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“Do you come from an immigrant family?”When my English Professor asked me this while critiquing my first college paper… I was shook.I’ve thought about this for years, decades, in fact. But in retrospect, it was a hidden blessing. It led me to discover passions I might have otherwise overlooked. (Ahem, like business!) Most importantly, it led me here, recording this episode for you.So, let me ask you. Have you ever caught yourself overthinking situations in your business?Inspired by wisdom fro...

Can you imagine being named the BEST in the globe at what you do?Well, That's exactly what happened to Will Guidara, the former co-owner of 11 Madison Park, and Amy Porterfield, my resident cohost, and I had the pleasure and honor to interview him. When I tell you he did NOT disappoint, y’all, Will graciously shared his philosophy of "unreasonable hospitality" and how it propelled the restaurant to be named the best in the world with us.Now you might be thinking, “Jasmine, sounds great but I ...

You know who knew a thing or two about defying norms?Coco Chanel.In the 20th century in France, women wore corsets and frilly dresses (basically only clothes that were appealing to men.)So, what’d she do? She started designing clothes that were simple, sleek, and stylish with clean lines and timeless elegance.And let me tell you, the whole world took notice but she didn’t stop there…She went on to break even more rules. She chopped off her hair into a short bob, which was unheard of at the ti...

You’ve heard me talking about “getting in the room”, right?Well, I gave some advice to a friend recently when she shared her challenge of finding a room that was the right fit for her. And I wanna share it with YOU, too……“Pick a room, any room… Will it be the best room? Will it be the right room? Most likely not, but it's a muscle you build.”I get it. Trust me, I do.It seems counterproductive joining a room without being sure it isn’t a fit. But what if you got so good at making the wrong roo...

Have you ever wondered what go-to-market strategies smaller businesses use to compete with the BIG players? (like the coca colas of the world?)Because I have…In fact, that’s just one of the many, MANY reasons Amy Porterfield and I couldn’t wait to have this conversation with Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Whiskey. Because when I say Fawn has given these bigger-name distilleries a run for their money… boy, just wait ‘til you listen.But that’s not all. In this episode, you’ll learn strategie...

My mentor, Susan Sierota, introduced me to a concept that took me a hot minute to grasp….But once it clicked, I knew I had to share it with y’all. She said, “Being a CEO requires thriving in the ambiguity of paradoxes and opposites.”If you’re wondering what the heck that means, you’re not alone. You’ll learn everything you need to know in this episode.**But one thing this mindset shift taught me is that the path to true profitability is about aligning with our purpose, not just the revenue. I...