EP 34: Brittany Golden, IGL Nails - Press-on for the Culture

Aug 3

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Today’s guest is Brittany Golden, and one word that describes her is “survivor”. She teaches us that even though life is full of curveballs, and tough times don’t discriminate, resilience will lead you to a state of thriving. That mindset took her through a healing process after a painful series of life experiences that ultimately led to the brilliant idea to start It’s a Golden Life aka IGL nails, a premium press-on nails brand.

After graduating with a graphic design and digital marketing degree, Brittany began her journey into corporate America working for a Fortune 10 communication company and loved what she did. Her work experience inspired her to start a Youtube channel and she grew it to 10,000 subscribers in the first year.

Everything was looking up for Brittany until she had a panic attack in 2018 from struggling with the pressure of keeping up with her job and her Youtube channel. To make matters worse, her brother-in-law was killed, and her father passed away; all in the span of four months, leading Brittany to prioritize her mental health, quit her corporate job, and stop Youtube.

Her relationship with God, prayer, and meditation were her saving grace from depression. Soon after, she started a booming makeup and sip business and then the pandemic hit. Instead of being discouraged, Brittanny began exploring things that made her feel good, one being getting her nails done. Since nail shops closed due to the pandemic, Brittany explored with press-on nails. Her dissatisfaction with the options in stores moved her to use her design background to create her own! In no time, she was getting clients with custom design requests. In no time, Brittany pivoted and began to sell manufactured nails to a broader market.

Enjoy today’s episode and learn how to turn pain points into success stories!

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About Brittany Golden:
Brittany Golden founded IGL Nails after discovering her love for nails during the 2020 pandemic. She started learning to do her own acrylic nails but realized that this meant a commitment to one design style. So she began to look for press-on nails at popular drug stores only to realize that none of the styles were funky, colorful, or at lengths. This inspired her to create IGL Nails Press-On Fashion. Apply them to last for days or weeks!

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