Messaging Events
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Q4 2026
We open the doors once a quarter for new members to the Business Made Simple Accountability Group. Meeting every other Tuesday (pretty much) at 11 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
On Book Business Book Club (Oct ‘26)
Read more. Get ideas. Improve your business.
Each month, we get together to discuss what we learned, what we questioned, and what we might actually put into practice.
October’s choice: 10X is Easier Than 2X
by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy
No judgment if you skimmed.
StoryBrand Your Business (Dec ‘26)
— Nashville, TN —
StoryBrand Your Business
A Hands-On Messaging Workshop with Donald Miller, Facilitated by Annie Figenshu
Spark (Downtown Nashville)
In a market flooded with noise, your brand has to stand out to survive.
Once you get your message right, sales will follow, because customers will understand what’s in it for them. In this workshop, you’ll create a short, simple message that removes confusion. When you stop making customers think, they start buying.
How to Talk About Your Firm So Prospects Say Yes
You lose clients when you over-explain what your firm offers. It’s easy to do because it’s hard to encapsulate everything you do succinctly. In this session, you’ll learn what prospects need to hear so you can go into every conversation confident. Ultimately, you make it easier for the right prospects to say yes to you.
Can’t attend live? Reserve your spot anyway. The session will be recorded and sent to everyone who registers.
The Roll Up Your Sleeves Business Owner’s Power Hour
So many good ideas for your business never see the light of day. Set aside one dedicated hour to go from thinking to doing and make your business happen.
On Book Business Book Club
Read more. Get ideas. Improve your business.
Each month, we get together to discuss what we learned, what we questioned, and what we might actually put into practice.
September’s choice: $100M Offers: How to Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No
by Alex Hormozi
No judgment if you skimmed.
Marketing Algonquin (Aug)
A small, in-person marketing conversation for NJ Marketers to talk shop.
No pitching. No panels. Just smart people and great food. Reserve your seat.
From Scramble to System: The Content Production Team Framework (July)
Most founders generate ideas faster than their teams can publish them. Learn the three roles that turn content chaos into a scalable system.
How to Talk About Your Business So People Actually Buy
If your marketing feels inconsistent or your sales conversations take too long, the issue may not be your offer. It may be how you’re talking about it. In this live session, Annie Figenshu, StoryBrand Certified Guide and Owner of Downstage Media, will walk through seven proven principles that help businesses clarify their message, capture attention, and drive real revenue. You’ll leave with practical shifts you can apply immediately.
From Scramble to System: The Content Production Team Framework (May)
Most founders generate ideas faster than their teams can publish them. Learn the three roles that turn content chaos into a scalable system.
Marketing Algonquin (May)
A small, in-person marketing conversation for NJ Marketers to talk shop.
No pitching. No panels. Just smart people and great food. Reserve your seat.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet every other Tuesday (pretty much) at 11 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
StoryBrand Your Business
— Nashville, TN —
StoryBrand Your Business
A Hands-On Messaging Workshop with Donald Miller, Facilitated by Annie Figenshu
Spark (Downtown Nashville)
In a market flooded with noise, your brand has to stand out to survive.
Once you get your message right, sales will follow, because customers will understand what’s in it for them. In this workshop, you’ll create a short, simple message that removes confusion. When you stop making customers think, they start buying.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet every other Tuesday (pretty much) at 11 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
How to Talk About Your Business So People Actually Buy
If your marketing feels inconsistent or your sales conversations take too long, the issue may not be your offer. It may be how you’re talking about it. In this live session, Annie Figenshu, StoryBrand Certified Guide and Owner of Downstage Media, will walk through seven proven principles that help businesses clarify their message, capture attention, and drive real revenue. You’ll leave with practical shifts you can apply immediately.
From Scramble to System: The Content Production Team Framework
Most founders generate ideas faster than their teams can publish them. Learn the three roles that turn content chaos into a scalable system.
