[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Kelly Gaskins Family cat: Bella Company/Position President/Founder Charleston Girl Philanthropy/Volunteer work I always try to give back to the community that has supported me whenever I can. I have had the opportunity to sponsor local softball teams and that has been an amazing experience. These teams would not be possible if it were not for the support of local sponsors so it is gratifying to be able to help. I also think it is very important to help those interested in business through mentoring and speaking engagements. Starting a business from scratch is wonderful but it can also be intimidating, so I am always open to help anyone who needs advice whether it be students, to relatives to complete strangers. At the end…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] PRLog – Oct. 23, 2013 – CHARLESTON, S.C. — For the very first time, CEO of Charleston Girl LLC, Kelly Gaskins, spoke to Charleston Southern University students Tuesday inside the Whitfield Christian Leadership Building. Gaskins shared her personal tips for business success and encouraged students that, “if you can dream it, with a little work any dream can become a reality.” “I also talked to students about how I conceived the idea for my company, events in my life that contributed toward taking the “plunge” into business, the difficulties and rewards of the startup execution, and my perspective after operating for some period of time,” said Gaskins Statistics show that first-time business ventures fail, unfortunately.  Gaskins’ perfume has not been one of them,…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] PRLog – Sep. 24, 2013 – CHARLESTON, S.C. — South Carolina native, Leeza Gibbons, is certainly the definition of a power woman.  She’s an Emmy winner, author, former talk show host, motivational speaker—and the list goes on. Recently the Hartsville native took some time out of her busy schedule to send a little social media love to ‘Charleston Girl’ perfume via her Twitter account. The tweet read, “As a Carolina girl, I LOVE that your fragrance represents the strength of women from the south.  Nicely done and ever forward.” The maker behind the perfume couldn’t have been more flattered, quickly tweeting back her gratitude.  Today, CEO Kelly Gaskins also issued the following statement to the press. “Receiving recognition from someone of Leeza Gibbons’…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Nearly three years ago, Lowcountry native Kelly Gaskins made a bold move. She quit her job in TV news, moved back in with her parents, and had no steady income. “I was working during the heart of the economic downturn. The economy tanking added to a lot of tension in the work place. Jobs were cut, co-workers were laid off,” said Charleston Girl founder, Kelly Gaskins. “Anchors that had been working for the station for years were getting laid off. I felt very disposable and undervalued as an employee.” She decided the only way to have complete control over future was to build a successful company from the ground up—the only problem was she didn’t have the slightest clue where to begin. “Forming any…

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] Changing careers is a never an easy move, but it becomes infinitely more difficult when starting your own business. Despite that reality, a former Charleston news reporter decided to make that move and she is now celebrating the rapid growth of her own perfume business. Kelly Gaskins created Charleston Girl perfume about two years ago just after she left her television career and has watched it blossom into a business with fans throughout the world. Gaskins’ product has secured fans in Brazil, the Netherlands, Chile and even some in Hollywood. Television host and model Vanessa Lachey and actress Jennie Garth have all used the perfume. Not to mention, Charleston Girl has received plenty of positive press. You can learn more about Charleston Girl on their…