Growing Our Side Hustles From $0 To Over $100,000

Ever want to quit your job and make money doing what you love? Wondering when is the right time to make that leap, and how to grow a successful business? Meet three woman who have turned their passions into businesses that have made them each over $100,000.
Wilglory Tanjong, 25, is a full-time MBA student at The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. She is also the founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a luxury purse brand with pieces handcrafted by artisans in Dakar, Senegal. Her brand has brought in over $725,000 in sales the last two years.
Grace Torres is a 23-year-old Florida-based wedding photographer. Grace juggled college courses and an internship while building her photography business that has made over $175,000.
Helena Faustin is a 35-year-old who cares for babies born with congenital heart disease as a registered nurse in New York City. On the side, she cooks and shares traditional Jamaican recipes on social media. In 2021, she made over $117,000 from her side hustle and says she’s just getting started.
Check out Anima Iris purses: animairis.com/
Check out Grace here: www.gracetorresphoto.com/
See Helena’s food on Instagram: / thatnursecancook
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - How I Made Over $725,000 Designing Luxury Bags While Earning An MBA (Published January 2022)
11:59 - How I Turned My Love For Photography Into A $177K Business (Published June 2022)
20:09 - How I Made $117K A Year Cooking Jamaican Food (Published April 2022)
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Growing Our Side Hustles From $0 To Over $100,000

[@EddysReviews]

As a Cameroonian, I am very proud to see one of us win this big. Go girl

[@SakTomassi]

Can't lie. If a fake can give me the same quality as the real thing - give me the fake *condup* ! ! !

[@DonnaTruly]

I love, love, LOVE Wilglory's story. I came across her African Hustle series a while back, and it's inspiring to see how far she's come.

[@dredayful]

This is my favorite episode yet. Very encouraging 🥰

[@aishawf]

I love that they have ideas and just go with it!

[@LaLadybug2011]

Helena, thank you for the care you give to the precious children as a NICU nurse. I pray you never completely walk away from it. You are an amazing woman! Your spice cabinet is my life goal for 2022!

[@laina-brown]

I think the raise of KZbin and social media has really given people a real way to monetize their dreams.

[@cortezconquistador]

Absolutely 😊

[@realtalktina]

This is my dream!!!!!

[@growwithmj]

I love their passion and confidence❤️...it hypes me up and gives tons of positivity

[@podcasttoinspire]

Each of these stories inspired me! This series is AMAZING!!

[@thebrinksf69]

Congratulations to all these smart people that had things work out. I have been "reaching out to find this life for myself" for 33 yrs and still haven't been able to attain it. Its hard to make money at a business depending upon what your idea is and know how to market well.

[@thehunter9853]

This is nice. Only downside is that the dedication and time needed to make success with these side hustles are not a luxury some of us can afford right now.. Are there any other side hustles to make money (not necessarily this much) without putting in all the time?

[@ecarlson8943]

You could consider stock trading but you gotta be real careful about where you put your money or better still, get the services of a pro(that way, you give little room for error while maximizing time). Made my first million earlier this year this way. Good luck!

[@paulagoodman7530]

@@ecarlson8943 Very sound and pragmatic. I have been into this for long and though I won't say I have lost a fortune, I have squandered quite a lot. If it's not a problem, do you mind recommending the pro you worked with? I could definitely use the help of one right now... I look forward to your reply...

[@jamesjane5539]

time is money sir

[@ecarlson8943]

@@paulagoodman7530 Funny enough, I can honestly relate. I don't know if I am permitted to drop it here, but her name is "Leah Sandock Marie". Was in the news a lot in 2018. You can check her out online for more.

[@mrmoore9481]

@@ecarlson8943 wow I know this little lady. Once attended a seminar she was also in attendance in Vienna,, Great speaker with a funny accent,, She's American though, I doubt she works with foreigners,,,

[@ojames1983]

The title should be renamed "Growing Our Side Hustles to Full Fledge Businesses"

[@lidyasolomon5557]

Aww this was so inspiring! It’s nice to see a black queen do her thing!!! As a child of East African immigrants. I am a first generation college graduate, and I plan to create a side hustle while teaching Math that could potentially fund my PhD!

[@VL1975]

I think alot more people will start doing side jobs for passive income. That's what I am currently doing. If I made 100k/yr from a side job, I'd be happy.

[@arfriedman4577]

Many blessings and much success.

[@LornaBarrett-gw4fc]

love this story

[@46greetings]

Congats - Hoping you are blessed in having kept your goal of MBA! No matter, you are an inspiration! Thanks

[@buyDFL]

Fave! She's so dope!

[@donnah5378]

Congratulations to all of you 🎉🎈

[@littlekaren1551]

love the success of all these girls, but i kinda wish they would stop saying something is hand sewn when they are literally showing a clip of them using a machine. I know its small, but i sew and it takes a lot more time and work to handsew something than to machine sew, which is why i don't handsew.

[@NathalieLazo]

Wow this is so inspiring 👏🏼 Doing what we love and getting paid for it is doing life right! 🔥🔥

[@candacedawn357]

Indeed!

