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Avi Loren Fox (she/her) is a versatile entrepreneur whose journey began in 2011 with the launch of Avi Fox Photography, renowned for its candid and vibrant editorial style, serving clients in the Greater Philadelphia Area. In 2014, Avi's commitment to sustainability led her to establish Wild Mantle, a socially responsible fashion label specializing in bespoke hooded scarves and ponchos. Wild Mantle's global recognition through features in INC.com, LA Times, MSNBC, and CNN highlighted its dedication to sustainability, empowerment, and adventure, garnering a devoted international customer base.
Transitioning to a business consultant in 2018, Avi drew on her entrepreneurial experience to assist other business owners and non-profit leaders in their ventures. With a keen mind equally creative and strategic, she has excelled in addressing both communication and operational challenges for her clients. After transitioning to full-time consulting and closing Wild Mantle, Avi is now actively pursuing her interests in energy healing, Avi completed her Reiki II training and is currently working towards her Reiki Master certification, recognizing the significance of energetic alignment in entrepreneurship. Avi is also a TEDx speaker, Udall Scholar, and Starting Bloc Social Innovations Fellow.
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Discussed in this episode:
Avi’s relationship with feminism
Being multi-passionate and how it contributed to Avi’s quarter-life crisis
The importance of quiet in Avi’s healing and creativity
How a handmade hooded scarf turned into a business
The effect of social media changes on Avi’s business
Avi’s “Me Too” experiences in the fashion industry
How the rocky end of Avi’s business affected her creativity
The dangerous dopamine hit of social media
Releasing shoulds and walking away from a successful business
Not letting Imposter Syndrome hold you back
Building a business inch by inch vs. striving for rapid, meteoric growth
Celebrating a “big enough” business and life
Redefining success as someone who is “multi-passionate”
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