From Doom Scrolling to Faith Scrolling: How Blessn Is Reimagining Social Media with Gerald Jones ...

16 May 2026 · 33 min
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In this episode of the CJ Moneyway Show, host Corwin CJ Moneyway Johnson interviews Gerald Johnson, co‑founder of the Blessn app, about his journey from an Academy Awards backstage intern to an Emmy‑winning filmmaker and faith‑driven tech entrepreneur. The conversation covers how Gerald met his long‑time business partner Kevin Clark backstage at the Oscars, their collaborative creation of award‑winning public‑service announcements that earned an Emmy in 2016, and the development of a 20‑year partnership built on complementary skills and mutual optimism. They discuss the motivation behind Blessn—a social‑media platform for Christians that only surfaces uplifting, positive content, rejects shock‑value algorithms, and allows creators to monetize from day one via personalized faith‑based messages. Gerald shares the emotional toll of mainstream social media, describing anxiety and sleeplessness that spurred the app’s conception, and explains how they self‑financed the three‑year development without external investors. The dialogue also touches on leadership rooted in faith, the importance of positivity as a strategic choice, and a vision for a digital future where uplifting content is the norm, potentially integrating AI and diverse creators. The episode ends with calls to action to download Blessn from the Apple App Store or Google Play, and reflections on purpose‑driven entrepreneurship.

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