The Jasmine Star Show

Every single Wednesday afternoon for the past 2 and a half years, I have been hosting weekly live Q+A’s on Facebook Live titled “Ask Me Anything.” *Give it up for consistency* During this time, we talk about life, business, social media, and everything in between… and one of those conversations is what you’re going to hear today! In this episode, I answer questions about: How to build your effecti...

Do you have a sweet tooth, Hustler?! If so, I have a treat for you: a jam-packed interview I had with my friend Ken Westgaard on The OMG I’m Launching Podcast. Whether you’re a seasoned webinar host or haven’t launched your product or service yet, you’re going to be taking notes during this episode.  Click play to hear all the goodies! Speaking of goodies.. I’m a HUGE fan of helping my homies (aka...

Wondering what content you should create on Instagram Reels? Get your notebook out, my friend, because you’re about to take some major notes during this episode! Click play to learn 5 prompts for Instagram Reels to get engagement TODAY. If you’re ready to capture your followers’ attention and educate, entertain, or empower them using Instagram Reels, you’re in for a treat. I just created an Instag...

Are you ready to talk money, honey? Today’s guest is Rachel Cruze , a two-time #1 national best-selling author, financial expert and host of The Rachel Cruze Show. Her brand new book, Know Yourself, Know Your Money: Discover WHY You Handle Money the Way You Do and WHAT to Do About It is out NOW and we can’t wait to share tangible takeaways with you. >>Our goal for this interview is for you t...

A lot of us like the idea of setting goals, but either aren’t sure what goals are attainable, or know what we want to achieve but are not sure of how to get there. *If either of these sound like you, listen up Buttercup!* >>Goal-setting is one of the most important parts of business because if you don’t know where you’re going, you’ll never know when you arrive.<< In this episode, you’...

As a total nerd at heart, I tend to let the numbers speak for themselves when making major decisions for my business or for my podcast. That’s why when I saw that a conversation I had on the Product Boss Podcast was one of the most downloaded of the year, I had to re-air it for new listeners of the Jasmine Star Show! This episode was originally aired with the title Using Instagram to Sell Your Pro...

Are you comfortable enough with yourself to design your brand as a direct expression of YOU? I hope so Buttercup, because no one can do what you do like you do it… and that’s perfect. In this episode, I dive into an interview with Laura Belgray, founder of the Talking Shrimp , and we discuss getting paid to be YOU.  Laura and I want to challenge you to go out and be YOU on social media. Don’t be a...

When I first started my business, I did not have the kind of confidence I have today. In fact, that’s one of the reasons I love coaching calls with Social Curator members, because I love hearing where everyone is at and encourage them in any way I can.  There is nothing I believe in more than teaching what I’ve learned, tested and tried to other business owners hustling hard to make their dreams a...

For years, my husband JD & I were determined to start our family through adoption. We were sooooo ready to will our experience as parents into existence but we had no idea the years of heartache and longing we would endure until we got there. >>In February of 2020, we were finally placed with our healthy, happy, and beautiful baby girl, Luna Sol.. And this episode is an audio journey of...

I don’t know about you, but in the beginning of every year I am completely obsessed with the idea of being productive in my life and business. I get new notebooks, create a vision board, color-code my Google Calendar… all in anticipation for this year being the best one yet in terms of my productivity. >>If you’re like me, then this episode is coming at a great time… Because I’m going to tea...

I have a question for you, friend… >>Do you prioritize your communication in your business, or are you ignoring email, not answering DM’s, and inadvertently communicating what you care about?<< *If you’re not putting communication at the top of your list, listen up!* Jordan Harbinger is a Wall Street lawyer turned interview talk-show host, and a communications and social dynamics exper...

Are you properly showing your worth to your ideal client on social media? *Don’t worry Buttercup, I gotchu!* Today’s episode is a recording from an amazing coaching session I hosted with members of my membership, Social Curator . In this conversation, you’ll hear me answer the following questions: “Social Media opens the door to the conversation, how do we qualify people to be customers?” “How do...

