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TrailBLAZER PodTrailBLAZER: Donna Griffit on The Stories We TellThis week's guest is Donna Griffit, world-renowned corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist. Donna shares how she became a storytelling expert, helping founders find their voice, cut through the noise, and own their narrative. We explore entrepreneurship, why self-promotion isn't bragging, and the unique dynamics women navigate, and the opportunities they can claim in building and funding companies. This conversation is about asking for what you want, telling your story with intention, and turning inflection points into opportunity. Sound Bites "The storyteller has to tell her own story." "You have to find y...
2025-12-3044 min
Experience-Focused Leaders15 – Show, Don’t Tell: Donna Griffit on Breaking Through with Product DemosYour host Alex Shevelenko welcomes Donna Griffit, a globally recognized corporate storyteller who has helped hundreds of startups and Fortune 500 leaders raise more than $1.5B by clarifying their narratives and showing the true value behind complex ideas.Together, they discuss why visual storytelling is the key to breaking through noise, especially in industries where information is dense, regulated, and difficult to understand. Donna explains why people don’t connect with text-heavy content and how a simple shift—show first, talk second—can change the way audiences listen, remember, and act.Donna shares practical advice on crafti...
2025-11-211h 20
The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My FriendsThe Storytelling Alchemist: How Donna Griffit Turns Data into Billion-Dollar NarrativesJoin us for an inspiring conversation with Donna Griffit (see her bio below), world-renowned storyteller and pitch alchemist who has helped clients raise over 2 billion dollars through the power of compelling narratives. From starting her first business as a seven-year-old clown to becoming a communications coach at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Donna shares her fascinating journey through drama therapy, corporate training, and ultimately finding her calling in the startup world during the 2008 recession.
In this episode, Donna reveals the common mistakes entrepreneurs make when pitching, why excitement and fear are essentially the same thing with different...
2025-08-251h 06
Future-ProofedThe Power of Storytelling in the Age of AI | Donna Griffit on Startup Pitching & DeckCheckIn this engaging episode of Future-Proofed, Brent sits down with Donna Griffit, world-renowned pitch alchemist and author of Sticking to My Story, to explore the timeless power of storytelling — even in a world driven by AI. Donna unpacks her journey from NYU drama therapy to helping over 1,000 startups and Fortune 500s nail their message, raise capital, and win attention. She shares how her AI-powered tool, DeckCheck, is helping founders strengthen their pitches, and explains why storytelling remains the emotional core of all successful communication.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & 30-minute AI help session offer00:52 – Meet Donna Griffit: her journe...
2025-05-3034 min
The Wize OnesCrafting Narratives, Scaling Wisdom: AI and the Independent Consultant with Donna GriffitWhat does it mean to stay human and relevant as an independent consultant in an AI-powered world?In this episode of The Wize Ones, master storyteller and global consultant Donna Griffit joins Puja Bharwani, co-founder of Wizly to unpack the journey of transforming narrative into capital and wisdom into scalable IP.From coaching startups to raise over $2B, to creating pitch-perfect stories that resonate with both investors and audiences, Donna shares how she’s embraced AI as a creative partner and not a replacement. The conversation explores the evolution of storytelling, the rise of the “wisdom economy,” and ho...
2025-05-1439 min
Lead Like a WomanFind Your AuthenticityDonna Griffit is a corporate storyteller and Communication Coach at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, where she works with students to improve their communication, executive presence, writing, storytelling, and pitching. For 30 years, Donna has worked with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in 30 countries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations. She is also the author of Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups. In this episode… While women entrepreneurs have received significantly more funding in recent years, less than 2% of all VC funding goes toward female founders. How can you am...
2025-04-1737 min
The Priyanka Shinde Podcast | Strategy | Execution | Leadership#5: Why Most Founders Struggle with Storytelling & How to Fix It | Donna GriffitIn this special episode of the Priyanka Shinde Podcast, we’re joined by Donna Griffit—a globally renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist who has helped over 1,000 startups, Fortune 500 companies, and venture capitalists craft compelling narratives that win deals and drive success.With 20+ years of experience across 30+ countries, Donna is a master of turning ideas into impactful messages. As a best-selling author and communication coach at Stanford GSB, she has empowered leaders and entrepreneurs to refine their pitches, captivate investors, and make their brands unforgettable.✨ Expert in startup storytelling and fundraising pitches✨ Communication coach for top...
2025-04-0349 min
Sales GeniusStorytell to Sell: The Alchemy of Persuasive Messaging with Donna GriffitThis week on the Sales Genius Podcast, Joe Ingram is joined by Donna Griffit, the world-renowned corporate storyteller, pitch alchemist, and best-selling author of "Sticking to My Story – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups." With over 20 years of experience across 30+ countries, Donna has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors to help them craft compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results.Donna’s unique ability to transform raw data into engaging narratives has been instrumental in helping her clients raise over $1.5 billion. In this episode, "Storytell to Sell: The Alchemy of Persuasive Messaging," she’...
2025-03-1948 min
Rise Up For You#518 The Art of Storytelling Rise Up For You Podcast Guest Donna GraffitiRise Up For You, our mission is to elevate you and your team's potential through elevating your leadership, emotional intelligence, communication, confidence, success, and more. We take companies and individuals like yourself, from where you are now to where you want to be!
