Local StoriesMay 31, 2024

Meet Jae Nicole

Local Stories

Today, we’d like to introduce you to Jae Nicole. Jae was introduced to us by the brilliant and talented Stephanie Hobbs.

Hi Jae , we’re so thrilled to have you sharing your story with us today. Maybe we can kick things off by having you introduce yourself to our readers? We’d love to have you go into your story and how you got to where you are today.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my story. First, let me just say I did not wake up like this…LOL.

I opened my business, J. Nicole Solutions, back in 2017, providing graphic design and social media management services. Despite the excitement of being my own boss, the first two years were tough. I worked with anyone willing to pay without clearly understanding my target audience or what made my business unique. As I worked with entrepreneurs on their social media, I discovered that many needed a purpose beyond increasing their followers. I had deep conversations with my clients about their identities and motivations, but this took me outside my scope of work and left me feeling unfulfilled and underpaid.

At the end of 2019, I felt burnt out and shut down her business with no desire to return. I deleted my website and social profiles and struggled with the decision for an entire year. Despite this, I unofficially offered my services to a few loyal clients, who constantly asked me when I would “make J. Nicole Solutions great again”?

Finally, in late 2020, I felt a calling from God, “Why are you not charging for this? I mean, this is basically the business you just walked away from! Do what I’m asking you to do!” So, in December 2020, I waived the white flag of surrender, and in January 2021, I relaunched my business into the marketplace. I emerged as The Dopest Brand Coach this time and have seen nothing but success.

I’ve secured speaking opportunities, been featured in magazines, and landed various podcast interviews and panel discussions. I finally started walking in my purpose for real, for real and doing what I loved, all while serving my unique target audience.

Please tell us more about your brand, J. Nicole Solutions
We’re more than just a brand and social media agency. We’re a Kingdom-focused powerhouse that fuels creatives to pour their divine purpose into their brand strategies. What makes us unique? Our spiritual roots run deep. We’re all about serving with a purpose in the marketplace for God’s glory, and our coaching, consultations, courses, and digital products are all grounded in Christian principles. We’re in the business of building brands with a divine mission. The transformations we’ve seen in our clients—from their brands to their confidence in their unique callings—keep us inspired. Seeing God’s work through our efforts? That’s the real payday.

So, as we mentioned to our audience earlier, you were introduced to us by Stephanie Hobbs and Style Me Stephanie and we really admire them and what they’ve built. For folks who might not be as familiar, can you tell them a bit about your experience with Style Me Stephanie .
Back in June 2023, I met Stephanie in a cool way. We were both speaking at the same event, just happened to sit next to each other, and ended up doing this activity where we said nice things and prayed for each other. That’s how we started talking, shared our business stories, and kept in touch through social media. Not long after, Stephanie asked me to help her with her website as her brand coach, and we got it all shiny and new by January this year.

Then, I decided to try Stephanie’s styling service for a big conference I attended. I needed outfits for the day and a fancy look for an evening gala. Setting this up with Stephanie was super easy. We chatted about what I liked, didn’t like, and what I needed. The next day, she already had lots of outfit ideas for me. She even suggested a great person for sewing adjustments and someone to do my makeup. Stephanie also came with me to make sure my clothes fit just right.

I’d tell anyone looking for outfit advice for any event, trip, or day-to-day stuff to check out Stephanie. She’s good at finding the perfect things to wear and quickly getting it all done.