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460: This Side Hustler Created a Curated Beauty Supply Store and Community In Ann Arbor
This week I’m excited to chat with someone I go way back with, Sheena McCullers. Sheena is the founder of Della’s Beauty Supply. Della’s was launched ...
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459: Her Plant-Based Soaps Landed Her On Shark Tank And On The Path To $1.2M In Sales
This week in the guest chair we have Kristen Dunning, founder and CEO of Gently Soap - a bathing brand built on her self-developed herbal infusions. ...
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458: Why Your Podcast Isn't Making Money (and How to Fix It)
This week I’m back with a solo episode where I’m giving you the tools to make money with your podcast. When I became a full-time podcaster in 2017, I ...
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457: How Julia Coney Pivoted Careers to Pioneer a New Era in the Food & Wine Industry
This week in the guest chair we have Julia Coney, award winning wine writer, speaker, & consultant. Julia wears many hats, including being the Wine C...
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456: How To Build a LinkedIn Profile That Helps You Side Hustle
This week we’re taking it back to my convo with Portia Obeng, social media strategist, LinkedIn coach, and former Side Hustle Pro social media manager...
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455: How One Podcast Became a Six-Figure Consulting Firm w/ Zach Nunn
This week in the guest chair, we have former Podcast Moguls student Zach Nunn, Founder and CEO of Living Corporate. Zach unpacks how he turned his po...
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454: Demetria Lucas on Taking Career Risks and Embracing Pivots
This week we’re airing my first ever live podcast! I had the opportunity to sit down with author, journalist, and media powerhouse Demetria Lucas at t...
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453: 9 Side Hustles You Can Start Today That Could Replace Your 9-5
Are you ready to finally take the leap and start your side hustle, but don’t know where to start? This week we are outlining nine high-potential side ...
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452: Feeling Stuck? My Favorite Techniques to Get Back on Track
Today I am back with a solo episode where I share my favorite techniques to get back on track when you're feeling stuck. It's time to take a step back...
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451: What It Takes to Launch a Chick-fil-A Franchise w/ Kareem Edwards
This week in the guest chair we have Kareem Edwards, one of the very first men to grace the Side Hustle Pro guest chair! Hailing from Far Rockaway, Qu...
460: This Side Hustler Created a Curated Beauty Supply Store and Community In Ann Arbor
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This week I’m excited to chat with someone I go way back with, Sheena McCullers. Sheena is the founder of Della’s Beauty Supply. Della’s was launched to bring a much-needed sense of belonging for BIPOC beauty lovers in Ann Arbor, MI. After moving from Brooklyn, Sheena saw a need for a place for people who look like her and took a chance on opening a storefront. In this episode she shares: How intentionally creating a community through word of mouth was the foundation to building her customer baseThe startup costs and how she’s been able to be profitable in the first yearThe importance of working a full-time job where she was supported enough to be transparent about needing space to focus on expanding Della’s Highlights Include: 00:00 Intro 08:16 Exploring different side hustles 14:16 Navigating a new city 18:43 Filling the need for a beauty supply 23:18 Startup planning and costs 27:55 Creating a community 30:01 Curating events and collaborations 35:02 Running a storefront as a side hustle 41:20 Expanding and creating a cultural hub 46:43 Setting the tone for the future of the store 56:19 Tips for entrepreneurs Check out episode 460 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Links Mentioned: Auntie Della’s Website: https://auntiedellas.com/Auntie Della’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/auntiedellas/ Auntie Della’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@auntiedellas Virtual Assistant: https://theindemandva.com/ Listen on: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8daf52a57e054042 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sidehustlepro Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss Affiliate Disclosure: I may be an affiliate for products that I recommend or share. If you purchase those items through my links, I may earn a commission. You will not pay more when you use my links. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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460: This Side Hustler Created a Curated Beauty Supply Store and Community In Ann Arbor