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Helping families capture and preserve their legacy.

YOUR STORIES REVEAL THE HISTORY, CHOICES, AND VALUES THAT HAVE SUSTAINED YOUR FAMILY.

We consult with your family to identify the family or business legacy
that you want to preserve.

We then create a family narrative that’s produced in the form of a Legacy Keepsake.

FOR FAMILIES

You've got a unique family legacy. How are you going to tell it?
Our creative consulting services will help you shape and produce your family legacy keepsake in print or digital format.

DISCOVER YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY 

Many families aspire to capture their rich family and business history before it slips away, the stories fade, and the older generation passes away. We assist families in the necessary pre-work before the project begins. This consultation includes such foundational elements as identifying the why of the project, the family leader who will guide the project, and the audience for whatever form the project eventually takes.

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CREATE YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY KEEPSAKE

A compelling family history entails selecting stories that show the major shifts over time that defined the family, when something was at stake. There are multiple forms that a family story can take. In this phase, we assist the family in conducting the research to identify which story or stories to tell. Ultimately the project's form (a book, a documentary, or an anthology, for example) will shape how the stories are told.

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PRODUCE YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY KEEPSAKE

Some families aspire to tell their story only to themselves. Others may envision a wider audience. Depending on the audience and the final form, the family may choose to produce a digital library, a podcast, a documentary, a book, an anthology of stories – or even another form. Specialists in narrative writing, our creative team works with families to produce their family legacy keepsake.

Learn more ➝

FOR FAMILIES

You've got a unique family legacy. How are you going to tell it?
Our creative consulting services will help you shape and produce your family legacy keepsake in print or digital format.

DISCOVER YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY 

Many families aspire to capture their rich family and business history before it slips away, the stories fade, and the older generation passes away. We assist families in the necessary pre-work before the project begins. This consultation includes such foundational elements as identifying the why of the project, the family leader who will guide the project, and the audience for whatever form the project eventually takes.

Learn more ➝

CREATE YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY KEEPSAKE

A compelling family history entails selecting stories that show the major shifts over time that defined the family, when something was at stake. There are multiple forms that a family story can take. In this phase, we assist the family in conducting the research to identify which story or stories to tell. Ultimately the project's form (a book, a documentary, or an anthology, for example) will shape how the stories are told.

Learn more ➝

PRODUCE YOUR
FAMILY LEGACY KEEPSAKE

Some families aspire to tell their story only to themselves. Others may envision a wider audience. Depending on the audience and the final form, the family may choose to produce a digital library, a podcast, a documentary, a book, an anthology of stories – or even another form. Specialists in narrative writing, our creative team works with families to produce their family legacy keepsake.

Learn more ➝

IS NOW THE TIME TO PRESERVE YOUR LEGACY?

Time waits for no generation.

“There are so many stories, more beautiful than answers.” – Mary Oliver 

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FAMILY BUSINESS STORIES BUILD A LEGACY FOR THE NEXT GENERATION

In this interview, Journey Sixty6 co-founders Melissa Parks and Dave Goetz chat about the power of storytelling in building strong family enterprises. They offer a framework for founders and family businesses that will help you capture your family's legacy, shape your company's future, and inspire future generations.

 

FAMILY BUSINESS VIDEO ANTHOLOGY

Neuco, Inc., a North American HVAC company, tells its story.

This 118-year-old, Chicago-based family business engaged us to create a video anthology and table book to capture its 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. Today, Neuco, Inc. is the North American leader in its business category.

 

OUR LEGACY BOOK PROJECTS

We work with families to write biographies, founder memoirs, table books, and other Legacy Keepsakes to capture their legacy and ensure their stories are preserved for generations.

See more of our legacy works here.

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.

"Journey Sixty6 creates a space where you feel completely at ease to share your story, even the parts you think might not matter. They ask thoughtful, deeply insightful questions that transport you back to key moments in your life—helping you rediscover the emotions, decisions, and perspectives that shaped those events."

Dick and Darlene Muth, Founders, Muth Electric

"Journey Sixty6 has been a great partner in this process, understanding our vision and helping us bring it to life. Now that we have the book, I feel better about preserving our family story."

Paul Neustadt, President, Neuco, Inc.

"I could not have written my book without Journey Sixty6's support or encouragement. All the things Melissa and Dave taught me are why my book exists."

Cathy Carroll, President, Legacy Onward Inc.

“Dave and Melissa are tremendous thought partners. They helped me clarify my ideas and bring my stories to life!"

Andrew Keyt, Founder and CEO, Generation6

HOW FAMILY CONSULTANTS CAN INFLUENCE THE WORLD WITH THEIR IDEAS

We help family consultants and advisors shape, write, and publish their ideas.

JUMPSTART YOUR BOOK 

“Jumpstart” provides aspiring authors a low-risk way to decide whether to invest the time and resources into writing and publishing a book.

We offer two tracks: Jumpstart Lite and Jumpstart Full. We’ll help you take the first step in the book writing journey. 

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BOOK COACHING

For those in the trenches of book writing, we provide one-on-one coaching with a professional editor.

We offer two book coaching tracks: writing your book and promoting your book.

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BOOK PUBLISHING

As an independent, hybrid publisher, we publish memoirs, family legacy memoirs, and professional nonfiction books.

We take your manuscript and turn it into a professional book that is positioned for influence. 

Learn more ➝

GHOSTWRITING

Ghostwriting allows you to be the author—the source of ideas—while offloading the time-consuming work of research and writing. You’re matched with a professional Journey Sixty6 ghostwriter, who will walk with you throughout the entire book project.

Learn more ➝

HOW FAMILY CONSULTANTS CAN INFLUENCE THE WORLD WITH THEIR IDEAS

We help family consultants and advisors shape, write, and publish their ideas.

JUMPSTART YOUR BOOK 

“Jumpstart” provides aspiring authors a low-risk way to decide whether to invest the time and resources into writing and publishing a book.

We offer two tracks: Jumpstart Lite and Jumpstart Full. We’ll help you take the first step in the book writing journey. 

Learn more ➝

BOOK COACHING

For those in the trenches of book writing, we provide one-on-one coaching with a professional editor.

We offer two book coaching tracks: writing your book and promoting your book.

Learn more ➝

BOOK PUBLISHING

As an independent, hybrid publisher, we publish memoirs, family legacy memoirs, and professional nonfiction books.

We take your manuscript and turn it into a professional book that is positioned for influence. 

Learn more ➝

GHOSTWRITING

Ghostwriting allows you to be the author—the source of ideas—while offloading the time-consuming work of research and writing. You’re matched with a professional Journey Sixty6 ghostwriter, who will walk with you throughout the entire book project.

Learn more ➝

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SCHEDULE A 15-MINUTE CONSULTATION

 

 

CONTACT US

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 630.248.9129

 

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