Today we’d like to introduce you to Jamie Miller.
Hi Jamie, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
I’m originally from London, England. I moved to Florida to attend and play soccer at Rollins College in 1996. I owe much of where I’m currently at to having a mum and dad who poured different miscellaneous ingredients into me. My mum always kept me grounded in a good way, encouraging me to read books by authors such as Paulo Coelho and Eckhart Tolle, which have had a tremendous impact on me. I had a dad who never had a boss who always instilled an entrepreneurial spirit in me. I’ve aspired to live in the US for as long as I can remember. This incredible country is the land of opportunity, and I know everything I’ve been able to achieve would not be possible to replicate anywhere else in the world!
Alright, let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what challenges have you had to overcome?
There’s a quote that I find myself saying a lot, which is, “A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor.” I’ve always prided myself on wanting to face challenges, sometimes to the point where I questioned whether that was a sane approach. It’s based on the notion of being able to grow. I’ve found that some of the biggest mistakes in my life have ended up being the biggest gifts. One of the largest and most trying obstacles was going on the journey from having a student visa to eventually, after 17 years of going through the immigration process, obtaining one of my most memorable accomplishments, US Citizenship. To know that my kids were born here and not have to go through that ordeal is a lovely feeling that I couldn’t do justice to express for an article such as this! In December 2018, I had my “Jerry Maguire” moment. There was a sleepless night where I kept asking myself, where do I provide value to another human being on this planet? I had become despondent with the different sales arenas I had been exposed to over the prior two decades. Many people will look at the success I’m experiencing today without knowing the back story and the years of taking my craft seriously. I get asked constantly if I studied Psychology because of what I do for a living in teaching the “Art of Conscious Communication.” I’m someone who respects the craft of sales, and I would study almost to a scientific level how people would respond to varying styles of communication to the point whereby it’s been able to get to a level where you can create predictable outcomes. The only reason I’ve been successful is because of all the lessons I had to learn when I would get it wrong, or I’d witness my peers saying things that would either turn people off or on. I wouldn’t wish for any different path sincerely. I never say, “I wish I would have started my current business any sooner!” I take pride when I say I found out what I want to do at the age of 42. Now, at 46, I’m grateful for all the obstacles to looking at situations that don’t necessarily go as hoped and asking, “What did I learn from this?”
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might need to become more familiar, what can you tell them about what you do?
For my work, I’ve been told by my clients and others that I guide how to have the most quality conversations with people, whereby they have more confidence and a higher level of consciousness since they get to engage by having a predetermined outcome in mind before starting any discussions. Thankfully, I get compensated well not for my knowledge but for my ability to teach it so that others can comprehend and then implement those teachings to succeed in their respective industries.
One blessing is that since communication affects every industry, I am relied upon in all aspects of life. The other day, my daughter Ruby was watching me give virtual training to a musician out of Nashville on how to negotiate for higher pay on gigs she was looking to secure. Afterward, Ruby turned around and said, “Is there any area you haven’t given guidance to?” in terms of leaving a legacy, I love the example I’m currently able to set. The word “proud” seldom comes to my mind, and only in brief moments when I think about an individual accomplishment do I get to think my dad would have been “proud” of me. That’s the rare scenario where I’m momentarily taken back to a place of tearing up.
You should better understand what separates me from others and my clients. What sets me apart is the fact that I go against the programming. We live in one of the most litigious countries in the world, and I don’t have my clients sign any contracts. True story, yet they get a smiley face emoji after their name on my phone, and that’s the bond and agreement between us. I need a business plan. I have never had a business card. I practice what I preach and share with my clients and others that the most important ingredient to achieving success is knowing that people will only remember how you leave them feeling. In a world of scripts that create robotic interactions, I teach more organic and natural approaches to conversations based on understanding the framework and psychology.
What do you think about happiness?
This isn’t the most surprising answer to this question. The biggest fulfillment I get and what makes me happiest is when I can provide for those important people in my life. I was in Egypt a couple of years ago, and when I was taught about King Ramses 2nd, I turned around to my girlfriend Stephanie and shared that I wanted to leave a legacy where I helped thousands of people. She looked at me like I was from a different planet. There was a story that when they would weigh the king’s heart in death, and if it weighed less than a feather, it meant you were a good person. It makes me happy to try and live towards that notion. The other thing that brings happiness is knowing I leaped in May 2019 to leave any working security I may have had to embark on true entrepreneurialism. Thankfully, I can find joy and gratitude in the simplest of things. I will pretty much share with others daily, “I’m a self-confessed, naive individual.” It means I love living where my head is, even if it seems in the clouds because once I believe something can happen and you speak it out to the world, the universe conspires to find a way to make it real.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.artofconsciouscommunication.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamie.miller.71271466/
