221: When this Mom Couldn't Find Gift Wrap With A Black Santa, She Decided To Make Her Own (Jacquelyn Rodgers of Greentop Gifts)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Have you ever gone to the store looking for a product only to find that it doesn’t even exist? </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">That’s what Jacquelyn Rodgers, Founder of Greentop Gifts, experienced one Christmas season when she went looking for wrapping paper featuring a Black Santa. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Frustrated and surprised, Jacquelyn decided she would make her own. But not only that, she realized the gap in the market and got to work building a company that could fill this need.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">What started as a side hustle took off like a rocket, with features by ESSENCE, PEOPLE, NBC News, and recently Beyonce’s Black Parade, and more! This year, she finally had to leave the side hustle behind and take it full time.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In episode 221 of Side Hustle Pro, find out how Jacquelyn started the company along with her husband, navigated the challenges of finding the right fulfillment partner, and what’s next for Greentop Gifts.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Listen on</span> <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Apple Podcasts</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Spotify</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and more!</span></p> <p><strong>This episode is brought to you by:</strong></p> <p><strong>Skillshare</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Explore your creativity at</span> <a href="http://skillshare.com/hustle"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">skillshare.com/hustle</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">. The first 1,000 people to use this</span> <a href="http://skillshare.com/hustle"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">skillshare.com/hustle</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">link will get a free trial of Skillshare Premium Membership.</span><