Becca McDaniel is wife to one handsome man for 20 years, mom to 3 amazing kids, 2 adorable dogs, and 1 indifferent cat. In her professional life, she manages projects, trains professionals on the Lean methodology and spends a great deal of time discussing ideas. In her personal life, she volunteers with Scarlet Hope ministries, trains with Revelation Wellness, and teaches the Bible whenever possible. At her house, coffee is always brewing, someone is constantly asking for screen time and she can never find her glasses. Jesus is the truest thing about her and she'll spend an eternity praising God for it. Project Brickworks is grateful to have Becca serve on their Board of Directors.

Award-winning novelist Trish Perry has written 22 inspirational romance novels and devotionals for both traditional and independent publishers. She has served as a columnist and as a newsletter editor over the years, as well as a 1980s stockbroker and a board member of the Capital Christian Writers organization in Washington, DC. She holds a degree in Psychology.  

Since the 2006 release of her first novel, The Guy I’m Not Dating, Trish has woven romance, humor, friendship, and faith throughout her stories of people seeking fulfilling lives together—and in spite of one another. She loves to entertain readers while exploring how even the faultiest of characters can grow, especially when they get out of God’s way. That growth is sometimes frustrating, sometimes poignant, and often hilarious. This theme colors all of Trish’s books.

You don't want to miss this conversation with Vindication series creator, director, producer, writer, and editor, Jarod O'Flaherty. A native of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Jarod O'Flaherty is the award-winning filmmaker behind the crime-drama series 'Vindication' which was released in 2019 on Amazon Prime. His previous works include the feature film 'My Son', the World War 2 documentary, 'We Were There', and a handful of shorts and music videos.  Hear how he got his start in filmmaking as well as about the upcoming Season 2 of Vindication and where you can catch up on Season 1.

Alexandra Boylan is an award-winning LA filmmaker, where she has built a solid resume of independent films, short subjects, and music videos. Utilizing the skills obtained on dozens of movie sets and harnessing the passion that fuels her, she formed her own production company. MirrorTree Productions, which has produced numerous feature films, including
“Home Sweet Home” and “At Your Own Risk.” Her film company Mustard Seed Entertainment's film “Catching Faith” had a two-year run on Netflix and is currently streaming on Hulu and Amazon Prime. Her film “Wish For Christmas” sold to Pure Flix Entertainment and Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Her new movie, "Switched" was awarded the winner of the Kiaros Pro MovieGuide award for best screenplay, and was released in September of 2020 to rave reviews. Alexandra just completed principal photography on her new family film “The Inheritance” in Columbus, Georgia.

Join us for this special conversation with Amy Cato.  Amy is a wife, mom of 3, and an event planner. She uses her God-given gifts and talents of administration, organization, leadership, and hospitality to plan events large and small. Whether it is an arena-size event with 18,000 women with full production or planning 3 back-to-back birthday parties each fall for her 3 children, Amy always has a checklist and an idea. God led her to LifeWay Christian Resources to become an event coordinator in her mid-twenties as Christian Women’s Events were soaring in the late ’90s. Coordinating events for some of the largest Christian women’s conferences, However, now Amy counts “fanning the flame” of God’s truth in the heart of her children as her greatest joy and responsibility. Amy works full-time from her dining room table as a booking coordinator for many authors and speakers.

This week our guest on The Collaboration Conversation is Jean Selig Wenger. Jean's experiences as a former Elementary School teacher, Children's Ministry Director, & mom of 4 helped to prepare her for the responsibility of managing others and multitasking. She is a matchmaker with heart, known for her personal approach, positive attitude, hard work, and integrity. She started working in the TV/Film industry as a Talent Manager, later becoming licensed as a Talent Agent in Florida, and is now a licensed and Sag-Aftra Franchised agent in Los Angeles, CA. She is often referred to as "Momma Jean" by her TCT Team members. Jean specializes in Faith-Based/Inspirational Film castings but works in all areas of the industry, including commercial/print/VO. She has chosen to maintain a small boutique-sized roster and reps actors nationwide. 

Doyle Dykes is a world-class guitar player as well as an incredible singer/songwriter.  He has been playing guitar since he was a child and over the decades has created quite a legacy of musicianship and storytelling.  Although influenced by a wide variety of musical styles and musicians, Doyle has developed a distinct, recognizable sound that amazes audiences with skill while capturing hearts with sincerity and soul. 

You can check out his brand new CD, “Full Circle,” his book, "The Lights of Marfa," as well as many of his other recordings on his website at www.doyledykes.com.

In 2017, singer/songwriter Sydney Guerrette founded Be The Change Youth Initiative, a family ministry focused on encouraging youth to share their stories and to use their voice to make a difference in the world. Sydney and her brother Brayden travel across the country playing shows, telling their story, and encouraging other youth to do the same. They tackle some of the most challenging issues facing this generation and have the desire to encourage others to take a closer look at humanity. Sydney chats with us about the re-launch and new direction of Be The Change Youth Initiative and for more information on their non-profit, you can visit www.bethechangeyi.com.

Hardworking teacher and mother Bria Josselyn joins us to discuss the importance of identifying your child’s individual talents and spiritual gifts. She opens up about how her experience as a Special Education Teaching Assistant led to the adoption of her youngest daughter, Sunny, who has Down syndrome.

She is also a part of the video podcast “MumLife Community.” More information can be found on their Facebook and Instagram pages.

https://m.facebook.com/MUMlife-Community-975558852584080/

https://www.instagram.com/mumlifecommunity/ 

Mother-daughter duo, Diane and Sarah LeJeune have a tough, transparent, and honest conversation about the various failure they've had throughout their time working together, including the jukebox musical they made over 10 years ago. Join us as we dive into the nitty, gritty of how giving thanks and counting our blessings can provide a perspective shift in even the toughest seasons of life.