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This week we are back with Wilglory Tanjong, the Founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a technology-driven luxury bag brand that is industrializing Africa through retail. Starting with a personal investment of $5K, in under two years Wilglory has scaled Anima Iris into a multimillion-dollar valued company. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she worked alongside artisans in Dakar, Senegal for their craftsmanship and ended up supporting their livelihoods and families
• Her advice on keeping the faith and betting on yourself and your business every time
• How she got Beyoncé to rock an Anima Iris bag and post about it on Instagram

Highlights Include:

4:39 Establishing business in Senegal

12:19 Financial readiness and having a mentor 

19:31 Juggling grad school and launching a business

24:35 Building a reliable team in Senegal

35:54 Paying yourself in your business

43:06 Standing out through marketing 

47:34 Working with Beyoncé

59:05 Meeting growing fulfillment needs

1:04:13 Top tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 394 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Anima Iris Website: https://animairis.com/ 
• Anima Iris Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anima.iris/ 
• Wilglory’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wilgloryy/ 
• College Prep Program:https://ledascholars.org/
• Wharton/Lauder MBA Program: https://mba.wharton.upenn.edu/lauder-program/ 
• Brandon Blackwood: https://brandonblackwood.com/ 
• Topicals Skincare:https://www.instagram.com/topicals/ 
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/ 
• Brandon Blackwood: https://www.instagram.com/brandonblackwoodnyc/?hl=en 
• Beyonce’s Stylist: https://www.instagram.com/kjmoody/?hl=en 

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This week in the guest chair we have Ashley Reynolds, Founder of Cloth & Paper. After Ashley left her corporate finance job of 9 years, she decided to take a chance on herself. She started designing planner inserts from scratch with no previous background or education in graphic design. Shortly after, a stationery business blossomed and the line grew to offer leather planners, luxury pens, and more quintessential styles. Today Cloth & Paper is a brand with over 40 employees, over 130K Instagram followers, and thousands of passionate customers.

 In this episode she shares:

• How she discovered a gap in her niche and built her business around filling it 
• Her journey from creating her first planner on Microsoft Word to becoming a high-end, sought-after brand 
• How her organic approach to marketing supported the growth of her business & so much more

Highlights Include:

4:15 Transitioning to entrepreneurship

9:35 Authenticity in marketing

16:55 The manufacturing process

20:39 Maintaining low margins

25:54 Mastering the hiring process

28:43 Navigating competitors

32:01 Creating a product line

34:06 Tips for entrepreneurs

Check out episode 393 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 

Links mentioned in this episode

• Cloth and Paper Website: https://www.clothandpaper.com/ 
• Cloth and Paper Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cloth_and_paper/ 

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Cloth and Paper Instagram- @Cloth_and_Paper

Ashley’s Instagram: @ashley_reynolds_ar 

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This week in the guest chair we have Jasmine Taylor, founder & owner of Baddies and Budgets, a financial education platform that aims to make products & provide a community for black women who are struggling with their finances. By addressing her own personal finance issues and sharing her experiences on TikTok, Jasmine built a strong audience of people who resonated with her journey. 

In this episode she shares about:

• How she turned her $1200 stimulus check into a $1M business 
• Using social media as her sole marketing platform to build a strong following and community 
• Her top tips and the resources she provides to take control of your money

Check out this episode and others on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & YouTube

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Links mentioned in this episode

• One Million Black Women: https://www.goldmansachs.com/our-commitments/sustainability/one-million-black-women/ 
• Brendan McCoy Advising: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-mccoy-84536162/ 
• Scribe Automation: https://scribehow.com/ 
• Cynthia Nevels: https://www.cynthianevels.com/ 

Guest Social Media

• Website: https://baddiesandbudgets.com/ 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baddiesnbudgets/ 
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/baddiesandbudgetsllc 
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@baddiesandbudgets 
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Baddiesandbudgets 

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This week I’m back to give you an inside look at a new marketing strategy I’m testing out. You guys know, I love to try new ways to provide value and keep my audience updated. One of the best resources I have is my email list, a valuable way to connect with my audience outside of social media. 

