The Jasmine Star Show

In this episode, I’m sharing a peek into my crazy Latino family traditions around Thanksgiving and sharing a perspective of gratefulness as an entrepreneur.If you’re an entrepreneur, you know all too well how lonely the journey can feel at times. I’ve been purposeful in setting my mindset around gratitude in those moments. Specifically, I’m thankful for those who stand beside me in the hard moments; for those who see my flaws and imperfections and say, “It’s okay.”Amy Porterfield is one of those friends I am most grateful for. She is hosting a week of entrepreneurial gratitude where she asked several entrepreneurs to record what we are most grateful for. I’m sharing that and more in this episode.

In this episode I am sharing 4 words that my mentor, David, shared with me to push me out of this feeling of being stuck in business and not knowing which path to take forward. That feeling of deep desire, grit and growth. A faceless, nameless idea or energy; this percolation that I know in my gut is more. That feeling that I know I'm ready to sprint, but I'm not quite sure if it's the right direction.I’ve found myself in this place more than once in my entrepreneurial journey. That feeling of not knowing which direction to go but wanting to sprint there. It’s a common feeling as a business owner and i’m guessing you may have felt it too. Listen to this episode to hear David’s advice and his four simple words that have catapulted me forward in becoming unstuck with what’s next and how you can use it as a framework to push forward when you find yourself feeling stuck in your own business journey. 

This is the first time I officially met Rechelle Balanzat, which is rare for my podcast guests. But prior to our interview, I did my homework and was completely FASCINATED by what she does and how she’s reinventing and reviving a somewhat tried-and-true experience (laundry and dry cleaning) with technology. Rechelle founded JULIETTE, a full-service laundry company that picks up, cleans and delivers clothes with a click of a button in the heart of New York City. JULIETTE clearly sits at the intersection of fashion, lifestyle, and technology and in just a few short years, it’s already a leading innovator within the industry.I did my homework on Rechelle… and something that really resonated with me about her story was the fact that she is an Asian immigrant woman who built JULIETTE with zero funding. Rechelle wrote in an email to me and my podcast producer: “In 2020, VC’s invested $428M into US-based startups each day. That’s $156.2B in one year. 2.3% of that went to women. 0.2% went to women of color.”Only .2% of US venture capital went to women of color… Clearly, the numbers were against her.Listen as she answers how she made it work with the odds stacked against her and how she revolutionized an industry without any investors. We break down how she went from knowing nothing about running and owning a laundry service to building a company rooted in new technology while simultaneously working her 9-5. 

A lot of people say to me, “Jasmine, I got into business because I'm an entrepreneur. I'm not a content creator.” They want to know how to be successful in business without inadvertently becoming a content creator too. I'm the daughter of an immigrant. I have bootstrapped every single company. I have paid for everything cash. I have never taken a business loan. I have never borrowed money from anybody. I don't have equity holders. I don't have stakeholders. I don't have any investments. And so people are like, “well, okay, how did you do that?”I did it on the back of content. Do I think everybody needs to create content? No, not if you can pay for ads, not if you can pay to have a whole strategy team, not if you can invest in getting featured in outlets, not if you can afford paying an influencer to talk about your business or product. If that's you, then no tea, no shade. The way I grew up in the hood is trying to make a dollar out of 15 cents.And so for me, content has always been the swiss army knife of my business.In this episode, I’m going to walk you through how to strategically use content to create value for your audience and give your business massive momentum, how can you position yourself as an authority if not many people follow you and I’m going to answer what I would do if had to start all over again to get my very first sale on Instagram. 

Coaching business owners from all over the world is something I do every single month and is one of the things I’m most passionate about. Although we’re all at different stages of business, there’s always something we can learn from each other. And that’s exactly what I’m sharing with you today!In this episode, I answer the following questions from Social Curator users:“How do I turn Instagram followers into collectors?”“How can I sell my solution to someone who hasn’t identified they have a problem that my offer solves?”“How can I build an audience before I have something to sell?”“What advice would you give someone who is leaving corporate America?”I can’t WAIT for you to hear the conversations we had in this session, so without further ado, click play now!Social Curator is a subscription for business owners that gives them the tools to build their brand on social media, including access to:3000+ Customizable Caption Templates6000+ Lifestyle Photos300+ Instagram Story Templates (customizable to fit your brand in Canva)50+ Marketing Action PlansLive masterclasses, group coaching and accountability inside the private Social Curator CommunityWould you like to have the opportunity to be coached in YOUR business?There’s nothing I love more than to help business owners like you build the business of your dreams, so join Social Curator today and let us help you!

