Devon Franklin from Hollywood hits to heartbreak and healing, producer talks faith, divorce, rebuilding identity, help from Will Smith, believing in love again and the power of pivoting.

Pivot Podcast

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Sports, Society & Culture, Football

4.9 • 3.1K Ratings

🗓️ 17 March 2026

⏱️ 69 minutes

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“You don’t know what grace is, until you are in need of it.” Devon Franklin Lights, Camera, Faith- we get a behind the scenes look into the story of Devon Franklin, producer, bestselling author, husband, preacher, and purpose-driven leader for one of the most reflective conversations we've had on The Pivot Podcast. His story is proof that success isn’t just about achievement—it’s about alignment, growth, and the courage to start over when life changes direction. From Hollywood success to personal setbacks and rediscovering joy, Devon brings powerful lessons on resilience, purpose, and trusting the process. It’s a raw, inspiring discussion about letting go, betting on yourself, and having the courage to pivot into the next chapter of your life. He speaks about his gratitude for Will Smith's role in his life as well as being confident enough to take the risk of leaving a "safe" powerhouse film company to pursue his own passion of filmmaking driven by passion and purpose over position. From developing major studio hits to producing faith-inspired films for mainstream audiences, Devon's career is on the rise with no signs of slowing down. Personally, Devon talks openly about the grief, self-reflection, and healing that followed his very public divorce from Meagan Good—sharing how the experience forced him to redefine love, identity, and expectations. He opens up about heartbreak, healing, and what it really takes to move forward when the life you planned suddenly changes. But this conversation isn’t just about loss—it’s about taking chances again. Devon shares how he found the courage to believe in love again, why faith and vulnerability are essential to growth, how embracing uncertainty can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be and to always trust that life can still unfold in beautiful ways after disappointment. Pivot Family, comment, like, hit the subscribe button, we enjoy hearing and learning from you- the good and the bad, we want to know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Now, are all the traitors present? Let's get started, shall we? From rags to riches. I'm so sick of this.
0:07.0	Working like a dog and being treated worse. Yorkshire to New York. Or climbers, you and me.
0:12.4	A life dedicated to revenge. Let's make this an occasion to remember. A woman of substance on Channel 4,
0:19.1	stream now. Devon Franklin isn't a pastor, and he wanted to make that clear.
0:23.6	But he is a preacher, and he loves the Lord.
0:25.8	But he also loves the career he's been able to build in Hollywood.
0:29.1	He's always been big on dreams, and when he set off to go to school at USC,
0:33.6	he knew exactly what he wanted to do.
0:35.9	But it still took time to build. I mean, this is a guy that
0:39.0	went from interning on projects associated with Will Smith to producing them. And all through this time,
0:45.4	yes, life was lifing. He had been married and then divorced. And he found himself in a hotel room
0:52.0	in what he called a, excuse my language, what the fuck moment.
0:55.8	He shared stories of his journeys, how he rebuilt himself personally and found love.
1:01.2	We also chomp it up about his career ascension and the changes as he talks about being in front of the camera.
1:07.6	Now, the sky is the limit for Devon Franklin, and he couldn't be more excited.
1:12.1	But this isn't where his family wanted him to be. He was supposed to be the local preacher
1:17.4	and taking over the local church, the family church. But he had other things in mind. And look
1:23.5	where it landed him, from working with smith to recently producing projects with method
1:29.2	method man and kelly roland he's everything that he wanted to be all while finding new love this show is
1:35.4	full of joy and revelation and me chan and freddie t couldn't be more excited to share it with you enjoy
1:41.8	to pivot as devon franklin sits down with us right now. What up fidging I can trust, trust, limit this, niggins, Nick's some of the kid to witness it, you're my people feeling militant. What up, brother? My man, how you doing? I'm doing. Yes, sir, good to see you. Good to see you. What's up? Oh, man, Devine Franklin. Welcome to the Pivot. Very excited to have you.
2:17.8	This is The Pivot.
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