 In this episode I’m sharing:

• How to cultivate an email list of your own, and continuously grow it
• How to figure out the best content and offerings you can give your audience 
• How to automate emails, freebies, and paid products 

Highlights Include:

• 1:22 The Value of an Email List
• 4:56 How To Connect With Your Audience 
• 9:12 Automating DM Responses 
• 17:50 Testing Out Ads
• 23:11 Connecting On Different Platforms
• 26:43 Creating Freebies and Paid Products

Check out episode 391 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• SHP Poll Freebie: sidehustlepro.com/poll 
• SHP Newsletter: sidehustlepro.co/newletter 
• Leadpages: https://www.leadpages.com/ 
• Canva: https://www.canva.com/ 
• Convertkit: https://convertkit.com/ 
• Manychat: https://manychat.com/ 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/ 
• Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1648665610/
• Ep 348- How To Build An Email List: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmv-nd95cqk 

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This week in the guest chair we are back for an update episode with Arsha Jones, founder of Capital City- the DC-based company behind the wildly popular Mambo Sauce. Stemming from Arsha's desire to create a product that she could sell multiples of, Arsha describes her journey from starting as a web designer, shifting into e-commerce, and finally venturing into entrepreneurship.

In this episode Arsha shares:

• How starting an income-driven business, Tees In The Trap, helped to fund ventures for Capital City 
• How she got Mambo sauce onto shelves of major businesses like Papa Johns, Walmart, and Target 
• The importance of legacy and how embedding the culture of the community she serves has opened up unique opportunities 

Highlights Include:

07:07 Leaving The Service Industry

10:44 Launching Multiple Businesses At Once 

17:14 Creating Multiple Revenue Streams

19:50 Being The Face Of Your Brand

29:33 Creating a Premium Product

30:48 Getting Into Retail

35:33 Creating Brand Partnerships

41:11 Selling On Amazon

45:23 Creating Your Own Path

Check out episode 390 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at gusto.com/shp.

Links mentioned in this episode

• First Arsha Jones SHP Episode: https://sidehustlepro.co/arshajones/ 
• Capital City Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalcityco 
• Capital City Website: https://www.capitalcity.com/ 
• Arsha’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arshajones/ 
• Arsha’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arshajones 
• Tees In The Trap: https://www.teesinthetrap.com/ 
• Amazon Seller Central: https://sellercentral.amazon.com/ 

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This week I’m back with a solo episode to share some insights on finding your niche to help you narrow down your side hustle. There are endless paths you can take with side hustling, it’s important to get specific. Finding your niche will put you in line with your ideal audience or help you discover where you need to pivot and make changes. 

In this episode I share:

• The best place to start deciding what niche will work for you
• How to get over the fear of putting yourself out there
• The power of feedback and how to use it to move your business forward

Highlights include:

2:01 The Benefits of Polling and Asking for Help

6:10 Picking One Niche to Focus On

16:07 The Value of Getting Feedback

19:02 Embracing Change and Simplifying

Check out episode 389 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Sample SHP Poll: https://sidehustlepro.co/poll 
• Google Survey: https://www.google.com/forms/about/ 
• Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/ 
• NicailaTV Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NicailaTV 
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/ 
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ 
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/ 

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If you’re looking for a sign to finally start that podcast you’ve been dreaming about, this is it. In this week’s episode, I’m sharing tips I’ve tested to grow my podcast to millions of downloads. I’ve been able to gain sponsorship, grow an audience of over 160K across social platforms, and even appear on a magazine cover.

In this episode I share about:

• Building an audience and how to keep them coming back
• Overcoming the challenges of being on video
• How to use social media for promotion and engaging with your audience 

Highlights Include: 1:38 Branding Your Podcast

6:43 Building Your Audience 

8:54 Keeping Overhead Low

15:29 How To Stay Consistent

23:33 Podcast Moguls Course

Check out episode 388 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by: 

 Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at gusto.com/shp.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Riverside Video Recording: https://sidehustlepro.co/riverside 
• Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/ 
• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/ 
• Other SHP Courses: https://sidehustlepro.co/courses/ 
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ 
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/  
• Side Hustle Pro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SideHustlePro/ 
• Side Hustle Pro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidehustlepro/ 

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There is an overload of info and tips for entrepreneurs on the internet, it can be hard to filter through what is actually helpful. In this week’s episode, I’m giving you the real deal with 7 tangible tips to scale your side hustle to a full time business. Having been at this for over 7 years now, I’ve learned that scaling a side hustle is a journey of constant learning and pivoting, but having a solid starting point is key. 

