Today we’d like to introduce you to Jewels Clark.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Jewels. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
It’s been a year now. A year since my How To Be Social story began. It started as a little personal blog in 2017 (worst year ever) when I decided I wanted to start writing more and was interested in the influencer craze. I figured why not?
I was listening to a ton of podcasts about how to start a blog and what the keys to success were. The one thing they all said was to pick something you are really good at – the thing people always compliment about you. Well, I wasn’t a fashion or makeup guru and I didn’t care about eating healthy but I realized that what I was great at was being social. Hence the title How To Be Social but #HTBS quickly became something more than just a way to teach others to be social. Like I said 2017 was the worst year of my life and so I used #HTBS as a way to encourage other young people to inspire them to be the best they can be and remind them that if you give yourself the power, you can be invincible.
Over the course of a year there has been a lot of trial and error with the brand and even now we are working the kinks out. The cool part is that we now have people volunteering to learn about marketing, events, and other creative areas. Our main service right now is events and we are excited to be doing more and more! Our next event will be “Can You Hear Me Now?” With four different Dallas thought leaders in technology, woman leadership, food, and young professionals speaking on why connection to family, friends, and community is vital to your happiness and fulfillment.
With that being said #HTBS has constantly made me up my game. Challenging myself on how I can make it better or what can I learn to make it run smoother. The opportunity is there to make the world a better place for young people. Why wait until you’re older to feel successful? You can start right now.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
Definitely not. I have had resistance and tears and fears (no rhyme intended) all poured on top of me like a waterfall.
There is never going to be a smooth road to success and most of the time the biggest obstacle is you. Once you can figure out how to conquer that – you can really do anything. Honestly it’s one epigraphy and revelation after another almost every week about where I am taking the company and brand.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
Let’s be honest the world is not looking out for us young people.
We are labeled as lazy, with short attention spans and are painted as kids who only care about get rich quick schemes. They constantly tell us “you’ll understand when your older” or a flat out “NO.” In the end, young people have turned away and feel the need to settle for mundane desk jobs. Our minds are tainted by “the real world.”
At How To Be Social, we believe you are the most valuable person in the room. Limitless potential and opportunities are in your reach but you need some foundation to stand on. How To Be Social is that foundation.
We give you that through educating, inspiring, and collaborating with you through events and articles from people who are in your same position or have conquered it all. What makes us different is that we guide you and help you pursue your dreams no matter how young you are. All we’re waiting on is YOU.
What were you like growing up?
Actually fun fact, when I was really little I was really really shy. To the point where I would hide behind my mother’s legs when people would try to talk to me.
I will be honest I had a really lonely childhood. I was bullied a lot and always felt excluded no matter where I went. My mom would always tell me I was set apart but who wants to be the kid looking from the outside in all the way from elementary to high school?
Even as I write this a wave of sadness comes over me because when I think of those times, I just remember being so alone. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. I couldn’t help it though no matter what I tried I was always unapologetically me, I didn’t know how to be anyone else. As I got older though it has become kind of my superpower. My personality is loud and joyful and whenever I walk into a room I make everyone either say hello or “wow she is tall.” (I’m 6’0″ 😉)
The thing is I never want another young person to feel like they are alone. That’s the reason I need How To Be Social to become global and to spread far and wide. The message of love and loyalty is at the core of everything we do at How To Be Social. It all stems from me wanting to go back and hug little me and say “hey it’s going to be okay. There are people who will love you just for you. Just hold on a little longer and love yourself.”
Pricing:
- Can You Hear Me Now? Coming Soon! Follow us on social media for the release on December 6th! First 15 tickets will be free
Contact Info:
- Email: hello@howtobesocial.blog
- Instagram: howtobesocial.blog
- Facebook: /howtobesocial
Image Credit:
Cesar Ramos
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