We had the good fortune of connecting with Deja Bellamy and Destiny Martinez and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Deja and Destiny, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
The thought process behind PuffnPearl came from both of our interests and enjoyment in smoking hookah. We decided, why not turn our hobby into a business that has the potential to become a successful, profitable opportunity.

What should our readers know about your business?
The energy, customer service, and structure that we bring in addition to our hookah services is what sets us apart from others. I have yet to see anyone else who has the same concept when it comes to a hookah catering company. We are we are today from our ambitious mindsets and continuous support from our clients, family, and friends.

You take a lot of loss coming into entrepreneurship so everyday is difficult which starts up the thoughts of giving up. However, NO! If you continue to be ambitious and aggressive, you have time to keep branding and come up with new ideas. Just because one idea doesn’t work, doesn’t mean the next idea won’t. Something will take off in due time.

The most important factor behind our success would be our strong work ethic and the initiative we take to promote and stand behind our business. Marketing plays a tremendous role in the success of any business being that social media has surpassed word of mouth as a way to reach people, no matter the audience. Being consistent with promoting and advertising is the key to it all.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
If someone were to come and visit us, we would first start by taking them to brunch at Cafè Social House. They have the best French toast and bottomless mimosas. From there, we would make our way to Piedmont Park for some relaxation time in nature where we can smoke our PuffnPearl hookahs, and last but not least, end the night with a fun activity such as bowling at the Bowlmor or even hitting a lounge to eat once more.

Website: https://www.puffnpearl.com/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/puffnpearl?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Twitter: http://x.com/puffnpearl?s=11&t=bsW3Ftb_tonYFUYFBUX_5A

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550902776893

Other: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@puffnpearl1

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