What happens when a personal tragedy becomes the catalyst for helping thousands of families preserve their stories? In this episode, Cam and Otis sit down with Charlie Greene, CEO and Co-Founder of Remento, who turned his experience recording his mom's stories during her cancer diagnosis into a Shark Tank-approved business that's helped over 30,000 families create memory books.

"Writing feels like homework," Charlie's mom told him when he gave her a write-your-own-memoir book. So he tried something different—he just hit record and started asking questions. That simple pivot became the foundation for Remento, a product that creates keepsake memory books that completely write themselves, no writing required.

From discussing the difference between "family history" and "selling a story" to sharing insights about resilience research in children, this conversation explores the art and science of storytelling. Charlie reveals what he learned about helping people who think "I don't know why my story matters" discover that their experiences are worth preserving—and how reframing it as a gift for your kids rather than your own legacy changes everything.

Whether you're an entrepreneur building something deeply personal, a leader interested in the power of storytelling, or someone who wants to preserve family memories before it's too late, Charlie's journey from that first recording with his mom to appearing on Shark Tank offers valuable lessons about building businesses that truly matter.


Chapter Times and Titles:

Introduction: The Story Behind the Story [00:00 - 06:16]
Welcome, and the abstract conversation tease
What is Remento? Memory books that write themselves
Charlie's background and the origin story

"Writing Feels Like Homework" [06:16 - 15:30]
Mom's cancer diagnosis and the urgency to preserve her voice
The failed write-your-own-memoir book
Discovering the power of just hitting record

Building a Better Way to Preserve Memories [15:30 - 28:45]
The tedious process that inspired Remento
How the product works: weekly prompts and voice recordings
Creating keepsake books with both stories and voices

The Art and Science of Storytelling [28:45 - 42:47]
Learning from millions of stories in the data
Coaching people through their stories vs. interrogating them
Privacy-first approach while learning what stories matter most

Family History vs. Personal Legacy [42:47 - 46:36]
The story arc and helping people tell meaningful stories
Resilience research: why family stories matter for kids
Reframing it as a gift for your children, not self-promotion

Two Types of Storytellers [46:36 - 53:14]
The talkers vs. the reluctant storytellers
Why both groups end up sharing equally once they start
The importance of the first question and building momentum

"Pause is Powerful" [53:14 - 54:03]
Charlie's consistent message about taking time to reflect
The power of pausing in both storytelling and life

The Shark Tank Journey and What's Next [54:03 - End]
Making three Sharks cry and landing Mark Cuban as an investor
30,000+ storytellers and counting
Product of the Day on Product Hunt and Top 10 Products of 2024

Connect with Charlie and Remento [End]
LinkedIn: Charlie Greene
Website: remento.co (R-E-M-E-N-T-O)
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok: @remento
Perfect gift for parents, grandparents, or your kids' future
Final thoughts on preserving the stories that matter most

Connect with Charlie Greene here:
https://www.facebook.com/getremento/
https://www.instagram.com/getremento/
https://www.tiktok.com/@getremento
https://vimeo.com/getremento
https://www.pinterest.com/GetRemento/
https://www.remento.co/