Wrapping up season 1 with Built to Quit podcast host, Jasmine Smith! Not to worry, we will be back for season 2 this fall so don't forget to subscribe or follow the Built to Quit podcast on your favorite podcast platform! 

Links:

• Follow the Built to Quit Podcast on Instagram @builtoquit
• Connect with Jasmine via email: builttoquit@gmail.com
• Visit the website: https://www.builttoquit.com

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

In this episode, Jasmine makes announcements. Not one but…two. This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

Links:

• Follow the Built to Quit Podcast on Instagram @builtoquit
• Connect with Jasmine via email: builttoquit@gmail.com

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

What does it mean to be an entrepreneur? What does entrepreneurship look like?  In this episode, Jasmine shares her perspective on grounding principles and practices of entrepreneurship and why it extends beyond just having an idea.

Links:

• Follow the Built to Quit Podcast on Instagram @builtoquit
• Connect with Jasmine via email: builttoquit@gmail.com

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

In this episode, Johnny talks about how he leveraged his strengths, experiences, and visualization techniques to build his unorthodox pathway to entrepreneurship.

Links:

• Connect with Johnny on Instagram @1johnnybailey
• Connect with Johnny on LinkedIn
• Visit the ShineHard Family’s website
• Book Recommendation: The E-Myth
• Follow the Built to Quit Podcast on Instagram @builtoquit
• Connect with Jasmine via email: builttoquit@gmail.com

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

Starting a business can be overwhelming especially when working a full-time job and tending to life. In this episode, Jasmine shares five things that helped her manage and navigate life as an employee and business owner.

Resources mentioned:

• Customer Relationship Management Tools: Honeybook, Dubsado
• Electronic Contract Signing Tool: HelloSign
• Follow the Built to Quit Podcast on Instagram @builtoquit
• Connect with Jasmine via email: builttoquit@gmail.com

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

In this episode, Jasmine talks with Mercy Chikowore who quit her 9 to 5 job a little more than 90 days ago. Mercy discusses how being multi-dimensional and entrepreneurial in spirit, propelled her to choosing and betting on herself through self-employment.

Links:

• Connect with Mercy on Instagram @itsmercyc
• Connect with Mercy on Twitter @MercyC
• Visit Mercy’s website

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

Sofiat Abdulrazaaq, CEO and co-founder of Goodfynd, shares her bittersweet transition from a fun, impact driven and lucrative job, to running her company full-time.

Links:

• Connect with Sofiat on LinkedIn
• Follow Goodfynd on Instagram @goodfynd
• Follow Goodfynd on Twitter @goodfynd
• Follow Goodfynd on Facebook @goodfynd

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.

Zanade Mann, founder of Black Women's Business Collective, shares her nonlinear journey to running two businesses while managing family commitments and going back to school to support a career change.

Links:

• Follow Zanade on Instagram @zanade
• Follow Zanade on Twitter @zanade
• Visit the Black Women’s Business Collective website

About the host:

In April 2021, Jasmine quit her full-time job to pursue freedom and creativity through self-employment. She is the Founder of SmithCo, an experiential marketing agency and Co-Founder of Open Door Concept, a rental space centered around community, conversation and creativity in Washington, DC. Motivated to share her experience and the experience of other black entrepreneurs, Jasmine created this podcast to encourage, inspire and help others create their blueprint to entrepreneurship. Follow Jasmine at @thejasminesmith.