

Being good at what you do and knowing how to talk about what you do are two different skills. Annie Figenshu helps people find those words.
A messaging strategist and StoryBrand Certified Guide, Annie works out what to say, how to say it, and how to communicate expertise in a way people understand and remember. A former professional actor and improv comic, she spent years learning how words work in front of an audience, and she brings that experience to business: clear talking points that hold up across sales conversations, presentations, websites, email, and content.
She is the author of Simple Social Media and co-author of The Content Entrepreneur.
Annie is the StoryBrand Guide who trains StoryBrand Guides. She has spent years facilitating workshops and onboarding StoryBrand Certified Guides, Jewels among them, and co-hosts the StoryBrand Guide Podcast with Tyler Pigott, VP of StoryBrand. At out of the bleu she leads the BrandScript work at our deepest engagements: the live session, the refinement, and the presentation of the finished script to leadership. That is why a client's voice arrives fully formed rather than assembled later.
The StoryBrand Guide who trains StoryBrand Guides!
Northern New Jersey | StoryBrand Certified Guide | downstage.media

out of the bleu helps bold visionaries and purpose-driven brands share their story with clarity and confidence — transforming meaningful work into messages that inspire action.

Your story deserves to be heard. out of the bleu helps mission-driven organizations and visionary brands clarify their message, craft stories that connect, and design communication strategies that amplify impact.
Through thoughtful PR, storytelling, and community engagement, we turn meaningful work into visibility that lasts.









At out of the bleu, we help you find the words and strategy that express who you truly are.
With decades of experience in arts, culture, and mission-driven storytelling, Jewels and her roundtable of collaborators bring creative intuition and clear strategy together — guiding organizations to speak with coherence, beauty, and confidence.


