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This week in the guest chair we have Germanee Gerald, founder of GG&Co Styling Firm, a brand and image styling company. Getting her start in the fashion corporate world, Germanee realized she thrived in offering her talents as a personal stylist and started side hustling. 
In this episode she shares:
How she went from living with family and driving DoorDash to make end’s meet to hiring a team for her styling firmHow to leverage opportunities like internships and a personal brand for business growthHow diversifying her services, hiring a team, and seasonal planning led to scaling her business 
Highlights include:
00:00 Introduction
4:08 From biochem to fashion
6:22 The world of corporate fashion 
11:35 Transitioning into personal styling
17:49 Strategizing finances to go full time 
22:36 Nomad life and gigs to meet ends meet
29:14 Working with a celebrity stylist
36:58 Launching GG Styling Firm
39:53 Maximizing cash flow
42:34 Tips for entrepreneurs
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Links mentioned in this episode
Germanee’s Website: https://germaneeg.com/gg-co/ Germanee’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/germanee_g Germanee’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ggandco/ LinkedIn Premium: https://premium.linkedin.com/ Apuje Kalu: https://www.instagram.com/apuje/ 
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This week in the guest chair we have Robiar Smith, CEO of R.B. Pest Solutions. In a male-dominated field, she is trailblazing her way to the top and building a legacy business for her family and community. Juggling two rapidly growing companies in an unexpected industry, she's redefining success and breaking barriers.
In this episode she shares:
How she developed an exclusive retail deal with Home DepotWhat skills from her background in corporate America and MBA program she applied to being an entrepreneur Her transition into scaling a product-based business into a multi-million dollar company 
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
2:30 Following the pest control legacy 
6:34 How an MBA helped launch the business
12:57 Acquiring customers and making them long time clients
21:34 Phases of scaling a business
25:41 Developing and testing retail products
29:37 Difference in service-based and product-based business
32:44 Maintaining profitability 
35:48 Tips for entrepreneurs 
 
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Links mentioned in this episode
Robiar’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r.b.pestsolutions/ Robiar’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rbpestsolution Robiar’s Website: https://therbpremiumproducts.com/ 
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Today we have in the guest chair Selina Howard, founder and CEO of Vanglorious Brides. Getting her start as a teacher and side hustling as a wedding planner, Selina found her passion and niche in dressing brides. Today, Vainglorious Brides offers custom bridal shopping experiences, day of dressing services, bridal fashion event production, and more.
 In this episode she shares:
How she went from working for free and building her network to booking celebrity clientsHow fostering strong relationships in the industry gave her the upper handHow she pioneered bridal styling and created her own niche
Highlights Include: 
00:00 Intro5:08 Becoming a bridal stylist11:22 The business of working with brides18:58 Building relationships in the industry26:07 Creating a niche in the market33:20 Recovering from COVID impact39:38 Scaling A Team43:02 Booking clients from social media 47:17 Expanding Black bridal market’s reach53:48 Advice for entrepreneurs
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Links mentioned in this episode
Selina’s Website: https://www.vaingloriousbrides.com/ Selina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaingloriousbrides/
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This week in the guest chair we have DeNeitra Burnett, the Founder and CEO of Savvy Events, a Los-Angeles based event production and creative agency. DeNeitra has used her creativity and grit to climb to the top of the events industry, working closely with entertainment titans and Fortune 500 companies like HBO, Netflix, and Hulu, among others.
DeNeitra shares how when the events business was shut down during the Pandemic, she pivoted her business to custom mailers, leading to her scaling Savvy Events to a 7-Figure Business.
In this episode DeNeitra shares:
How she made her first custom mailer during the pandemic and created a whole new division in her businessHow she structures her pricing to make sure she is fairly compensatedHow she’s expanding her business and team to incorporate both event production and creative mailer production
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro
04:16 Event planning
09:22 Work-life balance
18:10 Percentage-based pricing
23:57 Pivoting to mailers
31:13 Adapting staffing structure
34:50 Tips for entrepreneurs
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Links mentioned in this episode
Website: https://savvycreativeagency.com/ Savvy’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savvycreativeagency_/ Savvy’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavvyCreativeAgency Savvy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/savvycreativeagency/about/ Dubsado: https://www.dubsado.com/ 
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This week in the guest chair we have Alexis Barber, a lifestyle influencer and founder of Too Collective, a modern wellness and loungewear brand. At just 25 years old, Alexis is the host of the top-rated Too Smart For This Podcast and has worked with brands like Lululemon, Rare Beauty, Microsoft, and Miss Dior as a content creator. 
In this episode she shares: 
How growing up low-income provided the foundation for having confidence and an ambitious mindset to overcome the limitations of her pastHer transformative experience as an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at UPennHow she makes a living off of content creation and the opportunities being an influencer has provided
Highlights Include:
00:00 Intro 
03:00 Confidence and putting yourself out there
09:55 Becoming a lifestyle influencer
12:04 Navigating side hustling and a corporate role
19:27 Collaboration with Rare Beauty 
20:48 Launching a robe company 
29:09 MBA program at Wharton
39:20 Transparency in content creation
44:07 The importance of building a team
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Links mentioned in this episode
Too Collective Website: https://toocollective.com/  MLT Program: https://mlt.org/Harvard Summer Program: https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx Pietra: https://www.pietrastudio.com/ 
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Alexis’ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_ 
Alexis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/ 
Alexis’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber 

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This week in the guest chair we have Reyna Noriega, a multifaceted visual artist. Being encouraged to pursue her talents by her parents, she was led to become an art teacher. It was there she discovered her true passion for art and a confidence in herself that would lead her to becoming a full-time artist. With her newfound belief in herself, she began manifesting dream projects and securing brand partnerships with big names like Apple, American Express, and Warby Parker.
In this episode she shares:
How she determined she can pursue art as a viable career path How staying consistent and continually reevaluating her skill set allows her to be price herself and her art accordingly Her ability to fully commit to side hustling and successfully overcoming financial obstacles that come with that path
Highlights include: 
2:45 Figuring out a career path
6:57 Juggling multiple side hustles
14:32 Brand partnerships 
16:40 Trusting your intuition and having confidence 
23:56 leveraging social media
37:56 Handling the costs of entrepreneurship 
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Links mentioned in this episode
Reyna’s Website: https://www.reynanoriega.com/ Reyna’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reynanoriega_ Reyna’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0DqVRxteqWQk4L14HKlfgA Ipsy/Boxycharm: https://www.ipsy.com/ The War of Art: https://stevenpressfield.com/books/the-war-of-art/ Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/reynanoriega_?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsfshop_aipsfreynanoriega__Q9YJEH8VQZYBZ2D9JQS0&language=en_US 
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