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

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English - April 24, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings
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Previous Episode: 400: How Germanee G Went From GAP Inc. to Celebrity Stylist

Next Episode: 402: She Took Her Upholstery Career From Side Hustle To World Market and HBO’s Insecure (w/Nicole Crowder)

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 episode

Kimberly’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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