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Marketing Made Simple

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Hello Hero Makers! For new marketing content from StoryBrand, check out the StoryBrand Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-storybrand-podcast/id1092751338 Each week on the StoryBrand Podcast host Donald Miller, bestselling author of the book "Building A StoryBrand", shares strategies for creating marketing and messaging that make you stand out, connect with customers, and actually grow your business. Get the tools you need to create clear and effective messaging that grows your business at StoryBrand.com.
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Episodes

StoryBrand Podcast #38: BIG NEWS—Introducing The StoryBrand Podcast

Welcome to the first episode of The StoryBrand Podcast (formerly Why That Worked ), where we're doubling down on what actually grows businesses: clear messaging. Most business owners are too close to their own work to explain it clearly. They tweak and refine, but your customers still don't "get it." That's why we're hitting reset on this podcast and going back to the foundation of great messaging. In this premier episode, Kyle Reed and Donald Miller kick things off with a full masterclass on th...

Sep 24, 20251 hr 12 min

Why That Worked #37: Slate—Why This $20K Truck Is Getting All the Attention (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Sep 17, 202539 min

Why That Worked #36: Annoying Ads—The Dumbest Campaigns That Won Your Attention and Made Millions (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Sep 10, 202532 min

Why That Worked #35: Annie F. Downs—The Strategy Behind Her Breakthrough Personal Brand (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Sep 03, 202543 min

Why That Worked #34: Magic Spoon—How One Tagline Dethroned Sugar and Disrupted a $65B Industry (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Aug 27, 202525 min

Why That Worked #33: Snipd—What Your Brand Name is Really Saying to Customers (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Aug 20, 202527 min

Why That Worked #32: Southwest—The Genius of 'Bags Fly Free' and What Happened When It Changed (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Aug 13, 202539 min

Why That Worked #31: Airbnb—The Brilliant Strategy Behind Their New Messaging Campaign (RE-RELEASE)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. Hopefully you're getting a chance to recharge this summer—but that doesn't mean you have to lose momentum. Fall is just around the corner, and before you know it we'll be heading into the final stret...

Aug 06, 202542 min

Why That Worked #30: AI with Jay Owen—How Smart Businesses Use It Without Losing the Human Touch

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jul 30, 202535 min

Why That Worked #29: Infomercials—What OxiClean & Shamwow Can Teach Us About Messaging That Sells

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jul 23, 202531 min

Why That Worked #28: John Mark McMillan—How to Make Promotion a Part of the Creative Process

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jul 16, 202545 min

Why That Worked #27: Bombas—The Shark Tank Pitch That Got Everything Right (And What Businesses Can Learn From It)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jul 09, 202523 min

Why That Worked #26: Dan Go—The Fitness Coach Who Built a Mega Brand by Niching Down

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jul 02, 202532 min

Why That Worked #25: Annie F. Downs—The Strategy Behind Her Breakthrough Personal Brand

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jun 25, 202543 min

Why That Worked #24: Pass/Fail—Breaking Down the Best and Worst in Branding

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jun 18, 202529 min

Why That Worked #23: Dadville—The New Rules of Being a Great Dad

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jun 11, 202548 min

Why That Worked #22: Seizing the Moment—Lessons from Nike's Viral Scheffler Ad

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Jun 04, 202526 min

Why That Worked #21: Slate—Why This $20K Truck Is Getting All the Attention

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

May 28, 202539 min

Why That Worked #20: Snipd—What Your Brand Name is Really Saying to Customers

This episode of Why That Worked explores the challenge of naming products and creating taglines that truly connect with customers. Hosts Donald Miller and Kyle Reed analyze the podcast app Snipd, highlighting how its name might cause confusion. They introduce the concept of the "curse of knowledge" and share practical ways businesses can avoid this trap, offering examples of clear messaging that resonates and motivates action.

May 21, 202527 min

Why That Worked #19: Magic Spoon—How One Tagline Dethroned Sugar and Disrupted a $65B Industry

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

May 14, 202525 min

Why That Worked #18: Southwest—The Genius of 'Bags Fly Free' and What Happened When It Changed

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

May 07, 202539 min

Why That Worked #17: Annoying Ads—The Dumbest Campaigns That Won Your Attention and Made Millions

This episode of Why That Worked explores how seemingly annoying marketing campaigns like Head-On, Chia Pet, and the George Foreman Grill achieved massive success. Hosts Donald Miller and Kyle Reed break down the principles behind their effectiveness, focusing on repetition, simplicity, and clarity over sophistication. Learn why making your message unforgettable, even if unconventional, can drive incredible sales.

Apr 30, 202532 min

Why That Worked #16: Airbnb—The Brilliant Strategy Behind Their New Messaging Campaign

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Apr 23, 202542 min

Why That Worked #15: Morning Routines—The NEW Way To Create A Morning Routine In 2025

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Apr 16, 202535 min

Why That Worked #14: Simplicity—Why a "Less Is More" Approach Can Make Anything More Effective

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Apr 09, 202535 min

Why That Worked #13: Marriage—The Truth About What Makes Love Work Long-Term (ft. Johnnyswim)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Apr 02, 202525 min

Why That Worked #12: Nostalgia—The Hidden Force That Makes Brands Feel Iconic

Nostalgia is a powerful force. You hear an old song or catch a familiar scent, and instantly, you're transported back in time. But our brains don't just remember the past, they rewrite it. We filter out the stress, the boredom, the everyday struggles, and what we're left with is a version of the past that feels safer, simpler, and better than it really was. So why does nostalgia have such a hold on us? And how does it shape the way we think, feel, and buy? This week, hosts Donald Miller and Kyle...

Mar 26, 202541 min

Why That Worked #11: Starbucks—The Brand that Changed How the World Drinks Coffee

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Mar 19, 202535 min

Why That Worked #10: Reality TV—Why We're Obsessed with Chaos (And What It's Actually Doing to Our Brains!)

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Mar 12, 202530 min

Why That Worked #9: Michelin Star—How a Tire Company Created the Most Prestigious Award in Food

Exciting news, Hero Makers! We're sharing a new episode of Why That Worked – Presented by StoryBrand.AI, with Donald Miller back in the host seat. This new show uncovers why certain ideas, brands, and strategies succeed—so you can think differently and apply those insights to your business and life. We're only sharing these episodes in the former Marketing Made Simple feed for a limited time! Catch them early every Monday by subscribing to the StoryBrand YouTube Channel or following Why That Wor...

Mar 05, 202540 min
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