Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tiffinique Gadsden. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Tiffinique, appreciate you joining us today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?

I started SUSC in May of 2023 and to be honest I was just looking for community for myself. I started thinking about things that I liked to do and it hit me. It’s very hard to find women in their thirties that are genuine, like-minded, like to dress up, find different hobbies or things to do in the city of Pittsburgh. I started to look for groups via social media and found a social club but it was located in Atlanta. Shortly after that I started doing more research on how to start a social club in my city and turn it into a business. It took me a few weeks to figure out my mission, ideas, a name and what I wanted to do long term and She’s Unique Social Club was born. I made a reservation at a popular botanical garden in Pittsburgh and posted a flyer with all the details including a specific attire for the ladies to follow. Thirteen ladies RSVP’d and we met up, took pictures, talked for hours and overall just enjoyed each other’s company. We even went to dinner afterwards. Some of us knew each other but most of us did not. After that event I started to look for more events for us to do, created a monthly newsletter and the rest was history! It is always challenging to bet on yourself and just hope for the best and that’s exactly what I did. Since that first event in July 2023 we have had countless events. One of my events even sold out! I have faced so many challenges, disappointment and even a huge loss but those things did not stop me! I am still in the beginning stages of my business but I am so blessed to be able to say that I am creating a safe space for women to come together, network, fellowship, dress up and leave with some goodies in our infamous “swag bags”. Cheers to She’s Unique Social Club!

Tiffinique, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?

My name is Tiffinique (Tiff-Ah-Neek) Gadsden. I am the owner and founder of She’s Unique Social Club. I was born in Pittsburgh Pa and grew up in the city of Mckeesport. Growing up I was always that girl who got “most talkative” on her report cards. I called myself the “Ultimate Social Butterfly” because I literally can talk to anyone about any and everything. It was no surprise that I started a social club because I was always the friend who liked to host parties rather I was hosting a Halloween Party for friends, College Parties in my dorm or epic parties for my children I always had a creative eye. It wasn’t until I lost my Grandmother Shelia that I felt the need to truly look into the mirror and see who I was and what I wanted to become. I feel like I kind of made my own lane when starting the social club because it was something I never really saw anyone doing. I started to think of all the things I personally liked to do and it truly just hit me like “what woman wouldn’t like to dress up in a certain theme, go out with her girls, eat good food, network or just vibe and leave with a goodie bag?” That’s when I started to think outside of the box to create a movement in the City of Pittsburgh! I have faced many challenges, heartbreak and a huge loss along the way but they all were lessons for me to keep going and going even harder than before. Something that I am the most proud of would be how I connected different women from all walks of life with each other. Genuine connections are what I am extremely proud of because that is always my mission to do that and to change the narrative with how women interact with one another. If you are in the Pittsburgh area and you are looking for your tribe, a group of women who want to see you win She’s Unique Social Club is the place for you because when one wins, we ALL win!

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

This particular story is still pretty fresh for me and it truly changed a lot in my business for so many reasons. In June 2024 my father (one of my biggest supporters) was murdered and it changed me. I was scared to leave the house, I was doing impulsive things to cope with the fact that I not only lost my father but my best friend. The day after my dad’s funeral we had an event scheduled for us to go on a boat and I wanted to cancel it for obvious reasons but I didn’t. This particular event made me lean on my community because I was pretty much numb. I was sad, depressed and just wanted to hide but my girls showed up for me! At this event I did not prepare anything that I typically would (food, drinks, swag bags etc) my team handled it all! It showed me that I am human and that my mission to create a community not only for the ladies but for myself was paying off. I had to pivot simply because I wanted to give up on my business altogether but I knew in my heart that my pops would not want me to do that. I went back to the drawling board and started to do what I do best and that was creating magic!

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

When I started SUSC I was not sure how this would work. I didn’t realize how much I would have to face as a business owner, a friend and most importantly a human. I just thought I was bringing women together for a good time but didn’t know it was way more than that. I faced a situation where I almost gave up on my dream, and wanted to close the social club altogether. At the start of 2025 I lost almost all of my members and it was for various reasons. Some ladies were no longer interested in being apart of our community anymore, some just stopped showing up altogether, some just didn’t like how I was running my business and others I couldn’t even tell you what made them leave they just left. This particular situation made me think about my own insecurities, my own doubts and overall thinking negative thoughts. Imposter syndrome started to kick in, self sabotage and self doubt made me think that no one wanted to be apart of my social club anymore. I could not believe after having so many high moments with SUSC I didn’t know how to personally handle being at a low point in my business. Then I started to think about how far I came. I went back to the drawing board and remembered WHY I started this business. It was bigger than me, this mission was more than just a little business to get woman together for cute pictures. This was a MOVEMENT! I started to think about the fact that I am actually inspiring people, I am making a huge impact, I am showing women that you too can create a community and find your people through various events and things that you have in common rather with SUSC or on your own. Once I switched my perspective and outlook I stopped thinking about the women who left and poured into the women who stayed, the women who are still looking for community, the women who still haven’t even heard of SUSC. Instead of speaking down on myself and my failures I gave myself a huge pat on my back to say “you are doing an amazing job Tiff”. Aaliyah said it best, “if at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again”.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://shesuniquesocialclub.my.canva.site/home-page-website-in-emerald-black-and-white-aspirational-elegance-style#contact
• Instagram: @ShesUniqueSocialClub
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