Marketing Made Simple #1: Donald Miller—The Framework That Makes Marketing Easy
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Release Date: 06/23/2021
#141: How to Unleash Your Instagram Potential & Build a Personal Platform
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
In an age ruled by social media, entrepreneurs are discovering the power of crafting a personal platform to catapult themselves (and their products) into the limelight. But forget about trendy dances and silly reels – it's all about honing in on the problem you solve. In today’s episode, Donald Miller shares five underrated tactics for creating your personal platform on Instagram. Learn how to become the voice for those facing the same challenges, master the art of crafting memorable sound bites, and truly embody your message. If you've been looking for a roadmap to start building...
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#140: How to Provide Health Benefits to Your Employees Without Breaking the Bank
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
As your business grows and you begin to hire more employees, this inevitable question comes up: “do you provide healthcare benefits?” And how you answer that question could be the difference between hiring top talent and settling for a less qualified candidate. But where in the world do you start when most healthcare packages seem too expensive and the insurance industry is so confusing? In today’s episode, Donald Miller talks with Austin Lehman, CEO of Remodel Health, a company revolutionizing the way health benefits are delivered to employees. Austin breaks down the complex...
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#139: Kristi Herold—The Importance of Having More Fun at Work
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We’re always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you’ve loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better! Go to to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at . *See terms and conditions at . -- Most organizations want high levels of...
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#138: How to Become a Business Consultant
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We’re always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you’ve loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better! Go to to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at . *See terms and conditions at . -- Many business professionals are bored with their...
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#137: Could You Turn Your Hobby Into a Career By Teaching Others?
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We’re always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you’ve loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better! Go to to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at . *See terms and conditions at . -- Almost all of us have a hobby –...
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#136: Rory Clark—A New Way to Approach Your Sales Conversations
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Have you ever had an idea for the Business Made Simple podcast? We want to hear from you! We’re always dreaming up ways to make this podcast more valuable for our listeners, so we want to hear what you’ve loved and what you want to hear more of so we can make future episodes even better! Go to to help us make the podcast even better! If you take this quick survey before Friday, September 15, you’ll be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Take the survey today at . *See terms and conditions at . -- There is a fundamental problem...
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Challenge #10 – Join Small Business Flight School
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Congratulations! It’s the last day of the Double Your Revenue Challenge. You’ve done nine things over the past two weeks to help you grow your revenue. What you’ve just experienced is a little taste of what it feels like to implement a business growth plan at an aggressive pace. If you want that kind of business growth plan… but on steroids… Small Business Flight School is for you. Small Business Flight School is a comprehensive growth program for small businesses who want to scale revenue quickly. Join now at and get access to a video training series that will help you...
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Challenge #9 – Put Yourself on a Salary
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Many business owners treat their business finances like their own personal bank account. They think they’re being frugal by only taking what they “need” – but it’s actually a sloppy way to manage both business and personal finances. It’s Day 9 of the Double Your Revenue Challenge, and in today’s episode, Donald Miller challenges you to put yourself on a consistent salary. Just like you’d pay an employee or contractor a fixed rate, Don recommends treating yourself the same way. Determine the amount of money you’re going to pay yourself – and then live within...
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Challenge #8 – Work on The Right Things
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Many small business owners and their teams spin their wheels when it comes to productivity. It feels like everyone is doing a ton of work – and you probably are! But since your effort is going in so many directions, your business isn’t gaining meaningful traction. That’s exactly why setting a limited number of priorities – and touching base on them weekly – is so important. It’s Day 8 of the Double Your Revenue Challenge, and today is all about productivity! Donald Miller teaches you how to increase your productivity not by working more – but by working on the right...
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Challenge #7 – Stop “Selling” and Start Talking About The Customer’s Problems
Business Made Simple with Donald Miller
Most people feel like they have to put on their “sales hat” in order to convince people to buy. But when you take this approach, it often feels fake and ingenuine – not only for you, but for your customers as well! What if there was a way to have more natural and organic sales conversations that didn’t feel like “selling” at all? It’s Day 7 of the Double Your Revenue Challenge, and in today’s episode, Donald Miller teaches you the single most important thing you can do in a sales conversation. Instead of spending your time talking about your product, you’ll learn how...
info_outlineDoes your company have a clear message? If not, it could be costing you thousands or more! That's exactly why we've invited Donald Miller, author of Building a StoryBrand and Marketing Made Simple, as our first guest. Don will guide you through the StoryBrand framework which has already helped thousands of businesses clarify their message to turn browsers into buyers. Listen and learn how to create marketing that is easy and that works!
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Every week on Marketing Made Simple, marketing experts Dr. J.J. Peterson and April Sunshine Hawkins give you practical marketing tips rooted in the StoryBrand framework and show you how to invite customers into a beautiful story where they become the Hero and you become their Guide. When you help your customers win, you win.
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