Send me a Text Message

Preserving Legacy Through Loss: Matt Jacobson’s Journey with LifeBooks

Episode Summary:
In this deeply moving episode of Grief to Growth, host Brian Smith speaks with Matt Jacobson, founder of LifeBooks, a platform born from love and a commitment to honoring family legacies. After losing his father while studying abroad, Matt returned to run his family’s mattress store. His experience inspired him to create LifeBooks, an innovative service for families to collaboratively preserve and honor their loved ones' stories in beautifully bound books that last for generations. Matt and Brian explore themes of legacy, healing, and how transforming grief into purpose can create a lasting impact on families.

**Guest Bio:**
Matt Jacobson grew up in Southern California, spending his early years working in his family's mattress store. After unexpectedly losing his father, he stepped up to continue his father's legacy, both in the family business and by creating LifeBooks. Fueled by a desire to preserve his father’s memory, Matt launched LifeBooks, allowing families to collaborate on capturing the lives and stories of loved ones. His journey is one of resilience, determination, and honoring the sacrifices of those who came before us.

### Key Takeaways from the Episode:
- **LifeBooks: The Mission Behind the Platform**
Matt shares the story of LifeBooks, a collaborative platform that helps families memorialize loved ones by capturing shared memories, photos, and stories in a high-quality book that can be cherished for generations.

- **Turning Grief into Purpose**
After stepping into his father’s shoes, Matt found a powerful sense of purpose in preserving his father's legacy. He discusses how grief can lead us to discover deeper motivations and drive to create something meaningful.

- **Overcoming Hurdles**
Matt reflects on the challenges he faced, from managing the family business to launching a startup, and how the LifeBooks project helped him find purpose and healing amidst his own loss.

- **A Collaborative Approach to Legacy**
LifeBooks’ unique process invites friends and family to contribute stories, photos, and memories. Matt explains how this collective storytelling approach creates a richer, multidimensional view of each loved one’s life.

Join us to continue the conversation about the podcast, find like-minded individuals, get premium content, and more.

https://grief2growth.com/community to apply to join for FREE.

You can send me a text by clicking the link at the top of the show notes. Use fanmail to:

1.) Ask questions.
2.) Suggest future guests/topics.
3.) Provide feedback

Can't wait to hear from you!

I've been studying Near Death Experiences for many years now. I am 100% convinced they are real. In this short, free ebook, I not only explain why I believe NDEs are real, I share some of the universal secrets brought back by people who have had them.

https://www.grief2growth.com/ndelessons

Support the show

🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏻 Join Facebook Group- Get Support and Education
👛 Subscribe to Grief 2 Growth Premium (bonus episodes)
📰 Get A Free Gift
📅 Book A Complimentary Discovery Call
📈 Leave A Review

Thanks so much for your support