Joey plus Jess

Joey + Jess
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  • Entrepreneurship
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We’re Joey and Jess — a married couple raising 6 kids, building businesses together, homeschooling, pursuing slower living, and trying to follow Jesus through it all. This podcast is about entrepreneurship, family, faith, marriage, creativity, and building a life with intentionality. We’ll talk about growing businesses as a family, homeschooling, homesteading dreams, and learning what it looks like to build a life rooted in faith, purpose, and presence. If you care about business, family, intentional living, and following Jesus in the middle of real life — this podcast is for you.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Six Kids, a New Business + Finding Our New Rhythm

    Episode 4 ~ Six Kids, a New Business + Finding Our New Rhythm Joey and Jess catch up on life with their newest addition, baby Lewis, and share how life as a family of eight is taking shape — from homeschooling and new family rhythms to building Slow Down Market together as a family. In this episode: • Welcoming baby Lewis, our sixth child and second son   • Adjusting to life as a family of eight and finding new daily rhythms   • Leaning on the older kids more, chore charts, and “Markoya dollars”   • Giving Penelope and Watson real responsibilities in the family business   • Starting Slow Down Market as a family and involving the kids from day one   • Our daily schedule: dividing focused work time and parenting responsibilities   • Finding out the baby’s gender at birth vs. finding out early   • Postpartum support from grandparents (and Jess’s dad tackling electrical projects!)   • How our very different brains complement each other creatively   • Our vision for Slow Down Market: quality, craftsmanship, and antique-inspired goods made to last   • Developing aprons, quilts, and other vintage-inspired textiles   • Joey’s custom table-building and hand-delivering orders   • Why buying a 12-passenger van was one of the best decisions we’ve made   • Closing thoughts and a prayer for our listeners Links & Resources 🛍️ Explore Slow Down Market   https://slowdownmarket.com 📺 Watch Joey + Jess on YouTube   https://youtube.com/@joeyplusjess?si=LszxtQbiI809n1vq 📸 Connect with us on Instagram   @joeyplusjess Thanks for listening and for being part of this season with us. We’re grateful you’re here.

  2. Jun 24

    We Sold Our Half of Neuflora, Now What?

    Episode 3 ~ We Sold Our Half of Neuflora, Now What? In this episode, we’re sharing some major life updates as we prepare to welcome our sixth child! In this episode: • The story of selling our interest in Neuflora after six years • What it looks like to let go of something you’ve poured your heart into and trust God with what’s next • A behind-the-scenes look at our newest venture: Slow Down Market — a curated marketplace for beautiful, quality-made goods designed to be used, loved, and passed down for generations • Introducing Penolette — our heirloom-inspired cloth doll created to celebrate beauty, innocence, and imaginative play • Joey’s passion for building handcrafted farmhouse tables in Middle Tennessee • A fun brainstorming session about a business idea that just might change the flower industry: drive-through flowers. Links & Resources 🛎️ Slow Down Market https://slowdownmarket.com 🌷Join the Penolette waitlist https://penolette.com 📺 Follow our family’s YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@joeyplusjess?si=LszxtQbiI809n1vq 📸 Connect with us on Instagram @joeyplusjess Thanks for being here. We’re grateful you’re part of the journey.

  3. Jun 8

    5 Family Rhythms We're Loving Right Now

    Episode 2 ~ 5 Family Rhythms We're Loving Right Now Joey and Jess share five (plus a bonus!) family rhythms that have brought order, connection, and joy to their home. With baby #6 on the way and a recently moved-into fixer-upper, they talk about the intentional habits that keep their family grounded, their marriage strong, and their home running smoothly. In this episode: Why rhythms matter — like beats in music and seasons in nature, rhythms bring beauty and order to family lifeRhythm #1: Quiet Time — a daily mid-day siesta where kids play independently and Joey and Jess restRhythm #2: Morning Coffee + Bible — waking up together, listening to the Daily Audio Bible, and praying as a couple (and now with the kids joining in)Rhythm #3: Afternoon Reset — a 20-minute family cleanup with a timer and fun music before dinnerRhythm #4: Sabbath (Friday night to Saturday night) — a weekly 24-hour rest with a celebratory dinner, candles, Joey reading Proverbs 31, blessings over the kids, and ice creamRhythm #5: Family Movie Night — a 9-year Saturday night tradition with baby blankets, popcorn, and gummy packsBonus Rhythm: At-Home Date Night — cooking a nice dinner together and playing a board game on the back porchNew Addition: Family Breakfast + Theology Reading — Joey reading theology with the kids to incorporate family worship into the morningHow these rhythms were built slowly over time and why that mattersClosing prayer for listenersMentioned: Daily Audio Bible with Brian Harding — https://dailyaudiobible.com We’d love t hear your favorite family rhythms! You can reach out to us on Instagram @joeyplusjess

  4. May 25

    You’ve Gotta Try

    Episode 1 ~ You’ve Gotta Try Joey 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 listeners Mentioned: Life is Short — Martin Short documentarySchool of Balloons YouTube channel Jeremiah 29:11 Follow us on Instagram @joeyplusjess

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Ratings & Reviews

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About

We’re Joey and Jess — a married couple raising 6 kids, building businesses together, homeschooling, pursuing slower living, and trying to follow Jesus through it all. This podcast is about entrepreneurship, family, faith, marriage, creativity, and building a life with intentionality. We’ll talk about growing businesses as a family, homeschooling, homesteading dreams, and learning what it looks like to build a life rooted in faith, purpose, and presence. If you care about business, family, intentional living, and following Jesus in the middle of real life — this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    Joey + Jess
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Joey + Jess
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