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2024-08-1921 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank: Get Daily Insights from the Top Internet Marketers & Entrepreneurs Around the World1129: Pitch Perfect: Turn Technical Topics into Memorable Stories with Renowned Pitch Alchemist Donna GriffitDo you struggle to come up with appealing tales and messaging for your startup? Discover the power of storytelling! Frequently, entrepreneurs prioritize technicalities over the emotional connection required to create significant outcomes. But with a simple structure, you could transform your dull risk assessments or sales figures into captivating storytelling that kept investors on the edge of their seats.
Introducing Donna Griffit, a renowned corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist with over 20 years of experience working with Fortune 500 organizations, startups, and investors in 30 countries. Donna specializes in helping entrepreneurs and businesses create effective presentations, pitches, and marketing materials that foster meaningful c...
2024-06-2732 minMarketer of the Day with Robert Plank1129: Pitch Perfect: Turn Technical Topics into Memorable Stories with Renowned Pitch Alchemist Donna GriffitDo you struggle to come up with appealing tales and messaging for your startup? Discover the power of storytelling! Frequently, entrepreneurs prioritize technicalities over the emotional connection required to create significant outcomes. But with a simple structure, you could transform your dull risk assessments or sales figures into captivating storytelling that kept investors on the […]
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2024-06-2732 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank1129: Pitch Perfect: Turn Technical Topics into Memorable Stories with Renowned Pitch Alchemist Donna Griffit
2024-06-2632 min
Leadership Purpose with Dr. RobinSticking To My Story with Donna Griffit | Ep 180We can extend both vertically, horizontally, diagonally, spiralled. It's not linear, success. It takes you by surprise. "Maybe it's time to go to another ladder or to take another little walk on that plateau you're on and find a ladder you want to continue climbing. I don't think it ever ends. I don't think it's like, that's it, we've achieved the pinnacle, and there's nowhere to go. Because we can extend both vertically, horizontally, diagonally, spiralled. It's not linear, success. It takes you by surprise. That's the serendipitous moments that you should always be at." ...
2024-06-1926 min
Silicon Valley ImpactSilicon Valley Impact S1 E11 with Donna Griffit, Mohammed Aljasser, and Ahmed Bukhamseen.On this weeks episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we have “The Pitch Alcheist,” Donna Griffit; and two amazing founders from Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Aljasser, and Ahmed Bukhamseen.
Donna Griffit is a world renowned Corporate Storyteller, Pitch Alchemist, and Best-Selling Author of “Sticking to My Story” – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups. Donna has worked globally for 2 decades in over 30 countries with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in a wide variety of industries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages. She magically spins raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive r...
2024-06-181h 56
Real Life SuperpowersE71 - Donna Griffit (world-renowned corporate storyteller)In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by Donna Griffit, a world-renowned corporate storyteller, pitch alchemist, and best-selling author of “Sticking to my Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups”.
Her ability to create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages has earned her a reputation as one of the most sought-after storytellers in the business world.
For over two decades, Donna has been working extensively on a global scale, collaborating with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors across more than 30 countries.
Her unique approach has led to outstanding results, with her clients collectively raising over $1.5 billion through her gu...
2024-04-011h 05
Business Confidential Now with Hanna Hasl-KelchnerEssential Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs with Donna GriffitStorytelling Tips for EntrepreneursStorytelling tips for entrepreneurs. Sounds like one more thing to do on what is already a very long to-do list.But Donna Griffit guest says it can educate people about your business in ways that accelerate your success. And she’s got some practical tips on how to do that.What You’ll Discover About Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs:Why storytelling skills are necessary for startupsThe 3 mistakes startups make when talking about their businessHow storytelling is like a 4 act playThe factors that separate a great pitch from a so-s...
2024-02-0121 min
Business Confidential Now with Hanna Hasl-KelchnerEssential Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs with Donna GriffitStorytelling Tips for EntrepreneursStorytelling tips for entrepreneurs. Sounds like one more thing to do on what is already a very long to-do list.But Donna Griffit guest says it can educate people about your business in ways that accelerate your success. And she’s got some practical tips on how to do that.What You’ll Discover About Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs:Why storytelling skills are necessary for startupsThe 3 mistakes startups make when talking about their businessHow storytelling is like a 4 act playThe factors that separate a great pitch from a so-so pitchAND much MOREGuest: Donna Griffit Donna Griff...
2024-02-0121 min
Business Confidential Now with Hanna Hasl-KelchnerEssential Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs with Donna GriffitStorytelling Tips for EntrepreneursStorytelling tips for entrepreneurs. Sounds like one more thing to do on what is already a very long to-do list.But Donna Griffit guest says it can educate people about your business in ways that accelerate your success. And she’s got some practical tips on how to do that.What You’ll Discover About Storytelling Tips for Entrepreneurs:Why storytelling skills are necessary for startupsThe 3 mistakes startups make when talking about their businessHow storytelling is like a 4 act playThe factors that separate a great pitch from a so-s...
