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Lauren Ready

Forever Ready Productions

 

Member profile details

First Name
Lauren
Last Name
Ready
Company
Forever Ready Productions
Title
Owner, Principal Storyteller
Phone
9012863892
Address Line 1
2563 Broad Avenue
City
Memphis
State/Province
TN
Zip Code
38112
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Website / Social Platforms

Website
laurenready.com
Facebook
facebook.com/foreverreadyproductions
 

Company Profile

Company Overview
You have an important message to share and you want a video.

At Forever Ready, we leverage decades of journalism experience and pair it with high quality production to make your mission-driven messages simple to understand and proud to share with stakeholders, donors and customers.

From explaining complex issues to engaging diverse audiences or attracting new customers to inspiring donors to give, our team is skilled at identifying and elevating your message without all the complications. And we have the results to prove it.

We make videos you’re proud to share! That’s our guarantee.
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Services
Video storytelling
Video production
Video editing
Live streaming
Graphics
Animation
Consulting
Speaking/Workshops
Practice Areas (select top 3)
  • Communications, Marketing & Public Relations (including Research and Strategy)
  • Development/Fundraising
  • Writing/Editing
Client List
Center for Enriched Living
Habitat for Humanity
Memphis Zoo
Just City
Out Memphis
March of Dimes
Porter Leath
Regional One Health
Volunteer Odyssey
Wolf River Conservancy
Start Co.
Church Health
Code Crew
Shelby County Schools
Testimonial 1
"The video really was a great call to action. And encouraged donors, and put a little pressure off our emcee to share the story. It was an unprecedented amount that we raised, we’ve never gotten to six figures in our fund-a-need program before.” Kelsey Gibbs, Former Development Director, Wolf River Conservancy
Testimonial 2
“We are seeing a 25% increase in the number of organ donors...we’re constantly getting feedback from the community saying ‘I’ve seen the video. I was very touched by the video. And, you know, it sparked me to have a conversation with my family and friends about it.” Kim Van Frank, Executive Director, Midsouth Transplant
Testimonial 3
“What I like about Forever Ready Productions is first of all you’re good. You’re a great storyteller, you know what we say and somehow you translate that into what we want...But as an Executive Director what I like is you’re quick, you turn things around in a remarkably fast way, and I think you guys deliver a really good product, really quickly at a very reasonable cost.” Mike Allen, Executive Director, Memphis Botanic Garden
 

Publications & Articles

Article 1
Faces fill pews of St. Patrick’s, even when nearly empty
Article 2
40 Under 40 Class of 2019: Meet Forever Ready Productions' Lauren Ready
Article 3
Duhawks Join Forces to Expand Memphis-Based Video Production Company to Midwest
 

Speaker's Bureau Information

Speaker Bio
Lauren Ready is a keynote speaker and the Principal Storyteller of Forever
Ready Productions, a video production company with offices in Memphis and Chicago. The Forever Ready team works to tell stories for nonprofits and businesses so they can realize and harness their collective purpose and impact. Their mission-drive videos have helped nonprofits raise more than $10 million.

Lauren Ready started her TV news career as a production assistant at 17. She then spent the next ten years as a video journalist as she moved across Iowa, Nebraska, and Memphis to cover national breaking news.
Since leaving her TV news career and starting Forever Ready Productions in 2016, her company has received the Small Business of the Year Award from the Memphis Business Journal. Lauren has also won 5 regional Emmys and in 2019, was named Memphis Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40.

In 2022, she took home both the Indie Memphis Hometowner Documentary Shorts Jury and Audience Choice awards for her film “What We Will Never Know” about a teen who falsely confessed to murder. This was her fifth Indie Memphis trophy for documentaries, making her one of the most decorated filmmakers in the festival’s 25-year history. The film was also awarded ‘Best Social Justice Short Doc” by the Lane Doc Film Festival in 2022.

Today, Lauren is based in Memphis with her husband, Scott, and their son Max. She’s a certified drone pilot (by the way, only <7% of U.S. certified drone pilots are women — she loves being in this stat!), enjoys rock climbing, and without a doubt packs her camera for every family trip.
Topic 1
Telling Your Untold Story
Topic 1 Description
Letting go of the script, everyday humans, and insatiable curiosity are all you need to form a powerful story. So in this talk, I highlight unexpected instances throughout my TV career and behind the camera that resulted in beautiful moments. Your audience will be challenged to look beyond the headline and use what you have, imperfections and all, to tell a story that inspires people to DO something.
Topic 2
Inspiring Impact Through Video
Topic 2 Description
We’re used to hearing the patient stories, the client impact stories, and the overly scripted brand stories. So what does it really take to create a move-people-to-take-action story? Get ready for moment-by-moment breakdowns from stories told through my video production company, Forever Ready. In this talk, you’ll learn 5 ways to guarantee impactful moments, down to interview styles and who should (and shouldn't) be in the room. More importantly, you’ll feel inspired to tell stories through a brand new lens.
Topic 3
From Story To Stat
Topic 3 Description
You’ve got the data…now what? How can you go from a great stat to a great story without overloading your audiences? What does it really take to create a move-people-to-take-action story? Get ready for moment-by-moment breakdowns from video stories told through my past work in TV news and my present work at my video production company, Forever Ready. In this talk, you’ll learn 5 ways to take a stat and turn it into a compelling story, why less is more in video storytelling and how it can help you get media coverage. You’ll be challenged to look beyond the headline and ditch your marketing agenda. Instead, you’ll learn how to use what you have, imperfections and all, to tell a story that inspires people to DO something. More importantly, you’ll feel inspired to tell stories through a brand new lens.
 Linked members (1)
Name Email Phone
Allison Wong, Forever Ready Productions
allison@foreverreadyllc.com
563-451-2989

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