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Capture your story in a powerful & relatable narrative
Leverage your journey to transform hearts & minds
Invite your readers onto a quest for human flourishing

"We failed miserably over the past 2-3 years working on our book—Caleb Breakey and his team at Renown have been a God send! Our experience with Renown's storytelling process has exceeded our wildest expectations. Our entire journey has been exemplary and remarkable." 

— Stan and Amy Reiff

Your Story is the Foundation of Your Influence. Let Us Capture It.

You’ve faithfully pursued your purpose through blood, sweat, and tears. But have you ...
  • Tapped into the power of your authentic narrative?
  • Crafted your story for maximum impact? 
  • Empowered your audience with ideas that stick? 
Connect with Renown Publishing founder Caleb Breakey directly at caleb@renownpublishing.com or text 360-223-1877 to set up a personal consultation.
“Words are ineffable. I was blown away by Renown’s work. I sensed alignment from the start, and our interactions have proven that to be true.”

— Jody M.

What Impact Will You Leave 50 Years from Now?

Renown works with those who’ve felt it—that quiet, persistent sense that there’s something more. Not louder, but deeper. You care about human flourishing. You long for deeper alignment in your life and leadership. And recently, something has stirred—a spark that won’t go out. We’re here for that moment. To help you explore it, nurture it, and grow it into a steady flame. Because when your story comes into alignment, everything around you begins to flourish.
“Every interaction I had was handled with great class and integrity. It was a wonderful experience that sets the standard for storytelling and publishing.”

— Andre M.

THE TRANSFORMATIONAL 
STORYTELLING EXPERIENCE 

Your Story Leaves Fingerprints on Souls 
At Renown, we promise a process that honors the story within you—one that helps you explore, clarify, and give language to what matters most.

We come alongside you with deep presence, asking the questions that unlock meaning, surfacing patterns, and guiding you through a thoughtful discovery of your life’s arc. This isn’t about performance or polish. It’s about recognizing the deeper through-lines of your experience and articulating them with clarity and integrity.

Along the way, you’ll reconnect with the people, moments, and values that have shaped you—and begin to see how they’ve prepared you to shape others.

Because at Renown, the process is the product. The beautifully told story is the artifact, but the true work is helping you live into what your story is here to reveal.

Sharing your story through our process offers an experience that transcends material value.
It empowers you to lead with authenticity—revealing your challenges, lessons, and humanity in a way that builds trust, fosters connection, and invites deeper engagement. At the same time, it gives you a unique opportunity to clarify your purpose and leadership journey, uncovering insights that might have otherwise remained unseen.

By opening your story, you invite others to lean in—not because of your position, but because of your presence.

This kind of transparency amplifies your influence, making it not only impactful but enduring. In sharing your journey, you refine your own sense of self while also offering others a powerful lens through which to understand their own. They draw courage, clarity, and conviction from your experience—equipping them to walk their own paths with greater intention.

A partnership with Renown Publishing surrounds you with a team of literary professionals who guide you through the experience of producing and publishing your authentic story—without overloading your schedule.

We call it The Transformational Storytelling Experience: a powerful, structured journey that brings focus and intentionality to one of the most meaningful acts you can undertake, telling your story in a way that confronts the challenges of our time and leaves a generational impact.

You will embark on a 16- to 18-month transformational journey that harnesses the power of your story to ignite change in hearts and minds. It looks like the following:

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“A good friend introduced me to Renown. What a phenomenal experience it’s been.”

— Scott S.

Story Capture

Unearth gems inside of you as you discover how your life's purpose was forged.
Personal Interviews: You meet with us 2-4 times per month to dive deep into your journey & share your authentic story.

Published Book

Utilize the power of storytelling to transform hearts and minds.

Action Plan

Craft a clear next step for your readers to step into greater significance.
Maximum Leverage: We capture your cinematic story in written form to spark your audience's imagination and invite them into a bigger vision and purpose for their lives.

Your Experience Awaits . . .

“The book quality was just as great if not better than the largest publishing companies."

— Malcolm H.

Your Experience Awaits...

 ORIENTATION

 Meet Your Guides

 STAGE 1

 (Months 1-4)
Personal Interviews, Story Outline

 STAGE 2

(Months 5-10)
 Cinematic Manuscript

STAGE 3

(Months 11-16)
 Review, Revise

STAGE 4

(Months 17-18)
 Proofread, Publish

Let Your Story Do the Work

The Transformational Storytelling Experience champions what you stand for and weaves your authentic story into a rich, captivating message.

