We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jasmine Carter . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jasmine below.
Hi Jasmine , thanks for joining us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?
massive action! if i could go back to my first intial leap to start this business i would advise myself to set the goals and take massive action to bring them into fruition. you have to be all in even when all you can see are the few steps directly in front of you. when i first started in i had my focus in many different things, many different projects. do i wanna continue school, do i wanna work full time, am i even worthy to take up space here? it wasn’t until last summer that i finally was ready for something different, and that meant that i had to do something different. in these last 3 months i started to take myself seriously and i took that leap. i bet on myself and i’ve seen steady growth since. i’m no where near my ULTIMATE goals,, pero i’m a lot closer than i was 6 months ago.
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
hi :) my name is jasmine and on social media i go by sol. im a fiber artist by night and an aspiring high fashion model by day. i only just recently decided to take myself seriously in both these arenas and take up space. i know there’s a seat at the table for everyone and i decided it’s time to pull up my chair. so, my business got it’s start through crochet clothing and expanded into crochet crystal journey. this year i’ve niched down and would best describe my crochet style as a grunge fairy, earth witch, wasteland aesthetic. i’m an eclectic artist and being, so my work is inspired by aspects that are pulled from many aesthetics. i got into crochet at the age of 11 as a hobby, and as i grew into a business i wanted to focus not only on slow fashion, but sustainable fashion as well. oftentimes, people tell me that they’d love to wear my pieces but they don’t have the confidence. my brand is ALL inclusive, it’s for everyone. everything is super customizable and i cannot wait to have that represented in my rebrand. i also teach crochet to complete beginners in person and through my social media. i want this practice to be available to all those who are interested. i’m most excited to scale by brand and my business. it feels like is the very beginning of an exciting journey although i’ve had a hook in hand for years now. the fiber community is such a fun one to be in. the support and love is unmatched, and the potential to grow is infinite
Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?
so my business partner is my husband. we’ve been together 8 years now and he was actually the voice that pushed meto go into business in the first place. he’s taken my pictures, helped to create content, helped me to understand marketing strategies, invested in supplies and teachers…the list goes on. we met 8 years ago at his job at the time. i spoke to him first, he came with some adorably corny and cheesy game, and we’ve been together ever since. i literally found my best friend and life partner
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
perfection and control are illusions. for many years when i first started i over analyzed everything, and it only hurt me in the end. i wasn’t producing pieces, putting myself out there, and really growing in the ways i knew i was supposed to. things will never go exactly to plan we just need a plan in place to to serve as a foundation to in which we are able to build upon. trying to control every detail in how we reach our destiny only creates chaos. that’s exactly what came back to bite me in the bum. i wanted things a certain way and refused to be all in until it was precisely as i needed. i tried to control the entire narrative when the reality was life happens and it mucks up what we thought was within our control. i ended up being present but disconnected at events, producing mediocre pieces, and putting in little to no effort to grow in the presence i created. it felt half done, i became detached, and uninspired. my craft and love for crochet felt more like a job and i no longer wanted to do it. i had to put down the hook down and come back with a fresh perspective and a new found love for what i do.
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