How Stories Change Lives: Roy Moëd on Purpose, Legacy and What We Leave Behind

What happens after you exit a business and realize the real work might just be beginning?

In this episode of The Next Mountain Podcast, Roy Moëd reflects on his entrepreneurial journey, the emotional complexity of building and exiting companies, and the quieter questions that surfaced once the exit was behind him. He speaks candidly about the peaks and troughs of entrepreneurship, the relief and disorientation that can come with letting go, and the search for meaning that often follows.

We explore how Roy found renewed purpose through Lifebook Memoirs, a venture dedicated to preserving personal stories and legacies across generations. Through his work, he has discovered that the process of storytelling can be just as powerful as the stories themselves, creating connection, healing, and continuity between people and across time.

✨ Key Themes in This Conversation

• Finding purpose and fulfillment after an exit
• Storytelling as a way to preserve memory and meaning
• Legacy as something lived and shared, not achieved
• Creating impact through connection, one story at a time