Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Jasmine Turner. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Jasmine, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Let’s start with inspirations and heroes. Are there any historical figures you look up to?
Idk how deeply ‘historical’ you’d ask but honestly, someone I really admire is Jay-Z. Although we come from two different places & are opposite sex of one another, I genuinely relate to his story. The grit, the rejection, the hard knock life, the struggles of black youth in America, but most importantly his will to succeed & beat the odds! One of the most valuable lessons I’ve taken from him is; it’s okay if no one believes in you, it’s cool if no one supports you, there won’t always be someone there to guide you.. BE YOURSELF. it’s NEVER too late to lock in on something you really believe in. KEEP GOING. A strong willingness to succeed & unwavering belief In yourself is all you need to start. Nobody feels you until everybody feels you. Feel me?
Jasmine, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
keep in mind I’m an artist, & I’m sensitive about my shit! Lol I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur from day one, cause let’s be real; who dreams about work? I also watched a lot of tv and most 90’s shows had the actors opening or starting up their own businesses & I wanted that for myself as well. I’ve always had major ideas and plans but w/o proper resources they can only stay an idea. After much trial and error with different ‘start up’ ideas, I decided to put more focus on things I was already interested in which are: Health & Visual art. This led me to starting my own Seamoss business alongside of me being a photographer/Videographer. For those who don’t know, seamoss is a superfood grown organically from the sea that has 92/102 minerals our bodies are naturally composed of! This makes seamoss a health powerhouse. A couple of its benefits include: A great source of Fiber, natural mucus decongestant, (*cough cough emphasis on this one for my marijuana connoisseurs..thank me later!), promotes healthy skin & hair, and even improves libido! There have also been studies on how it helps protect against cancer due to its anti-carcinogenic properties. To put it in layman’s terms; it’s definitely something we should be consuming everyday to improve the quality of our lives and keep us operating at optimal capacity. It’s safe for Women, men, & children to consume. It has an average shelf life of 2-3 weeks, refrigerated. Two tablespoons a day keeps the Hospital bills away! I have both 16 & 32 oz jars available for purchase. Just hit my DM’s on IG (@jaye.teee / @jayeteeetv) to place an order and/or to inquire about any comments/questions you may have. Now back to art..
Since I was a kid, I’ve ALWAYS loved visual art! From photography, to making home videos for grandma’s birthday parties, all the way down to being glued to the TV watching music videos on MTV Jams, & BET. I didn’t know it then, but I had fallen In love with creating. I’d literally grab any camera I could get my hands on & figure out its functionality. Still not really sure how I could turn my creativity into a career, I challenged myself to dive deeper into my passion. In todays time, all that means is buying equipment you have no clue on how to properly use until YOU DO! My passion for creating is what led me to buying my first dslr and learning more about the actual concepts behind photo+video. I’m most proud of my own resilience and my willingness to always learn more about my craft and how I can perfect it. Always trying new things, pushing the envelope on what my art means to me and showcasing it. After all, I’m a whole experience! The JAYETEEE Experience to be exact! IYKYK, & if you don’t come find out! I’m always looking to work with new businesses, models, clients, etc. hmu, I can bring all your ideas to life. LET’S SHOOT!
Any resources you can share with us that might be helpful to other creatives?
Yes! I wish I knew there were other creatives who build/have built communities based on their niche & passion that can help generate genuine connections & grow your clientele. I would have definitely cultivated my presence more, in/around these communities to create strong foundations with like minded people opposed to having to just start from scratch & wing it. I also wish I knew more about SEO services & how they can boost your rank with online searches. At this point in my career, I’ll pay for convenience. Especially if I can’t find time, nor am I an expert at said task. Definitely beats trying to figure out how to expand your brand & market reach on your own. It really does the work for you.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on NFTs. (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice
RUN. DO NOT INVEST. DO NOT PASS GO, DO NOT COLLECT $200 lmao!! In early 2021 I was definitely a believer & felt it was potentially a new way to generate revenue with my art until I quickly learned you could be SCAMMED. Not by the actual platforms, but by the people using them. They can steal your work & resell it as their own. After doing my own research for a couple months & figuring out you have to actually PAY to mint your NFT (& price varies by size) I understood the concept more & decided it wasn’t for me. I wasn’t willing to risk minting my art just for someone with more reach to copy it, mint again, & make a killing in profit off of my rightful work. There’s already enough online scams going on & after doing my research that’s exactly what it seemed to be; A SCAM. Nah, MAJOR PASS.. Issa HELL NAH for me, lol. Looking at the market for it now & how celebrities have lost tens of thousands investing into ‘the next big thing,’ I mean I’m no financial guru but the math wasn’t math’n lol! I certainly dodged a bullet AND SO SHOULD YOU!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: Jaye.teee & jayeteeetv
- Facebook: Jasmine Turner
- Twitter: @Jayeteee
- Youtube: Jayeteee Tv