We had the good fortune of connecting with Jessy Grossman and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jessy, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
I just wanted to help people. My whole career had been very money focused and while that can certainly help people, I wanted to do more. When I launched WIIM back in 2017 it was a total passion project. Today it’s become a full-on community that connect women with a passion for the influencer marketing industry where we all want to support each other.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I LOVE running a business and building it up, so I enjoy what I do every day, but there have been people from my past that made me believe I couldn’t do it. It’s taken a while to gain back my confidence but now I’m in a position where I get to help so many people, plus I’ve combined so many hobbies I enjoy and have made it into my job. It’s really unbelievable.

To anyone who tries to discourage you, or steal your light, cut them out immediately. These people can be so dangerous. Only good people would want you to succeed.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
I’m obsessed with NYC and I have so many places I’d take a friend. There is incredible food in Brooklyn so that’s the best place to grab a slice of pizza. We’d go to the top of a few landmark buildings to take in the beautiful views. We’d head to Grand Central Station which is my favorite landmark in the city. Then we’d do some shopping in SoHo. Central Park is beautiful this time of year so we’d make our way there. Then at night we’d go to the Meatpacking district which is my favorite for a nice dinner.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shoutout to all the women who I’ve looked up to throughout my career but didn’t help me. You made me believe there has to be a better way.

Website: www.iamwiim.com

Instagram: @iamwiim

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessygrossman/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@wiim

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