Tag: jai stone
Should You Brand Yourself or Your Company?
The #1 question that I get asked on a daily basis is "should I brand myself or my company"? Listen, it's a tough question especially when it comes to positioning your brand to look professional and successful. In fact, there are all sorts of reasons that people get stuck on this issue.
Jai Stone Contributes To “State of Black America 2018 Report” by National Urban League
Yo! I’ve got some super dope news that I have been sitting on for months and it’s finally time to let it out! Way back in March, I got an email from the Editorial Director of the State of Black America Report (I’m still in shock that she even knows who I am). Anywho, if you […]
Guess Who Started A Podcast? BBC #001 – It Takes What It Takes
So you know I’m a content creator at my core. And I believe in creating and repurposing content on every viable platform. I finally decided to buckle down and do my first podcast called Badass BizCAST with Jai Stone. Episode 1 is just 5 minutes of me telling you that entrepreneurship takes what it takes. […]
Rev Up The REBEL In You!
My friends often call me a “rebel”, but I wasn’t always that way. I BECAME a rebel because some things just didn’t make sense to me, and I could not embrace them. For example, I was 22 years old the first time someone explained the phrase “salary cap” to me. The company I was working for […]
Your GIFTS! How To Get Paid For The Thing You’ve Been Doing For Free
I’m going to shake things up a bit with this post about GIFTS. I was inspired because I see so many gifted folks feeling weird about getting paid for their natural talent. Last week I was coaching a client and she seemed to be hesitant to charge for the thing she had been doing for […]
How To Increase Your Pricing Without Scaring People Away
Some of the biggest misconceptions about pricing increases have nothing to do with money. They are mindset related. Oftentimes I hear entrepreneurs say, “My product or my price isn’t good enough.” Other times they say, “Hey, I’m not an expert at this.” Then they say, “People won’t pay for or can’t afford my services.” None […]
Coach Hurt: 4 Things To Help You Avoid Hiring ‘Ain’t Sh*t’ Business Coaches
When it comes to finding a coach, I will say it is one of the most important decisions of your business profession. Here is my coaching story. I have tried a number of life coaches over the years, but I only embraced business coaches in the last 4 years. I had a few bad experiences with […]
Top 3 Ways To Position Your Self As An Authority
I have had tons and I do mean tons of media coverage. And I have turned down, even more, opportunities than that. While media appearances are great for establishing credibility, they don’t necessarily position you as an authority. For example, 98% of my media appearances are related to my personal stories or struggles. My career […]
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Jai Stone Featured Founder on Selz.com
I use lots of tools and technology in my daily operations. When I really love something I establish a relationship with the brand or become an affiliate. And that is what happened with my e-commerce platform. Selz. A couple of months ago they did a community training for me and this month I’m their featured […]
That Time I Fired Every Last One Of My Clients (Part 2 of 2)
In my PREVIOUS POST, I wrote about my reasons for firing every single one of my clients. And while the sentiment seems triumphant, the story doesn’t end there. I would be remiss if I wasn’t transparent about my transition phase. There was the rebranding process and rebuilding phase. Then there was the “figure out what works” phase. […]