What Your Origin Story Really Reveals

May 08, 20251 min read

Most people think their story is just a personal backstory.

But when you write your Origin Story with intention, something deeper comes forward.

Your story doesn’t just explain where you’ve been —

It reveals who you are, what you value, and where you’re heading.

Done right, it holds the raw material for everything your brand will become.

Your:

  • Values – what matters most to you

  • Voice – how you naturally speak and connect

  • Vision – what you’re building and why

This isn’t about selling a product.

It’s about creating a throughline — something that connects your purpose to your audience.

“Your Origin Story isn’t just where you’ve been. It’s where your brand truly begins.”

At StoryRise, we don’t treat storytelling as a bonus.

It’s the first step in our 7-step process — and the one we return to again and again.

Because when your Origin Story is clear, everything else gets easier:

  • Your name.

  • Your logo.

  • Your site copy.

  • Even what you share on social.

Why?

Because you’re not trying to “build a brand” from scratch —

You’re shaping one from real, honest beginnings.

Johanna Navari Welch and Kevin Lavelle, co-founders of StoryRise Marketing in a social media video— evoking energy, clarity, and storytelling as a brand strategy

Here’s what we’ve learned:

Your Origin Story is more than a message.

It’s your compass.

And when it’s strong, everything else aligns.

We’ve seen it in our own journey — and in every client we’ve worked with.


If you’re ready to start building your brand from the inside out, check out our Branding for Beginners book and online course. All available through our StanStore.

Johanna Navari Welch & Kevin Lavelle are the founders of StoryRise Marketing and StoryRise Press, a branding and publishing company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn their personal stories into powerful profitable brands. With backgrounds in design, marketing, education, film and storytelling, they have helped businesses of all sizes craft compelling brand identified that stand out in crowded markets.

StoryRise Marketing

Johanna Navari Welch & Kevin Lavelle are the founders of StoryRise Marketing and StoryRise Press, a branding and publishing company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn their personal stories into powerful profitable brands. With backgrounds in design, marketing, education, film and storytelling, they have helped businesses of all sizes craft compelling brand identified that stand out in crowded markets.

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