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Aug 2022
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Ep#12 - Ghizlan Guenez (Founder of The M...

Tarek Bayaa
About this episode

Ghizlan Guenez is Founder of The Modist, the leading online destination for luxury modest fashion, and Co-founder of Queen Mode, a mission driven and community centered utility NFT collection.

After being forced to shut down her first startup, Ghizlan used that experience to find meaning in helping aspiring entrepreneurs and come back for a second act! Ghizlan's determination to keep going is infectious and her ability to build and engage purpose-driven communities is inspiring.

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