Donny Deutsch Speaker Biography
Former Host of CNBC’S “The Big Idea” and Renowned Branding and Marketing Expert
Donny Deutsch is an American branding and marketing professional, television personality, and former chairman of advertising firm Deutsch Inc. He is known for his expertise in branding and marketing, and his experience in transforming brands and understanding consumer behavior.
Media
Donny is a regular on MSNBC’s Morning Joe and hosts the podcast “On Brand with Donny Deutsch”. He hosted the MSNBC talk show Saturday Night Politics with Donny Deutsch (2019). He previously hosted the CNBC talk show The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch (2004–2008). He also had a comedic series, Donny!, that ran on USA Network for a year.
Books
Donny’s book, THE BIG IDEA: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True from the AHA Moment to Your First Million, is a must-have guidebook for aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere. Donny’s previous business motivation book, Often Wrong, Never in Doubt, was based on his career experiences. He also had a brief turn in politics as a lead member of the Clinton/Gore communications team in 1992.
Education
He is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and serves on the Executive Committee of University of Pennsylvania’s School of Social Policy & Practice.
Donny Deutsch Speaking Topics
The Failure Dichotomy Principle
For people to feel free to create, they need to feel free to fail. People’s biggest growth often comes from their failures. Learn how to make the most of these hidden opportunities.
Why Not Me?
Once you ask and answer that question, a world of opportunity opens. “Why Not Me” is a tool to motivate people as well as a philosophy to live by.
The Big Idea: How To Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True
Combining entrepreneurial success stories with practical advice and resources for building a business, Deutsch draws not only on his own tremendous focus and expertise, but on that of dozens of the successful entrepreneurs, to help others create their own road map to the American Dream.
Donny Deutsch Books

The Big Idea: How to Make Your Entrepreneurial Dreams Come True, From the Aha Moment to Your First Million
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