We recently connected with Yolanda Jackson and have shared our conversation below.
Yolanda, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Do you have a hero? What have you learned from them?
My parents are my hero’s! Their work ethic and drive to make sure they provide for their family is such an inspiration! They have beat the odds many of times coming from certain neighborhoods and literally building a foundation together! So successful! Many business , while also having a rare case of black love ! You honestly do not see real genuine love these days ! They are truly a union ! They have influenced my journey by showing & teaching me and my sister to always chase after our dreams and what’s important to us ! They shaped us to have that same hustler mentality & always stand with our head held high , have confidence in whatever we choose to do , stay focused, have a plan && most importantly THINK !!! Anything I’ve ever showed interest in my parents are behind it 100% ! They go out of their way DAILY to make sure that I have the necessary resources and tools I need in whatever I have going on at the time ! It such a blessing to have support from your village and have parents that actually still step up as a parent should no matter your age !
Yolanda, 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?
I’m most proud of taking a leap of faith everyday , chasing my dreams & being me during the process ! I continue to push my self to produce content on something that I love which is fashion ! I provide many services all based around fashion / Style ! I think that me being authentically me at all times is what separates me from the rest ! I think outside of the box and I’m not afraid of being “ different “ ! Styling , crafting , & content is all things I genuinely love to do ! I have been into this lane my entire life even before I made it a profession ! I definitely have a long way to go but I’m proud of how far I’ve come ! Clients trust me with helping them shape their look ! Some do not know where to start while others just need help enhancing their appearance! I help build a certain confidence in my clients and bring them to think outside of the box ! I confidently think I solve the problem of bringing ideas that are stuck inside your head to life ! I will help your vision become reality and I literally love watching my clients happily wear something that I picked out or crafted for them !!! I would love for potential clients to know that I’m always available to answer any questions on fashion & content creation ! I have received many messages saying they did not want to bother me but I don’t gate keep ! I love to see everybody strut their stuff !!! And plus I will give you the pointers you need to successfully pull off a look !!! I style but I also craft other fashion items such as , hats , clogs , tote bags , socks && more ! I am also a self taught seamstress! I create and sew some of my looks ! I’m actually doing one soon for my birthday!
How did you build your audience on social media?
Building your audience is literally based on being consistent!! Posting daily sometimes multiple times a day could bring so much traffic trust me I’ve been there many times ‘ Currently my following is not where I want it to be on instagram but only because my previous page was deleted at 13k ! It sucks but I think now I have a better idea and understanding on what kind of influence I would like to bring to my timeline and followers ! I love to live freely and always be me ! Yolo is literally something I think of often because life is SHORT live it to the fullest while doing things you love to do ! honestly people love to watch others live their life authentically! Some people are not being their self and they are making a fortune!!! My Facebook is currently my highest followed platform which is currently at 47k I believe and it’s growing daily and the only thing I do is just live my life normally I don’t try to hard to gain any certain attention ! Also posting at good timeframes is something you should learn ! Some times have more traffic then others , certain days as well !
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 worrying about close friends and family being your supporter ! Sometimes people close to you don’t see the vision or take you seriously while others that don’t know you will literally support you so much that they push you into doors and opportunities that take your career to the next level ! I had to learn to not let things I can not control bother me ! Believe in your self always or nobody will ! The confidence has to be there !
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dolls.house.of.fashion?igsh=MWMxbHFyaDY4eHFidw==
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19JyCBhQAk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Other: https://www.instagram.com/_londaathedoll_?igsh=aXFpbWE2NzVuOHdx
https://www.tiktok.com/@londaathedoll?_t=ZT-8w9V8qhWwyA&_r=1
Image Credits
The pink and lime green dress , and the silver dress were both my own creations !
The custom clog shoes & tote bags are examples of some of my craft items
Video of me styling my client while being a creative director & producing my content !
A flyer of my brand Dolls House Of Fashion !
A photo of me busy working while sewing ‘