June 02, 2022

Relationships, Integrity and Community: Three Tenants for Any Successful Business with Jamie Grayson, Baby Gear/Safety Expert and Media Personality

1 hour 2 minutes

Jamie Grayson is the first male guest to be featured on Dear FoundHer, and it’s easy to see why the exception was made for him! Jamie is exceptional. Shortly after starting as a product demonstrator and personal shopper in New York City’s buybuyBaby store, customers began emailing the store to ask for him by name. In March, 2010, New York Magazine named him the city’s best baby-gear expert, and soon he was doing 50 engagements a year as one of the most well-respected experts in the baby gear and child safety space. Jamie spent every spare moment researching his products and newfound industry because he believed his customers, and later his audience, deserved the most honest and helpful information to make their decisions.

Thanks to this “human first” philosophy, Jamie’s millions of followers remain just as devoted to him, even as his brand continues to evolve. He’s shed his “BabyGuy” moniker, yet he remains as passionately dedicated as ever to helping parents make decisions about the best gear for their children with his reviews and events. As his social media platforms expand to include activism, business advice, pop culture, and theater, his approach remains the same: a business is essentially a community of friends.

On this episode of Dear FoundHer, hear Jamie discuss the dangers of having a business plan, the pros and cons of social media, and how no one really knows what they’re doing.

Quotes

• “I was the only man working with all of these doulas and taking childbirth classes. I really loved being around all this really cool, strong female energy.” 9:12-9:26 | Jamie)

• “I realized that with support, education and just a little bit of empathy as a human, you can make a drastic difference.”(19:56-20:05 | Jamie)

• “Knowing your worth and what to charge is one of the hardest things about this whole space. (22:54-23:00 | Jamie)

• “It is impossible to do everything by yourself.” (32:16-32:19 | Jamie)

• “That’s in our mission statement on my site: Human being first, business second.” (35:47-35:50 | Jamie)

• “This influencer culture we live in, I don’t love. When people call me an influencer, I hate it.”(48:25-48:31 | Jamie)

Connect with Jamie Grayson:

Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/thejamiegrayson

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@thejamiegrayson

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