2024-02-0121 min
Mike Fallat's Time Hacker Podcast#057 - Donna Griffit (Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups)Mike interviews Donna Griffit.In this episode, we're immersing ourselves in the captivating book, "Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups," authored by Donna Griffit. This insightful work is a guide to the transformative power of storytelling for startups, unraveling the secrets that turn narratives into a potent force for success.Our podcast journey begins with an exploration of the author's background and the inspiration behind crafting a book that delves into the alchemy of storytelling specifically tailored for startups. Donna brings a wealth of experience and a passion for the startup e...
2023-12-1240 min
The Small Business Radio Show#767 Stop Wasting Your Investor Meetings & Start Mastering StorytellingSEGMENT 1 with Donna Griffit, starting at 0:00: The story you tell as a small business and more importantly as a startup will influence your ability to attract customers and investors. Here to help is Donna Griffit who is a World Renowned Corporate Storyteller, Pitch Alchemist, and Best-Selling Author of “Sticking to My Story – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups."SEGMENT 2 with Dax Cornelius, starting at 27:00: You may have heard the terms quiet quitting, quiet hiring, and loud quitting. All of these trends reflect significant shifts in employee behavior and attitudes in the modern workplace. Employees across the globe a...
2023-11-1348 min
How to Build an Empire1. How to Build a StoryThe startup storytelling legend Donna Griffit will share the knowledge you need to turn your startup into a captivating narrative that resonates with your audience.
Key Takeaways:
Storytelling is essential for founders from day 1. Your startup's narrative will make or break your ability to attract investors, customers and talent.
There's a basic story structure that the most compelling startup stories follow. Understanding storytelling basics like conflict, resolution and emotion is crucial.
Donna has helped her clients raise over $1.5 billion through refined storytelling. The right narrative sells.
You can utilize AI tools to help...
2023-10-1632 min
Leadership LiveWhy Startups Need to Master the Art of Storytelling with Donna GriffitIntro: Why do Startups need to master the art of storytelling? In today's fast-paced world, there is an abundance of information and distractions. A well-crafted and engaging story can capture people's attention and make them curious about the startup's products or services. In this episode of Leadership Live, our guest Donna Griffit, a corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist, shares insights on the importance of storytelling for startups. She emphasizes the need to polish and refine the ideas and visions of startups, comparing them to diamonds that require tending to before they can shine. D...
2023-09-0539 min
The Visual VCThe Power of Storytelling in Investor Pitches: Insights from Pitch Coach and Corporate Storyteller, Donna GriffitIn this episode of The Visual VC Podcast, host Daniel Zaturansky interviews Donna Griffit, a renowned pitch coach and corporate storyteller. They discuss the importance of storytelling in building an investor pitch and share insights on how to make it more effective, common mistakes to avoid, and how to differentiate yourself from competitors. Griffit emphasizes the need for a clear and compelling story that resonates with your audience and provides insights on the four acts of storytelling to include in your pitch. With her wealth of experience and expertise in the field, Donna has helped numerous entrepreneurs and executives...
2023-08-0241 min
Inside InfluenceDonna Griffit on becoming pitch perfect, owning your origin story and nailing the 'quick pitch'Are you pitch perfect? We all understand the power of the ‘pitch’ – whether it’s for investment, a new career defining opportunity or that game changing client. These are the 7 to 14 minute long ‘sliding door’ moments that define whether we take our influence to the next level.However, once you’ve done the hard work of getting the right people in the room, how do you make every second count?Today’s Guest My guest today is corporate storyteller and ‘pitch alchemist’ Donna Griffit.Donna has worked with over 1000...
2023-07-261h 11
Better Presentations More SalesBest Presentation Tips 2023Best Presentation Tips 2023In this episode of the Better Presentations More Sales podcast I’ve rounded up the best presentation tips 2023 from show guests in the first half of 2023. There are 8 best Presentation Tips 2023 for you to benefit from: John Henny: Find the music in your speaking voice to avoid falling into dull, predictable speaking patternsBryan Charleau: Arrive early for your presentation or pitch Tom Jacobs: Perfect your impact story - what stories can you add to your presentation Willia...
2023-07-2414 min
Holistic Ambition with Stephanie Thoma15. Storytelling for Successful Startup VC Pitches ft. Donna GriffitDonna Griffit's a world-renowned corporate storyteller, pitch alchemist and author of "Sticking to My Story." With over two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors across 30 countries, Donna has the unique ability to transform raw data into captivating stories that drive results. Her storytelling expertise has helped numerous startups and Fortune 500 companies raise over $1.5 billion. Join us as we explore the alchemy of storytelling and its profound impact on startup success.
We discuss:
- balancing credibility and vulnerability in storytelling
- how to frame your story for a VC audience
- common entrepreneur pitch-deck mistakes
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2023-07-1938 min
On Brand with Nick WestergaardSticking to Your Story with Donna GriffitDonna Griffit is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller, pitch alchemist, and author of the bestseller Sticking to My Story. Based on 20 years of helping startups, her book and her work help founders and startups who find themselves stuck in telling their stories. We discussed all of this and more this week on the On Brand podcast.About Donna GriffitDonna Griffit, author of Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise over one billion do...
