Side Hustle Pro 394: How Wilglory Tanjong Got Her Luxury Bags From Senegal To Beyoncé
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
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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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