432: Hoop Mobb Is Becoming A Household Name By Making Jewelry For The Culture

This week in the guest chair we’re taking it back to Donyale Walton, founder of Hoop Mobb, Home of the Hoop Earring. Coming from Flint, Michigan, Donyale made her way to New York to learn the business ropes and was inspired to pursue her own ventures. 

In this episode she shares:

• How she went outside of the box of where she’s from and gained unique skills by working in fashion 
• Her process of finding and working with the best manufacturers 
• How she’s able to build the best team and balance hiring family and friends 

Highlights include:

00:00 Intro

05:30 Getting her start in fashion

15:30 Determining a niche

24:50 Acquiring vendors and manufacturers 

30:53 Focusing on serving a community 

38:20 Profitability and hiring strategically 

49:09 Marketing and growth strategies

56:22 Tips for entrepreneurs  

Check out episode 432 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube

Links mentioned in this episode

• The Hoop Mob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoopmobb/ 
• Hoop Mobb’s Website: https://hoopmobb.com/ 
• Hoop Mobb’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/685105618951748 
• Donyale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donyalewalton/ 

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