2023-07-0333 min
Speaking and Communicating PodcastNail That Pitch: Storytelling For Startups w/ Donna GriffitDoes your brilliant idea keep being rejected by investors? Who makes it in Silicon Valley and who doesn’t?Meet Donna Griffit!Donna is a Corporate Storyteller, Pitch Alchemist for StartUps and a Best Selling Author. She takes your numbers, facts, figures, bits and bytes and puts them all through her magic filter and spins them into a golden story. Where you see data - she sees a living, breathing, captivating story with the potential to drive people to action.With an acting background and Masters In Drama Therapy from NYU, coupled with he...
2023-06-2831 min
The Compassionate Capitalist™ Show with Karen RandsMaster the Art of Pitching Investors with Donna Griffit on The Compassionate Capitalist ShowDonna Griffit, the Corporate Storyteller, joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to discuss the art and science of pitching investors. They delve into the essential elements of a pitch deck, including the vision statement, passion, product description, and founder story as the hook. The conversation also explores the importance of creating FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) among investors, the differences between online and in-person pitching, and the nuances of pitching to male investors as a woman. Donna Griffit's expertise as a storyteller has aided numerous Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in raising over a billion...
2023-06-2137 min
SuperPsyched with Dr. Adam Dorsay#165 How Storytelling Helps Business | Donna GriffitPerhaps the most magical and hypnotic words ever uttered in sequence are, “Once Upon a time.”
Don’t believe me? Let’s look at one of the most successful movies ever, Star Wars. While it’s not “once upon a time” verbatim, it’s a theme and variation: how does Star Wars begin? Say it with me, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...”
Turns out, those magical words don't just relate to works of fiction. Even when it comes to the truth, our brains are oriented to think in stories. Consider this: what are your thoughts about Kentucky Fried...
2023-06-2037 min
The Business Storytelling Podcast597: Crack the Code to Success: Unleash the Potential of Business Storytelling - a chat with Donna GriffitBest-selling author of "STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups," Donna Griffit joins me on this episode of "The Business Storytelling Show" to discuss the topic.Join us and grab a copy of her book here: https://amzn.to/3LDqG6u
2023-06-1025 min
20MinuteLeadersEp1031: Donna Griffit | Corporate StorytellerDonna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. Through her guidance clients have raised over half a billion dollars. To learn more, visit DonnaGriffit.com
2023-06-0621 min
The Business Power Hour with Deb KrierDonna GriffitDonna Griffit, is a world-renowned corporate storyteller, pitch alchemist, and best-selling author of “Sticking to My Story” – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups. Donna has worked globally for two decades in over 30 countries with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in a wide variety of industries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages. She magically spins raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results. Through her guidance, clients have raised over $1.5 Billion.Click here to purchase Sticking to My Story.
2023-06-051h 01
Power Your Platform138 - Storytelling for Startups with Donna Griffit: How to Deliver Winning Sales Pitches to Customers, Clients + InvestorsIn today's podcast, I'm interviewing California-based author and corporate storyteller Donna Griffit. Donna has written a book called “Sticking To My Story, The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups” and in the book she shares how to deliver winning investor pitches using the art of storytelling.
As Donna explains in today’s episode, our human brains are hardwired for storytelling. So when we use a storytelling framework when approaching our investor or sales pitches, we’re setting ourselves up for business success.
In today’s episode, Donna and I talk about what our audience is REALLY listening...
2023-05-2327 min
National Inventor ClubPitching Yourself and Your InventionPitching yourself, your invention, startup, business ideas is imperative to moving forward and closing the deal. We can come up with the idea, but we also need to sell it to potential licensees, partners and investors. National Inventor Club presents author of "Sticking To My Story," Donna Griffit, a gifted corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist for over 2 decades and over 30 countries, will help us to create and deliver a powerful presentation, pitch and message for our big ideas! We will also pick several of our NIC members to have Donna take their current invention pitches, put it in a blender...
2023-05-0658 min
Your Working LifeHow to Stick Your Story with Donna GriffitDonna Griffit, author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise over one billion dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging savvy, in any industry, at any phase. For more information, please visit www.DonnaGriffit.com THE ART OF STORYTELLING FOR STARTUPS Corporate Storyteller Donna Griffit Shares How To Deliver Winning Investor Presentations Storytelling as an art has been practiced for thousands of yea...
2023-04-1823 min
Business Owners & Entrepreneurs Podcast with Peter Boolkah | Business Coach | The Transition Guy®Funding Like the Pros: Silicon Valley's Proven Fundraising Strategies W/ Donna GriffitToday, we are excited to have a very special guest, Donna Griffit, who is Corporate Storyteller and has worked globally for over 18 years with Fortune 500 companies and startups. Donna joins us to share her wealth of knowledge and insights on how to successfully approach investors and secure funding for your startup.In this episode, Donna takes us through the proven fundraising strategies that have worked for countless startups in Silicon Valley. We discuss the key components of a successful pitch, including how to craft a compelling story, what information investors are looking for, and how to structure...
2023-04-1126 min
The Storypowers PodcastStick to Your Story and Nail Your Investor Pitch with Donna GriffitEpisode 114. If you only have a few minutes to sell your idea, what needs to be in that pitch? What is the most common mistake most founders make when pitching their solution? And what do the moon and the sun have to do with storytelling and pitching??
