Mia Ray: From Dexter Ave to a Multi-Million Dollar Glam-Aholic Empire | Suite 1701 Ep 8

The GOAT has checked into the Suite! 🐐👜 In this highly anticipated episode of Suite 1701, Ty Mopkins, DJ Steady Rock, and Zsa Zsa C. Hubbard welcome the visionary behind Glam-Aholic Lifestyle, Mia Ray. From catching the bus on Dexter Ave to drop off orders, to paying out six-figure salaries as a global CEO, Mia shares her raw, undocumented journey of building a brand in a recession and making millions during a pandemic. This isn't just a business talk—it's a testimony of faith, a $100 mustard seed, and the power of the "nap" that changed everything. In this episode: The Origin Story: Mia breaks down her roots from Cast Tech to starting a fashion blog in 2009. Selling Out: How she made $100,000 in just 3 minutes using Instagram Live. The "GOAT" Mentality: Why Ty Mopkins calls Mia the first face on Detroit's fashion Mount Rushmore. Mental Health & Healing: Mia opens up about the burnout that led her to therapy and finding balance as a CEO. Diageo Mix: Billy Whitehouse shakes up a classic Aviation Cocktail (rebranded as the "Purple Rain") in honor of Mary J. Blige. Plus, Zsa Zsa says it with her chest regarding filters vs. authentic selves, and the crew pays a powerful tribute to those battling cancer. New episodes drop every Monday at 3:13 PM—hit SUBSCRIBE and the bell! Chapters: 00:05 Green Room + Aviation Cocktail Tease 00:48 Isaiah Thomas Shoutout + Theme Song 03:11 Crew Banter & Mia Ray Check-In 04:46 Mia Ray’s Origin Story: Dexter Ave to Glam-Aholic 12:33 The $100 Mustard Seed: Making the First Bag 16:54 The Michael Jordan of Handbags: One SKU for 10 Years 18:37 The Breakpoint: Crying on Knuckles & The Nap 21:04 The Aha Moment: Making $100k in 3 Minutes on Live 27:15 Scaling in the Pandemic: "Travel Ready" Logic 29:33 The Lip Bar x Glam-Aholic Collab: Detroit Storytelling 33:38 The Best Way to Move: Remaining Underground & Global 36:29 Balancing Motherhood & Entrepreneurship: Santana & The Radio Story 42:02 The Suite 1701 Mixology: The Aviation Cocktail (Purple Rain) 45:57 Zsa Zsa’s “Say It With Your Chest”: Filters vs. Real Self 55:41 GRL Cannabis Club: The Next Empire 1:02:46 Sports Talk: Lions, Pistons & Tigers Recap 1:10:17 DJ Steady Rock’s Music News: Taylor Swift & Khaleed 1:27:18 Checkout Time: Final Words & Tribute to Sonia Renee Warren #Suite1701Podcast #MiaRay #GlamaholicLifestyle #TyMopkins #ZsaZsaHubbard #DJSteadyRock #BillyWhitehouse #DetroitBusiness #Entrepreneurship #AviationCocktail #DetroitCulture #WorldMentalHealthDay