Theresa VanderMeer: Activist Entrepreneur
About the Episode:
In this episode I talk to Theresa VanderMeer. She is the founder of Work+Shelter. An ethical factory in India that employs women in need. While this is now her full-time job, she started Work+Shelter as her passion project / side hustle 7 ½ years ago. They now employ almost 40 women!
I was so impressed with Theresa for her vision and persistence. She believes business can be a vehicle for good and is actively working to make that true within her company. She is truly an Activist Entrepreneur.
But as you can imagine, she has faced challenges along the way. It was so interesting to hear her journey and how she handled the ups and downs.
She shares some helpful thoughts on how to be a conscious consumer which I found really useful.
And we talk about how she takes care of herself in order to prevent burnout and the pull to be a work-a-holic. She has some great resources to share! I hope you enjoy my conversation with Theresa VanderMeer!
Resources:
Theresa’s Instagram: Activist Entrepreneur
Women and Children First: Bookstore located in the Andersonville neighborhood in Chicago
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