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In this episode of As Told By You, Bill sits down with longtime friend and filmmaker Jacob Carter to talk about storytelling, education, filmmaking, and building a creative life with purpose. Jacob shares how he discovered video production in high school, how wedding filmmaking shaped his career, and how he now leads creative projects for the fastest-growing charter school district in South Carolina. The conversation dives into legacy, emotion, relationships, and the power of stories to move people to action.

Topics Covered

Why storytelling matters for any organization

How emotion creates connection and action

Jacob’s work with the Charter Institute at Erskine

Building one of the most extensive communications teams in education

How Jacob first got into filmmaking

Shooting his first wedding in 2008

Switching from business to media production

Early internships and documentary work

Living in a Halfway House to mentor men while making films

Meeting his wife and growing a wedding business together

Running a creative business as a couple

The challenge and reward of long-term client relationships

Legacy, weddings, and why these stories matter

Working on the Purple Haze documentary

Traveling to Brazil and hitting the timeline right before 2020

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