The Jasmine Star Show

Harsh reality: 44% of sales conversations fail due to unhandled objections.This is almost half. Hot dang.But the good news is that objection handling is a skill that is learned, practiced, and refined over time. (Just like anything else in business, eh?)And because I truly (TRULY!) care about you and your business, I’m sharing all of my objection-handling secrets with you.Tea? Consider it spilled….Because, in this episode, you’ll learn how to handle five of the most common objections business owners face and my favorite strategies to close more sales.Click play to hear all this and…(00:00:01) The importance of handling objections in business.(00:09:36) How handling objections can prevent misunderstandings.(00:13:37) How handling objections builds trust.(00:15:36) The five most common objections and how to handle them.(00:21:32) My personal experience and challenges with money (and my solutions).(00:23:18) Strategies to close your high-ticket offers.(00:27:04) Strategies to address prospects' hesitation to commit, including free trials and phased options.(00:30:43) Using a money-back guarantee or free trial to overcome objections.(00:31:31) Three strategies for getting more yeses.(00:37:27) How to practice handling objections.For full show notes; visit: https://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode401

Learn the power of storytelling in sales and presentations from Colin Boyd. Discover how to craft a compelling conversion story, choose the right narrative, and engage your audience effectively. Explore the impact of storytelling on influencing beliefs and connecting with listeners.

Explore the impact of pricing on consumer decision-making and business success, including strategies to enhance perceived value and drive sales. Learn about using psychology in pricing, leveraging scarcity and urgency, bundling products for added value, and the power of odd/even numbers in pricing. Discover personal experiences and mistakes in pricing strategies, with insights on mastering pricing to increase revenue and attract diverse customer segments.

The podcast discusses the advantages of having a co-host and the impact it has made. They also talk about the importance of delegating and staying in your zone of genius as a CEO. Other topics include reframing thoughts about money, personal development, and strategies for women in male-dominated industries. The speakers also discuss their journey of rediscovering joy as leaders and CEOs, confidently presenting oneself in professional settings, and creating a promotional launch plan to double revenue.

I  call it…“The Serena and Venus Williams Effect”.That feeling we get when we see someone claiming victory.We see the oh-so-prestigious-shiny trophy, but we don’t see what it symbolizes..the cold, dark, and silent work to get it.And lemme tell you, every olympic level athlete has one thing in common… they’ve had WAY more failures than championships and they kept going.And that’s what it takes for us as business owners. If you’ve launched a product or service and you didn’t get the results you wanted (no scratch that, DESERVE!) this episode is for you.Click play to hear all about…[00:00:14] The assumption I made about the 6 & 7-figure business owners who attended my mastermind (I was wrong!)[00:02:21] The conversation I had with venture-backed capitalists that led to an aha moment.[00:04:18] Three frameworks for you to NOT self-sabotage your future launch.[00:06:18] How to assess and make improvements for future launches.[00:09:53] The mindset to have around launches and how to learn and move forward from the failed ones.[00:10:40] What it takes to play at an Olympic athlete level in your field.[00:13:43] The embarrassing moment I had when attending my first mastermind (and how I met my amazing friend, Amy Porterfield).[00:18:52] How I stopped trading hours for dollars and created time freedom.[00:20:57] The experience of having to learn and do everything yourself before being able to hire help and delegate tasks.[00:22:45] How making small changes can lead to fast results.[00:23:41] Jasmine emphasizes the need to put in silent, dark, and cold work like an athlete before deserving success and holding the trophy.Register >>HERE<< for my free masterclass, How to create a promotional launch plan to double your revenue in 60 days!For full show notes; visithttps://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode397

Learn how to create an unforgettable customer experience through the host's personal story of adopting a baby and their extraordinary stay at a hotel in Las Vegas. Discover the impact of creating memorable experiences on customer loyalty and competitive advantage. Explore strategies for crafting impactful experiences at each phase of the customer journey.

Believe me when I say that I immediately slammed my laptop shut the moment I heard him say $25,000…Several years back, James Wedmore (my now friend and mentor) was about to open cart for one of his masterminds. JD (my husband and business partner) and I were trying to guess the price before he mentioned it. “$5,000?”… “No way, $10,000?”… whatever it was, we knew it wasn’t going to be cheap.So, why did hearing him say that the price was $25,000 make me slam my computer shut?It’s because even considering paying that amount of money made my mind automatically go to feelings of fear, doubt, and uncertainty… emotions that I didn’t want to feel.But here’s the kicker, slamming my computer shut wasn’t a no. It was an objection that he addressed and handled.In this episode, you’ll learn how to address your potential customers' objections to increase sales, create content and bonuses that directly refute their fears and concerns, and understand the specific objections related to your industry.Click play to hear all of this and…(00:01:20) The importance of creating content that addresses objections and fears to increase sales and revenue.(00:02:24) The strategy of offering bonuses that refute objections when potential customers express interest in buying.(00:05:27) What objections ARE (and ARE NOT).(00:07:09) The importance of empathy when helping your potential customers overcome objections, moving them from fear to possibility.(00:08:06) How to address and overcome fear, doubt, and uncertainty in the sales process.(00:15:04) The distinction between universal fears and business-specific fears and how to address them.(00:16:40) How to use market research to know which questions and fears to address.(00:17:35) How to use questions to refute objections.(00:18:33) The importance of understanding and empathizing with customer struggles and fears.(00:19:33) How I addressed concerns about the length of my course.(00:24:55) How to reframe fears into objections to better address them.(00:26:30) The difference between universal and business-specific objections and how to reframe them in sales conversations.(00:28:25) Examples of creating bonuses that address specific objections and fears.(00:31:50) How to turn objections into sales.(00:32:54) Strategies for increasing revenue.For full show notes, visit: https://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode395Join me for a Revenue Bootcamp: your secret weapon, community, and (free!) accelerator for setting a plan on how exactly you’ll double your revenue this year. https://jasminestar.com/revenuebootcamp

