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In this episode you’ll learn:
- How to begin to manage your digital legacy
- Why talking about death is important
- Steps to take to manage your digital legacy
In the second part of this two part interview with Death Goes Digital author Peter Billingham, you’ll hear how the funeral business is meeting the digital age and why it’s important to share stories with those you love and now.
Pete shares the importance of stealing the special moments in life.
And how end of life planning is more important than ever.
Pete also reveals personal thoughts about his own death…
And how letters to his children are one way this father, funeral celebrant, and public speaker, would like to be remembered.
“Life is very fragile and you really have to make the most of every day” – Peter Billingham
Items mentioned in this episode (quick access):
Sharing stories
[00:46] Introducing part two with Pete Billingham
[02:35] The importance of sharing story with family.
[05:15] Pete talks about his recent walk with family in Spain.
[06:33] The time his daughter got engaged.
[08:12] Spreaker. Podcast episodes on the Camino.
“I want to suck up life…I want to be thoroughly used up” – Peter Billingham
The future of death and digital legacy
[09:15] Death being a taboo subject.
[09:35] Death cafes. Pete shares thoughts about how funerals are changing.
[11:51] Funerals and affordability.
[13:18] Why talking about death is important.
[13:50] Stealing beautiful moments in life.
Digital legacy: a new kind of business
[15:30] Raising awareness.
[16:12] Joe Pulizzi’s book Content Marketing Inc*.
[17:00] John Stepper’s book Working Out Loud*.
[18:20] Pete shares thoughts on his own death.
[19:38] When Pete’s father died.
Family letters
[20:20] Writing letters to his children.
[22:25] Peter shares his passion for life.
[24:19] What’s next for Peter.
[25:39] Pete’s Artful Speaker business.
[26:13] Taking steps to manage your digital legacy.
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