Connect with Story

CONNECT with STORY

Nick Westergaard helps leaders and marketers connect with their audiences through the power of story. Your audience will learn, laugh, and light up with ideas.

Nick Westergaard

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IBM
Salesforce
John Deere
Cadillac
Schwinn
SXSW
B2B
HubSpot
Marketing Profs

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Nick Westergaard helps leaders and organizations tell their stories. He teaches at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business, where he leads the Story Lab program. Nick is the author and illustrator of the books Brand Now and Get Scrappy, a contributor to the Harvard Business Review, host of the popular On Brand podcast, and a Moth StorySLAM Champion. More →

Called “one of the most jaw-dropping speakers,” 
when you work with Nick, your audience will …

Nick delivered an engaging session for my teammates, helping them build storytelling capabilities. These skills are so important to drive influence and lead change in a large company—I know my colleagues benefitted from Nick's frameworks, guidance, and expertise!
Cheryl Davenport
Nike

Nick Westergaard's books provide helpful frameworks and practical tools for standing out in our crowded, distracted digital world

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Regina Dowdell is a Content Solutions Consultant at LinkedIn, where she helps organizations craft creative, effective content strategies that drive business impact. With over 15 years of experience spanning nonprofits, tech, and startups, Regina brings a digital-first, entrepreneurial mindset to … Read More

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Taylor Swift and the Power of Story

June 12, 2025

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If you want your story to connect, don’t think like a marketer. Think like Taylor Swift. Recently, I faced one of the trickiest audiences in my speaking career—a room full of Girl Scouts, grades 6–12. Not my usual crowd of … Read More

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Nick is more than a storyteller. His craft goes beyond telling stories that keep an audience emotionally engaged. Nick delivers truths wrapped in magic that turns words into worlds.
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