400: How Germanee G Went From GAP Inc. to Celebrity Stylist

Side Hustle Pro

English - April 17, 2024 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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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

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Links mentioned in this episode

Germanee’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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