What if success isn’t about having all the answers—but about starting before you feel ready?

If you’ve ever hesitated to take the next step because you’re waiting to be “qualified,” this episode is for you.

In this special repurposed episode, I sat down with Alexis Teichmiller on the Circle “Making Of” podcast to talk about how I built my brand from the ground up—starting with a $19 PDF and zero business experience.

You’ll hear:

✨ How I went from law school dropout to six figures in my first year as a photographer

✨ The moment I realized my audience was asking for a product I hadn’t even created yet

✨ Why generosity has been my #1 business strategy (and how it shaped my success)

✨ The hard decision to pivot from photography to educator, strategist, and tech founder

✨ The real reason I burned the boats on past businesses to step into something bigger

And if you’ve ever felt like ambition is a luxury you can’t afford, I share how I went from survival mode to fully embracing a growth mindset.

🎧 Listen now and DM me on Instagram @JasmineStar with your biggest takeaway!

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00:00 - Starting before you're ready: why action beats perfection

02:06 - How I made six figures in my first year as a photographer (without a degree)

04:51 - Turning my audience’s questions into a $100,000 product (by accident!)

07:16 - How my childhood shaped my mindset around generosity and business

10:53 - The truth about ambition and why it felt like a “luxury” I couldn’t afford

16:01 - Pivoting from photography to digital products: the leap that changed everything

18:46 - Burning the boats: letting go of past dreams to step into something new

25:20 - Building a tech company from scratch—the hardest thing I’ve ever done

30:25 - The future of Social Curator & my vision for building a true entrepreneur community

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For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode544

Join me & a powerhouse lineup of 7-figure entrepreneurs for the 7-Figure Summit — a behind-the-scenes look at the real strategies, systems, & mindset shifts it takes to grow on purpose.

This summit was made for high-level women like you—ready to lead & ready to scale with more purpose and less pressure.

Register >>HERE<<

Join the waitlist and be first to know when I open applications for my next 7-Figure Mastermind here: jasminestar.com/mastermind

Let me guess… your to-do list looks like a CVS receipt. You know what needs to get done, but you’re constantly asking yourself, “What should I do first?”

Friend, you’re not alone.

Whether you’re scaling past 7 figures or juggling multiple team members, the question I hear most often in my mastermind is: “I know what to do… but what’s the right order?”

So in this episode, I’m sharing something straight from a recent mastermind call I hosted with powerhouse women scaling their businesses to $5M, $7M, and beyond. (Spoiler alert: their struggles might sound very familiar.)

We talk about:

• Why doing more isn’t the answer—you need a system
• The difference between urgent and important (yep, there's a difference!)
• My 3-tier decision-making hierarchy—think of it like a wedding cake but with more spreadsheets
• Real examples from actual founders (with permission!) that will help you map this strategy to your own business

This framework has helped some of the most successful entrepreneurs I coach figure out exactly what to prioritize—without getting lost in the weeds.

If you’re tired of being stuck in the bottom tier of your business (read: putting out fires, managing details, being in 87 Slack channels at once), this episode is for you.

Let’s get you back to CEO mode.

🎯 Oh, and if you’re curious about what it’s like inside the mastermind or want to be on the waitlist for when doors open again, head to jasminestar.com/mastermind. I’d love to see your name there.

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[00:00] Why you’re not “behind” in business—and what every 7-figure founder feels but doesn’t say out loud

[00:57] The common pattern Jasmine noticed across multiple 7-figure businesses

[02:48] The three-tier hierarchy framework that helps you decide what to do next

[04:39] How to define your involvement at each tier—top-level strategy vs. bottom-level grunt work

[05:37] Real business examples from Gri and Abby (and how to apply this to your own list of initiatives)

[06:40] How to prioritize based on revenue, not urgency (and why that’s a CEO superpower)

Listen to Related Episodes:

• Map Out Your Next 3 Months in Less Than 30 Minutes
• How to Find and Hire the Perfect COO or Operations Specialist
• 3 Signs It’s Time to Restructure Your Team as a Leader

For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode543

Join me & a powerhouse lineup of 7-figure entrepreneurs for the 7-Figure Summit — a behind-the-scenes look at the real strategies, systems, & mindset shifts it takes to grow on purpose.

This summit was made for high-level women like you—ready to lead & ready to scale with more purpose and less pressure.

Register >>HERE<<

Have you ever had an idea that you knew had only a 1% chance of working... and you chased it anyway?

This episode is that story. 🎥✨

What started as a spontaneous mention on a podcast turned into a one-minute pitch, a full-blown vlog, a custom merch drop, and a mission to prove that ideas only matter if you execute on them.

In this behind-the-scenes solo episode, I walk you through:

• The messy middle of building something new—and not knowing how it’ll turn out
• Why I created a 60-second video pitch for My First Million (and how I planned every frame)
• How I chose a business to feature, crafted a story, and built a strategic hook
• The mindset shift from perfection to experimentation
• The logistical dance of vlogging, storytelling, and honoring someone else’s business
• Why your million-dollar idea isn’t just the idea—it’s what you do with it

And yes… I even printed a custom sweater as part of the pitch. 🎁👕

This is one part content strategy, one part personal reinvention, and 100% proof that even if your idea doesn’t “work”—it can still move you forward.

I hope this inspires you to chase your idea too. Because if it matters to you, it's worth doing.

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[00:01] A Duffy boat, a divine idea, and a nudge from JD

[00:04] The inspiration from the My First Million podcast

[00:07] Creating a one-minute video for a 1-in-a-million chance

[00:10] The storytelling dilemma: who is this video really for?

[00:13] Nailing the voice of the story: execution over documentation

[00:16] Behind the scenes: choosing the business, logistics, and filming

[00:19] Why I created a custom sweater and a surprise landing page

[00:22] What makes this project meaningful—beyond the outcome

[00:25] Final reflections: what “just send it” really means to me

[00:27] The finished pitch: telling Mary’s story in 60 seconds

Listen to Related Episodes:

• How To Increase Your Sales by Uncovering Your Dream Client’s Needs and Desires
• How to Prepare, Create, and Deliver Your Pitch
• How to Successfully Expand Your Business Into New Markets

Relevant Links Mentioned:

• My First Million Episode 677
• The landing page I sent to Shaan: https://jasminestar.com/myfirstmillion

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For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode542

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