• Investing in your personal growth and skills is as important as building your business.
• Faith, vision, and shared goals can drive extraordinary leaps, even when facing uncertainty.
• Focus on relatable storytelling and authentic character arcs to engage audiences outside your core niche.
• Seek mentorship, accountability, and networking to grow both your entrepreneurial skills and business connections.
• Adapting to new environments and roles requires resilience and mutual support, especially when working with a partner.
• Continuous education, both technical and personal development, keeps you ahead in a competitive industry.
• Don’t rush success; enjoy the journey and trust that meaningful progress comes from persistence and patience.

[00:00] Introduction – Narrator and host Phil Better introduce the podcast and set the bold, inspiring tone.

[01:49] Guest Introduction – Phil introduces Jaclyn Whitt and shares a summary of her entrepreneurial journey and mission.

[02:56] Embracing the Digital Nomad Life – Jaclyn discusses the leap from traditional life in Canada to digital nomadism in Mexico.

[05:39] Building a New Life Abroad – The challenges and faith-driven decisions behind moving, learning Spanish, and starting fresh in Mexico.

[06:45] Choosing a Niche – The intentional choice to focus on the faith-based film industry and navigating outside opinions.

[08:33] Elevating Christian Storytelling – Jaclyn addresses common critiques of Christian films and her mission to create more compelling and relatable stories.

[10:23] Lessons from Mainstream Film – How understanding screenwriting fundamentals from broader films shaped Jaclyn’s approach to faith-based stories.

[13:27] Raising Excellence Across the Industry – Expanding support from just screenwriters to all roles in the faith and family filmmaking industry.

[15:44] Networking and Education – Initiatives to provide education, workshops, and networking opportunities for members and filmmakers worldwide.

[16:05] Launching the Podcast – The inspiration, logistics, and strategic thinking behind adding a podcast to the association’s offerings.

[19:25] Teamwork and Division of Labor – How Jaclyn and her husband Jeffrey divide responsibilities in business and podcast production.

[20:54] Partnership Challenges – The real adjustments and stresses of working and living together as a couple and business partners abroad.

[23:28] Navigating Stress and Change – The importance of shared vision, faith, and communication in overcoming obstacles on their journey.

[25:15] Investing in Yourself – Jaclyn’s ongoing commitment to learning, mentorship, and developing both hard and soft skills for continual growth.

[28:52] The 10-Year Vision – Jaclyn’s dreams for the future: producing films, building careers, and making a global impact in faith and family filmmaking.

[31:11] Advice to Her Younger Self – Jaclyn reflects on her childhood and encourages patience and enjoyment in life’s journey.

[31:57] Connect with Jaclyn – She shares how listeners can find her online and join the Faith and Family Filmmakers Association.

[33:44] Closing Remarks – Phil Better wraps up the episode with calls to action and final reflections on investing in yourself.