Today we’d like to introduce you to Jazmine Stephens
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Hey! My name is Jazmine but everyone calls me Jaz! I started my content creation journey back in 2016 exiting my senior year of high school and beginning my freshmen year of college. With the influence of my friends/classmates I was always told that I should create a YouTube channel due to my personality. Prior to entering my beloved HBCU, Bethune-Cookman University, I was always searching YouTube like any eager freshmen to see what the hype was all about. So I started a series on YouTube called “College Vlogs”, which took my audience in a day in my life at an HBCU. At the time there weren’t a lot of creatives vlogging at my school and I didn’t realize the impact/ influence that I had on upcoming class because it was just for fun. Several times through my journey I would have students or classmates tell me how much they loved my videos or how I influenced them to attention an HBCU. This is around the time I discovered my love for content creation/marketing.
Fast forward, to many years later, I rediscovered my passion for content creation in re-loving and rediscovering myself. I’m continually growing my personal/professional brand and there’s so much in store. Within the past 3 months of getting back into content, I’ve been blessed with 3 brand deals & secured engagement from large brands.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
The main struggle along the way I faced was myself… I was afraid of being perceived, seen, and judged. I was the girl who had the camera and equipment but was held back by fear. Thank God, I’m not that girl anymore! Of course life happened and I had to overcome a lot of adversity. However, building my relationship with God and rebuilding my confidence in myself has been a game changer.
To any aspiring content creator, just post the content! Regardless if your views/engagement are stuck in the 100s club, the 1000s club is right around the corner! Continue to show up as your authentic self, God created only one you!
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
On a typical day I’m just a girl with a 9-5 with big dreams. I’m a content creator who loves creating content on everything lifestyle, beauty, and travel. I strive to romanticize myself in all forms of content because I want young girl who look like me to grow up knowing they deserve a life of abundance. @Jayshanteee
I’m also the CEO of Jay’s Consulting Marketing Agency, where creativity meets genius. My job is to decrease the stress of social media off small business plates so that they can increase the assets within their business. I specialize in everything social media: partnerships, graphic design, consulting, and influencer marketing. My objective is to increase the dollar in small business through digital marketing techniques. I’m most proud of my the consistent connections that I create with my clients. What sets me apart is I capitalize collaboration over competition when it comes to my industry. If someone is more knowledgeable about something I can reach to another professional for their guidance. @jaysconsulting
Do you any memories from childhood that you can share with us?
I wouldn’t trade my childhood for anything in the world. My favorite childhood memory was most definitely looking forward to my family annual summer vacation. Which probably motivated my love for traveling and exploring new places. Spending time with my family was a time to remember and I can’t forget about the family reunions/cookouts.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayshanteee
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JayShante
- Other: ugcwithjayshante@gmail.com
