We had the good fortune of connecting with J.One.8 and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi J.One.8, what habits do you feel helped you succeed?
Just repetition and being consistent. I feel like when you develop the habits of repetition and consistency, you lay the ground work for yourself. It can be frustrating at times when you’re doing these things and see no progress but it’s necessary if you want to be successful.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I got to where I am today simply by believing in myself and not giving myself the option to quit. That’s how I overcame those challenging thoughts of wondering if I had what it took to grow a social media following through my comedy. Along the way, I’ve learned to bet on myself and never put a cap on what God can do for you if you just put in the work and let him do the rest.

The J.One.8 brand is about providing clean comedy for families around the world. There’s so much negativity in social media and in the comedy genre that people are looking for a non excplicit, clean reason to laugh. And I’m providing that every day.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
I can’t lie to you, St. Louis is not the best place for a night life like LA, or Vegas. But if you’re visiting the city I would tell them to check out the loop in University City, or downtown St. Louis where you can go catch a Cardinals, Blues game, or even Ballpark Village where you can get good food, music and a good time.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My wife deserves a lot of credit. She has supported me through the ups and downs of my journey so far. Even when it wasn’t lucrative, she stood by me and provided that level of support that not many women can provide. There’s a lot of dark days and she’s been a rider.

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