216 How to Strengthen Your Legacy with a Letter: Blake Brewer

In this episode, Sten Morgan sits down with Blake Brewer, the founder of Legacy Letter, who’s on a mission to help one million people write a meaningful, lasting letter to the people they love most. Blake shares the moment that shaped his entire life: at 19, while snorkeling with his dad in Hawaii, his father drowned in treacherous waters. Hours later, Blake’s mom handed him a letter his dad had written for him—words that brought comfort, clarity, peace, and direction when he needed it most.

That legacy letter didn’t just help Blake grieve—it helped him grow. Years later, as a father himself, Blake realized writing a letter to his own kids was both harder and more transformative than he expected. That experience became the spark for a structured process—workshops, templates, prompts, and an online program—that has now helped 20,000+ people write their own legacy letters.

Sten and Blake also unpack why this matters deeply for financial advisors: many clients are building wealth, but struggle to pass down values, voice, and relationship. The legacy letter becomes a powerful tool—not only for families, but for advisors who want to deepen trust, create more meaningful client conversations, and build multi-generational relationships. It’s simple, but it’s not easy—and it might be one of the most impactful “gifts” an advisor can introduce to a client’s life.

Takeaways

1. A legacy letter can change someone’s life. Blake’s father’s letter became a source of comfort, clarity, and stability after sudden loss.
2. Simple doesn’t mean easy. Most people want to write a letter—but perfectionism, emotion, and “where do I start?” keep them stuck.
3. Your words become their inner voice. What parents say becomes what children repeat to themselves—confidence or criticism often starts at home.
4. Writing the letter changes the writer. The process clarifies values, strengthens identity, and gives you something to “go live out.”
5. Legacy isn’t just money—it’s relationship, meaning, and values. Advisors can help clients pass down more than wealth.
6. It can restore relationships. A well-written letter can soften conflict, reopen connection, and rebuild family rhythms.
7. For advisors, this creates deeper trust. Clients often become more bonded to the advisor who helps them do something this meaningful.
8. It gives advisors better conversations than performance alone. In down markets, legacy conversations can matter more than numbers.
9. It can become part of a repeatable practice. Not a “one-off idea,” but a woven-in component alongside estate planning and family planning.
10. There’s a scalable pathway. Blake offers workshops, a $97 online program, and an advisor “Legacy Letter Advocate” model to roll it out to clients.

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