Jazmin Jones is a woman of many hats: philanthropist, financial executive, executive producer, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur.
With over 16 years of experience in finance and business administration, Jones has seamlessly blended her professional expertise with her creative passion to establish the Community Cultivation Network (CC Network).
This media studio empowers minority voices through audio and visual storytelling while fostering community engagement. The studio launched in 2022, but thanks to the support of her family, she sowed the seed to cultivate this idea in 2019.
Jones attributes much of her drive to her parents and grandparents. Her grandfather, who began as a janitor, owned a machine shop in the 1970s. Later, her mother bought the shop from him while building her nonprofit organization focused on assisting people with mental health and substance abuse. Watching her mother lead this organization for nearly three decades was a formative experience for Jones.
“Leadership is a selfless act…Watching my mom build her business from scratch prepared me to build my own.
Jazmin Jones, CEO/Founder, Community Cultivation Network
Jazmin Jones’s parents had a major impact on her entrepreneurial endeavors. Credit: Jazmin Jones
Jones began working as a financial administrator in her mother’s nonprofit, absorbing business management and community leadership lessons. Jones stepped into a leadership role when her mother retired, but her creative instincts soon drove her to forge her path.
In partnership with her father, Jones purchased her grandfather’s old machine shop, transforming the historic space into a state-of-the-art 11,000-square-foot media production and recording studio. “It was important to me to honor my grandparents’ legacy,” Jones explains. They started something that empowered our family, and now I can carry that forward in a new way.”
A Space for Creativity and Empowerment
Defender Network reporter Laura Onyeneho (Right) sits down with CC Network founder Jazmin Jones (Left) in one of their media studios. Credit: Jimmie Aggison
The CC Network serves as a production and broadcasting media hub, offering a platform for minority communities to express themselves through creative mediums. The studio’s mission is to uplift, empower, and amplify the voices of underrepresented groups, providing them with state-of-the-art resources and opportunities to share their stories.
“I want to give all props to Jazmin Jones,” said childhood friend and nail technician Kena Sunshine.
She says the studio has helped her get creative with advertising her business to potential customers. There was a lot that she didn’t know about marketing before going to CC Network.
“This vision is bigger than us alone,” Sunshine said. “I wouldn’t be here today if I didn’t know [her]. She has created a platform at CCN that we all should be proud of.”
Jones’s vision extends beyond just producing content. She’s committed to keeping Houston’s creative talent at home.
“You don’t have to leave Houston to go to New York, LA, or Atlanta to find opportunities,” she says. “We want to stop creatives from leaving by providing everything they need right here.”
From internships that inspire youth to become creators instead of consumers to community events like The Cinema Experience—a one-day immersive event tailored for leaders in real estate, tech, and entertainment—CC Network actively works to engage and educate its community. The Cinema Experience, held in November, attracted hundreds of attendees and marked a significant milestone for the studio.
“It was my ‘aha’ moment,” Jones recalls. “It showed me how much impact we could have and how much the community was hungry for something like this.”
Jones’s dedication to collaboration is another cornerstone of her leadership.
“We don’t collaborate enough as a community,” she says. “If we all put our resources together, we can help more people.”
Expanding the Vision
Jazmin Jones takes the Defender on a development tour of CC Networks property. Credit: Jimmie Aggison.
With an additional 15,000 square feet of land in development, Jones has ambitious plans to turn the studio’s location into a full-scale entertainment zone. The new development section, “Suites on Lawndale,” will provide storefronts for entrepreneurs ready to take their businesses to the next level.
Jones envisions CC Network as a global company with its roots firmly planted in serving the local community.
“No matter how luxurious our content gets or how much more we invest in our equipment, it’s still for the community,” she said.
Her commitment to youth education is also a driving force behind the studio’s growth. By offering internships and programs, CC Network encourages young people to see themselves as creators and leaders in the media industry.
Jazmin Jones and her three children. Credit: Jazmin Jones
As a mother of three—an 18-year-old daughter, a 15-year-old son, and a 12-year-old daughter—Jones understands the importance of building a lasting legacy.
Her father, who worked for a Fortune 500 company for 43 years, taught her the value of consistency and dedication. These lessons are evident in her approach to business and community building.
“The biggest lesson I’ve learned is don’t quit,” she said. “My children are looking up to me just like I did with my mother.”
Jones hopes her legacy will be defined by impactful leadership.
“I want my leadership to be remembered as transformative,” she said. “This isn’t just about me; it’s about empowering others to lead, create, and make a difference.”