If you have a membership, have considered starting a membership, or are a part of one you probably know that the most difficult part of a business membership is constantly creating content. *In fact...isn’t that the struggle in ANY business?!* >>For Social Curator , my team and I are always creating issues, posts, and articles for our members and this is exactly how, over the years, we devel...

Friend, I’m about to drop a little *somethin’ something’* that miiiiight make you uncomfortable. Are you ready? >>Adversity in your life isn’t a bad thing… In fact, difficulties and hard times can be the thing that makes you successful.<< In today’s podcast episode, I give you a kick-in-the-pants real talk about why adversity is a GOOD thing in hopes that it will give you the fuel to k...

I’m going to say something that might ruffle a few feathers: Black Economists Matter. My guest today, a black economist herself, is going to explain why. Anna Gifty is an emerging researcher, entrepreneur, speaker, and writer from Ghana and Maryland. She is one of the co-founders of The Sadie Collective , the only non-profit organization addressing the pipeline and pathway problem for Black women...

Do you want to get 10,000 followers on Instagram? *Okay, I’ll twist your arm!* Recently, my team and I created a brand new Social Curator Instagram account on August 28th, 2020. By October 26th, just a couple days shy of the 2 month mark, our brand new account hit 10,000 followers on Instagram… And the exact strategies that got us to this milestone are what I’m going to pass on to you in this epis...

I use a daily To Do list to keep track of what’s important in my business, and today you’ll learn how to do the same. In this episode, you’ll hear me answer the following questions from business owners in Social Curator: “How do I prioritize what's important in my business?” 24:45-39:20  “I have a Facebook Group with over 100 members… How do I get them to purchase paid content?” “How do I get...

I've seen my business and the businesses of those in Social Curator grow the most and the fastest as a result of collaborating, so I'm a huge fan of creating win-wins for everyone involved. Because I’m a huge fan of this method, today I want to teach you EXACTLY how to find people to collaborate with to benefit YOUR business. In this episode, I will teach you how to implement these three...

I'm the type of person who over-thinks over-thinking. I lay in bed at night unable to sleep because I'm making lists of things to do (grocery lists, email lists, to-do lists, people-to-hug lists) , and finding ways to continue following my dreams. >>But sometimes thinking gets in the way living and this causes my brain to succumb to stress and lethargy.<< In light of this, JD...

Friend, whether your sales slow down while people vacation during the summer or after the holiday season passes in January, every business goes through slow seasons. ...But not being busy doesn’t mean you should stop posting on social media! >>In fact, slow seasons are a GREAT time to test, experiment and create systems for your social media planning.<< Along with what to do in slow se...

Friend, prepare your heart because in this episode I’m about to geek out about business and get into high level strategy for small business owners! *Are you intrigued yet?* Today, I’m going to walk you through Social Curator’s biggest launch...not just to talk about bottom line promotional revenue, but to talk vulnerably about what we did to grow, even when things weren’t going our way.  >>I...

Today on the podcast I’m letting you in on a FIRE Q+A I did after my live class last month, How to Plan, Create, and Execute a Month of Social Media Posts in One Day. These business owners in ALL different industries asked the best questions! >>Even if you’re not in the same industry as these entrepreneurs, the foundational business principles will still apply.<< I had the most fun wor...

Friend, have you ever had a bad day as an entrepreneur? *I know, that should have been framed as a rhetorical question!* >>The truth is, you can’t own a business without having bad days.<< At the time of this recording, I had just FRIED my beloved MacBook Pro and I opened with my advice for how to handle the bad days that inevitably hit us as business owners. In fact, this episode even...

Have you ever considered starting a podcast to market your business? Not only am I the host of the Jasmine Star Show, but I have found that doing 6-8 podcast interviews per month has grown both the Jasmine Star and Social Curator brands immensely.  >>If you love listening to podcasts, chances are you know podcasts are a great way to get your name out into the world, even if it’s only through...