In this episode I share about:

• Recognizing the seeds that were being planted in my life that led me to entrepreneurship
• How I used my 9-5 background in social media to launch my side hustle 
• How I took my “failures” as lessons and improved in my next steps

Highlights Include: 

2:30 The Power of Believing In Yourself 

6:02 Find The Easiest Entry Point

9:26 How To Re-invest In Yourself 

15:06 Testing Out Your Side Hustle

17:40 How To Leverage Social Media

23:20 Figuring Out What To Sell

25:04 When To Quit Your 9-5

Check out episode 387 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube 

This episode is brought to you by: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at gusto.com/shp.

Links mentioned in this episode

• Podcast Moguls: https://sidehustlepro.co/podcastmoguls/ 
• Other SHP Courses: https://sidehustlepro.co/courses/ 
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ 
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/  
• Side Hustle Pro Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SideHustlePro/ 
• Side Hustle Pro LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidehustlepro/ 

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This week I’m back with some life updates, and yes, that includes me having a baby on y’all! Time can move so quickly, it’s so important to take time to reflect on the challenges, milestones and accomplishments in life. I’ve learned to tune out other opinions and appreciate my own journey in motherhood and entrepreneurship. 

In this episode I share about:

• Now being a mom of 2 and how entrepreneurship has allowed more freedom to parent 
• Personal finance taking the forefront and which books are helping me to reach my financial goals
• The importance of showing up and expressing myself authentically on social media platforms

Highlights Include:

03:04 Motherhood Reflections

25:50 Financial Planning 

27:46 Outsourcing Financial Bookkeeping 

34:50 Business Goals

Check out episode 386 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• Newsletter: https://sidehustlepro.co/newsletter/ 
• NicailaTV Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@NicailaTV 
• Side Hustle Pro Website: https://sidehustlepro.co/ 
• Side Hustle Pro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidehustlepro/ 
• NicailaTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicailatv/ 
• Made Whole By Tiffany Aliche: https://thebudgetnista.com/order-made-whole/
• Get Good With Money By Tiffany Aliche: https://getgoodwithmoney.com/ 
• Your Journey To Financial Freedom: https://yourjourneytofinancialfreedom.com/ 

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Third time’s a charm with 'The Budgetnista’, Tiffany Aliche. We’ve been able to witness her journey from unemployed and living with family at 30, to having multi-million dollar years as a full-time entrepreneur. She returns to the guest chair to discuss the maintenance of side-hustles while advancing as a business owner, and her focus on achieving financial wholeness and the critical role of intentionality in success. Her new book, Made Whole, serves as a workbook companion to her previous text, Get Good With Money.

 In this episode she shares about:

• Her strategies to balancing her margins to maintain profit in her business

• How she successfully transitioned out of the role of CEO in her subscription-based business, Live Richer Academy 

• The importance of personal financial health while side hustling, and how living below her means helped her achieve that

• Why transparency and creativity are key to continue providing for and retaining her team 

Highlights include: 

• 04:17 Changing Dynamics in Business

• 12:46 Navigating Low Income While Side Hustling 

• 22:02 Transitioning and Scaling in Business

• 24:01 The Importance of Having Integrity 

• 35:44 The Importance of Personal Financial Health

• 49:28 Transitioning Out of A CEO Role

• 57:12 Transparency In Payroll

Check out episode 385 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

This episode is brought to you by: 

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Links mentioned in this episode

• Tiffany’s First SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXH8OKVu8sQ 

• Tiffany’s Second SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtscDUHghXM 

• Tiffany’s Website: https://thebudgetnista.com/ 

• Tiffany’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebudgetnista/ 

• Tiffany’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/brownambitionpodcast/ 

• Tiffany's Book, Made Whole:  https://www.MadeWholeWorkbook.com

• Live Rich Academy: https://www.instagram.com/livericheracademy/ 

• IDA Program: https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/ida.shtml 

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