Earn Trust & Buy-In

Renown Publishing aims to help your audience see themselves in your story so that they feel connected to you at a profound level and opened to your wisdom.

Why Renown Publishing

Renown Publishing is a transformational experience that helps high-impact leaders harness the power of their authentic stories to ignite change in hearts and minds—without overloading their schedule. We are an elite team of publishing professionals devoted to helping you shape, write, and steward your story. Renown has written, edited, and worked on hundreds of books (including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today best-sellers, and the #1 book on all of Amazon).
  • Our vision is for people everywhere to value their story with a divine purpose. 
  • Our mission is to champion human flourishing and family harmony through the power of story.
  • ​Our Transformational Storytelling Experience equips and encourages those who rise to confront humanity's greatest challenges, helping high-impact leaders connect to the human heart and amplify their impact. 

The Founders

Renown Publishing was born not from strategy, but from story.

In 2008, newlyweds Caleb and Brittney Breakey were mistaken for bank robbers and arrested on their honeymoon. Seven squad cars. Guns drawn. When the dust settled, all authorities found were two writers with a gift for narrative, not criminal mischief. Caleb later sold the story to Chicken Soup for the Soul, and the couple invested their wedding money into literary education. What could have been a chaotic footnote became a lasting symbol of their devotion to story ... its unpredictability, its humor, and its redemptive power to reframe even the most bewildering moments of life.

Caleb’s professional journey began in New York City, covering the Yankees for MLB.com. He loved asking questions, capturing human moments, and writing under pressure, but the work lacked soul. He didn’t just want to inform; he wanted to transform. So he and Brittney traded stadium lights for quiet nights, becoming resident managers in a retirement community. There, among storied lives and whispered wisdom, they found the slow, sacred rhythm that would shape their life’s work.

During those years, they wrote deep into the night and studied the craft by day. Their efforts led to literary agents, book contracts, and eventually the founding of Renown Publishing, an atelier devoted to the sacred craft of legacy preservation. Since then, they have helped shape over 200 published works, including titles that have reached The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestseller lists.

Yet their deeper conviction remains unchanged: stories are sacred. Legacy is more than what we leave behind. It is what we pass down, intentionally and generationally. Caleb and Brittney believe that preserving the deeper truths within a life’s journey is one of the most redemptive acts a family or leader can undertake.

This belief guides every aspect of Renown’s ultra-premium storytelling experience. With great care, Renown crafts cultural monuments—bespoke books of wisdom, identity, and meaning—designed to bless generations. The Breakeys see their work not as publishing, but as legacy architecture. And through each project, they remain committed to honoring the divine purpose woven through every life.

If you’d like to explore more of the heart behind Renown, you’ll find selected interviews, videos, and behind-the-scenes glimpses linked below. Each offers a window into why transformational storytelling sits at the center of everything they do.

Talking Billions:
How Family Storytelling Preserves What Truly Matters

Finish Line Podcast:

Our Values & Guiding Principles

  • ​Old World Craftsmanship: We create with the care of artisans and the patience of watchmakers. In a world addicted to speed, we honor slowness, depth, and detail—crafting books designed to endure across generations.
  • ​Human-Rooted Originality: Our stories are shaped by lived experience, not machine output. We believe in human creativity, vulnerability, and nuance. Every narrative we help tell is a reflection of the soul.
  • Sacredness of Story: We approach story with reverence—because it holds the power to heal, to reveal, and to remain. A sacred narrative doesn’t shout. It lives. And we trust it to stir hearts, invite transformation, and carry meaning across generations.
“Observe people who are good at their work—skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone."

— Proverbs 22:29

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he most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.
“Observe people who are good at their work—skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone."

            — Proverbs 22:29

10+

publishing pros
in your corner

200+

leaders trust our guidance

400k+

hours saved by our process
“Renown puts you at ease and makes the process so painless and pleasant. They were able to get things out of me that I didn't have the clarity to see." 

— Barbara C. 

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“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”

-Steve Jobs

Meet Your STORY Guides

We are heart-forward storytellers, passionately guiding you on a journey to create a living, breathing narrative that becomes a powerful tool for your vision and mission.

Caleb Breakey—Book Director

Caleb Breakey is a master narrative architect and the founder of Renown Publishing, an atelier devoted to the sacred craft of legacy preservation. Gifted at drawing out the deeper meaning within lived experience, Caleb guides ultra-high-net-worth families and heart-centered leaders whose wisdom deserves to shape generations.

His calling is to help others see the divine purpose in their story—and to steward that story into a cultural monument of enduring impact. With more than 200 published works, Caleb is regarded as a guardian of wisdom, trusted by those whose legacy must not be lost.

