We had the good fortune of connecting with Jamarius Leaphart and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jamarius, other than deciding to work for yourself, what was the single most important decision you made that contributed to your success?
Wow, I believe God give us these moments in life where you really have to dig deep and choose a hard decision to see if you’ve learned from the last test. Well, I remember when a reputable talent agency, I won’t be calling any names, but this agency has worked with MAJOR celebrities- basically they wanted me as talent. I was super excited and stoked about it and I felt like it was my time to shine! So I prayed and prayed, researched and researched and the timing was wrong. Yeah, timing is so important! I had to make the decision to walk away from it. I know God never leaves us at those moments!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I create for those who feel lost, unheard and unseen. Those who feel like their voices don’t matter. I create for US! I believe it so important to not miss those people we don’t get to see on television, they don’t have thousands or millions of followers or they don’t post pics in the name brand. They are people who get up and work for what they want. I create for those who love to show love, give laughter and enjoy the company of other joyful people.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Ahhh fun question! I’d say tons of brunch spots. The vibe of it is all I need!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would love to dedicate this to my team, Taleah, Xavier and Justin. I appreciate you guys for just sticking with me and being the honest people who definitely lets me know when I’m in the wrong or the idea isn’t good.

Website: https://jamariusleaphart.company.site/

Instagram: Instagram.com/Jamariusleaphart4real

Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCeF6mGUkBwmPDlRrkX4Uasg

Image Credits
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