“But so often we are held back but what we feel we should do, by our fears and our limiting beliefs.”
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
Rita Robert Otu: Empowering Women Through Agriculture
“Emancipating women farmers from abject poverty and giving them confidence and dignity has always been my passion.”
Chavalia D. Mwamba: A Niche Perfumery
“As I began making trial products and sharing them, my business grew, and now I create bespoke fragrances for individuals, families and discerning businesses.”
Carol Tandava Henning: A Theatrical Dance Company
“Audiences are inspired by the body positive message and are intrigued by the historical information about the misunderstood art of bellydance.”
Lindsey Whitaker: Money Mindset Mastery for Female Entrepreneurs
“I began helping women to think, feel and behave differently around money whilst creating a prosperous life on their terms.”
Jen Hall: A Clarity Coach for Online Entrepreneurs
“I made a vow to live my purpose – inspiring women to live their purpose and earn their worth!”
Alessandra Desiderio: Connecting Parents, Employers & Childcare Providers
“The Bridge Effect is the program that I never had as a parent when I needed help with childcare needs.”
Polina Raygorodskaya: The Simplest Way to Book Bus & Train Travel
“I saw a gap in the ground travel industry and figured I couldn’t have been the only one affected by it. Six years later, Wanderu has become the leading bus and train travel search in North America and Europe.”
Kelley Legler: Sensory Toys & Blankets for Kids
“Creating literally saved my sanity after having Postpartum Depression. I used this newfound passion and turned it into a positive, profitable business.”
Pauline Jordan: Therapeutic Gardening
“Go with your passion, step out of your comfort zone and don’t be afraid to be different!”
Ragini Shrivastava: End-to-End Wedding Planning
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story Name: Ragini Shrivastava Business: Doli Saja Ke Rakhna Location: Mumbai, India Industry: Arts & Entertainment Reason for starting? There are two kinds of families who want to hire a wedding planner: one who wants to be involved in planning a lavish wedding and the other who … Continued
Brandice Spencer: A Fresh Take on Frozen Meals
“I am the daughter of a single mom who worked three jobs and just didn’t have time to cook. My company is out to change that.”
Suzy Neal: Fruit Spreads from Georgia Wine Country
“It’s awesome to meet people who mention cooking our recipes from our website or say they’ve tried something based on what we posted on social media.”
Sudeepta Sanyal: Customized Holidays for Adventurous Travelers
“We wanted to give travellers a third option; a personalized trip planner with local experiences to choose from.”
Dr. Ibilola Amao: Technical Solutions in Lagos
This story is part of our 1,000+ Stories campaign. What’s your story? Name: Dr. Ibilola Amao Business: Lonadek Nigeria Limited Location: Lagos, Nigeria Industry: Professional Services Reason for starting? The reason for establishing Lonadek is to continually develop capacity of young Africans in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields. My passion for developing local content and women participation in … Continued