Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Lorie J.. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Hi Lorie , thanks for joining us today. Alright, so we’d love to hear about how you got your first client or customer. What’s the story?
Greeting All,
I did a “Wine pop up” at an event in Philadelphia, PA, provided samples to guest who stopped by the table and asked for feedback about the product. Our first customer sipped the wine, instantly loved it and bought 2 bottles. It was a very exciting feeling for me. I was selling bottles to family and friends when I initially started out but have a strangers unbiased opinion and support mean even more. We sold out that day by word of mouth from the first customer and it led to many relationships… both longterm customers and business relationships that have have grown to be business associates. I’ll never forget the day I understood the power behind “word of mouth” and a quality product.
I’ll end this answer with a quote “Create a vision through your passion and you’ll forever reap the rewards.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
My name is Lorie Johnson and I am the owner and CEO of Adorned By Her Enterprises LLC(Parent Entity), ABH IT Academy, Love Jones Wine LLC and few more successful endeavors. AdornedByHer Ent. was created to bring a feminine touch to a male-dominated world. Women handle each and everything with a certain touch of care and prestige. As a single mother of two children, I had to find what worked best for me while raising them. I am now working for me. From IT consulting, to wine, to real estate, I have created a lane of my own. The goal is to educate, empower and help others gain success and financial freedom.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
The lesson that I had to learn is that Quality doesn’t equal Success. I knew I created a quality product however I had to learn the trick of the trade and invest in marketing.
Can you open up about how you funded your business?
Funding wasn’t easy for me. I had minimal knowledge about business credit or lines of credit so built my business from the ground up. I utilized my employment to move things along.
Contact Info:
- Website: Lovejoneswinecocktail.com
- Instagram: Lovejoneswinecocktail
- Facebook: Love Jones Wine Cocktail