We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Tonia Wilson a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Tonia, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. It’s easy to look at a business or industry as an outsider and assume it’s super profitable – but we’ve seen over and over again in our conversation with folks that most industries have factors that make profitability a challenge. What’s biggest challenge to profitability in your industry?
What’s the biggest challenge to profitability in your industry in terms of support from others and securing financial assistance from banks?
As always, we appreciate you sharing your insights and we’ve got a few more questions for you, but before we get to all of that can you take a minute to introduce yourself and give our readers some of your back background and context?
Tonia Ladyt Wilson, a multifaceted personality with 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry, has established herself as a notable actress, casting director, author, fashion show coordinator, host, and CEO of Kings With Class & Sassy But Classy. Born in Queens, New York, Wilson currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and has received numerous awards, including Best Actress for She WHO Inspires Me in 2024 and 2025, Rising TV Actress for Bosses & Bossettas, Best Lead Actress for NSpired Images, and ATL’s Hottest Actress, Entrepreneur, and Event Production, among others. Tonia Ladyt Wilson’s acting credits include appearances in independent films such as Trans Me Reloaded, Trapped In Lust on Tubi for SimGriggs Productions, stage plays like True Love with True Love Production, and Ms. Pat Settles It on BET. In addition to her acting career, Wilson is recognized for her teaching, uplifting, and inspiring others. Expect more remarkable accomplishments from Tonia Ladyt Wilson.
Learning and unlearning are both critical parts of growth – can you share a story of a time when you had to unlearn a lesson?
Unlearning isn’t simply forgetting; it’s a deliberate process of relinquishing outdated ideas, behaviors, or practices that no longer serve you or are no longer accurate. I had to learn that not everyone
Are there any resources you wish you knew about earlier in your creative journey?
I wish I had access to resources that would have enabled me to establish it properly. What business loan options was I eligible for, what information should and shouldn’t be shared, and what are the proper procedures for setting up a business up.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://sassybutclassyfashion.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingswithclasssassybutclassy?igsh=MjRmbzA1YXQ3dXlj&utm_source=qr
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1C84Ay2RqH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Image Credits
Tonia Ladyt Wilson