Welcome to The Storypowers Podcast, the show about the power of stories, the people who tell them and why you should be doing it too. I’m your host, keynote speaker and storytelling coach, Francisco Mahfuz.
My guest today is Donna Griffit.
Donna is...
2023-04-1055 min
Audiobook Connection - Behind the Scenes with the Creative TeamsAC-I-162 Author-Narrated - Interview with author Donna Griffit (Sticking to My Story)The unstoppable and incomparable story specialist Donna Griffit has been coaching and guiding entrepreneurs over the last twenty years in telling their power stories—the stories that stick, the ones that sell, those that people want to hear. Donna was tuned in to opportunities from childhood, starting her first successful business as a party clown when she saw a need. Now working with the leaders of Fortune 500 companies and venture capitalists, Donna has a story of her own that sticks.
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2023-04-0634 min
Thrive LouD with Lou DiamondDonna Griffit Donna Griffit has worked globally for 2 decades in over 30 countries with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in a wide variety of industries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages. She magically spins raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results. Through her guidance, clients have raised over $1.5 Billion. Her latest book - Sticking to My Story: The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups is the book EVERY company leader must read! Listen in as Kristen spreads her positivity on to this Thrive LouD episode. ...
2023-04-0231 min
Stream Best-Selling Digital Audiobooks on Any DeviceAudiobook: Sticking to My Story by Donna GriffitPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/678869 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sticking to My Story
Author: Donna Griffit
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Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Communication Skills
Publisher's Summary: It is the dream of every founder: Standing in front of a group of investors pitching your startup while they shower you with money and praise. The reality is vastly different, most founders fail to raise capital from investors, often due to an underwhelming pitch...
2023-03-305h 14Grab Thousands of Audiobooks on Any DeviceSticking to My Story (By Donna Griffit)Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/678869 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sticking to My Story
Author: Donna Griffit
Narrator: Donna Griffit
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 14 minutes
Release date: March 30, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 2
Genres: Business & Career Development
Publisher's Summary: It is the dream of every founder: Standing in front of a group of investors pitching your startup while they shower you with money and praise. The reality is vastly different, most founders fail to raise capital from investors, often due to an underwhelming...
2023-03-305h 14
Speak Up: Develop Your Executive Presence & Leadership Communication StyleE 178: Craft Your Compelling Story & Overcome Imposter Syndrome With Donna GriffitHere at Speak Up with Laura Camacho, we’re all about influencing the c-suite and BECOMING the c-suite. In this episode, Laura introduces you to her colleague, Donna Griffit, a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 18 years with Fortune 500 companies and Startups. Leveraging her early days in theater, Donna developed the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results and now she’s sharing that with us.Donna’s book, Sticking To My Story - The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is not ju...
2023-03-2839 min
Long Shot Leaders with Michael SteinHow to be a World Renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist and Author of the upcoming book, "Sticking to my Story" – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups with Donna GrffitHow to be a World Renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist and Author of the upcoming book, "Sticking to my Story" – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups with Donna Grffit DONNA GRIFFIT - World Renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist and Author of the upcoming book, "Sticking to my Story" – The Alchemy of Storytelling for Startups Donna has worked globally for 2 decades in over 30 countries with Fortune 500 companies, startups, and investors in a wide variety of industries, helping them create, edit, and deliver powerful presentations, pitches, and messages. She magically spins raw data into compelling stories that captivate audi...
2023-03-2037 min
Get Down To Business with Scott "Shalom" KleinPodcast of “Get Down To Business” – 03/19/2023 - Olga Camargo, Patricia Mota, Juan Carlos Avila, Donna Griffit, Lee Chaix Mcdonough and Sara AblakanJoin Scott "Shalom" Klein on his weekly radio show, Get Down To Business with guests:
Olga Camargo, Patricia Mota and Juan Carlos Avila
Donna Griffit
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2023-03-1540 minBetter Presentations More SalesHow to pitch to investors with Donna GriffitHow to pitch to investors with Donna GriffitDonna breaks down how to pitch to investors into four chunks:Firstly the need – which is identifying the challenge or problem you are planning to overcome Secondly your proposed solution – an overview of your product or serviceThirdly your business plan – all the metrics and data and investor will want to see Fourthly your vision for the future – outlining how you see things successfully moving forward Donna also says that investors pay attention in a pitch to:Credibility – which is often...
2023-03-1334 min
The Rainmaking PodcastTRP 137: What Needs to be in a Pitch Deck with Donna GriffitIn this episode of The Rainmaking Podcast, host Scott Love speaks with Donna Griffit, global pitch and messaging expert, about how professionals can craft compelling pitch decks that win clients and investors. Donna, author of Sticking to My Story, explains that a great pitch isn’t just about data—it’s about storytelling. She shares how professionals can structure their pitch to engage their audience emotionally, making their message more persuasive and memorable.Key topics include the four-act structure of an effective pitch: identifying the client’s problem, introducing the solution, backing it up with data and social p...
