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Welcome back to another inspiring episode of The Unconventionalists podcast! Today, I'm thrilled to bring you an exclusive interview with the one and only Donald Miller, CEO of Business Made Simple and StoryBrand, and the author of 13 transformative books.
From asking about his memoirs such as Blue Like Jazz (that stayed a New York Times Bestseller for 40 weeks) to some of my favourite business books he wrote like "Hero on a Mission", "Building a StoryBrand" or "Marketing Made Simple", we talked about what it takes to build a successful business and create a meaningful life.
If you've never heard about Don before today, you're going to love his story: A fatherless boy from southern Texas who grew up poor standing in line for government cheese, who through a series of events and guidance ends up writing books and manages to go from being an author with a virtual assistant to running a $15m company with 40 employees impacting hundreds of thousands of lives.
You wouldn’t know by looking at him but Don also used to weigh 387lbs (175.5kgs) and lost 200lbs (90.7kgs)! Which is an incredible feat.
But when screenwriters wanted to turn his breakout book Blue Like Jazz into a film they realised they needed to edit his life to make it more interesting. That’s when Don realised that we can all have a more meaningful and fulfilling life by being intentional to treat our lives like a compelling story.
As you'll hear, Don’s super power is to take complex concepts or ideas and to explain them in a really simple way, be it religion, life or business.
Alex Hormozi is a fan and so am I.
Here's why you won't want to miss this special episode:
🌟 Uncover Don's inspiring journey from a challenging childhood in southern Texas to becoming the head of a $15 million company.
🎬 Delve into the deeper narratives that shape our world, including Don's take on the Israel-Palestine conflict.
🚀 Gain insights into building a successful business and crafting a meaningful life full of purpose.
🔥 Donald Miller is the guest who brought The Unconventionalists podcast back to life! His story, wisdom, and insights are exactly what we needed to reignite our passion for bringing you extraordinary content.
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👀 Stay Tuned: I'm ecstatic to share this conversation with you. Whether you're a long-time fan of Don's work or just discovering him for the first time, his episode is a treasure trove of wisdom and inspiration.
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About Mark Leruste
As the Founder and Chief Purpose Office of The Ministry of Purpose® and Host of The Unconventionalists® podcast, Mark Leruste is on a mission to help organisations and leaders find and clarify their purpose to better inspire and lead their people.
Mark previously served as Country Manager at the Movember Foundation, where he helped raise €2.8 million for men’s health and inspired 110,000 fundraisers to sign up, winning multiple awards along the way.
Since then, his videos have been viewed over 1.5 million times on social media and his podcast has been downloaded in over 100 countries worldwide. His popular TEDx talk “What They Don't Tell You About Entrepreneurship” is the most watched TEDxCardiff talk to date and is available to watch online at www.markleruste.com.

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Welcome back Mr Leruste!

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Thank you sir! It's good to be back :)