From an Immigrant with Nothing to Building a Beauty-On-Demand Empire: a Conversation with Rishielle Giscombe | Episode 22

Welcome back to the Kindred Spirits Podcast! In this episode, hosts Melissa Jaalaid and Madeleine Smith dive into the extraordinary journey of Rishielle Giscombe, Founder and CEO of GlamNGo, a beauty on-demand platform. Rishielle shares her inspiring story of resilience and entrepreneurship. Key Points: Rishielle's life before GlamNGo, navigating the challenges of being an immigrant in the U.S. The heartbreaking loss of her mother at a young age and the turning point that propelled her towards self-reliance. Rishielle's initial acts of kindness, assisting elderly individuals, and her unintentional entry into the beauty service industry. The organic growth of GlamNGo and the realization that her passion for helping people could evolve into a business. The "aha moment" that led to the creation of the GlamNGo app, inspired by the success of Uber. Challenges faced in the tech realm and the importance of building the right team. The current growth phase of GlamNGo and Rishielle's strategic approach to making it a household name. Introduction of the Beauty Expo as a community service initiative and a platform to showcase local stylists. Connect with Rishielle and Glam Go: Website: glamngo.co Instagram: @glamandgo.co https://www.instagram.com/glamandgo.co/ Rochelle's Instagram: @rishiellegiscombe https://www.instagram.com/rishiellegiscombe/ Thank you for joining us for this incredible episode. For more inspiring conversations, subscribe to Kindred Spirits Podcast and connect with us on Instagram @kindredspirit_pod https://www.instagram.com/kindredspirits_pod/. Stay tuned for more tales of resilience, kindness, and entrepreneurship. https://kindredspiritspod.com/ Get in touch: [email protected]