We were lucky to catch up with Jasmine Sykes recently and have shared our conversation below.
Jasmine, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. One of our favorite things to brainstorm about with friends who’ve built something entrepreneurial is what they would do differently if they were to start over today. Surely, there are things you’ve learned that would allow you to do it over faster, more efficiently. We’d love to hear how you would go about setting things up if you were starting over today, knowing everything that you already know.
If I as an entrepreneur could start over from scratch, 10 years ago when I first developed and launched JMarie Media, I would have started with building a foundation of relationships first. The most important, vital, precious value you can hold as a person of customer service is the rapport of relationships. Relationships can hold more weight than money in the any field of business involving people. I do believe that if I would have learned this in the beginning of me career, I would have the biggest PR Firm in the world. Just knowing that learning to love what I do, networking, staying consistent and active in my field. I would be unstoppable. I am still going to accomplish this goal, it’s just taking a little longer because I am learning along the way.
Jasmine, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
My name is Jasmine Sykes, I go by JMarie. I am from a very small city in the Midwest, Milwaukee, WI to be exact. I am the founder and CEO of JMarie Media, The Million Dollar PR Firm. I started my business in March of 2012 as an editor for my own magazine. I then grew a great love and passion for branding and marketing. As, I began to grow, I wanted more for my brand. JMarie Media is passionate about servicing businesses, brands and product services with exceptional customer service and integrity. Our business offers effective marketing solutions for entrepreneurs and small businesses. We create marketing campaigns and utilize marketing resources such as brand management, earned social media relations, image consulting, content leadership, and consumer stability and retention. Currently, as of today JMarie Media has won several awards including “Most Inspiring Entrepreneur of 2022” via Acquisition International Business Woman of the Year Awards. We also just recently won in August, “PR Service of the Year” award via Global Livewire. JMarie Media is also listed as a Top 100 business in Atlanta, GA. We are so proud of the exceptional customer service deliverance we are providing for our customers and clients. JMarie Media will like our the world to know we are here and it is an honor to represent entrepreneurs, brands and corporations all over the world. Our mantra is “Professionalism with integrity, passion, knowledge, dignity for all, and respect is my customer service mantra”. This is my mantra because JMarie Media is not a job or career, it is a lifestyle and honor to wake up every morning and pray over the services we are providing to others. Our business is to serve and expand others business. That involves respecting others religions, cultural practices, their lifestyle, and them as a human. I don’t say I have work to do, I say thank you God, I get to do some work. Its so beautiful to manifest the things we want to see live in life. And it’s a choice to do right by others. JMarie Media is a public relations firm that thrives in personable excellence. The experience, the rapport, the customer service, the relationship and development. Our company solves the problem of educating entrepreneurs into building successful brands. The greatest problem we solve is life changing experiences. Our services help build identity. Knowing what you have to service the world with the greatest level of integrity and respect. Owning “YOUR SEASON”. Spreading love, unity and relationships with your targeted audiences. We are uniquely qualified for this PURPOSE, because we service others with LOVE & LAUGHTER. The two greatest forms of medicine of all time. We create memories that are everlasting for businesses. How can we remember your legacy forever, that is the kind of public relationships we want to continue to build throughout the world.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Becoming a mother of four amazing children, working as a State of Georgia Licensed Realtor, and an entrepreneur is one of the most beautiful challenges of life I get to enjoy. As a mother and business owner learning to adapt to change quickly and effectively has helped me develop the skill of discipline, patience and strength. It is a blessing to be called to service others as mother my nurturing skills shaped me to love people as whole, although growing up no one taught me that. It wasn’t until I became a mother at 18, that I learned how to love and what it felt like to receive unconditional love back. The power of love is the reason I am such an amazing Realtor and even better publicist. I nurture my clients in both fields of my career and allows people to feel valued and appreciated. I treat my work relationships the same. So I would have to say my children are the reason I have such a great loving heart. Pivoting my personal life into my career on a daily basis is the reason JMarie Media is as powerful as it has become. As well as hiring a team with like minds, intentions and energy.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
I had to unlearn that money has the most power in the industry and learn that respect, passion, relationships and integrity can get you into doors that money can not. Starting my business in 2012, I was highly invested in getting my clients on the radio, interviews, commercials, photo shoots etc, to help brand them. As time went on over the years I have learned that yes, money is an important matter, but learning and building a rapport with the people you are paying for services from has more value. Its like now, even with this interview. Erika reached out with a goal and although I may receive 2-300 emails a day, if Erika sends me an email she is a priority for me because I respect her consistency and taking out the time to get to know me and what my brand does.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://jmariemedia.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jmariemedia/?hl=en
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmarie-media-a6769035
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmariemedia?lang=ar
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpfr936Q_1s
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/jmarie-media-atlanta
- Other: https://www.acquisition-international.com/winners/jmarie-media/
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