Testimonials for Jonathan Verney

“We’re on track to get 100 five-star reviews pretty soon, and a big reason for that is the book is actually good! Jonathan, you played a big role at the beginning stages and I hope it feels good to know your efforts have paid off.”David A. Fields, Founder, Ascendant Consulting

"Jonathan brings a rare mixture of creative storytelling skills and business savvy to every project he works on. He truly knows how to drill down to the heart of the issue. Would I work with him again? In a heartbeat." - Patricia Lovett-Reid, Chief Financial Commentator, CTV News

"Jonathan helped us brainstorm the concepts surrounding the launch of our company and fine tuning our value proposition. He also helped sharpen the focus of our website and other marketing & promotional material. We found Jonathan capable of grasping our business proposition VERY quickly and providing us with truly valuable marketing insights. I would highly recommend Jonathan to any firm or company which is re-evaluating their marketing presence: he uniquely marries the “left brain / right brain” - balancing creativity with a solid understanding of business. Many thanks for your help, Jonathan." - W. Ross Campbell, Managing Partner, The MBO Group Inc 

"The many articles, forecasts and in‐depth reports that Jonathan has written and developed for us over the past several years have been instrumental in helping our company grow its assets under management and grow as a business overall.” - Nick Barisheff, CEO, Bullion Management Group

"Jonathan's creativity and project management skills were instrumental in creating a global corporate identity for Amrop International, a global executive search organization." - C. Douglas Caldwell, CEO, The Caldwell Partners

About me

I am a business ghostwriter. My mission is to help business leaders articulate their thinking and share their thoughts with a wider audience so they can become true thought leaders. When entrepreneurs and business owners showcase their journey, vision, ideas and expertise in a book, they dramatically increase their credibility and visibility in the marketplace. I have a business degree, founded Stratagem Marketing & Design, and co-authored McGraw-Hill’s Feed the Startup Beast: A 7 Step Guide to Big, Hairy, Outrageous Sales Growth. I am also the ghostwriter behind numerous business books including Live Well, Retire Well: Strategies for a Rich Life and a Richer Retirement with Patricia Lovett-Reid, Chief Financial Commentator at CTV News. Everyone has a story to tell but few tell it well -- without some help along the way. Everyone has a story to tell but few tell it well—without some help along the way.

About The Corporate Storyteller Inc. 

The Corporate Storyteller Inc. is devoted to helping clients increase their visibility in the marketplace by creating and promoting original stories. 

Why stories? Because today's customers and prospects are inundated with marketing messages, making it increasingly difficult for companies to get their message heard. Yet be heard they must. Studies show that both B2B and B2C audiences respond best to stories, long and short. Original content that is focused, researched and well told provides exceptional value. Content marketing overcomes reader cynicism and resistance by offering emotional connection, actionable information and deep perspective. 

Even the driest of business subjects (such as asset-backed securitization) can come to life in the hands of a master storyteller. Example: Michael Lewis' The Big Short: