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#44: Could Niching Down Be the Fastest Way to Scale?

The StoryBrand Podcast

Release Date: 11/03/2025

#69: Will Guidara—Why Great Service Is Never an Accident show art #69: Will Guidara—Why Great Service Is Never an Accident

The StoryBrand Podcast

Remarkable customer experiences don't happen because someone on your team happened to be in a good mood. They happen when a business decides, in advance, how people should feel at every step. Without that kind of intention, even great companies become forgettable. So how do you design moments customers actually remember and share?   In this episode, Donald Miller sits down with Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality, to talk about how business owners can turn everyday transactions into memorable moments. Will explains why hospitality is not just for restaurants, how systems can...

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#68: Stop Telling Your Story (It's Costing You Customers) show art #68: Stop Telling Your Story (It's Costing You Customers)

The StoryBrand Podcast

A lot of brands are saying the wrong thing first. They lead with their mission, their story, and their personality, thinking that will make people care. But customers aren't looking for a brand to admire. They're looking for a guide who understands their problem and can help them solve it. When your message starts in the wrong place, your customer tunes out before you ever get a chance to help. How do you know if your brand is leading with the wrong story?   In this episode, host Donald Miller breaks down the difference between primary and secondary messaging and explains why that shift...

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#67: The Real Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing show art #67: The Real Reason Your Business Isn’t Growing

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Most businesses are losing sales in the first few seconds, not because the offer is weak or the product is bad, but because the message feels like work. When people have to stop and decode your language, they don’t lean in. They leave. And if confusion is costing you customers before the conversation even starts, how do you fix it fast?   In this week's episode, Donald Miller explains why confusion is the real reason businesses stall and how zero cognitive load messaging helps customers buy. He breaks down the “curse of knowledge,” why people say “I’ll think about it,” and the...

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#66: The 3 Tactical Moves That Build Customer Loyalty show art #66: The 3 Tactical Moves That Build Customer Loyalty

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If you want your marketing to convert better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live, a workshop in Nashville TN May 7th-8th 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to create clear messaging and you'll get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident that your message connects. These sell out fast so register now at     Customer loyalty is often won or lost in the small moments. People come back because of how you make them feel. In a world full of rushed and forgettable service, customers remember businesses that treat them with dignity. They...

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#65: How to Be More Magnetic in Conversations show art #65: How to Be More Magnetic in Conversations

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If you want your marketing to convert better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live, a workshop in Nashville TN May 7th-8th 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to create clear messaging and you'll get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident that your message connects. These sell out fast so register now at     Every conversation is shaping your future. The way you show up affects whether people trust you, remember you, recommend you, or just move on. Connection isn’t a soft skill on the sidelines of success. It’s what opens doors....

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#64: Can a Clear Message Win a War? show art #64: Can a Clear Message Win a War?

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If you want your marketing to convert better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live, a workshop in Nashville TN May 7th-8th 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to create clear messaging and you'll get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident that your message connects. These sell out fast so register now at     Most leaders make the same mistake: they use too many words. They explain too much, soften the truth, and leave people confused about what matters most. But confused people don’t act. They freeze. The best leaders do something...

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#63: The Secret to Building a Cult-Like Following for Your Brand show art #63: The Secret to Building a Cult-Like Following for Your Brand

The StoryBrand Podcast

If you want your marketing to convert better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live, a workshop in Nashville TN May 7th-8th 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to create clear messaging and you'll get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident that your message connects. These sell out fast so register now at     Every business wants raving fans. But most end up with something weaker: people who buy once or twice and then move on. In a competitive market, brands that try to please everyone get ignored. When a company doesn’t stand for...

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#62: The Exact AI Prompt Donald Miller Uses to Rewrite Flat Copy show art #62: The Exact AI Prompt Donald Miller Uses to Rewrite Flat Copy

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If you've ever struggled to explain what your business does or felt like your marketing should be converting better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live. It's a two-day workshop in Nashville this May 7-8, 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to build clear messaging that works. You'll also get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident your message connects. Every workshop this year has filled up fast, and this one will too. Register now at       Chances are, you already know that story is everything when it comes to growing your...

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#61: How to Build a $400k Marketing Business (Without Hiring a Team) show art #61: How to Build a $400k Marketing Business (Without Hiring a Team)

The StoryBrand Podcast

If you've ever struggled to explain what your business does or felt like your marketing should be converting better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live. It's a two-day workshop in Nashville this May 7-8, 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to build clear messaging that works. You'll also get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident your message connects. Every workshop this year has filled up fast, and this one will too. Register now at       What does it actually take to build a $400,000 independent marketing business without...

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#60: The 3-Phase Messaging Campaign That Fuels Sales show art #60: The 3-Phase Messaging Campaign That Fuels Sales

The StoryBrand Podcast

If you've ever struggled to explain what your business does or felt like your marketing should be converting better, join us for StoryBrand Your Business Live. It's a two-day workshop in Nashville this May 7-8, 2026 where Donald Miller will teach you how to build clear messaging that works. You'll also get direct feedback from StoryBrand Certified Guides so you walk out confident your message connects. Every workshop this year has filled up fast, and this one will too. Register now at     You can have a great product and a smart marketing plan and still lose sales because your...

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If you’re offering your services to everyone, chances are nobody’s listening. Most businesses, especially coaches and consultants, waste valuable resources trying to speak to a crowd instead of their community. The result is confused messaging, unqualified leads, and no growth. If your marketing feels scattered or your offer is getting lost in the noise, it might be time to stop casting a wide net and start speaking directly to the people who truly need what you provide. What would happen if you focused your message so clearly that your ideal customer knew you were talking to them?

 

In this week's episode, Don and Kyle talk with Josh Taylor, CMO of OptSpot, about how his agency transformed by niching down to serve only car wash owners. Josh shares how narrowing their audience helped them go from charging $50/month to $2,500/month, built a 99% client retention rate, and created a repeatable, strategic playbook for success. Listen in to learn how to scale your business without burning out.
 
 
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