We recently connected with Dominique Drake and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Dominique, thanks for joining us today. Alright, let’s take a stroll on memory lane, back to when you were an apprentice or intern. What’s a memorable story from that time that you can share with us?

So, my first internship was at a law firm in Atlanta. I worked there my freshman and sophomore year of high school during the summer. My shift mainly consisted of me answering the phone, greeting guests, and organizing paperwork. One of my favorite memories about working there was having a Blackberry! Those phones were super in style back then – if you know, you know. I would say that having the opportunity to experience an office environment at a young age has instilled a large amount of structure for me in life. I’m the type of person that only gets things done if I write it down, so I literally have color-coded everything! Pens, highlighters, notebooks – you name it. Honestly, notebooks not only helped me throughout building this business, but they also helped me stay organized in my everyday life as well. I’m a mommy of two, so I have a separate to – do list for that. The biggest impact that being an intern had on me would have to be my ability to become comfortable with speaking on the phone, which eventually led to future work endeavors. Who knew that those same jobs would introduce me to my passion for sales?

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

The name of my company is Glam&Geaux Co. I started this business two, almost three years ago after undergoing emergency brain surgery. Even though that was a traumatic experience for me, I wanted to incorporate my story into a blessing for others, somehow. That’s when I decided to create a hair growth oil, which is not only the first product that I had, but also my most popular product as well. It wasn’t easy having to adjust to such a drastic change of image either, which in turn led me to add beauty services to my brand. Because, who doesn’t like to feel beautiful? We all love to hear it! Glam&Geaux Co is a brand all about beauty. We offer hair growth oil, edge control, lashes, lash extensions, as well as brow tinting and waxing services. Our goal is to become your one stop shop, so you can glam on and keep geauxing! I am most proud of my dedication and the passion that I have in seeing my vision for this company come into fruition. Looking forward to sharing what’s in store for summer 2023- stay tuned.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

For me personally, I pivoted a lot through life when it came to making career choices, life choices etc. My side hustle definitely turned into something bigger. It’s very ironic how we walk through life and sometimes question why things happen the way they do, until that moment when it all makes sense. I always knew I would end up doing something with beauty and giving back to others. I actually attended cosmetology school and absolutely loved it. I would do hair in and out of school on the side for extra cash, but never did finish and get my license. I was 21 with a 1 year old at the time and working as a server at night. The feeling of doing someone’s hair and watching them look in the mirror when I was done was a feeling that was unmatched- that look of admiration. It’s a feeling I hold close and dear to me. Even though I never finished hair school, somehow I ended up right back where I started. This time, I’m coming for it all.

How do you keep in touch with clients and foster brand loyalty?

I’m actually glad you asked me that because to be honest, that’s a department that I definitely need to work on. I not only run a business, but I work in real estate full time as well. We do have a newsletter that customers can subscribe to on our website by simply creating an account using their favorite email . Even though it is not that active, I really do need to make that a main focus going forward. In the meantime, We do have a brand loyalty program set up where not only clients but customers can also become a #GLAMDOLL when you join our newsletter, and receive 10% off your first purchase! What are you waiting for?

Contact Info:

• Website: www.glamandgeaux.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glamandgeaux/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/glamandgeaux.co

Image Credits
Photos by: @puffthemagicaldragon