How I Built 5 Multi-Million Dollar Companies: Marcia Kilgore | E99
- Sep 26, 2021
- 1:22:18
- Full Episode
This weeks episode entitled 'How I Built 5 Multi-Million Dollar Companies: Marcia Kilgore ' topics:
0:00 Intro 02:00 Your early years 09:38 The gym & moving to New York 20:07 The start of Bliss 38:00 Attention to detail and maintaining a high standard 43:09 What is it about you that made you successful 46:30 Can you teach people to have good ideas 49:55 Selling Bliss 53:10 Starting Soap and Glory 55:57 Coming up with new ideas 59:11 Why was Soap and Glory so successful and selling it 01:02:17 Having an entrepreneurial partner 01:06:26 The death bed test 01:09:27 Choosing yourself rather than others choosing you 01:13:26 What are you playing for now 01:16:06 Failures 01:18:48 Advice for people of where to start
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Brief Summary
Marcia Kilgore discusses her entrepreneurial journey, focusing on customer experience and resilience in business.
Key points
- The Power of Improvement. A discussion on the importance of not settling for mediocrity and striving for improvement.
- Growing Up Fast. Reflecting on how early life experiences shape priorities and perspectives.
- Building Trust in Sales. Trust is essential in sales; it's about aligning moral conviction with what you sell.
- Customer Loyalty at Bliss. Customers would book their appointments months in advance, showcasing extreme loyalty.
- Uncompromising Standards. High standards were crucial for success at Bliss, from details to customer follow-up.
- The Art of Gratitude. Starting your day with gratitude can transform your mindset and business.
Episode highlights
- The Power of ImprovementA discussion on the importance of not settling for mediocrity and striving for improvement.“If something isn't good enough, you had the power within yourself to do something about it.”4:48Sep 26, 2021
- Growing Up FastReflecting on how early life experiences shape priorities and perspectives.“You grow up very fast and you know what's important and you prioritize.”14:20Sep 26, 2021
- Building Trust in SalesTrust is essential in sales; it's about aligning moral conviction with what you sell.“Trust is a super important part of being...”24:04Sep 26, 2021
- Customer Loyalty at BlissCustomers would book their appointments months in advance, showcasing extreme loyalty.“People would book their spot every month...”39:36Sep 26, 2021
- Uncompromising StandardsHigh standards were crucial for success at Bliss, from details to customer follow-up.“If you weren't uncompromising about those standards...”41:21Sep 26, 2021
- The Art of GratitudeStarting your day with gratitude can transform your mindset and business.“There's so much science about gratitude.”42:24Sep 26, 2021
- The Entrepreneurial JourneyNavigating the ups and downs of entrepreneurship with resilience and creativity.“You have to be able to edit so interesting.”45:56Sep 26, 2021
- Selling BlissAt just 30, she sold 70% of her company to LVMH, a huge milestone.“I sold 70% to LVMH, that's nuts!”50:07Sep 26, 2021
