Emmy nominated and executive producer of movies and television shows like "A Match Made In Heaven," "Call Me Zaddy," "False Advertisement," and "Sorry About That," Lena Jenkins-Smith doesn't give a lot of interviews. She is more comfortable being behind the camera, managing a team of creatives, to produce non-traditional content - films different from typical Hollywood stories. She has been in the game for more than 20 years, having got her big break working for renowned comedian Katt Williams, whom she still does some production work. She would say it started from being at the bottom, but now, she leads her own production company Goldstrand Media with business partner Jonathan Williams.

Coming from behind the camera, Lena sits down for a conversation on this episode of The Offshoot Podcast. From her beginnings as an extra in the classic John Singleton film "Poetic Justice," to her leadership role as a entrepreneur, motherhood, and producer, Lena has taking many pivots in her career but has stayed on the path - through the ups and downs. She is still learning and growing, and with that she is bringing young people along with her. In her conversation with The Offshoot, Lena speaks truthfully about the disappointments, the euphoria, the challenges, and her faith.