Influential Woman · Event Production and Video/Photo Production
Jae Renee Harvey
Founder/Owner, The Creative Studio by Jae Renee
Raeford, NC 28376
Her Story
About Jae Renee
Jae Renee is an entrepreneur, creative strategist, and event production leader with more than 20 years of experience transforming ideas into memorable experiences. Her journey began at a young age, helping plan and coordinate family events, where she discovered a natural talent for event design, logistics, and process management. Combining her passion for storytelling, photography, and creative execution, she built a career focused on helping individuals and businesses bring their visions to life through impactful events, branding, and content creation. In 2023, Jae founded The Creative Studio by Jae Renee, a full-service creative agency specializing in event production, photography, videography, branding, marketing, and experiential design. Under her leadership, the company has grown into a thriving operation supported by 28 contractors and a dedicated leadership team. From coordinating large-scale events and managing production logistics to creating promotional content and brand strategies for businesses, Jae oversees every aspect of the company's vision, growth, and client experience. Her background in sales, operations, and business development has enabled her to build a reputation for delivering experiences that are both strategic and unforgettable. What Jae is most proud of is building a successful business entirely through hard work, profitability, and determination. Without relying on business loans, grants, or outside funding, she has grown The Creative Studio by Jae Renee into an award-winning company that supports employees, contractors, and clients alike. Driven by innovation, leadership, and a commitment to excellence, Jae continues to expand her impact while creating opportunities for others, strengthening communities, and helping brands tell their stories with purpose and authenticity.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Jae Renee
01What do you attribute your success to?
My mom posted something about me the other day that really captured it: my journey has always been purpose over distraction. I have a clear goal, and that goal is to position my family for generational wealth. I want a family compound - a huge piece of land where I can build houses for all my family members, close enough where we can visit and far enough where we don't have to be nosy. That's the ultimate goal: generational wealth, and for my children to be able to live comfortably in life and not struggle. That's what pushes me. I'm the sacrifice for the future, for my kids and their kids and all that. I have to sacrifice my time to build that. It's about staying focused on that purpose and not getting distracted along the way.
02What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The most rewarding part of my work is customer and client satisfaction. People think "oh, it's just a party", but no - these are very memorable occasions in someone's life that they can't get back. Whether they're turning a milestone age, getting married, celebrating a 50th anniversary, or retiring, these are moments and milestones in people's lives. At the end of an event, when they say 'this was amazing, you did exactly what I wanted you to do and more, you exceeded my expectations' - seeing that satisfaction on a customer's face ultimately just makes it all worth it. In my personal life, it's having the ability to provide a lifestyle for my kids that they may not have had otherwise if I didn't push so hard. I'm really proud that we're doing this straight off profit, off muscle, with no backup - it's straight what we accomplished. And my kids are still able to go to private school and have new shoes and all that stuff.
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