Existing in a World Of Luck: Wilglory Tanjong's Formula for Alchemizing Everyday

#356: Wilglory Tanjong doesn't wait for luck to show up. She builds it, asks for it, and stays ready to receive it.

The founder of handbag brand Anima Iris is sitting down for a conversation that moves from grief to grit to greatness, and somehow makes all three feel like the same story. Wilglory opens up about leaving a six-figure corporate job at the start of the pandemic, why she calls business school "MBA school," and the importance of f*ck-up capital for women founders.

And yes, she talks about the ongoing series where she's asking MacKenzie Scott for a billion dollars for Black women entrepreneurs, one video at a time. This episode is a masterclass in what it actually looks like to alchemize your own luck.

Not the manifestation version. The version where you build the thing, ask for what you need, and keep going even when nobody handed you the blueprint.

Press play if you're: Thinking about leaving a stable job to build something that's actually yours Curious whether business school is worth it (Wilglory has thoughts) Building a business with little to no outside capital and need to hear you're not alone Someone who struggles to ask for help Grab your notes app for: Wilglory's take on what business school actually teaches you versus what it's marketed to teach you Her framework for networking with elite institutions without ever enrolling in one Why margin for error is a form of privilege How the Ambitious Girl Dinner Series started as a casual meetup and ended with Oprah in her comments Why she believes entrepreneurship, not waiting on outside saviors, is how real generational wealth gets built Episode Links: Follow Wilglory on Instagram: Shop Anima Iris: Read Start with Yourself by Emma Grede: Sponsors: Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

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