Nikki Venus, The Style Mogul
When Nikki Venus left corporate America, she wasn’t chasing freedom. She was stepping into purpose. Through Style Coach Academy, she transforms style experts into confident CEOs, teaching them how to build profitable businesses, master visibility and own their authority. As the founder of Nikki Venus & Company, she’s made it her mission to create more seats, more spotlights and a lasting blueprint for women of color to thrive in fashion and entrepreneurship.
What’s a client transformation story that reminded you why your work matters?
A brand new style expert slid in my DM, with no website, no logo and a dream, talent and hustle. We mapped her Unique Style Process, built a clean 3-tier offer stack by Style Stage, tightened her messaging and started pitching angles editors actually want to read. Within a few months, she went from “Where do I even start?” to booking clients on her calendar. The best part was hearing her say, “I finally feel like a CEO.”
What piece of wisdom would you give to people in their 20s-30s?
Your 20s and 30s are your building years, not your “have it all figured out” years. This is your opportunity to test, try and tap into what truly inspires you.
How do you maintain the balance in your busy life?
Balance, for me, isn’t about trying to juggle everything perfectly; it’s about being present where I’m needed most. Some days my business needs me to lead, some days my family needs me to just show up and other days it’s me needing to refill my own cup.
