Simone LeBlanc - Ups and downs of a gift box business? 16-employee SIMONE LEBLANC

02/06/24 • 50 min

While serving as a personal life stylist for a wealthy LA client, Simone was tasked with curating gifts for special events and holidays. In 2014, she seamlessly melded her experience and artistic vision, birthing her eponymous gift box business, Simone LeBlanc. She has helped notable clients such as the Obamas, Jamie King, Taylor Swift, and more with curating gifts for their family and friends, the media describing her as the "gift giver extraordinaire." Her business has been featured in The New York Times, In Style Magazine, Vanity Fair, Goop, Architectural Digest and more. Turning gift-giving into an art form, she's now the go-to for Hollywood's über-stylish, sharing her creative journey on Instagram @simoneleblanc.
Tune in to hear her story - from personal stylist to building a thriving brand.

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Transcript

Simone Le Blanc
One of the unique and magical things about a gifting company is that every gift that's purchased is given to someone, and that's an opportunity for a new customer right there, which is really a sweet, magic, special sauce.
Anne McGinty (00:17.578)
Welcome to episode six of How I Built My Small Business, the show that is dedicated to sharing the insight that entrepreneurs have about how to start and grow small businesses. Join us as we