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my story.
In all my years growing up in the little blue house in Roseville Minnesota some things never changed. My dad would always come home from work and give my mom a hug and a kiss in the kitchen. One of the three brothers would always be grounded. And my mom would always call my dad Bo Jo (short for bobby jo).
After a rough go of it, my dad lost his fight with cancer. And all I felt for a good long while was the giant piece of me that was missing. But as the dust settled I realized I was a steward to his story and that he would never be fully lost if not forgotten. My mission became clear. BoJo Productions was born.
Broadcasting, journalism, editing, writing, storytelling. Since these were tools I already possessed I decided to put them to better use. I started a company that will help others record their stories and pass them across time to the future of us. Never truly lost if not forgotten.
your story.
This might sound obvious but it occurs to me that every single person in our life has an incredible story. We are surrounded by a wealth of treasures.
The next part is even better. We can build a little place where these stories can live forever. It is that easy.
The only real challenge is how to decide which person we want to capture in this place we're building?
How about a thought experiment? I'm putting a little space below this paragraph where you can close your eyes and think about someone in your life whose story has already made an impact. If you find yourself smiling open your eyes. That's the person we want. Ready...
excellent, now let's scroll down and get started.
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A whole summer would pass working in my grandma's house repairing and rebuilding. But the best parts were the coffee breaks. Her whole life told with such excitement. Seeing her life through her lens. I told Grandma I could only have one cup, but it usually lasted for hours.
the pot of coffee.
Some stories just require a little more than a cup. "Should I put on a whole pot Seanie Dear?" "You bet Grams." For this option we like to bring in a few friends and family and of course a well written thread by a steady hand. Here we are witness to the first kiss, taken to the top of the mountain, or just hold on together through the long night.
straight espresso.
Sometimes we laughed so hard we wet our pants, or came darn close. Or we fell so hard we absolutely could not get up without that hand to help us. How about those normal everyday days? The days most precious to us, though we didn't know it at the time... if you are thinking about one of these days right now then regular coffee just isn't going to cut it.
coffee: fueling great stories since the 15th century.
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