401: This NYC Native Runs a Luxury Fragrance Boutique Out Of Her Harlem Brownstone

This week in the guest chair we have ​Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE​, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly realized her role in corporate America was not providing her room to grow into her potential, she launched MUSE out of the parlor floor of a friend’s brownstone on Convent Ave in Harlem and has been growing ever since.​

Why tapping into her community of mentors and entrepreneurs was the right direction How she has self-funded her business since 2017 with no outside capital How she has partnered with hard-to-find global brands, become a sought-after destination for emerging brands

Highlights Include:  00:00 Intro 04:19 Gathering expertise in fragrance 09:50 Challenges in corporate America 13:46 Small-scale beginnings 22:46 Self-financing her side hustle  28:03 The unique customer experience  35:26 Revenue streams 39:18 Target audience and marketing  51:13 Tips for entrepreneurs 

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Links mentioned in this episodeKimberly’s Website: https://www.museexperiences.com/ Kimberly’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/ By Killian: https://www.bykilian.com/ Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY 

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