What happens after you build the business of your dreams… but have no idea what comes next?

In this vulnerable solo episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on what it really looked like to step away from the day-to-day at Social Curator, operationalize the company, and wait for “the next big thing” to arrive.

Spoiler alert: It didn’t.

I share how I found myself on a remote island in Hawaii with no social media, no laptop, just a journal—and a lot of questions. Despite outward success, I felt stuck, unsure, and disconnected from my purpose. This is the behind-the-scenes of navigating a personal and professional identity shift, facing silence after momentum, and learning to sit in the unknown.

If you’ve ever hit a wall in your business and thought, “What now?”... you’re not alone.

Let’s talk about what happens in the in-between.

Because friend… if you don’t quit, you can’t lose.

Click >>PLAY<< to hear all of this and:

[00:00] Why I Flew to a Remote Island with No Social Media or Laptop (What happens when you strip away all distractions to grow yourself?)

[01:04] Building a Business Can Look Glamorous—But Let’s Get Real (The truth about struggle, loneliness, and grit behind the scenes)

[02:52] When Success Feels Like a Slugfest (How I stayed in the game when quitting looked easier)

[03:51] Operationalizing My Business: Why I Replaced Myself (The decision to step away from daily operations at Social Curator)

[04:44] The Idea That Never Came (What happens when you expect inspiration… and get crickets?)

[05:31] From Rebirth to Real Talk (Why 2023 didn’t go as planned—and what that taught me about timing)

[06:25] Independence Isn’t About Doing It Alone (Shifting from external expectations to internal alignment)

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Ever tried to woo a dream hire… and got rejected?

In this behind-the-scenes episode, I share how hiring a new executive for one of my companies turned into the business version of 90 Day Fiancé. 😅💼

You’ll hear:

• Why I risked public rejection to share this
• How I courted a former agency partner to lead our sales team
• What I did when she turned me down (spoiler: I celebrated her)
• Why I believe every “no” is just a “not right now”
• And how I literally scouted talent… at church 👀

This isn’t a hiring tutorial—it’s a real look at trusting your gut, building your dream team, and staying open to magic in unexpected places.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:00] Why hiring feels like a business version of 90 Day Fiancé

[01:00] Why I debated sharing this episode (vulnerability + risk of rejection)

[02:00] How I approach “no” in business and why I reframe it as “not right now”

[03:00] The backstory of hiring a sales team—and the moment I clocked someone for a leadership role

[04:30] What happened when I reached out... and she already took another job

[05:50] The DM voice memo I sent anyway—and why celebrating others matters

[06:30] How I scout talent in everyday places (yes, including church)

[07:15] Why your dream hire might be closer than you think

Listen to Related Episodes:

• Hiring, training, and retaining high-performing team members with Natalie Dawson
• How to Find and Hire the Perfect COO or Operations Specialist
• How to Know if You Need a “Force Multiplier” and the Steps to Hiring One with Adam Hergenrother and Hallie Warner

To see the current positions available with Team J*, visit JasmineStar.com/careers

For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode591

Can we get real for a second?

So many entrepreneurs are waiting to feel "ready." Waiting for the right gear, the right timing, the right confidence. But here's the thing… you’ll never have enough.

In this short but mighty episode, I’m sharing a powerful snippet from a past conversation with my friend Ken Coleman—also known as America’s Career Coach—and whew, it’s a gut check.

We talk about:

• The myth that you need more experience, tools, or permission to start.
• Why being uncomfortable is part of the assignment if you’re growing.
• The real truth about imposter syndrome (spoiler: it never goes away).
• And my personal “3 M’s” that I lean on when the fear tries to creep in.

This is a message for anyone who’s sitting on a dream because they’re afraid of being judged, failing publicly, or starting messy.

Let me remind you: people will always have an opinion—whether you sit on the couch or start that business, whether you win or fail. So if you’re going to be judged anyway, you might as well be judged while chasing your purpose.

Let’s normalize failing forward. Let’s normalize standing up after getting knocked down—again and again. Because the people you see “winning” didn’t avoid failure… they just kept getting up.

The next time fear whispers, “Who are you to do this?” I want you to flip it and ask, “Who am I not to?”

This episode is a short pep talk, a rally cry, and a reminder that your purpose doesn’t need permission.

Let’s stop waiting. Let’s start doing.

Click play to hear all of this and:

[00:36] Why we believe we need more than we actually do to start

[01:19] “You’ll never feel like enough”—what we must accept to grow

[01:52] People will always have opinions—do it anyway

[02:56] The truth about getting knocked down (and getting up again)

[03:43] The 3 M’s that helped me move past imposter syndrome

[04:24] Why your message, your medium, and you still matter

🎧 Listen to the full episode with Ken Coleman, How Fear is Getting in the Way of Your Success, >>HERE<<

Connect With Ken Coleman:

Ken Coleman is America’s Career Coach and the #1 national bestselling author of From Paycheck to Purpose and The Proximity Principle. As the host of The Ken Coleman Show, he helps listeners discover the work they were born to do and provides practical advice on how to land their dream jobs. With years of experience interviewing thousands of callers, Ken offers transformative insights on purpose, fear, and calling. He’s a trusted voice in personal development and a key member of the Ramsey Solutions team, known for empowering people to live meaningful and fulfilling lives through purposeful work.

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For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode590