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You've built a highly successful life. Perhaps you founded a company. Led an organization. Built a career providing immense opportunities and security for your family. But few consider the one gift their family would treasure most. A gift that becomes more valuable with each passing year. A gift that preserves not what you had, but who you were. Your memories. Your values. Your life lessons. Your legacy. Consider what your children, grandchildren and future generations may never know unless you tell them:
  • The experiences that shaped your character
  • The challenges you faced and overcame
  • The risks you took and lessons you learned
  • The people who influenced your life
  • The funny stories and memorable moments you've never shared
  • The values that guided your decisions
  • The sacrifices behind your success
  • The wisdom you hope your family will carry forward
  • Your hopes and dreams for future generations

 Long after you're gone, your voice, wisdom and life story will live on. It is The Ultimate Gift™. A beautifully produced hardcover memoir that tells your life story, in your own words, for the people you love most.

Impact well beyond an inheritance

Your estate plan provides financial security for your family, but your legacy memoir provides something withlife-changing benefits. It explains who you were, what mattered to you, what you learned along the way and how they can benefit in their lives from your experiences. Unlike a commercial book intended for bookstores or online retailers, your memoir is written exclusively for familyand close friends.
That means:
Imagine presenting your hardcover memoir to your children and grandchildren during Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or another special occasion. Imagine watching them discover parts of your life they never knew existed. Imagine their smiles. Perhaps a few tears. And a deeper appreciation for the remarkable journey that made their lives possible.
  • No literary agent required
  • No publisher needed
  • No pressure to create a bestseller
  • Complete freedom to tell your story your way
  • Personal stories and reflections intended only for family
  • Limited-edition printing if desired
  • A treasured keepsake designed to be passed from generation to generation

Your story deserves an experienced storyteller

The best part? You don't have to write a single page yourself. Jeff Caponigro, CEO of CAPONIGRO Branding & Communications, will work personally with you from start to finish. Unlike traditional ghostwriters who may understand writing but not business leadership, Jeff has spent more than three decades building and leading successful companies while helping executives, entrepreneurs and organizations tell their stories and strengthen their reputations. His experience includes:
Jeff understands and can convey the journey successful people have traveled because he has traveled a notable path himself. Through a series of recorded interviews, he will guide you through your life story -- from your earliest memories through the personal and professional experiences that shaped who you are today. Most importantly, he will identify the common thread running through your life and transform it into a meaningful legacy your family will remember forever. All you need to do is share your story. Jeff personally will write every word.
  • Founder and CEO of successful businesses for more than 30 years
  • Trusted advisor to CEOs, entrepreneurs and community leaders
  • Author of multiple books, including one published in five languages
  • Former journalist and award-winning communications professional
  • Three-time Hall of Fame inductee in the communications profession
  • Decades of experience uncovering and telling compelling stories
  • Father of three sons and grandfather of two grandsons and a granddaughter

A proven, enjoyable process

Creating your memoir will be rewarding, not overwhelming. The process will be enjoyable, collaborative and efficient.

Discovery

and planning

• Initial consultations to discuss your vision and goals • Identification of the key themes and legacy messages within your story • Project scope, timeline an investment estimate

Interviews and story development

• Personal interviews conducted and recorded for accuracy • Collection of photographs to include in the book • Development of chapter outlines for your approval

Writing and review

• Professional writing in your authentic first-person voice • Draft chapters shared for review and feedback • Revisions and refinements to ensure accuracy and quality • Final approval of all content

Book design

and production

• Professional formatting and design • Integration of photographs and captions • Hardcover book-production management • Delivery of finished books ready for presentation

More than a book

In addition to creating a priceless memoir for your family, you will discover something far more meaningful. You will reconnect with memories you haven't revisited in decades. You will gain new appreciation for the people and experiences that shaped them. You will recognize the wisdom accumulated through a lifetime of successes, setbacks and achievements. And they will create something your family will treasure forever.
A gift that cannot be purchased in a store. A gift that grows more valuable with time. A gift that ensures future generations will know not only what you accomplished but who you truly were. Consider what affluent families like yours routinely spend to achieve long-lasting memories. Family vacations, luxury watches, club memberships, home renovations, weddings and vehicles. As pleasant as those are, none becomes a treasured, family heirloom of wisdom and life lessons to help your children and grandchildren thrive in the decades ahead.

Begin your special legacy project

To discuss with Jeff Caponigro the possibility of creating your legacy memoir and family gift, contact him today at jcap@caponigro.com or (248) 388-4981. Availability is limited to ensure a highly personalized experience. Reach out to Jeff today.

Your children and grandchildren will appreciate forever ... The Ultimate Gift.