How to Talk About Your Business So People Actually Buy
If your marketing feels inconsistent or your sales conversations take too long, the issue may not be your offer. It may be how you’re talking about it. In this live session, Annie Figenshu, StoryBrand Certified Guide and Owner of Downstage Media, will walk through seven proven principles that help businesses clarify their message, capture attention, and drive real revenue. You’ll leave with practical shifts you can apply immediately.
Marketing Algonquin
A small, in-person marketing conversation for NJ Marketers to talk shop.
No pitching. No panels. Just smart people and great food. Request an invite.
Simple Social Media, Live
A 90-minute live workshop for small teams who want a simple, strategic system for showing up on social media — without the overwhelm. Includes a hardcover copy of Simple Social Media, the limited-edition PAGER zine, and bonus tools to help you save time, stay consistent, and stop second-guessing every post. Register now.
Simple Social Media Book Signing at CEX in Author Alley
Annie Figenshu will be joining the incredible lineup of Tilt Publishing authors at this year’s Content Entrepreneur Expo. signing copies of Simple Social Media (newly re-released under Annie Figenshu) and connecting with fellow creators. Swing by Author Alley in the Networking Lounge to say hi, grab a signed copy, and talk content that actually connects. Annie would love to see you there. Use code DOWNSTAGE100 to save $100 on your registration.
Email Strategy for the Overbooked and Understaffed
Most marketers and founders are too busy to use email marketing consistently. That leads to missed sales opportunities. Email Strategy for the Overbooked and Understaffed is a free workshop led by Mailchimp Pro Partner Annie Figenshu. You’ll get a system you can actually keep up with so you can stay top of mind.
Grow Your Email Audience
Most business owners aren’t sure how to get more email subscribers—let alone the right ones. This one-hour workshop gives you practical, proven ways to grow a high-quality list—no ads, no complicated funnels. You’ll learn how to create high-converting forms, use lead magnets that work, promote across platforms, and keep your list engaged so readers take action.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet every other Tuesday at 10 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals—together. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet every other Tuesday at 9 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals—together. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
The 3-Part Framework for Increasing Organic Traffic to Your Squarespace Website
Start attracting your perfect customers to your Squarespace website starting NOW! Learn about the framework that allowed Downstage Media’s resident website expert Jennifer Barden to 60X her website traffic—and how she teaches Squarespacers the same methods.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet every other Tuesday at 9 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals—together. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join the free every-other-week Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet Tuesdays at 9 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals—together. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
Before You Post Again: The Checklist Every Business Needs to Build a Real Strategy
You’re doing all the things, but your marketing still isn’t clicking.
In this keynote, you’ll get the StoryBrand-backed checklist to build a strategy that sticks.
Learn what to say, what to skip, and what to systemize.
Business Made Simple Accountability Group – Let’s Double Your Revenue (Together)
Join our free every-other-weekly Accountability Group for the Business Made Simple community. We meet Tuesdays at 9 AM ET to share wins, solve roadblocks, and set goals—together. Save your spot and start making real progress toward doubling your revenue.
StoryBrand Marketing Livestream
The StoryBrand Marketing Livestream. Led by Donald Miller and J. J. Peterson. Facilitated by Annie Schiffmann. Full registration information.
Simple Social Media (Nov 2024)
If marketing your brand makes you want to throw your phone against the wall it’s time to simplify your social media. Learn how to 3x - 5x your output, avoid burnout, and use AI. Register now.
Pitch Perfect: The One-Liner Workshop
Cut through the noise with a clear message.
Does your company have a snappy way of explaining what you do, or do you find yourself drowning in jargon and long-winded descriptions that leave potential customers scratching their heads?
Totally get it—when your business is your passion, it’s tough to boil down what you do into just a few sentences. But here’s the thing: if people don’t get what you do, they won’t buy. You need a one-liner that shines.
StoryBrand Marketing Livestream
The StoryBrand Marketing Livestream. Led by Donald Miller and J. J. Peterson. Facilitated by Annie Schiffmann. Full registration information.
Leveraging Email to Make Your Business Algorithm-Proof
Exclusively for members of Like Love Share: The Only All-Inclusive Creator Community Designed to Elevate Influencers at Every Stage of Their Journey