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I quit my day job to pursue my side hustle — and now I bring in $350,000 a year

Name: I quit my day job to pursue my side hustle — and now I bring in $350,000 a year
Uploaded: 2022-03-29T13:06:46.000Z
Duration: 7 min 31 s
Description: "You don't have to be a social entrepreneur to be a successful entrepreneur," says Maya Portorreal. The 27-year-old founder of Kitten Co. Jewelry shares how she built her six-figure business while holding down a 9-to-5 job.

"You don't have to be a social entrepreneur to be a successful entrepreneur," says Maya Portorreal. The 27-year-old founder of Kitten Co. Jewelry shares how she built her six-figure business while holding down a 9-to-5 job.

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Tue, Mar 29 20229:06 AM EDT

Ennica Jacob

Maya Portorreal, 27, started Kitten Co. Jewelry with just $2,000 as a one-woman team in 2019 while working a day job. Making $45,000 per year at her full-time job, her jewelry side hustle generated $250,000 in sales in her first year of business. Last year, brand ambassador promotions on Instagram and business classes helped her double her sale projections.