In this episode of Behind the Business, host Ryan Drake sits down with Jeff Castillo aka "Digital Jeff", a visionary content creator who has transitioned from being a high school teacher to a trailblazing force in the digital world. Jeff shares his journey, from creating impactful podcasts (having co-founded Leaders Create Leaders with Gerard Adams) to overcoming formidable challenges in pursuit of his filmmaking dreams. Summary: 0:00 - Creating a podcast, overcoming challenges, and networking in NYC. 5:50 - Overcoming obstacles to pursue a career in filmmaking. 10:43 - Entrepreneurship, identity, and personal growth. 14:28 - Branding and content creation. 20:48 - Creativity, branding, and AI use in content creation. 26:33 - Content creation process and formats. 33:22 - Faith, creativity, and fulfillment. 39:43 - Entrepreneurship, creativity, and self-belief. 46:32 - Creating a platform for content creators to learn and grow. 52:45 - Embracing change and experimentation in life and content creation. You can connect with Jeff: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digitaljeff You can also subscribe to the podcast below: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3EvcbjgsyICq5dVFfUX0Ua?si=6783eebe478a4a34 CONNECT WITH ME: Behind The Business (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsryandrake Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsryandrake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryandrake TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsryandrake 👇 Want to Scale Your Business With Simple Systems For FREE? 👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Behind The Business is specifically crafted for online business owners who want to grow and scale their presence online, build a powerful personal brand and help to scale their business with systems - without the struggle or stress. ⁣ This group is hosted by Ryan Drake. He is a marketing strategist, business consultant and content creator who's helping others use the power of social media and scalable desired offers. ⁣ He now uses this group to teach other business owners and entrepreneurs how to leverage systems to better leverage their time and increase their income and the impact they make. He teaches all things leadership, branding, marketing, systems, sales and business strategy. Thanks for watching.