Thank God it's Friday! It's our #FearlessFriday Personality of the Week again...bringing you an update on the one and only Jasper Kanayo Gabriel of Jasper Makeovers. Find out what it takes to be successful from a lady who has scaled the hurdles and doesn't stop pushing to get better...read on...trust me you'll get to the bottom of this page and want to hear more. Enjoy the photos on your way as well...be inspired.
TGB: Introduce yourself:
JKG: My name is Jasper Kanayo Gabriel. I'm a Professional Makeup Artist.
JKG: My name is Jasper Kanayo Gabriel. I'm a Professional Makeup Artist.
TGB: What ignited the spark in you to start a business or become an entrepreneur?
JKG: 1st was the love for what I do. 2nd was the need to provide a unique approach and style to revealing beauty. There was also the need to teach and empower people.
JKG: 1st was the love for what I do. 2nd was the need to provide a unique approach and style to revealing beauty. There was also the need to teach and empower people.
TGB: What would say are the top three qualities needed to be a successful entrepreneur?
JKG: 1).The willingness to learn, be teachable and mentored. 2). The willingness to take calculated risks. And break the status quo in certain areas. 3). To be successful which includes teaching or raising makeup artists, making profit and making a name that will outlive you.
JKG: 1).The willingness to learn, be teachable and mentored. 2). The willingness to take calculated risks. And break the status quo in certain areas. 3). To be successful which includes teaching or raising makeup artists, making profit and making a name that will outlive you.
TGB: What have been some of your failures and what have you learned from them?
JKG: I will call them initial challenges. Everyone goes through it. Low funds, not being taken seriously, not able to secure bookings back to back... Etc... The best thing I learned was to keep believing and Never Ever Ever Stop.
JKG: I will call them initial challenges. Everyone goes through it. Low funds, not being taken seriously, not able to secure bookings back to back... Etc... The best thing I learned was to keep believing and Never Ever Ever Stop.
TGB: What motivates you?
JKG: The need to do new things. The need to be better than yesterday. The need to creatively express my passions.
JKG: The need to do new things. The need to be better than yesterday. The need to creatively express my passions.
TGB: What inspires your designs?
JKG: People, Nature, Colours and Art.
JKG: People, Nature, Colours and Art.
TGB: Do you ever get scared? If so, what is your greatest fear and how do you manage fear?
JKG: I wouldn't call them fears. It's just the idea whether or not I will live out my full potential. But at the initial stages it was the uncertainty of having to break into the market that already had bigger names. But with time and staying consistent with vision and delivering quality service coupled with God's grace, I've been able to overcome that and establish my business in the industry.
JKG: I wouldn't call them fears. It's just the idea whether or not I will live out my full potential. But at the initial stages it was the uncertainty of having to break into the market that already had bigger names. But with time and staying consistent with vision and delivering quality service coupled with God's grace, I've been able to overcome that and establish my business in the industry.
TGB: How do you build a successful customer base?
JKG: By having the reputation for delivering quality and prompt service. One satisfied customer brings at least one new customer. And the chain keeps growing.
JKG: By having the reputation for delivering quality and prompt service. One satisfied customer brings at least one new customer. And the chain keeps growing.
TGB: Who has been your greatest inspiration?
JKG: Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes. My 1st Educator and Mentor.
JKG: Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes. My 1st Educator and Mentor.
TGB: What has been your most satisfying moment in business?
JKG: Seeing the satisfaction from a happy client.
JKG: Seeing the satisfaction from a happy client.
TGB: Where do you see yourself and your business in 5years?
JKG: I see myself traveling the world over to do makeup and to educate. I see myself training and raising new makeup artists, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
JKG: I see myself traveling the world over to do makeup and to educate. I see myself training and raising new makeup artists, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
TGB: What will you regard as the highpoint of your business?
JKG: I've had so many Wow moments that many may call high points but to me, I have not arrived.
JKG: I've had so many Wow moments that many may call high points but to me, I have not arrived.
TGB: Whose advice has been instrumental to your career?
JKG: My Parents, Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes, Pastor Jedafe of Breath of Life Ministry, Edet Iso of FitnessMix, Ayodele Mensah of Web Direct Services, Renah Osiemi of Koltureshoq, Oke Maduewesi-CEO Zaron, Buntricia Bastian,
Lawrence Omo-Iyare of Club X International
JKG: My Parents, Teju Nwafor of Brushstrokes, Pastor Jedafe of Breath of Life Ministry, Edet Iso of FitnessMix, Ayodele Mensah of Web Direct Services, Renah Osiemi of Koltureshoq, Oke Maduewesi-CEO Zaron, Buntricia Bastian,
Lawrence Omo-Iyare of Club X International
TGB: What is the greatest price you have paid for pursuing your dreams?
JKG: Having to suspend Music.
JKG: Having to suspend Music.
TGB: What new project are you working on?
JKG: I can't reveal that yet. Watch this space @jaspermakeover (Instagram/ Twitter/Facebook)
JKG: I can't reveal that yet. Watch this space @jaspermakeover (Instagram/ Twitter/Facebook)
TGB: What piece of advice would you give to our young readers who want to become entrepreneurs?
JKG: 1. Have a Mentor 2. Be ready to take risks 3. Have a dream that is bigger than you. And a vision that is beyond making money. 4. Be humble
JKG: 1. Have a Mentor 2. Be ready to take risks 3. Have a dream that is bigger than you. And a vision that is beyond making money. 4. Be humble
TGB: Final word to our readers
JKG: Live beyond Inspiration.
JKG: Live beyond Inspiration.
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