Listener Reviews

Great podcast. I love how Donald Miller brought their content back to the central idea of StoryBrand. Simple, clear marketing planning and guidance. This podcast should be the top show in marketing!

Great podcast. I love how Donald Miller brought their content back to the central idea of StoryBrand. Simple, clear marketing planning and guidance.

Taking the power of story to these topics is fun, but taking them to some deeper and more important topics that you all have touched on would be powerful, and I long for it when I listen. Family, sex, Jesus, and so on. Grateful for you both.

Holy cow, Donald Miller. You were on a comedic role with this “Valentime’s” episode. ♥️ Cold plunge ftw! 😆This pod is like the post-conference banter you overhear at the hotel bar - business-adjacent and entertaining. I’ve consumed every episode of the Storybrand pod, applied all of Miller’s frameworks, and watched my nonprofit clients benefit immensely. Thanks, Don, for making us all smarter, more engaging, and more effective storytellers.PS/Confession: I consumed Storybrand content for at least a year before I realized that this was the same Donald Miller that I shook hands with in 2005 at UTexas campus on his Blue Like Jazz book tour (a formative book in my Christian journey).

I absolutely loved the business made simple podcast. I listened to every episode and they were extremely helpful for my business. I am absolutely loving the shift in topics and ideas with this new podcast direction and it has been so refreshing and up lifting. Thank you for producing great content that makes us think and inspires us to achieve greater things.

Love the simplicity shared of how to create a framework.

The last two episodes have been life changing!! Keep up the great work!

This is pure marketing, with all the fat trimmed off. Don Miller walks us through compelling stories and examples that I have walked away, used, and immediately seen the benefits of. Only tune it if you want to change (spoiler alert, you want that)

I’ve enjoyed Business Made Simple for its practical business advice, but I’ve had some reservations. The podcast leans noticeably to the right, and I’ve found the frequent religious content a bit overbearing. While I appreciate when successful individuals share how their faith guided them, some episodes felt excessive. And it’s almost always Christian perspectives, with little representation from non-Christian business leaders.Curious to see if others felt the same, I checked the comments—and wow. The reaction from some listeners was surprising. For a group that often calls liberals “sensitive,” the defensiveness from Trump supporters over any slight criticism was hard to miss. Were we even listening to the same podcast? Don’s political stance is clear—he’s openly stated that social issues don’t influence his vote, which typically aligns with a more conservative, profit-driven mindset. I personally disagree with this approach, but I stuck with the podcast for the value it provides.So, here I am, giving a 5-star review on principle. I don’t align with Don’s politics (it’s puzzling that he can have a gay cohost and a daughter yet remain unmoved by social issues), and I wish there was more religious diversity in the content. But at the end of the day, the podcast delivers on its promise: solid advice, great storytelling, and it's free. They’ve earned the right to throw in as many ads as needed to keep producing this valuable content week after week.

I love listening to this podcast, I learn something new each time. Thank you for your insights and wisdom.

Don is brilliant! Highly recommend this podcast to any and all small business owners!!

This post probably won’t be interesting unless you own a business or are in marketing, but I want to create it because it is a major thinking shift for me as a UX designer, designing apps and websites. In business, we commonly hear: to sell, you need to talk about the customer’s problem. And that is true. There is a place for that. But a lightbulb went off when I realized: you need to speak to your customer’s WHY in design and then dig deeper to get their core WHY, their core reason for buying your product. For example, for your target market- if you are selling your product to a small business, you figure out why the small business owner would buy from you. The first obvious WHY is that the business owner can make money if they buy your product. But it goes deeper when you continue to ask why. Why do you want to make money? Because I want to be able to provide for my family. Why do you want to provide for your family? Because I didn’t have a lot of money growing up and I want to start a new life. Why do you want to start a new life? They then say an answer like: because I did drugs when I was younger and I want to have a happy family and mother who is proud of me. There. We got to his emotional why. What do we do with that? We design a website that shows pictures of a happy, healthy father with a happy family. We have written copy that speaks to the life the customer really strives for. This why is the greatest motivational factor that moves a customer to buying your product.

I just listened to your episode How to Tell Your Story Without Playing the Hero. And I love the insight that if you talk “empathy and authority”, “empathy and authority”, you can tell your story AS THE GUIDE all day long! And second, how you helped Edie with his “story” on the fly...It was awesome and inspirational on all accounts.

So much value! So much help! If you’re trying to build your business You can’t miss this one. Donald’s charism and quest for clarity is incredible.

I have recently started a dog training business and coming from minimal marketing knowledge, Donald’s advice has been phenomenal. I am currently building my website and loving the Storybrand framework. Speaking with potential clients is feeling so much easier now. I have listened to several episodes multiple times taking so many notes - feeling completely inspired. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😀

Business Made Simple, is packed with practical knowledge, expert advice, and inspiring stories that can elevate your business mindset and propel you towards success. Donald Miller's engaging storytelling, combined with actionable insights and a diverse lineup of guests, make this podcast an invaluable resource for entrepreneurs and business professionals alike!

This is hands-down, one of the best business podcast out there! I find myself pausing every episode to complete an action, take notes record something because everything that is shared is a suggestion or strategy you can take action on. This show has helped me get clear on my goals, my mission, and my vision for my small business. Thank you for this content!

Don has been at the forefront of biz and marketing thought since he decided to dive in.

Thanks! I always end up sharing episodes with my small biz accountability partner!

That was personal message to me. I have 2 accounts. And I knowwwwee I make money, but the business is always broke. I see why. Thank you

I have listened to A LOT of business and entrepreneurship podcasts. Many are interesting and inspiring, but often they leave me more confused and overwhelmed about how to grow my business. There are seemingly 1000 things I should be doing! Business Made Simple is the only one that clarifies my direction. This is incredibly helpful! Donald Miller is a genius at simplifying and creating a clear, compelling message to cut through the noise and connect with customers.

I’ve listened to every episode of this podcast as it’s gone through its various iterations, and I love them all! The coaching episodes Donald Miller does with small business owners are so useful, and he really knows his stuff. Listen to the podcast and then go and buy ALL his books!

This is simply the best business podcast there is. Simple is the operative word. Simple works!

Informative & witty!