Journey Sixty6 is a creative consulting and production firm for family businesses and those who serve them.
FAMILY BUSINESS DOCUMENTARY
Every multigenerational family business endures many defining moments that clarify its values and shape its future. This 117-year-old, Chicago-based family business engaged us to create a 15-minute documentary to capture their legacy. The family faced unexpected deaths, a devastating fire, two World Wars, and wrenching change in their industry. This is a story of the values that defined the family and its business, which is now the North American leader in its business category.
OUR LEGACY PROJECTS
FAMILY BUSINESS LEGACY ANTHOLOGY
This project was initiated by the CEO, a third-generation family leader of a century-old family business, who wanted to preserve its family business history. Journey Sixty6 structured, ghostwrote, and published the family legacy book, drawing on in-depth interviews with family members, close friends, and key stakeholders. To ensure a comprehensive portrayal of the family's story, the book presents each chapter from a distinct first-person viewpoint. Journey Sixty6 also produced a complementary documentary. Together, these projects offer a multifaceted exploration of the family's heritage and its business triumphs.
FAMILY LEGACY MEMOIR
Most every successful family has a story arc that includes survival, risk, overcoming, and thriving. The year-long journey to write and publish this family legacy memoir included in-depth interviews with the author, his family, and his business partners. Journey Sixty6 mapped out the writing and publishing process and then implemented the entire project from start to finish, including ghostwriting and publishing the book through our Big Snowy Media imprint. It was published in 2015.
FAMILY BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING
Journey Sixty6 began to work with Andrew after he had completed the narrative research for this project. We assisted Andrew in writing a book proposal that landed a contract with Wiley Finance.
We then created the overall structure for the book, provided editorial development for each chapter, and coached Andrew throughout the writing project. Wiley published the book in 2015.
A FAMILY BUSINESS FABLE
This two-year writing and publication journey required intense collaboration between the author and Journey Sixty6. Through our one-on-one coaching, we provided the author with conceptual guidance, helping him conceive the book idea and then shape the narrative into a compelling fable. We provided developmental editing throughout the process as well as a line edit near the book's completion, ensuring a professional manuscript. Through our Big Snowy Media imprint, we published the book in both print and digital formats.
PODCAST: THE IMPORTANCE OF CAPTURING YOUR FAMILY LEGACY
Melissa and Dave discuss the reasons why family businesses tell their stories, and the many forms that a family legacy keepsake can take. They also cover the time commitment and costs associated with a family legacy keepsake project.
PODCAST: WHICH FORM SHOULD YOUR CONTENT TAKE?
Melissa and Dave offer advice on how leaders can best reach their audience, exploring a variety of content formats beyond traditional books. They offer a framework for thought leaders in any field to effectively publish and share their ideas.
PODCAST: THE POWER OF TELLING YOUR STORY THROUGH WRITING
Melissa and Dave chat about the power of storytelling in writing and what writers need to consider as they begin thinking about sharing their personal experiences.
