<p>This week in the guest chair we have ​Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE​, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly realized her role in corporate America was not providing her room to grow into her potential, she launched MUSE out of the parlor floor of a friend’s brownstone on Convent Ave in Harlem and has been growing ever since.​</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why tapping into her community of mentors and entrepreneurs was the right direction&nbsp;</li><li>How she has self-funded her business since 2017 with no outside capital&nbsp;</li><li>How she has partnered with hard-to-find global brands, become a sought-after destination for emerging brands</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Highlights Include:&nbsp;</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>04:19 Gathering expertise in fragrance</p><p>09:50 Challenges in corporate America</p><p>13:46 Small-scale beginnings</p><p>22:46 Self-financing her side hustle&nbsp;</p><p>28:03 The unique customer experience&nbsp;</p><p>35:26 Revenue streams</p><p>39:18 Target audience and marketing&nbsp;</p><p>51:13 Tips for entrepreneurs&nbsp;</p><br><p>Check out episode 401 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.shopify.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=global-all-na-awareness-2Q22-en&amp;utm_term=hustlepro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Shopify</strong></a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://www.shopify.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=global-all-na-awareness-2Q22-en&amp;utm_term=hustlepro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>shopify.com/hustlepro</strong></a> for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.</p><br><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Kimberly’s Website: <a href="https://www.museexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.museexperiences.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Kimberly’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>By Killian: <a href="https://www.bykilian.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bykilian.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Announcements</strong></h1><p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p><p>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: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1><ul><li>Kimberly’s Website: <a href="https://www.museexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.museexperiences.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Kimberly’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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401: This NYC Native Runs a Luxury Fragrance Boutique Out Of Her Harlem Brownstone

APR 24, 202456 MIN
Side Hustle Pro

401: This NYC Native Runs a Luxury Fragrance Boutique Out Of Her Harlem Brownstone

APR 24, 202456 MIN

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<p>This week in the guest chair we have ​Kimberly Waters, founder of Modern Urban Sensory Experiences, or MUSE​, a luxury boutique fragrance house based in Harlem, NY. When Kimberly realized her role in corporate America was not providing her room to grow into her potential, she launched MUSE out of the parlor floor of a friend’s brownstone on Convent Ave in Harlem and has been growing ever since.​</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why tapping into her community of mentors and entrepreneurs was the right direction&nbsp;</li><li>How she has self-funded her business since 2017 with no outside capital&nbsp;</li><li>How she has partnered with hard-to-find global brands, become a sought-after destination for emerging brands</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Highlights Include:&nbsp;</p><p>00:00 Intro</p><p>04:19 Gathering expertise in fragrance</p><p>09:50 Challenges in corporate America</p><p>13:46 Small-scale beginnings</p><p>22:46 Self-financing her side hustle&nbsp;</p><p>28:03 The unique customer experience&nbsp;</p><p>35:26 Revenue streams</p><p>39:18 Target audience and marketing&nbsp;</p><p>51:13 Tips for entrepreneurs&nbsp;</p><br><p>Check out episode 401 of Side Hustle Pro podcast out now on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a></p><br><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.shopify.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=global-all-na-awareness-2Q22-en&amp;utm_term=hustlepro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Shopify</strong></a></p><p>Go to <a href="https://www.shopify.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=audio&amp;utm_campaign=global-all-na-awareness-2Q22-en&amp;utm_term=hustlepro" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>shopify.com/hustlepro</strong></a> for a free fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features.</p><br><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Kimberly’s Website: <a href="https://www.museexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.museexperiences.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Kimberly’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>By Killian: <a href="https://www.bykilian.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bykilian.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Myleik Teele’s SHP Episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtJgMJXpUPY</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): <a href="http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.libsyn.com/rss</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Announcements</strong></h1><p><strong>Join our Facebook Community</strong></p><p>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: <a href="http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://sidehustlepro.co/facebook</a></p><p><br></p><h1><strong>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1><ul><li>Kimberly’s Website: <a href="https://www.museexperiences.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.museexperiences.com/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Kimberly’s Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/muse_experiences/</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>