{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/664603d9db883c0012e0784b/68134b53f7d552efdc8413f7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"034 - Becoming a Creator in your 30s + Building a Personal Brand with JFR Productions","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/664603d9db883c0012e0784b/1746094866819-a01ddc39-83dd-4b55-90db-36daa00302b8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Hey Weirdos! I'm super excited to share this month's amazing guest with you. A creator I admired from afar who has now joined me on the mic to chat all things travel, content creation and personal growth. Our Professional Weirdo is the adorable Jack Forrest-Rickard.</p><p><br></p><p>Jack is the driving force behind JFR.PRODUCTIONS, a brand that started with travel and lifestyle vlogs but has since grown into something much deeper. Through their YouTube channel, they capture adventures both at home and away, always with a message of positivity, but behind the scenes, their story is one of resilience. After surviving a hit-and-run accident that left them battling PTSD, Jack made it his mission to find happiness even in the toughest moments. His brand, STAY HAPPY, isn’t just a slogan, it’s a mindset, born from his own personal struggles that left him rebuilding from the ground up. From sharing travel experiences to launching his own STAY HAPPY merchandise, they’ve built a platform that encourages people to hold onto joy, no matter what life throws their way.</p><p><br></p><p>In this warm + engaging episode we discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The journey from a teenage YouTubing Millennial to a Content Creator</li><li>Becoming a Creator in your 30s</li><li>Building a personal brand</li><li>Dealing with trolls and negativity</li><li>Travel vlogging as escapism and part of the new buyer journey</li><li>Getting recognised in public!</li><li>Turning tragedy to triumph through the creation of his brand Stay Happy</li><li>Kit and equipment for a creator</li><li>The accountability and structure of content creation</li><li>Competing with yourself</li><li>The struggle with showing both positive and negative content</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This chat was everything I hoped it would be, and more. Jack is such a sunshine soul and I'm sure he will have gained another subscriber in you after you've finished listening.</p><p><br></p><p>You can find more about him, here...</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>JACK'S LINKS</u></strong></p><p><br></p><p>JFR Productions YouTube - <a href=\"mailto:https://www.youtube.com/@jfr.productions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@jfr.productions</a></p><p>JFR Productions Instagram - <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1hydjlKa2taSWFSQkhkc19pb0dwbi11T0xhQXxBQ3Jtc0tscklabGpjU2hWZjFSU3ZQOWRVYk9yRU01RWFfNHZUY0dZeFNVS1BNa1NJZnJNSFBvaG96X2JMQmxOU0kwQ1NjdTFubHNJVGNETlR4REVJQjNJM0R5VnktMnZxWWJTTk5pYjR0TVlUVkk1dXU1dGZoSQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fjfr.productions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/jfr.productions</a></p><p>JFR Productions Facebook Group - <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182977798933577\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/1182977798933577</a></p><p>Stay Happy Online Store - <a href=\"https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/stay-happy-store\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/stay-happy-store</a></p><p>The PTSD video - <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2woca1BL0I\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2woca1BL0I</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Cassie Kemp"}