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The Real and the Raw: Jessica Zimmerman on the Authors Unite Show

I’m not going to lie… it still feels a little strange to be in good company on a podcast called Authors Unite Show. I never thought it was a life goal of mine to become an author, but after surviving the events I share about in Sleeping with a Stranger, I knew I had to share, so I shared in book form. And now I’m an author, sharing about my book on Tyler Wagner’s Authors Unite Show!

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No One Will Work Harder for You Than You

It’d been about three months since I’d stepped into a bookstore when I popped into Barnes and Noble the other day with Stella, masks and all. And there it was, my memoir, Sleeping with a Stranger, on the bottom right of the bookshelf. (I wonder if I can convince Brian to change our last name to something that starts with an “A” so we can get that top shelf spot??) It was the first time since my book released that I’d had the chance to see it on a shelf. Turns out, releasing a book during a global pandemic tends to throw off plans like book tours, press features, and readings. I’d be lying if I said that this change of plans hasn’t been, at times, frustrating, infuriating, and discouraging. It has been all of those things and more.

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Entrepreneur at Life: Jessica Featured in AY Magazine

If you’re from Arkansas, you probably know AY Magazine! I’m so excited to represent my home state in the virtual pages of AY Magazine today. COVID-19 certainly through my book tour plans out the window, and instead of spending the past few months in television studios doing interviews, I’ve been home with my family doing phone interviews from my upstairs office.

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Building a Strong Foundation through Struggle: Jessica on BYN Podcast

I’m sharing my conversation with Travis of Build Your Network podcast! We talked about my book Sleeping with a Stranger, why it’s smart to financially invest in your own business, and what it takes to have a smart marketing plan. I truly believe that if you’re passionate about something and willing to do the work to build a strong foundation, there’s no limit to what you can do! If you’re looking for a shorter episode to give you a quick insight into who I am and what I’m all about, this episode is for you!

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