On today’s episode, I’m jumping into the guest chair along with my husband Muoyo Okome and we are talking about The Okome Family Hustle! Hear how we both went from being side hustlers to full-time entrepreneurs (him as an app developer and me as a full-time podcaster). Plus, hear how we met, about our experiences getting our MBA (him at Wharton and me at Michigan) and working in corporate, how we juggled love and life, and how we supported each other through the ups and downs on the path to entrepreneurship. Then find out what we talk about the most and what we at preparing for next! If you want to hear more from Muoyo, subscribe to the  Game of Grow Podcast (“the most dangerous business podcast in the world”). Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher Thank you to our amazing sponsors:Get two months of unlimited access to Skillshare for FREE. To sign up, go to  Skillshare.com/sidehustlepro Check out Grammarly so you too can type with confidence. Go to  Grammarly.com/sidehustle to get 20% off your Grammarly premium account today. Links mentioned in this episode   Game of Grow Podcast Moguls Management Leadership for Tomorrow Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (CGSM)  Goal Getter Action Plan  Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook Social Media Info Game of Grow - @gameofgrow Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro  #SideHustlePro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

140: Real Talk: Inside The Okome Family Hustle

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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 Check out episode 399 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
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Links mentioned in this episodeGermanee’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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400: How Germanee G Went From GAP Inc. to Celebrity Stylist

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    Check out episode 399 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episodeRobiar’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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399: How To Scale a Million-Dollar Pest Control Business w/ Robiar Smith

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
 Check out episode 398 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
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Links mentioned in this episodeSelina’s Website: https://www.vaingloriousbrides.com/ Selina’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vaingloriousbrides/
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398: Creating a Niche As A Bridal Stylist w/ Selina Howard

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
Check out episode 397 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
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Links mentioned in this episodeWebsite: 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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397: How Founder DeNeitra Burnett's Pandemic Pivot Led To A 7-Figure Business

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 episodeToo 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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