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.

Check out Anima Iris purses: https://animairis.com/
Check out Grace here: https://www.gracetorresphoto.com/
See Helena’s food on Instagram:   / thatnursecancook  

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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