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115 – Ink to Inc., Turning services into a product - with Azek [Part 2]
In this episode, we delve into the journey of Azek, who transformed her henna service into a thriving product-based business. Starting from humble beginnings, Azek recounts her lowest points, from being rejected from university to struggling to find employment during the Covid pandemic. However, instead of giving up, she got creative, venturing into selling henna cones and even experimenting with blue henna, known as Jagua. Through perseverance and ingenuity, Azek turned her service-based business into a product empire, navigating challenges like finding suppliers and expanding her product line to include stencils. Join us as we explore Azek's inspiring journey from ink to incorporation, showcasing the power of innovation and adaptation in the entrepreneurial landscape.
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Guest
Azek: https://www.instagram.com/its.azek/
Businesses explored
Instagram: www.instagram.com/itshennaflair/
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/itshennaflair/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hennaflair
website: hennaflair.com
Hosts
Tahmid Nasif: https://www.instagram.com/tahmzup/
Arshvyn Prakas: https://www.instagram.com/arshvynprakas/
Show notes:
00:30 : Lowest point in my life - being rejected from University [Azek]
02:00 : Not being able to get a job during Circuit Breaker in Covid [Azek]
03:30 : Getting creative, selling henna cones [Azek]
05:00: Selling blue henna - Jagua [Azek]
06:00 : Turning it into a product business and figuring out delivery [Azek]
07:00 : Getting my hallmates to help me produce henna with me [Azek]
09:00 : Jagua henna - finding a supplier in South America [Azek]
10:00 : Ordering small sample sizes first [Azek]
12:00 : Origins of henna [Azek]
14:00 : How was the supplier not a scam? [Arshvyn]
16:00 : Selling stencils as well, expanding the business [Azek]
18:00 : Putting my design knowledge drawing stencils to sell [Azek]
20:00 : Rice paper stencils - production [Azek]
As always, thank you for listening. We hope you found value in this.