Acquiring Minds

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After 25 years in corporate, Gina Rosen bought a jewelry wholesaling business with $635k in sales — now on track to $1m.

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Topics in Gina’s interview:

  • Leaving corporate for more family time
  • Decoupling her salary from her value
  • Acquiring the supplier for her side gig
  • Her mistake with buying inventory
  • Keeping her corporate job the first year
  • Going full time in the business to focus on sales
  • Standing out by making sales calls in-person
  • Operating a highly seasonal business
  • How tariffs have affected her business
  • Acquiring without the SBA 

References and how to contact Gina:

  • LinkedIn
  • Seasons Jewelry

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  • The Acquisition Lab

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Connect with Acquiring Minds:

  • See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel
  • Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn
  • Follow Will on Twitter

Edited by Anton Rohozov and produced by Pam Cameron

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