Ep.11 From Janitor to Filmmaker: Arturo Jimenez on Mindset, Family & Building a Creative Business

From scrubbing classrooms at 14 to becoming a full-time filmmaker, Arturo Jimenez Jr. proves that humble beginnings don’t define your future. In this episode of the Build For More Podcast, we dive deep into:

Growing from janitor to wedding filmmaker

Balancing family life, kids, and entrepreneurship

How social media really converts (stories over posts)

Why community beats competition in the creative industry

Pricing your work with confidence & knowing your ideal client

Storytelling, virality, and why gear isn’t everything

If you’re in the service industry—barber, filmmaker, creative, or entrepreneur—this conversation will hit home.

🎥 Guest: Arturo Jimenez Jr.
IG: @jrfilms1

Website: jr-films.com

⏱️ Timestamps

0:00 Intro – Episode 11 & meeting Arturo
1:00 Arturo’s start as a janitor → spark for change
5:40 First steps into film & winning 2nd place with an iPhone 5C
8:45 Shooting weddings & lessons from early failures
11:30 Content creation, iPhones vs cameras, & lighting secrets
14:45 Family, kids, and why balance drives the grind
18:40 Viral videos, storytelling, and real ROI of going viral
23:36 Community over competition in creative industries
26:45 Ideal clients, pricing confidence, and saying no
32:00 Mindset shifts, old programming, and overcoming fear
37:30 Time over money: why your years matter more than dollars
41:00 Final gems – using your time wisely & believing you’re worth more

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