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EPISODE 32 | Building Your Business Idea One Brick at a Time

WITH JIHAN THOMPSON, CO-FOUNDER OF SWIVEL BEAUTY

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Jihan Thompson, co-founder of Swivel Beauty

It has been quite some time since Jihan Thompson (co-founder of Swivel Beauty) and I connected.

In this episode, Jihan and I chat it up and talk about what it takes to take your idea from a concept to a business.

Here's what else we talk about:

  • Transitioning from journalism to launch a beauty tech business

  • Where did the idea of Swivel come from

  • Pivotal moment when Jihan realized she had to launch the platform

  • Her experience in the Sephora Accelerate program and its benefits

  • How procrastination showed up for her and how she overcame them

  • Biggest learn in the entrepreneurship journey

  • Leveraging her network to bring Swivel to life

  • Introvert or extrovert and how it plays in her she runs her business

  • Tips for emerging entrepreneurs out there

  • Beauty rituals Jihan maintains today

  • Her upcoming scheduled beauty appts

  • Her fave hair/beauty products

  • Trendwatch: Thoughts on the flurry of celebrities launching beauty brands

  • Where to find her/Swivel Beauty: @swivelbeauty and swivelbeauty.com

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