
432: Hoop Mobb Is Becoming A Household Name By Making Jewelry For The Culture
10/02/24 • 60 min
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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Guest Social Media Info
The Hoop Mob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoopmobb/
Donyale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donyalewalton/
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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/
Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss
Announcements
Join our Facebook Community
If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook
Guest Social Media Info
The Hoop Mob Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehoopmobb/
Donyale’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donyalewalton/
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431: How To Move Forward With Your Side Hustle
You’ve done your research, gathered your materials and you’re ready to launch your side hustle. Now what? Keep GOING. This is the time to reevaluate, regroup, and dig deeper. A lot of side hustlers who get to this point will start to lose the spark they had when they first started. In episode 431, I’m giving you the tips to keep that same energy and build your side hustle into a sustainable business.
Tips shared include:
- How to affirm yourself to build confidence
- The next steps to stay on track with your goals
- How to continue to find inspiration
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
04:00 Get down to business
05:30 Determine what your impactful tasks are
08:30 Get your schedule down
10:00 Affirm your journey
13:00 Time to get vulnerable
15:30 Find your calling
20:00 Limit outside opinions
I’m also hosting a live Side Hustle Bootcamp next week. Whether you’ve started your side hustle or are still trying to get it off the ground, this challenge is designed to help you get out of your head and into action. Go to sidehustlepro.co/bootcamp to sign up!
Check out episode 431 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episode
Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss
Announcements
Join our Facebook Community
If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook
Guest Social Media Info
Side Hustle Pro – @sidehustlepro #SideHustlePro
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Next Episode

433: How The Cupcake Collection Founder Mignon François Turned $5 Into Five Million Cupcakes Sold
This week I sat down for a very inspiring chat with Mignon François, the #1 national best-selling author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, and founder of a multi-million dollar cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection.
In this episode she shares:
- Why having a great product and determination got her community to support her vision
- The different financial methods she used, like cash stuffing, to reinvest into her business and employees
- How she leveraged $5 and turned it into a legacy with over five million cupcakes sold
- And much more, you don’t want to miss the gems she’s dropping!
Highlights include:
00:00 Intro
04:30 Learning to bake from grandma
10:53 The struggle to make ends meet
15:09 Turning $5 into $600
20:27 Humble beginnings
32:50 Low margins, high profit from day one
37:30 Benefits of profit sharing with employees
42:00 Scaling to $10,000 days
48:20 Tips for entrepreneurs
Check out this episode of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube
Links mentioned in this episode
- The Cupcake Collection: https://www.thecupcakecollection.com/
- Made From Scratch Book: https://www.amazon.com/Made-Scratch-Finding-Success-Without/dp/B0BV7G8F7C
- Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/
- The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/
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Announcements
Join our Facebook Community
If you’re looking for a community of supportive side hustlers who are all working to take our businesses to the next level, join us here: http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook
Guest Social Media Info
Mignon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cte6fHBIlzO/
The Cupcake Collection’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecupcakecollection/
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