Entrepreneur of Impact
I hesitated to share this-
I thought....
"You launched a National Shoe Drive (https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/national-shoe-drive) to fight fast fashion, you emailed hundreds of businesses to partner with them to do a shoe drive to no avail, You went on a plethora of podcast (https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/live-interviews) and spoke extensively about the effects of fast fashion on the environment, You've even committed to further fight fast fashion and doubled down and dropped an eco friendly sneaker "Just Denim On Em" (https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/lmu-live-shopping) made from recycled materials with the proceeds to go to benefit "Money Matters for Youth" (https://youtu.be/9sayGYkNC0Y?si=p4CVyHudKNE12Bfx), even partnered with the Cosmopolitan Uk to spread this message of fighting fast fashion (https://comps.cosmopolitan.co.uk/competition/denimsneaker_cosmopolitan) and gave away pairs of "Just Denim On Em" in conjunction with our first brand ambassador YFPSM "Brittany Newton" who to have initiatives to fight fashion with her resale shop (https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/blogs/news/meet-your-favorite-plus-sized-model) in which not one pair sold....
You were inducted onto the Detroit Wall Street at the Franklin Wright Settlements building ( https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/03/01/group-laying-foundation-for-black-businesses-to-thrive-in-detroit/)
You were featured in True Leader magazine....https://online.visual-paradigm.com/share/book/the-true-leaders-magazine-issue-2-1qspuhh99c?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0lVh9uurAJL8Oo4sTgnKftzYSc1bTbRreao-GYKKxQMVOYqUFOZFhD12U_aem_ATz1smu-h4mdeRwMhl0NXvqKInmM-8isO06k8GnddY52o41sNY-mxPJGYSoBIVJIn6-lDPCjYoK
You've been featured on Essence.com TWICE! Once as the top black female designers to watch out for and the other top designer sneakers for the spring...along with other media https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/j-marie-in-the-media
You dropped the Pink Passion Collection to help fund "The Pink Passion Project" a grant that seeks to fund passion projects that uplift and transform underserved communities https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/the-pink-passion-project
in which not one pair sold....
You were named "Best handcrafted gifts of 2019", named "Most likely to succeed by Shinola Detroit and featured in magazines https://www.jmariepremiumsneakers.com/pages/about-us "
You have done all these things....Are they shared....NO
Do people EVEN read it Doesn't seem like it...
So I hesitated to share with you all that I was nominated to be named "Entrepreneur of Impact" because I thought they havent cared now and they wont care about this. Besides there are a number of people who are nominated and well deserving of the award as well and they have made impact. Its all on the internet and the SUPPORT is there if likes and views were a testament of that- YOU don't even have that! No one views your content let alone like and share. You are doing this for NOTHING!
And something sparked in me-"I don't care". Yes Id love it if people liked and shared and spread news of all the wonderful things that I am TRYING to do with J Marie Premium Sneakers and joined forces with me but "I don't do it for that", therefore I continue "I don't care". I care about IMPACT.
And if this isn't IMPACT than what do call that?
So, I shared a moment of transparency with you and you have read all the way to this point and love all of what we are doing with J Marie Premium Sneakers so I ask that you out your vote where your heart is.
If you are a supporter of me, my brand these initiatives and believe that I could have impact or have impact with our initiatives...Help us expand them!
I have been nominated to be named "Entrepreneur of Impact" a chance at 25,000, a mentorship with Daymond John, and a feature in Forbes Magazine. Help me make MORE impact by bringing visibility to all these initiatives.
Share with your networks and vote! VOTE HERE CLICK LINK https://entrepreneurofimpact.org/2025/janyelle-m-milton