• ECPA Book Award finalist, winner of the ACFW Genesis Award, and former award-winning journalist of numerous star athletes.
• 21/64 certified and active member of the Purposeful Planning Institute.
• Hero's Journey Mapping facilitator for numerous organizations, including PPI, TFO Family Office, Merrill Lynch Family Forum, and Dream Live Prosper Capital.

Steve—Storytelling Guide

Steve is an exceptional writer hailing from Atco, New Jersey, and has spent a lifetime harnessing the power of storytelling to transport readers to extraordinary places. From his early days in grade school, he has cultivated a remarkable ability to ignite the imagination and captivate audiences with his literary creations.

Armed with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the esteemed Boston University, Steve's time at university not only sharpened his writing skills but also instilled in him a passion for capturing the essence of the human experience, a characteristic that permeates his work to this day.

Brittney—Editor

With over 400 author interviews to her name, Brittney's passion for literature intertwines seamlessly with her innate gift for discovering the essence of captivating narratives. She is a distinguished editor and wordsmith, and has honed her ability to delve deep into the hearts and minds of literary giants—unearthing the stories behind their masterpieces. 

Her meticulous attention to detail and unwavering dedication to the written word ensure that every sentence, paragraph, and short story she touches becomes a work of art. Her ability to craft compelling narratives and refine raw manuscripts is a testament to her unparalleled talent and passion for her craft. 

Tim—Storytelling Guide

Tim, a seasoned journalist with a gift for crafting narratives, holds an esteemed portfolio that encompasses contributions to TIME, Sports Illustrated, Popular Mechanics, Forbes, New York Times, and Wired. His role as a researcher and contributor to television and video productions underlines his versatility and multifaceted talents.

Residing in the serene Pacific Northwest, Tim, alongside his wife and three daughters, embodies a legacy of storytelling excellence. With an unwavering commitment to his craft, he is an integral part of our team and brings warmth and insight to every interview. 

Jennifer—Editor

Jennifer is a distinguished editor and experienced writing consultant, here to craft and elevate your narrative with utmost care and precision. Navigating the realm of storytelling requires a skilled hand—one that not only respects your unique vision but also understands the depth and significance of the tales you wish to share. Jennifer, with her unwavering passion for stories that stand the test of time, is a trusted companion on this journey.

In the world of storytelling, where every word is a brushstroke painting the canvas of history, Jennifer is the artist who meticulously weaves stories into a tapestry that will endure for generations to come. 

Mike—Storytelling Guide

Rooted in the Midwest, Mike brings authenticity and relatability to his narratives, capturing the essence of the human experience. Through compelling storytelling, he invites readers to delve into narratives that resonate with depth, leaving a lasting impact on hearts and minds.  

Beyond his literary achievements, Mike is a devoted family man, drawing inspiration from the complexities of familial relationships. His stories beautifully intertwine suspense and genuine characters.


Lance—Partnerships

Lance is a virtuoso orchestrator of purposeful connections, creating harmonious bonds for generations to come. With a profound gift for discerning partnerships that empower aspirations, Lance conducts strategic unions that resonate beyond transactions.

Beyond his professional pursuits, Lance is a devoted partner and father, nurturing wisdom within his own family. His life is a tapestry of boundless curiosity, creative problem-solving, outdoor adventures, and shared laughter. As a shareholder of the Green Bay Packers, he embraces community and collective success. 

Sara—Editor

Sara, an imaginative storyteller with a heart for incredible tales, brings a unique blend of creativity and authenticity to her role at Renown. With an impressive portfolio, Sara’s literary talent shines through in every story she touches. Based in Arizona, Sara balances her love for storytelling with the joys of family life, alongside her superhero husband. Whether behind a camera lens or penning her next adventure, she infuses each story with magic, making her an invaluable member of our team. Sara ensures that every project is woven with the kind of enchantment that leaves a lasting impact.

Shannon—Storytelling Guide

Shannon brings a wealth of experience to Renown, blending her passion for impactful narratives with a genuine heart for capturing life-changing moments. As a published author, she brings both depth and poignancy to her role, guiding clients through conversations that reveal the essence and meaning of their journeys. Shannon’s love for storytelling shines through in every interview, ensuring that each narrative becomes a transformative experience. Residing just outside Grand Rapids, Michigan, Shannon shares her life with her pastor husband and their three children. 

Lee—Storytelling Guide

Lee, a distinguished interviewer and writer, crafts narratives that weave together a tapestry of wisdom, insight, and inspiration. He is entrusted by discerning and esteemed leaders to breathe life into their visions, transforming them into authentic literary masterpieces that not only captivate but also enlighten and empower readers. 

