“The life of an entrepreneur is not easy as the challenges are many and the resources are limited.”
Victoria Flexner
Victoria Flexner is the editor of the 1,000 Stories Project and more recently helped launch, 1,000+ Stories Project. Victoria has a background in food and history. She is the founder of Edible History, a historical supper club based in Brooklyn and author of "A History of The World in Ten Dinners" to be published by Rizzoli Fall 2023.
Posts by Victoria Flexner
Nathi Eustaquio: Empowering Immigrant Women
“My top challenge was to re-adapt to the new culture and understand who I was in all spheres of my life as an immigrant.”
Sarah Cross: A Giftware Business Expert Shares Her Wisdom
“Following the success of my own start-up business I decided to use my hard-won wisdom and expertise and become a business growth mentor to help creative women in the giftware, wholesale and homeware industry.”
Amy Lee Hamilton: Vacation Home Rentals
“I have had money and have been out of money, I think this creates a drive to always be one step ahead of the game, nothing is certain.”
Arzu Kayhan: Translating and Writing for Turkish Readers
“I am a professional translator and author who transforms strange worlds into familiar ones.”
Sandy Gingras: Illustrated Gift Books
“My books have sold over a million copies…I feel successful when I think that my one small voice has reached that far.”
Sheryl Bernstein: Helping Entrepreneurs Get Crystal Clear on Their Message
“I used to think I should be able to ‘figure it out.’ It’s much better to eliminate the trial and error and go right to a trusted source.”
Roshni Lachhwani: Intellectual Property Law for Entrepreneurs
“What’s important to young and established businesses is to get honest legal advice for the price paid.”
Jill Eras: Archetypal Dreamwork
“I love working with people who are hurting in many ways, and helping them find a pathway forward that they never believed was possible.”
Anisha Chaudhari: Custom Tailored Shirts
“The idea for Threads & Shirts came out of a solution to a simple problem: how to get the perfect fit in corporate clothing?”
Karyn Ross: Lean For Service Excellence
“When we bring our personal and work purposes into alignment and work in ways that are peaceful and harmonious, we create a better world.”
Dina Abdul Majeed: A Parenting Website Connecting Mothers in The Arab World
“I love sharing knowledge and I think this is how people grow.”
Renjie Chang: Natural Products For Women’s Gynecological Health
“Men have Viagra. But what do women have? The fact that no one was addressing this very necessary problem inspired me to step up and take my best shot.”
Nidhi Banthia Mehta: Dance Fitness Inspired By Bollywood
“My fondest memory has been seeing a crowd of 2,500 people come to see my students preform.”
Anjou Kurian & Anne-Barbara Lemmens: Coaching For Every Chapter of Your Career
“What started as an informal local networking group has transformed into a social enterprise that is creating a hub for career re-entry into the workforce.”