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dedicate my time and effort into building
out the tea brand, and it’s been working
out since.”
On building her business from the
bottom up
“I had no expertise in bottling, beverage
production or business ownership so
everything I learned from trial and error.
Every morning, I would brew the tea,
stack the product in my trunk and drive to
places that I knew a lot of people would
be. I’d sell the product there and did very
well. After awhile, I realized that I needed
to expand and eventually that led me to
opening a brewing and bottling space.”
On what separates her tea from
competitors
“It’s hand-brewed in huge steepers and
bottled with care. It’s also produced the
sweet tea using hibiscus, rose hips, and
peppermint leaves, giving it a red color
and a smoother, fruitier taste.”
On her experience competing on
Queen Boss
“Although I’m grateful, I didn’t go on the
show just in hopes of winning the $25,000
prize; a small, growing business will eat
that up in no time. I took the opportunity
because I really wanted to just see if I
could do it. We had no idea what we
were getting into. It was a grueling three-
month journey and I learned so much
about myself as a business owner and a
woman.”
On her advice from Shark Tank’s
Barbara Corcoran and makeup
mogul, Bobbi Brown
pitch the idea like it’s already a success
(even if it isn’t) in order to secure huge
distribution deals and find the money to
fulfill the purchase orders afterwards.”
On her advice to aspiring
business owners
“Take action regardless of the stage
you are in life. I’ve been a firm believer
in allowing my faith to carry to me
everywhere and working like it’s already
mine. Put one foot in front of the other
and just start.”
JASMINE
BROWLEY
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