{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/65fa347b3748440017e924af?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"396: How Alexis Barber Balances Being A Wharton MBA, Influencer, and Founder","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/659c22ccb31581001651ebcd/1710895961213-4fb89ae62a8c868118b76ee8a670f1dc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week in the guest chair we have Alexis Barber, a lifestyle influencer and founder of Too Collective, a modern wellness and loungewear brand. At just 25 years old, Alexis is the host of the top-rated Too Smart For This Podcast and has worked with brands like Lululemon, Rare Beauty, Microsoft, and Miss Dior as a content creator.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode she shares:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>How growing up low-income provided the foundation for having confidence and an ambitious mindset to overcome the limitations of her past</li><li>Her transformative experience as an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at UPenn</li><li>How she makes a living off of content creation and the opportunities being an influencer has provided</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Highlights Include:</p><p>00:00 Intro&nbsp;</p><p>03:00 Confidence and putting yourself out there</p><p>09:55 Becoming a lifestyle influencer</p><p>12:04 Navigating side hustling and a corporate role</p><p>19:27 Collaboration with Rare Beauty&nbsp;</p><p>20:48 Launching a robe company&nbsp;</p><p>29:09 MBA program at Wharton</p><p>39:20 Transparency in content creation</p><p>44:07 The importance of building a team</p><p><br></p><p>Check out episode 396 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><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://go.gusto.com/podcast_gusto-sign-up-DS.html?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Gusto</strong></a><strong> </strong>offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country. Sign up and give it a try at<strong> </strong><a href=\"https://go.gusto.com/podcast_gusto-sign-up-DS.html?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=shp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>gusto.com/shp</strong></a>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links mentioned in this episode</strong></p><ul><li>Too Collective Website: <a href=\"https://toocollective.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://toocollective.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>MLT Program: <a href=\"https://mlt.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://mlt.org/</a></li><li>Harvard Summer Program: <a href=\"https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Pietra: <a href=\"https://www.pietrastudio.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.pietrastudio.com/</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>Guest Social Media Info</strong></h1><p>Too Collective Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Alexis’ Tiktok: <a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Alexis’ Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Alexis’ YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Nicaila Matthews Okome | Side Hustle Pro Media"}