2023-03-0226 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurThe Type of Pitch That Would Raise Funds with Donna GriffitGet Noticed! Send a text.In this episode, we are talking with Donna Griffit who has written a new book all about "The Alchemy of Storytelling", and she's here to help us understand how entrepreneurs can use storytelling to raise money.Donna also helps us understand at least 10 tips for entrepreneurs that are raising money, and how they can keep the investors in the room with them while they're pitching. She explains why the essence of a great story for an entrepreneur is “authenticity”, and shares some tips on how entrepreneurs can prepare for a pitc...
2023-03-0220 min
The UnNoticed EntrepreneurThe Power of Storytelling and Authenticity to Craft a Perfect Pitch with Donna GriffitGet Noticed! Send a text.In this episode, we are talking with Donna Griffit who has written a new book all about "The Alchemy of Storytelling", and she's here to help us understand how entrepreneurs can use storytelling to raise money.Donna also helps us understand at least 10 tips for entrepreneurs that are raising money, and how they can keep the investors in the room with them while they're pitching. She explains why the essence of a great story for an entrepreneur is “authenticity”, and shares some tips on how entrepreneurs can prepare for a pitc...
2023-03-0103 min
LifeBloodTell Your Story with Donna GriffitLifeBlood: We talked about how to tell your story, the power of narrative, how to authentically and effectively connect with people to get your message across, and how to get better at doing it, with Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller and pitch alchemist for startups.
Listen to learn the four act structure for telling a great story!
You can learn more about Donna at DonnaGriffit.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
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2023-02-2119 min
The Thoughtful Entrepreneur1470 - Born Storytellers with Donna GriffitIn this episode of the Thoughtful Entrepreneur, your host Josh Elledge speaks to the Corporate Storyteller, Donna Griffit.Donna believes that people are more likely to connect with one another through personal stories rather than through technology. In business, customers don't form relationships with brands, but with the people behind the brand. By improving their storytelling abilities, business owners can establish stronger connections with their customers and build lasting relationships. She stresses that a key factor in capturing customers' attention and engagement is to create an emotional connection and address a specific need they have.
2023-02-2018 min
Everyday MBAStorytelling For StartupsDonna Griffit discusses her book "Sticking To My Story" and the alchemy of storytelling for startups. Donna Griffit is a corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups raise hundreds of millions of dollars and accelerate their sales with great storytelling and messaging savvy. Listen for three action items you can use today. Host, Kevin Craine Do you want to be a guest?
2023-02-1821 min
Rising Tide Startups7.05 – Donna Griffit – donnagriffit.comOur special guest today is Donna Griffit. Donna is the author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups, is a world-renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist. She has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise over one billion dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging savvy, in any industry, at any phase.
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2023-02-0234 min
Playground Talks#25 How Drama Therapy And Storytelling Can Serve You As a Parent? With Donna GriffitHow can you shape your kid's perspective with your everyday stories? How storytelling and drama therapy can serve you as a parent? In this special episode, I was talking to Donna Griffit.Donna is a corporate storyteller, who has worked globally for over 18 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Through her guidance clients have raised over a billion dollars.As a parent, Donna is using st...
2023-01-2430 min
#Clockedin with Jordan Edwards#109 - Donna Griffit - The Importance of Story TellingSend a textDonna Griffit sits down with #Clockedin with Jordan Edwards to discuss about the power of honing your own story in personal and business. Donna is a world renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist having helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise hundreds of millions of dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging. Donna is also author of STICKING TO MY STORY: The Alchemy Of Storytelling For Startups.To Learn More about Donna: Donnas Website: https://www.donnagriffit.com/ To Reach Jordan:
2023-01-1348 min
Chasing The InsightsDonna Griffit on how to find your x-factor statementIn this episode of Chasing the Insights, I talk to the story-telling queen Donna Griffit. Donna talks to us about the power of storytelling and how to find your own x-factor statement. Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries.
2022-06-2641 min
The Startup Junkies Podcast290: Unpacking the Story-Building Process with Donna GriffitWelcome back to the Startup Junkies podcast! Caleb Talley and Davis McEntire were joined by Donna Griffit, a professional storyteller and pitch strategist with a special place in her heart for startups. Donna has had to adapt and adjust many times in her career, whether it was shifting jobs or recessions and pandemics, and she’s picked up immeasurable wisdom for entrepreneurs along the way. Let’s learn about it all! Thanks for tuning in SHOW NOTES: (1:11) Introducing Donna Griffit (7:19) Comparing Startup to Corporate (11:45) The Story-Building Process (14:26) The...
2022-04-1134 min
Future-Proof SellingCorporate Storytelling Masterclass with Donna GriffitWorld renowned Corporate Storyteller and Pitch Alchemist Donna Griffit has helped over 1000 startups, corporates and investors raise hundreds of millions of dollars and accelerate their sales with a personal touch and unmatched messaging savvy, in any industry, at any phase. “The hardest thing for a company is to explain to people what they do and why it matters. I see startups spending tens of hours – if not weeks and months – struggling to get the right words out – and ending up with messages that simply don’t get the desired results. With investors, customers or partners – you only get one shot...
