Janell Jones is on a mission. Born into poverty and raised in the projects of Columbus, Ohio, Janell lost her father and sister to inner-city violence as a child. A teenage mother at 17, she was nonetheless determined to live a different life than the one she saw played out around her. That determination took Janell from an online associate’s degree in psychology to a Master’s degree in social work. Even after she landed what she thought was her “dream job” and made a good home for her children, she discovered a deeper dream buried within her—Janell made the decision to follow her passion.
She started a business and wrote the book that was burning inside her. Today, Janell is a life-coach, published author, social work professional, founder of a publishing company, and a speaker with an urgent message for others: You have the ability to choose. In her new release, “It All Begins With You!” Janell shares the amazing story of how she took the leap that awakened her to her purpose and destiny.
Show notes:
How to be the purple cow in your industry
How to control creative rights of your own words
The importance of empowering young girls with affirmations
Becoming allergic to negative people
How speaking into jars explains the power of self-talk
How affirming herself pulled her out of a negative environment
Using affirmations to heal from the inside out
How Janell used her book to reduce her job to part-time hours
How writing a book transitions into life coaching
The power in forgiving your parents and growing from your childhood trauma
Moving from surviving to healing to thriving
Why you should promote everywhere and build your list
How to sell your books in bulk to organizations
How to teach youth business
Turning your book into an online courses
Using self-care as a way to build your business
How having a party about her future self planted the seeds for her business
YOU HAVE TO DO THE WORK THAT'S NECESSARY TO GET YOU TO WHERE YOU WANT TO BE
KNOW WHO YOU ARE, LOVE YOURSELF, AND UNDERSTAND YOUR WORTH
UNSELFISHLY PUT YOURSELF FIRST
Books mentioned:
Purple Cow by Seth Godin
Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Fav quote:
"If you really want something, you'll find a way. And, if you don't, you'll find an excuse."
Links mentioned:
FB: @janelljonesempowers
IG: @janelljonesempowers
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