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

You know that feeling when you find a platform that just works—and you never have to worry about switching? That’s been me and Showit for the past 10+ years.

I built my website with Showit because it gives me total design freedom.

If you’re ready to build a website that works FOR you—and not against you—head to JasmineStar.com/showit for a 14-day free trial + first month free when you subscribe!

In a world racing toward AI, real human connection is your superpower. 🔥 I chat with Amy Sangster, CEO of Member Up, about building profitable communities, launching memberships, and future-proofing your brand. Ready to grow with impact and heart? Visit JasmineStar.com/memberup to get started.

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[01:22] Why every entrepreneur must adapt to a post-AI world—now.

[03:23] The biggest shift Amy sees coming—and how she’s preparing for it.

[12:45] What AI can’t replace: the power of YOU and your community.

[20:18] Amy’s framework for launching a profitable community in 30 days.

[35:12] Why connection beats conversion when building long-term business success.

[47:10] Acting like a $100M community leader (even before the revenue shows up).

[48:32] Get Amy’s 200 business ideas + training at memberup.com/200 and /training.

Listen to Related Episodes:

• The Business of Creativity: Finding Ways To Help Your Community Win with Peter Lobanov
• Sophisticated Marketing: Creating Content That Builds Community with Chris Do

Connect With Amy Sangster:

Amy started her career working at a bank in Australia, while also creating YouTube content sharing her life and teaching simple personal finance strategies. Her videos reached over 100 million views, empowering more than 80,000 students to take control of their finances. Today, she is the CEO and Co-Founder of MemberUp.com, a community software platform that helps creators build and monetize thriving communities around topics they love.

• Instagram: @amysangster53
• Free Business Ideas: memberup.com/200
• Free Community Training: memberup.com/training

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For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode541

Join me for my free (no pitch!) 3-part live class series Scaling Accelerator for 7-Figure Business Owners - I’ll break down the exact systems, marketing frameworks, and time management processes to grow your business, get in front of your ideal client, and ensure you are operating at the highest level. Sign up for free at JasmineStar.com/scaling — and learn how to scale to 8-figures.

You know that feeling when you find a platform that just works—and you never have to worry about switching? That’s been me and Showit for the past 10+ years.

I built my website with Showit because it gives me total design freedom.

If you’re ready to build a website that works FOR you—and not against you—head to JasmineStar.com/showit for a 14-day free trial + first month free when you subscribe!

I’m opening the doors soon to my 7-figure mastermind. Find out more and join the waitlist here so you’re first to know when applications open: https://JasmineStar.com/mastermind <<

Let’s talk about the F-word… and no, not that one. I’m talking about Feast, Famine, Funnels, and Fatigue (okay, maybe that’s four F-words 😅).

In this solo episode, I’m bringing you into a raw, unfiltered conversation I had inside my mastermind for 7-figure founders. This isn’t a polished keynote. This is scrappy, honest truth-telling about why content is still king, why marketing is exhausting (and that’s normal), and what it really takes to stay relevant in a market that moves faster than ever.

We’re diving into:

• Why content is your business moat and your growth multiplier
• How the marketing game changes daily (and how to keep up)
• What it means to lead a team without abdicating responsibility
• The burnout that happens when you expect your team to be as hungry as you are
• The behind-the-scenes of working with a corporate CMO trying to “think like a startup”
• A crazy story of an $18M marketing budget slashed to $3M and what they did next
• Why the best-performing ad had nothing to do with fancy production (spoiler: it was men's underwear and Canva)

If you’ve ever felt tired, unsure, or tempted to “set it and forget it” with your content or funnels… this episode is the wake-up call you didn’t know you needed.

It’s gritty, it’s real, and it’s straight from the trenches of conversations I’m having with powerhouse entrepreneurs every single day.

Let’s get our hands dirty, let’s create the content inventory, and let’s stay at the table—because marketing doesn’t slow down, and neither should we.

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[00:01] Why content is the moat of your business—and your fast track to growth [00:58] Raw insights from a mastermind with 7-figure founders: why evergreen funnels aren’t enough [02:24] Why marketing feels exhausting: the buffet is always moving [03:30] Hard truths: You haven’t earned the right to abdicate your marketing responsibility [04:39] What a corporate CMO learned after an $18M budget got slashed: Think like a startup [05:39] The Canva ad that beat every fancy reel: why scrappy wins [06:45] Reassessing your funnel? Start here, not at the top

For full show notes, visit jasminestar.com/podcast/episode540

Join me for my free (no pitch!) 3-part live class series Scaling Accelerator for 7-Figure Business Owners - I’ll break down the exact systems, marketing frameworks, and time management processes to grow your business, get in front of your ideal client, and ensure you are operating at the highest level. Sign up for free at JasmineStar.com/scaling — and learn how to scale to 8-figures.