EPISODE · May 25, 2026 · 38 MIN
You’ve Gotta Try
from Joey plus Jess · host Joey + Jess
Episode 1 ~ You’ve Gotta TryJoey and Jess introduce themselves and share what this podcast is all about. Married for 15+ years, college sweethearts who met at a Bible college in Maui, they now live on a 3-acre property in middle Tennessee with 5 kids (and baby #6 on the way!).In this episode:Why they started the podcast — to share their journey, faith, family, and businessesTheir backgrounds: Joey grew up in Oregon traveling the country with his itinerant minister father; Jess grew up in Mexico where her parents were missionary doctors living off-grid in a remote tribeTheir early married life in Hawaii — scuba shop concierge jobs, helicopter rides, dinner cruises, balloon twisting & face painting businessesHow working together early on planted the seed for entrepreneurshipTheir businesses over the years: party entertainment, Guava Social (social media marketing), School of Balloons (YouTube/online courses), Neuflora (women's clothing brand)Their move from Hawaii to Tennessee and the vision for multi-generational livingHomeschooling their kids and creating a slow, intentional home lifeTheir homesteading journey — including their first chicken fail (RIP to all 10)Their heart for community, faith in everyday life, and doing business the way Jesus wouldClosing prayer for hope over their listenersMentioned:Life is Short — Martin Short documentarySchool of Balloons YouTube channel Jeremiah 29:11Follow us on Instagram @joeyplusjess
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Episode 1 ~ You’ve Gotta TryJoey and Jess introduce themselves and share what this podcast is all about. Married for 15+ years, college sweethearts who met at a Bible college in Maui, they now live on a 3-acre property in middle Tennessee with 5 kids (and baby #6 on the way!).In this episode:Why they started the podcast — to share their journey, faith, family, and businessesTheir backgrounds: Joey grew up in Oregon traveling the country with his itinerant minister father; Jess grew up in Mexico where her parents were missionary doctors living off-grid in a remote tribeTheir early married life in Hawaii — scuba shop concierge jobs, helicopter rides, dinner cruises, balloon twisting & face painting businessesHow working together early on planted the seed for entrepreneurshipTheir businesses over the years: party entertainment, Guava Social (social media marketing), School of Balloons (YouTube/online courses), Neuflora (women's clothing brand)Their move from Hawaii to Tennessee and the vision for multi-generational livingHomeschooling their kids and creating a slow, intentional home lifeTheir homesteading journey — including their first chicken fail (RIP to all 10)Their heart for community, faith in everyday life, and doing business the way Jesus wouldClosing prayer for hope over their listenersMentioned:Life is Short — Martin Short documentarySchool of Balloons YouTube channel Jeremiah 29:11Follow us on Instagram @joeyplusjess
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