2022-04-1131 min
Innova.buzzDonna Griffit, Connecting at a Human Level Through Storytelling - InnovaBuzz 506In this episode, I’m really excited to have as my guest, Donna Griffit, who is a Corporate Storyteller which basically means that she roams the globe helping people not be boring. Donna has worked as a Corporate Storyteller globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages. Donna says that she has a "filter" in her brain that enables her to magically spin raw data into compelling st...
2022-03-2850 min
Prime Venture Partners Podcast# 87 Creating a Compelling Story About Your Startup with Donna Griffit Corporate StorytellerDonna Griffit chats with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Donna Griffit is a Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences.Listen to the podcast to learn about01:00 - Don't Avoid Noes Learn From Them12:40 - How to Talk About Your Competition25:30 - The Power of Origin Stories28:00 - How...
2022-02-1833 minPrime Venture Partners Podcast# 87 Creating a Compelling Story About Your Startup with Donna Griffit Corporate StorytellerDonna Griffit chats with Amit Somani, Managing Partner Prime Venture Partners.Donna Griffit is a Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences.Listen to the podcast to learn about01:00 - Don't Avoid Noes Learn From Them12:40 - How to Talk About Your Competition25:30 - The Power of Origin Stories28:00 - How...
2022-02-1833 min
Karen Rands - The Compassionate Capitalist Podcast ShowThe Compassionate Capitalist Show: The Art of Pitching Investors with Donna GriffitDonna Griffit, the Corporate Storyteller, joins Karen Rands on the Compassionate Capitalist Show to share the why, what, & how of pitching investors and compelling them to invest in your company, innovation & opportunity.
In this segment, Karen and Donna enthusiastically discuss the Art and the Science of pitching investors. They talk about what must be in a pitch deck
Why -- vision statement, passion
What -- what is your product -- we do x for y for z
How -- demo within a user story.
Do you know what the language of love is for Investors?
Do you know the formula for...
2022-02-0437 min
Milestones Motivation & MoneyCurating The Ultimate Pitch DeckHave you ever wanted to know what to include in a pitch deck? In this episode, Donna Griffit joins us to share tips on how to craft the ultimate pitch deck. A pitch deck is key for seeking investments or sometimes grant opportunities. Donna Griffit, a Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries. Through her guidance, clients have raised over a billion dollars. In addition, Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into...
2022-01-1722 min
Million Dollar PassionUsing Corporate Storytelling To Attract Investors With Donna GriffitStorytelling is all about answering your audience's biggest questions and dilemmas. Corporate storytelling makes you more relatable to customers and investors. In fact, you won't be remembered for your business model; you'll be remembered for your story. Discover the ins and outs of storytelling with your host Victoria Wieck and her guest Donna Griffit. Donna is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 16 years with just about anybody. Join in the conversation and learn how to communicate with your customer and investor with storytelling.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! h...
2021-12-2928 min
Million Dollar PassionUsing Corporate Storytelling To Attract Investors With Donna GriffitStorytelling is all about answering your audience's biggest questions and dilemmas. Corporate storytelling makes you more relatable to customers and investors. In fact, you won't be remembered for your business model; you'll be remembered for your story. Discover the ins and outs of storytelling with your host Victoria Wieck and her guest Donna Griffit. Donna is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 16 years with just about anybody. Join in the conversation and learn how to communicate with your customer and investor with storytelling.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://milliondollarhobbies.com/
2021-12-2928 min
The Predictable Revenue Podcast225: How to create the perfect pitch deckDonna Griffit is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries for over 16 years. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries. Donna joined the Predictable Revenue Podcast to provide helpful guidance on how to create the perfect pitch deck. Highlights: why storytelling is so important when creating a pitch deck (1:33), the biggest mistake people make when creating pitch decks (2:32), the best approach to creating an impactful pitch deck (5:46), the problem (6:33), the hero — your product/ solution (8:23), the hero's plan — the business (9:13), what will the...
2021-11-2527 minThe Predictable Revenue Podcast225: How to create the perfect pitch deckDonna Griffit is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally with Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries for over 16 years. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries. Donna joined the Predictable Revenue Podcast to provide helpful guidance on how to create the perfect pitch deck. Highlights: why storytelling is so important when creating a pitch deck (1:33), the biggest mistake people make when creating pitch decks (2:32), the best approach to creating an impactful pitch deck (5:46), the problem (6:33), the hero — your product/ solution (8:23), the hero’s plan — the business (9:13), what will t...
2021-11-2527 min
The Dadpreneur PodcastCorporate Storytelling For Start UpsOur guest, Donna Griffit, will share with us the importance of storytelling.Donna traveled the world helping founders and companies develop their story.
On Storytelling
3 things investors look for when entrepreneurs are pitching
Credibility
Likability
Momentum
"Everyone in your founding team needs to be able to pitch the story."
On being your own boss
"On the weekends, be in the weekend!" Donna says she will try not to be on the computer. She outsources everything she can. Especially, if it's not a core competency of hers.
Connect with Donna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnaabraham/
Visit Donna's website...
