Growing Our Side Hustles From $0 To Over $100,000

Ever want to quit your job and make money doing what you love? Wondering when is the right time to make that leap, and how to grow a successful business? Meet three woman who have turned their passions into businesses that have made them each over $100,000.

Wilglory Tanjong, 25, is a full-time MBA student at The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business. She is also the founder and CEO of Anima Iris, a luxury purse brand with pieces handcrafted by artisans in Dakar, Senegal. Her brand has brought in over $725,000 in sales the last two years.

Grace Torres is a 23-year-old Florida-based wedding photographer. Grace juggled college courses and an internship while building her photography business that has made over $175,000.

Helena Faustin is a 35-year-old who cares for babies born with congenital heart disease as a registered nurse in New York City. On the side, she cooks and shares traditional Jamaican recipes on social media. In 2021, she made over $117,000 from her side hustle and says she’s just getting started.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Intro
01:15 — How I Made Over $725,000 Designing Luxury Bags While Earning An MBA (Published January 2022)
11:59 — How I Turned My Love For Photography Into A $177K Business (Published June 2022)
20:09 — How I Made $117K A Year Cooking Jamaican Food (Published April 2022)

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Growing Our Side Hustles From $0 To Over $100,000

[EddysReviews]

As a Cameroonian, I am very proud to see one of us win this big. Go girl

[DonnaTruly]

I love, love, LOVE Wilglory's story. I came across her African Hustle series a while back, and it's inspiring to see how far she's come.

[laina-brown]

I think the raise of Youtube and social media has really given people a real way to monetize their dreams.

[aishawf]

I love that they have ideas and just go with it!

[LaLadybug]

Helena, thank you for the care you give to the precious children as a NICU nurse. I pray you never completely walk away from it. You are an amazing woman! Your spice cabinet is my life goal for 2022!

[idareyoutolove]

This is my favorite episode yet. Very encouraging 🥰

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[thehunter]

This is nice. Only downside is that the dedication and time needed to make success with these side hustles are not a luxury some of us can afford right now.. Are there any other side hustles to make money (not necessarily this much) without putting in all the time?

[thebrinksf]

Congratulations to all these smart people that had things work out. I have been "reaching out to find this life for myself" for 33 yrs and still haven't been able to attain it. Its hard to make money at a business depending upon what your idea is and know how to market well.

[VL]

I think alot more people will start doing side jobs for passive income. That's what I am currently doing. If I made 100k/yr from a side job, I'd be happy.

[growwithmj]

I love their passion and confidence❤️...it hypes me up and gives tons of positivity

[podcasttoinspire]

Each of these stories inspired me! This series is AMAZING!!

[lidyasolomon]

Aww this was so inspiring! It’s nice to see a black queen do her thing!!! As a child of East African immigrants. I am a first generation college graduate, and I plan to create a side hustle while teaching Math that could potentially fund my PhD!

[paolo.kernahan]

Wilglory's story is particularly inspiring. She seems almost predisposed to spotting good market opportunities., but she didn't have an easy time of it. She worked her way up and past traumatic experiences that might have derailed other mere mortals. Amazing!

[ojames]

The title should be renamed "Growing Our Side Hustles to Full Fledge Businesses"

[CronkiteSwanhart]

The variety of textures in the *luxdups* pack is impressive. From smooth leather to textured suede, there's something for everyone.

[mimiahmed]

I’m going to purchase the bag inshallah

[littlekaren]

love the success of all these girls, but i kinda wish they would stop saying something is hand sewn when they are literally showing a clip of them using a machine. I know its small, but i sew and it takes a lot more time and work to handsew something than to machine sew, which is why i don't handsew.

[greetings]

Congats - Hoping you are blessed in having kept your goal of MBA! No matter, you are an inspiration! Thanks

[NathalieLazo]

Wow this is so inspiring 👏🏼 Doing what we love and getting paid for it is doing life right! 🔥🔥