We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Makala Hebert. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Makala below.
Makala, appreciate you joining us today. Before we get into specifics, let’s talk about success more generally. What do you think it takes to be successful?
To be successful I think you need things: discipline, consistency, and passion. With those three things; nothing can stop you!
Makala, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I graduated from Lincoln University, The First HBCU, with a degree in Human Services. Shortly after, I got a job in my field working at a Mental Health Institution. Everyday when I come into work and I engage with my patients, I notice how the littlest of things will brighten their day. For example, nice lotion-that smells good or just spending time reading their favorite book. I realized that self-care goes hand in hand with your mental health. The time that you spend on yourself has a direct affect on your happiness/outlook on life. Jolli Olli is a bath & beauty company that understands this. I want my products to not only make you smell good- but make you feel good too. I want my customers to know that when they are using Jolli.Olli, they are using a product that was made with them in mind. Being a young black woman who is living through a pressing pandemic, I know that I need to take that time to focus and love on myself. I want to share that idea to others.
Any insights you can share with us about how you built up your social media presence?
I started small at first by just simply posting my products on my personal instagram account. Over time, people began to inquire more and more about my products. I eventually made my business its own instagram account and things completely took off from there. It has not been a completely smooth road, but I am loving every bit of it! Some struggles that I have experienced were figuring out exactly how I want to brand my product and how I want people to receive it. But, staying one-hundred percent true to myself has made this journey one to remember. That is the biggest advice I can offer.
How’d you build such a strong reputation within your market?
I think what helped build my reputation within my market is the fact that I hand make all my own products. Every jar of Jolli Olli’s body butter is handmade AND made with 100% organic ingredients. I believe that this sets Jolli Olli apart from other businesses because we want to ensure that our customers are receiving the absolute best.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.jolliolliproducts.com/?fbclid=PAAabL2zIEjzdLFlo0PaiDms162h5SSRaklR-UZHKbboHtQq1pgJVtRZqSSKw
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/jolli.olliproducts?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jolli.olliproducts?mibextid=LQQJ4d
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/_jolliolli?s=21&t=YltAYu1TqYmQKx6JDv_ULw
- Other: Tik Tok: @jolli.olliproducts
Image Credits
Kevon Baxter https://instagram.com/_take2visuals_?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=