#134 - Jalona Falkner, Bridal Designer, Business Strategist, & China Imports Expert

Summary: It's always great to spend time with a soror from the great Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.! Jalona sits down with me to discuss her background, how she got into bridal design, how her business aligns with trends and changes in bride design tastes over time, how leveraging professional relationships at work can help fuel opportunity for you, her take on the coronavirus and how it is currently impacting the business world, and her best practices for success!<br><br><br>ABOUT JALONA:<br>Jalona Falkner is a bridal designer, business strategist and China Imports Expert. Her business is virtual, and she has helped brides all over the country create the gown of their dreams. However, Jalona is more than a bridal designer. She is also a business strategist that teaches retail entrepreneurs how to do business directly with Chinese manufacturers and vendors. This allows them to cut out the middle man and increase profits. She actually takes them on a business tour of China to cultivate those relationships so they can offer a greater range of products and save big. Jalona has four tours planned in 2020! Here are links to her websites to view her work:<br><br><a href="http://www.jalonamariebridal.com" rel="noopener">www.jalonamariebridal.com</a><br><a href="http://www.thechinaconnect.com" rel="noopener">www.thechinaconnect.com</a> <br><br>Powered by The Binge Podcast Network at onabinge.com<br><br>Connect with the MYB Community at fb.com/entrememphis and themybpodcast.com!