In this episode of Stories Build Businesses, story and strategy coach Megan Wright explores why your origin story is only one chapter of your business and why the stories you tell after that moment often matter more for connection, trust, and long-term growth.

While origin stories are a powerful part of personal branding and business storytelling, relying too heavily on a single “why I started” narrative can flatten your message over time. Megan shares why present-tense, purpose-led stories, the ones shaped by your current values, decisions, and lived experience, are often what build deeper trust with your audience.

This episode is a gentle reframe for business owners who feel boxed in by their origin story, and an invitation to use storytelling as an evolving strategy - not a fixed script.

In this episode:

• Why your origin story isn’t the whole of your purpose or positioning
• How present-tense storytelling builds trust and connection in business
• The power of sharing quieter, everyday purpose stories

If this episode resonated, share it with a business owner who feels stuck repeating the same origin story and subscribe for more conversations about story-led strategy, personal branding, and building a business that grows with you.

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