Some stories are too important to be left untold - and too personal to be told by just anyone.
Every life holds a story that deserves to outlive it. Some stories shape industries. Others shape families. Whether authoring the definitive account of a remarkable life or capturing a legacy “as told to,” Joe Garner has spent his career helping people preserve the experiences, lessons, and moments that matter most. Through bestselling books, acclaimed audio productions, and collaborative storytelling, he transforms lives into stories that endure. Your story deserves this kind of telling.
Biographies. Autobiographies. Bestselling books, podcasts, and productions crafted with the people who lived them.
Talk show legend Larry King perhaps said it best:
“Joe Garner is the Ken Burns of the written and recorded word.”
Featured books
Featured podcasts
#1 · APPLE PODCASTSWe Interrupt This Broadcast
an audio docuseries of history’s biggest moments told by the broadcasters who first reported them
TRUE CRIME · PODCASTPredators I've Caught
A compelling true-crime podcast that takes audiences inside some of the nation's most disturbing online predator investigations. Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Chris Hansen, co-created and executive-produced by six-time New York Times bestselling author Joe Garner.
LEADERSHIP · PODCASTSuperhero Leadership
A leadership podcast created and produced by Joe Garner, featuring Peter Cuneo in conversations with accomplished executives, entrepreneurs, military leaders, and innovators.
I Met My Murderer Online
An immersive true-crime experience told by the people involved: law enforcement, victims' families, and in some cases the murderer themselves. As seen in Podcast Magazine.
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A storyteller for the modern age
When it comes to America's pop culture, Joe Garner has become one of its premiere chroniclers. From broadcast news to famous films, sports to television and comedy, Garner Creative has sought to capture and chronicle the times we live in. Joe has authored a dozen books, sold more than 2 million hardcover copies, and achieved multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestsellers.
A who's who of entertainment, news, and sports luminaries have lent their talents to our projects, including Dustin Hoffman, Bob Costas, Brian Williams, Rob and Carl Reiner, Jeff Gordon, Tom Cruise, and Walter Cronkite. Joe's expertise has made him a sought-after guest on NBC's Today Show, Fox & Friends, Entertainment Tonight, and hundreds of other shows across the nation.
WORK WITH JOE →“Nonfiction can be every bit as dynamic and thrilling as the best fiction. And it's true.”
From the first idea to the final cut.
Strategy
We work collaboratively on the content, tone, and direction of each project to maximize its impact on the reader, listener, and viewer.
Concepts
Created through discovery and the expression of meaningful stories, intentions, and insights that achieve the desired emotional response.
Production
We bring together the best talent across disciplines to produce content that is impactful, credible, and timeless.
Praise from the press box and the page
People are going to be able to read about me like they've never read about me before. Joe Garner did an excellent job.
When Joe believes in a project, you get every piece of his passionate drive and invaluable creativity. Working with Joe truly feels like spending time with a genuine friend.
Joe Garner is the 'Ken Burns' of the written and recorded word.
