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

Check out episode 394 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

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Links Mentioned:
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/
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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