episode no. 441 /
56 mins

441: How Alexis Barber Balances Being A Wharton MBA, Influencer, and Founder

December 4, 2024

Filed Under // Apparel, Influencers

441: How Alexis Barber Balances Being A Wharton MBA, Influencer, and Founder

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This week in the guest chair we have Alexis Barber, a lifestyle influencer and founder of Too Collective, a modern wellness and loungewear brand. At just 25 years old, Alexis is the host of the top-rated Too Smart For This Podcast and has worked with brands like Lululemon, Rare Beauty, Microsoft, and Miss Dior as a content creator.

In this episode she shares:

How growing up low-income provided the foundation for having confidence and an ambitious mindset to overcome the limitations of her past
Her transformative experience as an MBA candidate at The Wharton School at UPenn
How she makes a living off of content creation and the opportunities being an influencer has provided

Highlights Include:

00:00 Intro
03:00 Confidence and putting yourself out there
09:55 Becoming a lifestyle influencer
12:04 Navigating side hustling and a corporate role
19:27 Collaboration with Rare Beauty
20:48 Launching a robe company
29:09 MBA program at Wharton
39:20 Transparency in content creation
44:07 The importance of building a team

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Links mentioned in this episode

Too Collective Website: https://toocollective.com/
Too Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/
Alexis’ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_
Alexis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/
Alexis’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber
MLT Program: https://mlt.org/
Harvard Summer Program: https://www.hbs.edu/svmp/Pages/default.aspx
Pietra: https://www.pietrastudio.com/

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Guest Social Media Info

Too Collective Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toocollective/
Alexis’ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisbarber_
Alexis’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexisbarber/
Alexis’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alexis_barber

Meet the host:

Nicaila Matthews-Okome

Hi! I’m Nicaila, the Creator and Host of the Side Hustle Pro Podcast. I started Side Hustle Pro when I was a side hustler myself. I was a digital marketer at NPR by day, side hustler by night. Through the powerful stories shared on this show and the courage to launch my own initiatives, I was able to quit my own job and go full time with Side Hustle Pro.