I wanted to speak with Dorethia Kelly and share her story not only because she’s an incredible person, but she did something that I am fascinated by. Subscription boxes. In fact, she’s the only person that I know who has done this and she launched her box during the beginning of the pandemic. If you’re thinking about starting a subscription box service or just would like to get a deeper insight into running a business, listen to the following episode.
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Show Notes
- Today I speak with Dorethia Kelly creator of Work.Space.Spark
- I ask how she got into personal finance. I love how she decided to stop living paycheck to paycheck living.
- She began working for free and then changed it into a business. What’s interesting is that she shares that part of the process was getting her money right first.
- The community that Dorethia primarily serves
- Dorethia shares the common factor that everyone struggles with when dealing with money.
- What was different about becoming an entrepreneur vs. working a 9-5? Dorethia spills the tea.
- I ask Dorethia why on earth she decided to start a subscription box. It’s a stunning product btw!
- Tip #1-Do the research first before launching your box
- Her subscription box isn’t just a box! Dorethia offers a surprising service connected with it.
- I try to figure out how people discover Dorethia’s subscription box if they are unfamiliar with her.
- How in the heck did she launch during the first month of COVID?
- We talk about selling a product/good/service during a pandemic. Listen up if you’re worried about doing this.
- Dorethia shares how she’s fulfilling the orders right now.
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