Who doesn’t need a hug?! If you haven’t held a Hugimal, it just might be the quickest (and cutest) way to destress. Imagine hugging the softest stuffed animal combined with a weighted blanket. It will melt away stress and give you a hug anytime, anywhere.
Today, I’m sitting down with Marina Khidekel, the founder of TIME's Best Inventions-winning brand, Hugimals World. In the interview, Marina tells us how she switched from her day job to becoming a business owner, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and how Hugimals World came to be so successful. She even tells me that she is “customer-obsessed” and why you should be too. She even tells me that she is “customer-obsessed” and why you should be too. It’s such a great tip that you should be applying to your business!
Watch the episode here on YouTube
Key Takeaways:
✨Why you should be “Customer Obsessed” to achieve success in your business
✨How Marina transitioned from her day job into the successful life of a founder and entrepreneur
✨Designing a product and why pilot testing is a must.
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Watch the full episode here on YouTube
What to Listen For:
00:57 Introducing Hugimals and its founder, Marina Khidekel
02:56 Going viral and why Hugimals are beneficial
04:35 Mental Health and how Hugimals help to de-stress
06:57 Product creation and the process of creating Hugimals
09:05 How Marina transitioned from working a job to running a business
10:41 What it takes to be a founder and the ups and downs of Entrepreneurship
13:06 Piloting a product and how it contributes to product design
16:02 The importance of research and development
17:03 What’s next for Hugimals
20:38 Trusting your vision as your destiny
Connect with Hugimals on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugimals/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HugimalsWorld
Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hugimals
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