Are you trying to get your FIRST sale on Instagram and don’t know where to begin?!Today’s episode is a recording from an Ask Me Anything session I hosted on Facebook, in which I answer live questions from business owners just like you, including this one.In this conversation, we discuss:Strategies for getting your first sale on InstagramHow to gain trust with a small audienceHow to break away from self doubtGetting clear on your ‘why’and more. Regardless of your industry, I know you can apply the advice I give in this episode to your business because the core of what we do as business owners is SELL.If you’re ready to hear my best strategies for turning followers into customers and how to position yourself as an authority in your industry, click play now!There’s few things I love more than connecting with business owners in real-time to help them create a life they love, so thank you for being here! To never miss another episode, subscribe to the Jasmine Star Show on Apple Podcasts!

A few weeks ago, you may remember a podcast episode that I recorded with my husband and business partner, JD, about how to spark curiosity and grow your business.In the episode, JD invited listeners to email him if they needed a handwritten permission slip to pursue what was on their heart.*And boy, did y’all deliver!*After reading dozens of emails, JD and I discovered a pattern… The most common insecurity business owners are experiencing is about doubting whether or not they’re doing the right thing.If you can relate, this episode is for you. So click play now!If you enjoyed this motivational episode of the Jasmine Star Show, let me and the team know in an iTunes review! Reviews are crucial to our podcast’s success and we read every single comment, so be sure to leave yours today!

I’m so excited to share today’s podcast with you! It’s a conversation I had on the podcast Vulnerable with Christy Carlson Romano.Christy is a ​​former child actor and voice of Disney's Kim Possible, and her podcast is all about her having in-depth conversations with friends, celebrities, and experts discussing the good, the complicated, the beauty of being human, and what it means to be vulnerable.In their conversation, we talked about:The importance of not shying away from the hard situations in lifeHow business is like getting up every day and inviting someone to punch you in the faceHow to build a brandand more. I sincerely LOVED talking to Christy and I’m sure you’ll love this conversation, so let’s listen in now!If you enjoyed this interview, please subscribe to the Jasmine Star Show in order to never miss another episode!

How much is your popularity worth in your business?!Give me 10 minutes to change your mind about vanity metrics on social media, up-level your Instagram game, and build trust with a small audience because I have news for you: As a business owner, profitability is WAY more important than being popular.Because can we normalize talking about what really keeps you in business?Spoiler Alert: It’s not your passion for what you do, why you do it, or consistently posting Reels *gasp!* Are those things vital to your overall growth and success? Absolutely! But loving what you do doesn’t pay the bills. Making a PROFIT is what keeps you in business.You provide a product and/or service that is valuable, needed, and WORTH paying for. It’s time to hold your head up high, be proud of what you offer, and charge accordingly, and I want to help you do just that in my course, S.O.S. Selling on Social.Play this episode NOW, and head to https://www.startsellingonsocial.com to learn more about S.O.S. Selling on Social. But hurry–the doors close on Friday, October 21st at 5pm PT!

Can exceptional customer service lead to more sales?!According to research done by Salesforce, 89% of consumers are more likely to make another purchase after a positive customer service experience.Yes, friend, 89%!This goes to show that customer service is one of the most important parts of business.Great customer service:Makes people raving fans, Keeps them coming back, andEncourages them to tell their friends about your business.In this episode, I give you my top 3 tips for providing exceptional quality service to keep your customers coming back for more.Click play NOW to hear my tactical tips!I know you’re here because you want to get your hands dirty. I know you want to do the best you can for your clients, and I know you want to serve them well so you can get more customers for your business.Exceptional quality service is a key tenant of making SALES for your business, and if that’s your goal, I’d love to invite you to attend my upcoming FREE class, How to Create an Instagram Sales Machine! In it, you’ll learn how to get sales pouring in from Instagram with my 5-part framework. Register now at https://www.jasminestar.com/sell and I’ll see you then!