[@paolo.kernahan]

Wilglory's story is particularly inspiring. She seems almost predisposed to spotting good market opportunities. , but she didn't have an easy time of it. She worked her way up and past traumatic experiences that might have derailed other mere mortals. Amazing!

[@mimiahmed4259]

I’m going to purchase the bag inshallah

[@helenarose580]

I'm going to do the product tester

[@candacedawn357]

Women rule! 🤟

[@TennisOnAction]

Expensive is the key

[@thatssojayah6886]

Such inspirations

[@pffftt1234]

Wow! This was so inspirational to watch! This goes to show that anything is possible if you put in the work.

[@one-stopgodshop2171]

How much are the workers paid? Do they get health insurance?

[@janellemcleod]

This was beautiful. All 3 ladies!! I sew and craft and I LOVE IT!! I’m 43 tho I’m probably too old😩😢

[@jacqulineloncke8696]

Thanks you for sharing with me 💯 💙 💚 😊 ☺ 😘 😘 💯 💙 💚 😊 ☺ 😘 💯 💙

[@lasvegasconventionscentral9541]

Congratulations 👏 Ladies...I love 💘my biz too 💖❤

[@danielstellwag3081]

I love mustard on SWISS CHEESE!!!!!!!! 🍯🍯🍯🍯🍯🧈🧈🧈🧈

[@brianyang8196]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@theexpendables3152]

This is an amazing story. So sad that this economy has made things pretty much difficult for small businesses and even investors in the markets. Inflation is a disaster, the CPI report is a disaster. The FED is going to have to pull all their punches to stop the housing market. I'm just gonna stick with diversification using the copytrading system. I'm up $80k for this quarter so I'm doing just fine.

[@virgilhall6866]

I was wondering if investing in a cumulative ETF during this next decade is a sound investment. Or is it better to invest in a distributing ETF (even considering taxes)?

[@theexpendables3152]

@@virgilhall6866 My funds are pretty much diversified. You should probably try algorithmic trading; copy the gurus, more so one with experience of the past bear markets. I copy a chartered financial analyst Josephine Guevara Laporte. Been quite consistent. My portfolio returned approximately 24% in the last quarter.

[@mattgallagher9940]

Hi I'm already in retirement and have like $600k in a CD account with a very low interest. I only need $15k for liquidity purposes(emergency fund) and plan on growing the bulk to over a million. I found Josephine Laporte's official website after looking up her name. Quite impressed at her portfolio and I want to schedule a call with her. What's the fee structure?

[@theexpendables3152]

@@mattgallagher9940 Since it's an algorithmic based model, it's very much transparent because you can actually see what assets you have and how much growth your portfolio has achieved.

[@mattgallagher9940]

@@theexpendables3152 I find it better to pay a little bit more for peace of mind than worry about market trends and still get burned. Thank you

[@phoso1]

ALL the African-American should look up to this girl. She has all the respect and success she deserved. Love this story.

[@lesreid2704]

I'm not American, African-American,, or African.. and I wish this woman every success in the world as a woman who has creativity, intelligence and exceptional hard work. I hope she continues to inspire many people and change lives.

[@ValenciaRose.]

No Black Americans do not need to look up to her. and its weird and giving xenophobic that you would even say that. There are many Black American business owners in the United States. Because of Black Americans Africans and others are able to come to the United States and do things like this. Have some fcking respect.

[@jeffdorris5321]

Lets go 💪

[@777Bviews]

Good for her! Getting her foot in the door of a 3 BILLION dollar fashion empire. 💪🏿

[@darylwilliams6758]

That no measurement is legit. When you ask for a recipe they legit just list the ingredients and send you on your way. 😂

[@theboss1220]

Anima is excellent brand, I appreciate her efforts towards black business and Africans, only wish her products were not real animal leather. That would be excellent.

[@plastisolheattransfermaste1474]

The best thing to do is start a t shirt business on the side… that is why I started my KZbin channel to help people

[@Rashaadthegr8]

Why do you have 6 figure debt if your company is worth 6 times more than your debt. You can take that money from the company and still be debt free.

[@Val1414_]

Great video. you've remind me of what someone once said❤️ "The mind is the man, the poor is in it and the rich is it too". This sentence is the secret of most successful investors. I once attended similar and ever since then i been waxing strong financially, and i most tell you the truth...

[@John-xd9no]

this isnt a side hustle..its a full time job lmfao. get the definitions right

[@dijonreid7450]

First

[@Rashaadthegr8]

The bag is so small though. I am not a woman.

[@pookpook3891]

There are bags even smaller than that on the market, so I'd say the sizes of the bag she sells is fine👍

[@Rashaadthegr8]

@@pookpook3891 wow that's crazy. Grandma's purses be 3xs bigger 60% less lol. Smh suckers born every minute.

[@getzT]

There is a bag for every occasion. Only woman will understand 🤣🤣🤣

[@tracydaine8604]

I really want my portfolio to be up to $100,000,000 before a year, I guess it can be possible 😀

[@TIKTOK-bj1zc]

You and me same

[@danf4447]

instead of all the "feel good" and fluff they should focus on..what kind of cameras..how to edit the shots...how to figure out and test different internet marketing strategies and the results.. you know. actual business stuff!!

[@gidd]

I just hope she isn't exploiting those African artisans