Issimo - story agency

03/12/2023

What a great day for snowshoeing! Big Springs trail is a great place to experience the mountains and snow for anyone in Utah Valley.

05/05/2021

If you’ve never been sailing on Utah Lake, you should try it! We had a great time filming with and and the Julian family!

10/01/2020

It's been an honor to collaborate with Evolve: A Social Impact Company to help them bless more children's lives. Especially in these unique times, more children than ever are struggling with a whole host of challenges outside of schoolwork that keeps them from being their best. We applaud their efforts to turn the tide. While their focus is currently in the UK, their innovative model is adaptable worldwide. Check out the video we created for them (link in post below).

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

06/09/2020

We are all connected. An invitation to reject "othering" - our latest film titled "The Wind."

05/06/2020

Just finished this short doc about a local business that has made a new more effective and efficient face mask in record time. We were so impressed when we heard about them that we knew we had to find a way to tell their story.

Check out Miakomo to learn more.

Necessity is the mother of invention. This is the story of a group of people who are using their talents to meet the need for PPE during this pandemic. Learn more…

05/05/2020

Congrats to a great team at ISSIMO with 4 Best of State category wins!

Honored to work with some great organizations to attract people to their vision and capital to their cause through storytelling.

05/01/2020

We are working on a short film about one of the many inspiring stories coming out of this pandemic as people innovate and come up with creative solutions to today’s problems.
This animation is just a little element we created to help tell the story. The rest is coming soon.

03/21/2020

Slow down to speed up. Be the tortoise not the hare.

It can be frustrating to be foreced to slow down, but a pause, a breather, a chance to step back, may be the very thing you need right now in your life, your business, in our community. Take in a bigger perspective - in our isolation, we are more connected to one another's wellbeing than ever.

How can you use this slow down to accelerate the good you are trying to do in the world?

This is a short film we created a few years ago, but feels as timely as ever.

03/16/2020

Social Distancing Visualized with Coke and Mentos - this is why flattening the curve matters.

02/11/2020

Fun to see this story of "What I Wish I Could Tell The Person I Love" get shared far and wide.

So far it's been picked up and posted by 67 media outlets including Market Screener, Businesswire, Post and Mail, Arizona Republic, Buffalo News, Pittsburgh Post Gazette and ABC 4 News.

https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/watch-utah-marketing-agency-asks-people-what-they-wish-they-could-tell-the-person-they-love/

A Utah marketing agency is reminding people why it is important to speak to that person now—before it’s too late. The video, by ISSIMO Story Agency in Lehi, asks people what they wish they co…

02/10/2020

We all need to know we’re loved. Who do you need to tell?

01/24/2020

It's not just that stories are powerful, YOUR story is powerful! Have you ever thought about the power your story has on you and everyone around you?⁠⠀
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01/23/2020

This is a truth we believe in. Sometimes we say it this way to organizations we work with, "You are not the hero, your audience is."⁠⠀
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When you think about the the story you need to tell in this way, what you need to communicate to achieve your objective becomes clearer.⁠⠀
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01/22/2020

How are you capturing those stories about yourself or your organization? Those stories are important not only for us individually, but as a way to connect to those around us as well.

01/14/2020

In life. At work. Maybe what you're doing isn't working. You know you need to accelerate. You know you need to change the game. Turn things up...So maybe what you need is a new way of thinking. Some new good advice. A new big idea.⁠⠀
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And maybe that big idea...is a really simple one. One you learned when you were a child.⁠⠀
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Be the Tortoise. Not the Hare.⁠⠀
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Sometimes you have to slow down to speed up. Maybe you're thinking you can't afford to slow down, I don't have that luxury, there's too much to do. But what you're really saying is, "I don't have time to shift out of first gear."⁠⠀
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12/31/2019

"I never thought I would be working globally on a network software development team. And I'm learning so much, and I just feel really grateful to be able to do that."⁠⠀
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Afsana Islam is now an IT Contractor with Bank of America.⁠⠀
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12/18/2019