2021-11-0437 min
Product Startup100: Pitch Deck Storytelling for Hardware Funding
Donna Griffit helps write pitches for hardware startups and small manufacturing companies to raise millions of dollars in funding. Before working with small product businesses, she used to do corporate pitch investment decks for Samsung, Cisco, Microsoft, Google, Visa, and more. She has raised over $300 million for hardware companies alone. Today Donna is going to share some valuable knowledge on how inventors, startups, and small manufacturers should think about how to write a perfect investor pitch through storytelling, and what specific story model to use to land the big bucks.Today you will hear us talk about:
2021-11-0332 min
Startup Life Show with Ande LyonsEP 151 Top Tips for a Quick Startup PitchWhether you’re standing in line for coffee, or you’re at a Demo Day, or attending a virtual networking event where you’re asked to quickly share your value prop on screen – you need to be quick-pitch ready!Our guest, Donna Griffit, is a Corporate Storyteller who has worked globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and Investors in a wide variety of industries. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive results. (AKA: "automagic" ) She knows how to powerfully convey your message so you give inv...
2021-10-191h 04
Voice of FinTech®The art of pitching right with Donna Griffit, corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist for start-upsDonna Griffit, corporate storyteller and pitch alchemist for start-ups, spoke to spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about why it pays off to pay attention to your storyline when you pitch for funding, what to include and what to avoid and a lot more! Here is what you will learn:Donna's backstory: from acting to corporate storytellingWhat is corporate storytelling? How not to be boring in business!Why is it important?How should a good storyline look like? How do you build it?How do you deliver it?Focusing on the fo...
2021-09-1433 min
Daily Sales TipsStorytell to Sell - Donna Griffit"It doesn't matter how great your solution or your technology or your product is. If they don't get how it's going to make their life better, it doesn't matter at all. " - Donna Griffit in today's Tip 952 Do you have a great story to tell? Join the conversation at DailySales.Tips/952 and learn more about Donna! Have feedback? Want to share a sales tip? Call or text the Sales Success Hotline: 512-777-1442 or Email: scott@top1.fm
2021-08-2805 min
Art of the AppDonna Griffit on Standing Out Using StorytellingStories have been told for thousands of years. When there’s an emotional link and we can picture them in our minds we remember them better. That’s why research has found that stories are 22 times more memorable than facts or figures. In episode 17 of Art of the App, Donna Griffit shares the importance of storytelling in anything from pitch decks to job interviews. We also discuss how you can pull things from your life to create a compelling story for your business. Donna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 17 years with Fortune 500 compan...
2021-07-2743 min
The PurseWomen's pension is 50% less than men's, ETFs: women & the ESG investing boom and listen to our podcast with Donna Griffit about female founders & the power of storytellingWelcome to our #71 weekly newsletter.“For women taking control of their financial future”-Jana HlistovaFrom The PurseDear Female Investor,It’s great to have you in the community and thank you for being here.I’m trialling a different format this week and I’d love your feedback.My goal is to inspire you about money and investing within an awesome community of women. I will continue to evolve the content and format so it tunes with what women want and need when it comes t...
2021-05-3000 min
The Purse Podcast#26: How female entrepreneurs can raise millions: the power of story, mindset & prep with Donna GriffitDonna Griffit is a corporate storyteller. She has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, startups and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches and messages.
Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. Through her guidance clients have raised over $1bn.
We cover the following in our conversation:
Why is having a story crucial as an entrepreneur?
What are the key c...
2021-05-2439 min
KALDOA Infinitely Slow Mix April 2021Months in the making it is finally here! 8DJs, 80+ tunes and nearly 4hrs of tunes.
This is the slower 140BPM version of the DOA Infinite series that sees a bunch of talented DJs taking turns in going back-to-back across the internet and the globe.
To say this is a bunch of eclectic tunes is doing this mix a major disservice, and if you’re looking for something that is going to introduce to some new music and artists then this is exactly where you want to start! Have at it people.
DOA Infinitely Slow Mix 2021 – 4hrs of 140bpm House, Techno, Tran...
2021-04-113h 5520MinuteLeadersEp219: Donna Griffit | Corporate StorytellerDonna Griffit, Corporate Storyteller, has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. She has consulted and trained clients in over 30 countries, helping them create, edit, and deliver verbal and written presentations, pitches, and messages. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. Through her guidance clients have raised over half a billion dollars. To learn more, visit DonnaGriffit.com
2021-01-0321 min
Mind Your LeadershipLeading Your Own Story with Donna GriffitIn this episode, I will speak with Donn Griffit. Donna is a Corporate Storyteller, she has worked globally for over 16 years with Fortune 500 companies, Start-Ups, and investors in a wide variety of industries. Donna has the ability to magically spin raw data into compelling stories that captivate audiences and drive to results. We will talk about the meaning of storytelling and what’s the connection between telling your own story and being mindful and present. To learn more, visit DonnaGriffit.com
2020-12-2032 min
Strike GoldHow Storytelling can get you Clients, Funding & Fame! (With Donna Griffit)Donna Griffit is by far one of the best storytellers experts in the tech industry. period. full stop.
From turning executives’ Linkedin’s profile upside down to building pitch decks that get companies funded and compelling the stories that made some of the world’s most well-known companies skyrocket (and one spaceship) - she’s done it all. If you think I’m hyping our guest - you can just visit her website and break your finger while scrolling to what seems like an infinite scroll of testimonials.
In this episode, Donna shares why a good is...
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