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Ep. 161 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 8

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SIBP-Blog-NEW-3In every great story, there is a hero who needs a guide. Every Daniel LaRusso needs a Mr. Miyagi, and every Luke Skywalker needs a Yoda. When you tell your company’s story, it’s important to remember that you aren’t the hero. Your customer is the one facing the challenge, and it’s their story they care most about. Your role is to be the guide who helps them overcome their challenges.

Host and business coach Tom Ryan dives into this important element of business storytelling in this multi-part breakdown of Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story ebook. As always, Tom is joined by producer and co-host Jason Pyles. Download your own copy of Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story ebook today, and be sure to keep listening to the Success in Business Podcast this week for our continuing review. Continue reading →

Ep. 160 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 7

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SIBP-Blog-NEW-2A truly compelling story isn’t defined by the hero, it’s defined by the challenge or problem the hero must face. The same is true when constructing a compelling story for your business. Your customer has a problem, and it’s your job to explain how your product or service helped them overcome it.

In today’s episode, host and business coach Tom Ryan talks about Donald Miller’s concept of the three kinds of problems a protagonist can face, and what this means in the context of creating a persuasive narrative for your business. Tom is joined by special guest co-host and producer Natalie Pyles.

Download your own copy of Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story ebook today, and be sure to keep listening to the Success in Business Podcast this week for our continuing review. Continue reading →

Ep. 159 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 6

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StoryHow do the lessons of storytelling relate to creating a compelling business narrative? Learn how host and business coach Tom Ryan helped his students apply this concept a recent meeting of the Kauffman Foundation’s Entrepreneur in Residence program, and some of the misconceptions he was able to dispel along the way.

In this special episode, Tom is joined by guest producer and co-host Natalie Pyles to continue this multi-part series discussing Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story. If this sounds interesting to you, download your own copy of Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story ebook today, and be sure to keep listening to the Success in Business Podcast this week for our continuing review. Continue reading →

Ep. 157 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 4

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SIBP-Blog-NEW-5Creating a compelling story for your business isn’t about casting yourself or your company as the hero. It’s about placing your customers, partners and investors in that role, identifying their problems, acting as their guide, and calling them to action. It’s not your story that matters, it’s theirs.

Host and business coach Tom Ryan and co-host/producer Jason Pyles continue their discussion of Donald Miller’s powerful, compelling ebook, How to Tell a Story. Learn why it’s important to frame your stories correctly, and hear some real-world applications of these principles from Tom’s work with the Kauffman Foundation Entrepreneur in Residence program. Continue reading →

Ep. 155 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 2

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StoryGreat stories require structure. You might not realize it, but every story that has entertained you, informed you and stuck with you over the years follows a similar structure. To reach your biggest audience, your company’s story needs the same kind of structure. This, in a nutshell, is what Donald Miller’s How to Tell a Story is all about.

We continue our multi-part review of How to Tell a Story in this episode. Host and business coach Tom Ryan and co-host/producer Jason Pyles talk about the ways effective storytelling can enhance every part of your business, from increasing sales to wowing potential investors. Continue reading →

Ep. 154 – Donald Miller’s “How to Tell a Story” eBook – Part 1

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Story“A good story doesn’t happen by accident,” notes Donald Miller in his popular ebook, How to Tell A Story No matter what kind of story you’re telling, structure matters. By understanding how stories work, you can capture your audience’s attention in ways that the facts alone never could. For a business looking to connect with customers, or startup trying to catch the eye of investors, a great story can completely change the game.

In this episode Tom and Jason the producer officially begin their review of Donald Miller’s How To Tell A Story eBook. They discuss how the human brain is drawn toward clarity, not clutter. And Tom and Jason talk about how good stories don’t happen by accident. They are structured as an organization of events that are told through a set form. Continue reading →