Meet Kaijah Wilson, a seasoned business owner who made the leap from skilfully managing million-dollar retail ventures to flourishing in the world of entrepreneurship. At the age of 27, she took her extensive knowledge and founded her first daycare center, marking the beginning of a remarkable business journey. Over the past 6 years, Kaijah has opened a total of 8 daycare centers, each contributing significantly to the community by providing jobs, childcare, and
invaluable support to families in need.
Her business acumen and dedication to success have earned her the titles of Store Manager, President, and Owner of her own enterprise. The daycare centers, including Tiny Tots Academy 1,2,3,4, Tiny Tots Academy West, Tiny Tots Before and After, Sauk Village Academy, and Sauk Village Before and After, serve as safe havens for children and teachers alike. Kaijah emphasizes the sense of family within her centers, extending support beyond childcare to address personal
needs, creating a lasting impact on the Tiny Tots family. In addition to her thriving daycare centers, Kaijah owns a beauty business in Chicago called Beauty Vault. What sets Beauty Vault apart is its commitment to bringing a luxury vibe to the community. Kaijah ensures that her store not only carries a diverse range of products but also employs women from the local community who are knowledgeable about and wear the products.
Her unique approach provides customers with educated advice and a personalized shopping
experience rarely found in traditional beauty supply stores.
Kaijah is taking her entrepreneurial journey to Houston, TX and Atlanta, Ga, where she’s set to
launch two more luxury beauty supply stores and make a positive impact on the community.
Beyond business, she is set to release her first e-book this year. The e-book shares her
experiences in opening a beauty supply store, aiming to guide aspiring black entrepreneurs in
navigating the market.
As Kaijah continues to expand her business empire with the opening of an 9th daycare center and
the release of her upcoming e-book, she remains dedicated to empowering others through
knowledge. Kaijah Wilson continues to make a significant impact on both the business and
educational fronts, launching new initiatives for black men and women looking to break into the
market. In her words, “I want to give them some kind of direction on what to do. We are 100%
the consumers and we own less than 10% of the market.”

If you could use five words to describe yourself, what would they be?
Consistency, Confidence, Transparency, Durable, and Progression

When did you develop your passion and interest in entrepreneurship?
I never had a passion for entrepreneurship to be honest with you or any interest. I had bills that needed to be paid and another job had fired me. I was scared, stressed, and pressed for cash and I only had a few weeks. Like a photo, I developed in the dark, the darkest moments and times of my life are what pushed me to progress to the woman I am today. It’s so inspiring today to look at me and see the finished product but once upon a time, it was just straight desperation. I’m passionate about my sanity peace and happiness and I feel like what interested me was the authority over my life and the situations I got myself into being able to get myself out.

What inspired the Wealthy College Kid brand?
I couldn’t think of a name to save my life, so I ended up looking in the mirror and trying to describe what I am Vs what I was basically at the time I was a broke college kid and I didn’t want to be rich because the word rich just seems short term to me. Wealth seemed like a lifetime difference in income so I described future me as a wealthy college kid.

You have navigated the workforce and entered entrepreneurship while staying true to yourself. What has been the biggest challenge thus far in your entrepreneurship journey?
Honestly maintaining social skills it’s easy for me to get consumed with texting and typing rather than using my words to communicate in real life. I’ve always struggled to use my words to express my emotions and my feelings in real life because I’m spending so much time online. And understanding money management and taxes making sure I do everything by the book and correctly.

What did your years in the workforce teach you about entrepreneurship and running your own business?
My workforce was serving captain and coke to beg for 20$ tips before happy hour ended, to be frank with you. But what it did teach me was a presentation I’m very camera-friendly and well-spoken on camera and interviews I think played a part.

What tips do you have for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start their own companies?
Consistency is the best tip because you can outlast the competition you can learn so much from trying everything possible and putting as much as you can in with your time before you ever must spend money.

What would you say is the key to longevity in entrepreneurship?
Consistency and the pure drive to have a work ethic.

What is your definition of a Pretty Woman Who Hustles?
My definition of a woman who hustles is a woman who carries herself at the highest level possible while maintaining income-producing productivity.

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