We’re in the middle of post on a project about It was fascinating to learn about the process of harvesting coconut nectar or “nira.” Are you ready to climb a coconut tree?
@ Bali

12/11/2019

Fintech can help create financial inclusion. Check out the short film we made with and (link in bio)⁠⠀
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12/05/2019

"At NPower, we help thousands of veterans and young adults from marginalized communities get the skills—and self-confidence--they need for tech careers. We’re forging a movement of compassionate, forward-looking people who believe the American Dream should be accessible not just to those lucky enough to be born to it."⁠⠀
-Bertina Ceccarelli, CEO, NPower⁠⠀
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Today you can check out the short film we made about (link in bio) Check it out and consider giving.⁠⠀
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12/02/2019

IVAN:⁠⠀
"When things go south nothing matters. And we had lost everything. We lost our car, we lost our house, and it was hard to find work. It puts you in a place that you just feel hopeless."⁠⠀
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Hear the rest of Ivan's story on Dec. 5th⁠⠀
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is making a difference in the lives of veterans like Ivan across the country.⁠ We are proud to help tell their story.⁠⠀
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11/29/2019

AFSANA:⁠⠀
"I was kind of aimlessly in school, doing what everyone else was doing. But then I ran out of financial aid money and that was definitely a big barrier for me."⁠⠀
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Hear the rest of Afsana's story on Dec. 3rd⁠⠀
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is making a difference in the lives of young people like Afsana across the country.⁠ We are proud to help tell their story.⁠⠀
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11/27/2019

I love this colorful wall. Every neighborhood needs a splash of color don't you think?⁠⠀
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11/26/2019

COURTNEY:⁠⠀
"I was feeling stuck in life. I didn't have a lot of support from my family. I was living on my own, but that apartment burned down and I lost everything."⁠⠀
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Hear the rest of Courtney's story on Dec. 3rd⁠⠀
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is making a difference in the lives of young people like Courtney across the country.⁠ We are proud to help tell their story.⁠⠀
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11/25/2019

RAHMEL:⁠⠀
"My future wasn't very bright. I was going dead-end job to dead-end job. And I assumed I'd be stuck in the hood my entire life."⁠⠀
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Hear the rest of Rahmel's story on Dec. 3rd⁠⠀
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is making a difference in the lives of young people like Rahmel across the country.⁠ We are proud to help tell their story.⁠⠀
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11/22/2019

We recently had the opportunity to work with and help create a short film to tell their story and the stories of some of their students and alumni. They are making a powerful difference in the lives or young people and veterans across the country.⁠⠀
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We'll be sharing some images in the next couple of weeks from the short film which will be released on Dec. 3rd. Consider giving to this amazing organization.⁠⠀
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11/21/2019

Things look so cool from above. Just a reminder to look at challenges from a different angle every once in a while. Ask someone else for their perspective too.⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀

11/20/2019

WORLD CHILDREN'S DAY!⁠⠀
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A year ago we were with these children in Uganda. They were watching through the window as their neighbors turned on their solar powered lights for the first time. What I love about this picture are their authentic, vulnerable expressions. They weren't trying to put on a face for the camera they were just in the present, in the moment. Children have a way of helping us feel more compassionate, and remember what is actually important in life.⁠⠀
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Thank you to responsAbility and for letting us see the impact solar power is having on families in Uganda. The difference between using a kerosene lamp and even one simple solar powered light is profound.⁠⠀
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11/20/2019

Have you ever had trouble getting an auto loan? In some places the financial systems make it very difficult for the average person to get any kind of credit at all. In the Philippines sites like make it easier for people to access credit and institutions to lend with confidence to the previously unbanked. Arnel was able to get an auto loan in only 3 days with eCompareMo.com. The alternative could have been weeks or never.⁠⠀
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11/18/2019

11/18/2019

FACES OF THE UNBANKED:⁠⠀
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Luvley lives in Manila and was able to get a loan so she and her sister could build a house. If it wasn't for she wouldn't have been able to get the loan they needed.⁠⠀
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Just another example of the unbanked breaking the barriers to financial access because of new technology.⁠⠀
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