Jasmin Appleyard - Unboxed Business Partner

08/06/2026

With Steven Bartlett – I just got recognised as one of their top fans! 🎉

08/06/2026

Celebrating my 6th year on Facebook. Thank you for your continuing support. I could never have made it without you. 🙏🤗🎉

14/05/2026

I can totally resonate with this 🙏

Can you ? 🤔

The Japanese secret to staying consistent: Ikig*i (生き甲斐)

⦿ iki - means to live
⦿ g*i - means value or worth (literally "beautiful shell")

Ikig*i roughly means your "reason for being".

I was lucky to find mine young through two high school teachers.

The first was my art teacher.

Even when my work wasn't great, he encouraged me. When I had the crazy idea to make a music video (back when we had no camcorders or way to edit), he didn’t laugh. He helped me figure out how.

The second was my Honors Chemistry teacher.

On the first day, she pulled me out of class into the hallway to tell me I didn't "belong" there. I still remember my heart pounding through my ears, confused how someone who just met me could judge me like this.

I doubt either teacher knew at the time the impact their words had on shaping the rest of my life. I left high school knowing I wanted to be a teacher. More importantly, the kind of teacher I wanted to be. And the kind I didn’t.

Have you had a mentor or "anti-mentor" that helped shape your ikig*i?

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I make visual metaphors like this as friendly reminders to help live a more intentional and creative life.

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12/05/2026

Business start up training for Beauty Professionals in Birmingham!

That’s where we are this week🙂

On the move bringing support and real life experience to wherever and whoever needs it.

The ladies I’ll be working with today are currently unemployed and looking for a flexible alternative to work around their other commitments. I can say from personal experience that the beauty industry can certainly give you that and makes this weeks training even more close to my heart.

We offer training in all kinds of areas and specialise in certain but when you’ve done it and been there you know the advice and support you give is real, not theory and makes all the difference to those on the receiving end .

I’m so looking forward to this weeks training, I’ll keep you posted 😉

08/05/2026

Running a small business can feel incredibly lonely sometimes.
You’re expected to be the marketer, accountant, admin assistant, content creator, salesperson, customer service team and strategist… all whilst trying to actually deliver the thing your business exists to do.
And honestly? It’s no wonder so many business owners feel overwhelmed.
That’s exactly why I’ve created The Business Reset Club — a supportive community for small business owners who want more clarity, structure, accountability and momentum in their business without the pressure, fake guru culture or corporate nonsense.
Inside the community we’ll be sharing:
✨ Practical business support
✨ Accountability & motivation
✨ AI & productivity tips
✨ Workshops & resources
✨ Honest conversations
✨ Networking & collaboration
✨ A space to ask questions and stop feeling like you have to figure it all out alone
Your business partner without the overhead 💛
If that sounds like something you need right now, I’d love to welcome you into the community. Drop a comment or message me or just follow the link below.

A supportive community helping overwhelmed business owners get organised,focused and moving forward ag*in. Your business partner without the overhead.

08/05/2026

Most small business owners don’t actually need more ideas.

They need clarity. Structure. Accountability. Systems. Momentum.
And sometimes… just someone in their corner who genuinely gets it.

Running a business can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to wear every hat at once — marketing, admin, customers, social media, emails, planning, content, finances… all whilst trying to actually do the work your business exists to do.

That’s exactly why I created UNBOXED Business Partner.

Your business partner without the overhead.

I work with small business owners to help untangle the chaos, simplify the moving parts and create practical ways to move forward — whether that’s strategy, systems, AI support, visibility, organisation, accountability or simply helping you get unstuck.

No corporate jargon. No fake guru energy. Just practical support tailored to you and your business.

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed or like your business has become harder than it needs to be, drop me a message and let’s arrange a free discovery call to see whether we’d be a good fit to work together.

07/05/2026

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