Experience the Art of Conversation
Capture the essence of your life story and preserve it for generations to come with Legacy Interviews. Our professional video interview service, guided by the exceptional conversationalist Vance Crowe, offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to write your autobiography in a single day.
Whether you’re a successful business person, a humble farmer, or someone who has experienced great tragedy or pressure, Vance has the empathy and conversational skills to make you feel at ease and bring out your unique story.
If you choose, you can have a timeless leather-bound transcript to preserve your legacy, this is an investment in your life story that you and your loved ones will treasure for years to come.
Vance is a skilled interviewer who brings a unique perspective to his work. He is known for his ability to connect with people from all walks of life and create a warm and relaxed atmosphere during each interview. This makes even the most apprehensive interviewees feel comfortable and confident as they share their memories, insights, and valuable life lessons.
One parent is an extrovert, the other, an introvert who was anxious about participating. Vance adjusted, making them both feel at ease. From stories to deeply held beliefs, they answered questions I’d never even thought to ask.
My parents and I sat down to watch both the interviews on Christmas Eve and it’s a memory I’ll cherish forever!
Write Your Autobiography in a Single Day
The Interview
Our interviews are designed to be a free-flowing conversation that captures the essence of your life story. Whether you’re a business leader, an artist, or a farmer, our interview process is designed to help you share your story in the most meaningful way possible.
Take a Break and Relax
We understand that the process of telling your life story can be emotionally draining. That’s why we make sure to provide ample time for breaks and snacks during the interview process. By the end of the day, you’ll feel more grounded and content, knowing that your legacy has been captured for future generations to admire.
What types of questions will be asked?
We can talk about anything, but we usually start with this list of questions as thought starters. Before our interview starts, you will have an opportunity to tell the host if there are specific questions you want to be asked, or any areas you want to avoid.
Keep in mind, this is your interview, if you decide afterwards that there are parts of the interview you would like deleted- that is no problem.
About Vance Crowe
Vance Crowe holds a Master's degree in negotiations from the Seton Hall School of Diplomacy and has been invited around the English speaking world to give talks about conflict, succession and having better conversations. His experiences serving in the US Peace Corps stationed in a remote part of rural Kenya, as well as his fellowship at the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies, have contributed to his ability to connect with people from all walks of life and create a warm and relaxed atmosphere during each interview.
How secure is my interview?
We take security very seriously. Your stories and thoughts will never be shared with anyone outside of the people producing the Legacy Interview. We have a strict confidentiality agreement.
All of the people associated with Legacy Interviews have been vetted and have signed a non-disclosure agreement stating that they will not share anything heard in these interviews.
Our entry level interviews are delivered digitally. We send you a link to a file downloading site, that uses industrial grade security. If you choose, we will upload your video to a web based video platform to view immediately or share.
Our concierge interviews are stored on a private USB drive and delivered by courier or secure mail. We can also send it digitally. We delete all interview files after we have successfully delivered the interview to ensure confidentiality.
Our family has blemishes
On rare occasions we have been asked to not ask questions related to a specific family member or subject. We will take the conversation where you want it.
My parents don’t open up very easily, what will you do about that?
Our host, Vance Crowe, is a world class conversationalist. He has interviewed tribal chiefs in Africa, leaders at the World Bank and has worked alongside farmers, asphalt pavers and as a sailor. He is able to find common ground with people from all walks of life.
Vance will be curious about your loved one, and will be open to sharing enough about himself to make them feel comfortable. It may take a few minutes, but we are confident that he can help almost anyone understand why he is asking questions and demonstrate he is worthy of their trust.
Quickly your loved one will feel relaxed and comfortable that they are in control of the conversation.
Who owns the interview?
The guest being interviewed owns the interview. If at any time the guest wants to stop the conversation or wants us to delete all or part of the interview, their request will be fulfilled as soon as possible.
If you purchase this gift for another person we will ask the guest for permission to share their interview with you, it is their choice. We will alert you once the interview has been scheduled, when it has been conducted, and when we have delivered the interview. If they choose we will also give you direct access to watch or download.
After we have delivered the interview we will store a copy for a fee. Otherwise we will delete all copies of the interview to ensure your family’s confidentiality.
To learn more see our privacy policy
Wondering what the questions will be like?
Download our Memory Guide to help you prepare to record your most valuable stories. You can write down your answers, or just think about them. Many of these questions are the same ones our host will ask during a real interview. Think of this as a long walk with your past self.
Book Your Legacy Interview Today
At Legacy Interviews, we believe that everyone has a story worth sharing. Don’t let your legacy fade away with time. Book your interview today and preserve your story for generations to come.