With meticulous attention to detail and an unwavering dedication to excellence, Lee brings forth narratives that resonate deeply, leaving an indelible mark on the annals of literature and legacy.

April—Operations & Project Management

April is a dynamic and resourceful professional with nearly a decade of experience in both nonprofit and for-profit office management. With a passion for results-driven project management, she thrives on developing and implementing systems that optimize productivity and ensure excellence. 

Whether streamlining workflows or supporting high-level projects, April brings a strategic mindset and an unwavering commitment to efficiency. 

Savannah—Finances

Savannah has a keen eye for detail and identifying financial solutions. She excels in her ability to analyze complex financial landscapes, ensuring that all moving parts are handled with precision and efficiency. Her exceptional organizational skills ensure that each task and responsibility receives the attention it deserves. 

In the world of finance management, motherhood, homeschooling, and doula work, Savannah's ability to navigate diverse arenas with grace and expertise is truly remarkable. 

Maria—Publishing Concierge

Maria has been the backbone of Renown for years, serving both our clients and team with unparalleled excellence and leadership. With a keen eye for detail and a genuine passion for supporting others, Maria ensures that every project runs smoothly, from start to finish. Her dedication to maintaining high standards and creating seamless experiences makes her an invaluable asset to our team. Beyond her administrative prowess, Maria’s warmth and commitment to service shine through, as she goes above and beyond to make every interaction feel personal and meaningful. 

Eric—Partnerships

In the realm of storytelling, Eric stands as a guiding light, assisting inquiring high-impact leaders with unwavering commitment and genuine warmth. Eric understands the profound importance of crafting a legacy that reflects the true essence of individuals, and he embraces the responsibility with utmost care, working diligently to ensure that their visions are translated into tangible and lasting legacies. 

your story is the solution

Opportunity

Your children and great grandchildren are seeking a purpose greater than themselves.

Solution

Through the power of story, you can articulate your vision and values. 

Opportunity

Memory is constructed of narrative, making stories 7X more memorable than facts.

Solution

Distilling your values into narrative makes loved ones significantly more likely to remember what they stand for.
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he most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come..." 
The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values, and agenda of an entire generation that is to come..." 

             — Steve Jobs

Let's Shape, Write, & Share Your Transformational Story

A life is only as good as its story. 

Stories have the power to stimulate meaningful dialogue, win trust, strengthen bonds, and fortify a living and lasting legacy.   

Harness the natural power of your story and amplify the reach of your vision and mission globally. 

Connect with Renown Publishing founder Caleb Breakey directly at caleb@renownpublishing.com or text 360-223-1877 to set up a personal consultation.
“Writing a book is one thing. Writing it with Renown is a whole new experience. Expect to be delighted."

— Rachel McDonough

FAQ

Can you provide examples of leaders who have successfully implemented your storytelling approach?

Yes, upon request. Our clients are deeply engaged in our storytelling experience, finding it both transformative and empowering. Here is a sampling of our client testimonials:

“Every interaction I had was handled with great class and integrity. It was a wonderful experience that sets the standard for storytelling and publishing.” — Andre, Renown client

“Words are ineffable. I was blown away by Renown’s work. I sensed alignment from the start, and our interactions have proven that to be true.” — Jody, Renown client

“The book quality was just as great if not better than the largest publishing companies.” — Malcolm, Renown client 

“A good friend introduced me to Renown. What a phenomenal experience it’s been.” — Scott, Renown client

“Renown is absolutely the best storytelling and publishing resource I can recommend. Their handling of my first book and subsequent books has been impeccable.” — Steve, Renown client

"Renown is the expert. They are a great company to do business with and have a fantastic process." — John, Renown client

“Renown puts you at ease and makes the process so painless and pleasant. They were able to get things out of me that I didn't have the clarity to see." — Barbara, Renown client 

“Renown was able to take my vision and my idea and convey my message perfectly.” — Elizabeth, Renown client 

How do you determine the cost of your service?

Our quotes take into account the expertise and time dedicated to conduct deeply personal interviews, craft a meticulously written manuscript, and collectively provide a transformational experience. In short, you are partnering with an entire publishing team (interviewers, writers, developmental editors, formatters, copyeditors, proofreaders, designers, publishing concierge) for 18 months—though we only require a fraction of your time. While our pricing reflects the extensive work involved (experienced writers alone command $100,000+), we are open to discussing flexible options tailored to meet specific needs.
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