🎧 Episode Summary

In this raw and faith-filled episode, Jackson Young sits down with coffee entrepreneur Carolina Lopez to unpack the often-overlooked emotional, spiritual, and practical journey of launching something before you feel ready. They discuss the highs and lows of stepping out in obedience, letting go of control, and choosing God’s voice over the crowd.

From pop-up coffee booths in the Florida heat to full-time entrepreneurship and opening a podcast studio against all odds, this episode is a window into what it looks like when your business is built on prayer, purpose, and persistence. Whether you’re a creative, a founder, or just trying to figure out what God is asking of you next — this conversation will hit home.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Your calling won’t always come with clarity. God often requires obedience before He offers full vision.

• Hard seasons can still be holy. Pop-ups, slow days, and exhaustion might be part of your training ground.

• If God gave the idea, He’ll provide the means. Faith doesn’t eliminate fear — it overrides it.

• Discouragement is not disqualification. God uses the gaps and delays to develop endurance.

• Obedience is success, even when results are slow.

  💬 Talking Points

• Leaving corporate stability for purpose without a full plan

• Battling doubt and external voices in the early stages

• When nothing “made sense,” but obedience still felt urgent

• The emotional toll and power of showing up on slow days

• Jackson’s “yes” to a studio space with no guaranteed return

• Building trust with God through small steps

• When discouragement hits hardest (and what to do about it)

• Creating margin so you can actually hear God’s voice

• How to handle seasons where fruit isn’t visible

• Why your story matters — and why sharing it might help someone else start

  ⏱️ Episode Chapters

0:00 – Intro2:45 – Leaving the 9-5 for something deeper7:20 – First pop-up experiences and spiritual grind11:00 – When business feels dry, but God says stay faithful15:12 – Jackson’s decision to open a podcast studio20:18 – Trusting God through uncertainty and exhaustion25:40 – Navigating burnout while building something you believe in29:00 – The power of obedience in slow seasons32:45 – When God gives peace without full direction37:30 – Business as worship: building from a place of faith42:00 – Creating spiritual margin in daily life47:15 – Final encouragement: your obedience is never wasted50:00 – Closing remarks and reflections

🎙️ Meet the Host: Jackson Young

Jackson Young is the founder of Clearview Studio, a podcast-first creative agency based in West Palm Beach, FL. Known for his heart-forward storytelling and Christ-centered vision, Jackson helps business owners, creatives, and culture-makers clarify their message and amplify their impact through media. He’s a business owner, director, and leader whose story is rooted in faith and obedience.

📍 West Palm Beach, FL📸 @jacksonyoung_1🎥 @clearviewstudios

🎙️About the Guest:

Carolina Lopez is the founder of Northwood Coffee Shop, a coffee business born out of bold obedience. After walking away from her secure 9-5, she followed a quiet nudge from God to build something from scratch. Her journey is marked by early mornings, uncomfortable growth, and deep surrender — all fueled by a belief that purpose is always worth pursuing.

📍 West Palm Beach, FL☕ @northwoodcoffee