This archive report was first published on 23 November 2019.
On November 23, 2019, Hustle Magazine published an interview with Betty Kyalo, a media personality who has successfully navigated the world of business and beauty.
Betty's entrepreneurial journey began with a high-end beauty parlour, The Posh Palace, which she co-founded with her lawyer friend Susan Kaitanny. The business was thriving, with celebrities and high-society individuals flocking to the parlour for beauty treatments.
However, the business ultimately ended in a scandalous manner, with Betty falling out of the partnership with her best friend. Many thought this marked the end of Betty's business ventures, but she proved them wrong by opening her own luxurious beauty parlour, Flair by Betty, just a few months later.
Flair by Betty quickly gained popularity, giving its competitors a run for their money. In an interview with Hustle Magazine, Betty shared her lessons and struggles in getting Flair by Betty off the ground.
According to Betty, the key to her success was investing in the culture of saving and learning to sacrifice unnecessary expenditure. She also emphasized the importance of identifying one's stronghold in business and investing in consumer preferences and taste.
Additionally, Betty advised young entrepreneurs to be ambitious, be bold, and hustle until they make it. She encouraged them to face their fears and work their way around them, and to seek help from mentors and friends.
