-powered upgrade of his classic framework. He shares how to position your business in a way customers can’t ignore, using seven messaging soundbites to cut through the noise and transform your marketing, sales, and advertising goals.

In this episode, Hala and Donald will discuss:

(00:00) Introduction

(02:26) The Captivating Power of Storytelling

(04:37) The Birth of StoryBrand and StoryBrand AI

(07:05) How Storytelling Helped Him Build a $100M Business

(12:51) His Daily Routine and Productivity Tips

(14:27) How the StoryBrand Framework Transforms Marketing

(19:12) The 7 Soundbites Entrepreneurs Need to Drive Sales

(31:43) Controlling Ideas vs. Taglines in Marketing

(36:08) Leveraging Stakes for Greater Marketing Impact

(39:49) Crafting Irresistible Story Gaps in Your Communication

(45:38) Analyzing Brand Taglines and Messaging Strategies

Donald Miller is the CEO of StoryBrand, Business Made Simple, and Coach Builder. He is the bestselling author of Building a StoryBrand, How to Grow Your Small Business, and his latest, Building a StoryBrand 2.0. Donald has helped over a million businesses, from scrappy startups to top brands like Chick-fil-A, scale through clear and compelling storytelling. He recently launched StoryBrand AI, a platform that combines his proven framework with artificial intelligence to generate sales marketing assets in minutes.

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Resources Mentioned:

Donald’s Book, Building a StoryBrand 2.0: bit.ly/StoryBrand2_0

Donald’s Book, Blue Like Jazz: bit.ly/Blue_LikeJazz

Donald’s Book, Building a StoryBrand: bit.ly/Building_aStoryBrand

Donald’s Website, StoryBrand AI: storybrand.ai

Donald Miller: Storytelling for Business | E120: bit.ly/Storytelling_Business

Donald Miller: Be Your Own Hero | E153: bit.ly/BYOH-apple

Donald Miller: How To Make Your First Million | 214: bit.ly/MakeFirstMillion-apple

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