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Turning a decades-long hustle into a full-time business

Turning a decades-long hustle into a full-time business

Update: 2025-08-20
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Nikky Wainwright has been reselling anything since she was in college - books, clothing, shoes, you name it. However in 2020, in the midst of the pandemic, she noticed that while some businesses were suffering, reselling was going strong. It was at this point that she went all in on Diva’s Treasure Closet, a a luxury, designer, and vintage e-commerce business. Starting out online, Nikky has now opened her own boutique in Atlanta. 


 


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00:00 Introduction and background


6:46 Choosing your inventory


10:38 Social media strategy


15:50 Balancing life and work


20:24 Growing the business


22:53 Reflecting on the business


25:19 Advice for other entrepreneurs


27:42 Closing and contact

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Turning a decades-long hustle into a full-time business

Turning a decades-long hustle into a full-time business

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