Quick question: Do you look at your business as a piggy bank or an ATM?Oof. When my kind/smart/generous friend, Brandon Kidd, asked me this question ya girl had to take a pause…During that pause, a cinematic flashback of fancy dinners, upgraded plane tickets, and unnecessary business purchases flew through my mind.It turns out that making business purchases can be a slippery slope to funding your lifestyle, and we NEED to have more conversations around that.This is exactly why I asked Brandon, wedding photographer and business strategist, to be a guest on the podcast and share some of the magic-ness inside of his brain with you.In this episode, you’ll learn strategies for financial stability, how to make informed financial decisions, ways to invest in growth, and the significance of building wealth that transcends your life and business.Click play to hear all of this and…(00:00:14) How I met Brandon and our shared experiences in life and business.(00:02:18) How to know if you’re treating your business as a piggy bank or an ATM (and how it affects your financial growth.)(00:05:59) The importance of aligning lifestyle choices with your business goals.(00:07:40) How to use business funds wisely to help the business grow and make operations more efficient(00:09:31) How you should think of your ROI when making business decisions and evaluating expenses.(00:13:55) How to determine your pricing in the service-based industry.(00:12:19) How to transform excess cash into wealth.(00:19:00) Why you should analyze your conversion rates.(00:20:15) The airline pricing model and how to apply it to your pricing strategy.(00:25:19) The concept of diversifying revenue streams and managing cash flow.(00:27:43) The importance of knowing your monthly expenses, hitting income targets, and optimizing your costs.(00:31:46) How to deal with recessions (and the power of diversifying your income sources and living below your means.)(00:35:25) Choices that impact wealth and making conscious budget decisions.(00:39:09) Strategies for building wealth (and investing in other income-producing assets.)(00:44:30) How to apply the "MAX" method to measure business growth and determine smart investments.(00:56:30) Short-term sacrifices you can make to create long-term growth.You can dive deeper into your business finances by booking a free 30-minute call minute call with Brandon >>HERE<<. And visit his website, http://Www.brandonkiddcoaching.com to learn more about his coaching offers!For full show notes, visit: https://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode394Want an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes, look into my next million-dollar-launch? Join ‘Inside Look’ to get exclusive insights, lessons, and updates WHILE I’m launching. >>CLICK HERE<< to join the list!

Real talk: You might believe that something is possible…but do you believe it’s possible for YOU?If not, it’s time to start.And you can do this by collecting and creating evidence proving to your “inner jury” that you’re capable of achieving whatever you want to accomplish.In fact, this is exactly what Heather Hansen, the incredibly talented and brilliant lawyer/advocate/author, explained so beautifully during our discussion (which I’m so EXCITED to share with you.)In this episode, you’ll learn how to advocate for yourself and your business (in a way that helps you get what you want), the importance of understanding your audience, and how to ask “with delight”. We also touch on overcoming the fear of embarrassment and how the realization that not getting what you want can be just as informative as achieving it.Click play to hear all of this and…(00:00:17) Why you need to advocate for your business.(00:02:10) How to use storytelling while advocating for you or your business.(00:03:01) The role your “inner jury” plays in self-advocacy.(00:07:13) How to CREATE evidence to support your self-belief and advocacy efforts.(00:09:55) How to ask for something “with delight” and how it helps you get what you want.(00:10:50) How you can advocate for your ideas in a way that resonates.(00:13:36) The different approaches to advocacy when communicating with a team and prospective clients.(00:15:28) How to advocate for a cold audience and the importance of building belief through content.(00:17:35) How to use content to create evidence and use storytelling to build belief.(00:18:32) The importance of repeating a message in different forms to effectively communicate value and resonate with different people.(00:25:20) How to ask for help when you need it (and before you can get resentful.)(00:27:55) Heather’s framework (that you can use) when negotiating a raise, opportunity, or promotion.(00:35:04) Heather’s journey of advocating for herself and making significant changes in her career and personal life.(00:38:27) The two biggest barriers when advocating for what you want.(00:40:23) The importance of understanding the perspective of the person you are advocating to.Click >>HERE<< to join Revenue Bootcamp where you’ll join me for four live sessions, each focused on setting a clear plan of action for financial growth.For full show notes, visit:https://jasminestar.com/podcast/episode393

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a health expert, discusses entrepreneur behavioral patterns affecting health, stress responses, and maintaining wellness during stressful business periods. She shares insights on resisting burnout, preparing for big projects, and different stress responses for entrepreneurs.