Donald Miller

Born in 1971 donaldmiller.com @donaldmiller

Donald Miller is an American author and speaker known for his works on faith, personal development, and marketing.
He gained recognition with his memoir "Blue Like Jazz" and has since written several bestselling books.
Miller's journey includes auditing classes at Reed College and founding The Mentoring Project to support fatherless youth.
He has spoken at various events and conferences, including delivering a prayer at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Miller has also ventured into screenwriting and continues to write books exploring personal growth, spirituality, and business strategies.

Books by Donald Miller

Blue Like Jazz

by Donald Miller • 2003

I found God at the most godless college in America, and it looked nothing like church.

3.90

100k+

🧳 Spiritual Memoir 🔄 Post-Evangelical 🤔 Doubt And Faith 🙌 Grace Over Works 🔍 Self-Examination

Blue Like Jazz

I found God at the most godless college in America, and it looked nothing like church.

by Donald Miller 2003 243 pages

3.90

100k+ ratings

🧳 Spiritual Memoir 🔄 Post-Evangelical 🤔 Doubt And Faith 🙌 Grace Over Works 🔍 Self-Examination

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

by Donald Miller • 2009

You're the protagonist of a story you're not writing. The screenwriter's rules for changing that.

4.13

32k+

📖 Narrative Identity ✝️ Christian Memoir 🔄 Life Transitions 🧭 Vocation And Calling 🦁 Everyday Courage

A Million Miles in a Thousand Years

You're the protagonist of a story you're not writing. The screenwriter's rules for changing that.

by Donald Miller 2009 288 pages

4.13

32k+ ratings

📖 Narrative Identity ✝️ Christian Memoir 🔄 Life Transitions 🧭 Vocation And Calling 🦁 Everyday Courage

Building a Storybrand

by Donald Miller • 2017

Stop making your brand the hero. A story framework that clears the fog so customers buy.

4.26

26k+

📣 Brand Messaging 🎯 Marketing Strategy 🧭 Customer Journey 🦸 Hero's Journey 💡 Message Clarity

Building a Storybrand

Stop making your brand the hero. A story framework that clears the fog so customers buy.

by Donald Miller 2017 240 pages

4.26

26k+ ratings

📣 Brand Messaging 🎯 Marketing Strategy 🧭 Customer Journey 🦸 Hero's Journey 💡 Message Clarity

Searching for God Knows What

by Donald Miller • 2004

Skull measurements divided Europeans into three, and the conclusion reshaped history.

3.91

26k+

🔬 Scientific Racism 🧪 Eugenics Movement 🧬 Biological Determinism 🚫 Immigration Restriction 📐 Racial Anthropology

Searching for God Knows What

Skull measurements divided Europeans into three, and the conclusion reshaped history.

by Donald Miller 2004 246 pages

3.91

26k+ ratings

🔬 Scientific Racism 🧪 Eugenics Movement 🧬 Biological Determinism 🚫 Immigration Restriction 📐 Racial Anthropology

Marketing Made Simple

by Donald Miller • 2020

Most marketing fails by being clever instead of clear. A story-based playbook for fixing yours.

4.24

2k+

🏪 Small Business Marketing 💬 Brand Messaging 📖 Business Storytelling 🔽 Sales Funnels 📧 Email Marketing

Marketing Made Simple

Most marketing fails by being clever instead of clear. A story-based playbook for fixing yours.

by Donald Miller 2020 240 pages

4.24

2k+ ratings

🏪 Small Business Marketing 💬 Brand Messaging 📖 Business Storytelling 🔽 Sales Funnels 📧 Email Marketing

Business Made Simple

by Donald Miller • 2021

A 60-day crash course in the ten skills that turn professionals into indispensable assets.

4.19

2k+

📊 Business Fundamentals 🚀 Career Acceleration ⏰ Time Management 📖 Narrative Marketing 🔽 Sales Funnel Design

Business Made Simple

A 60-day crash course in the ten skills that turn professionals into indispensable assets.

by Donald Miller 2021 240 pages

4.19

2k+ ratings

📊 Business Fundamentals 🚀 Career Acceleration ⏰ Time Management 📖 Narrative Marketing 🔽 Sales Funnel Design

Hero on a Mission

by Donald Miller • 2022

You're the hero, not the victim. Write your eulogy, then let it plan your days.

4.03

1k+

📖 Meaning And Purpose 📝 Narrative Identity 🧭 Logotherapy ⚔️ Hero's Journey 🎭 Victim Mentality

Hero on a Mission

You're the hero, not the victim. Write your eulogy, then let it plan your days.

by Donald Miller 2022 224 pages

4.03

1k+ ratings

📖 Meaning And Purpose 📝 Narrative Identity 🧭 Logotherapy ⚔️ Hero's Journey 🎭 Victim Mentality

How to Grow Your Small Business

by Donald Miller • 2023

Growth stalls when the owner is the bottleneck. Six systems that let a business run itself.

4.33

1k+

✂️ Small Business Growth ⚙️ Business Systems 💰 Cash Flow Management 📢 Brand Messaging 🤝 Sales Frameworks

How to Grow Your Small Business

Growth stalls when the owner is the bottleneck. Six systems that let a business run itself.

by Donald Miller 2023 271 pages

4.33

1k+ ratings

✂️ Small Business Growth ⚙️ Business Systems 💰 Cash Flow Management 📢 Brand Messaging 🤝 Sales Frameworks

Coach Builder

by Donald Miller • 2024

Turn your expertise into a coaching business: clear products, a sales funnel, a path to scale.

4.24

327

🏢 Coaching Business 💼 Solopreneurship 📦 Productizing Services 🎯 Client Acquisition 📖 Story-Based Marketing

Coach Builder

Turn your expertise into a coaching business: clear products, a sales funnel, a path to scale.

by Donald Miller 2024 243 pages

4.24

327 ratings

🏢 Coaching Business 💼 Solopreneurship 📦 Productizing Services 🎯 Client Acquisition 📖 Story-Based Marketing

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