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Mar 2021
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How to know if people want what you're s...

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Olori Swank is a Serial Entrepreneur, Celebrity Fashion Stylist and Author known for her electric blue hair and fearless style. On this episode, she chats with Will Lucas about how to find success with e-commerce and how to know if people want what you have.

Follow Will Lucas on Instagram at @willlucas

Learn more at AfroTech.com https://instagram.com/afro.tech

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