Influential Woman · Publisher creator travel host
Tammy Jones
Founder, My Japan
Kennedale, TX
Her Story
About Tammy
She is a serial entrepreneur and creative technologist with over 15 years of experience launching and scaling ventures across travel, software development, mobile payments, and media. Currently the Founder of My Japan, she curates immersive cultural travel experiences for women, drawing on six years of living in Japan to design trips that go beyond the standard tourist path, from kimono outings and tea ceremonies to neighborhood discoveries and thoughtful trip planning. She is also the CEO of SendMoola.com, an Android mobile payment and online fundraising platform that enables users to send e-greeting cards with cash to PayPal. Her entrepreneurial portfolio includes Women Web Solutions, a software development company that created Simple Sell, a no-code tool for building website forms and payment tools, and WhoTwarted.com, a Twitter analysis tool. Earlier in her career, she served as Publisher of Kennedale News, a weekly newspaper. She has also served as Founder of Women Web Solutions since 2011. She studied at Dallas Baptist University. She is recognized as a creative, resourceful, and visionary entrepreneur who builds technology and experiences that connect people, simplify processes, and create meaningful impact.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Tammy
01What do you attribute your success to?
I think it's perseverance. And I'm still learning, you know, to have, And I struggle with confidence, but I'm learning.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't let anybody dismiss you, or discount you. You know your value. And you are worthy.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say do your research, make sure that's where you want to go. And then just go for it. If that's what if you think you can, you can. That's what I always try to do. If you think you can, you can. If you think you can't, well, you can't. Whatever you set your mind to. If you want to write a book, if you want to start a website, And youth. Well, then do it.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Honesty, probably, above all else. Honesty and transparency. And a work ethic. You know, you have to work. Word at what you do. To be successful, you have to work hard. Life's not just gonna give you something. And I like to work, so I'm not afraid of hard work.
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