Anji Desai -- Mind + Body Connection

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Anji Desai the co-founder of Dezen, a planet-friendly fashion brand that’s championing the idea that fashion can be sustainable. Anji has been at a wide variety of startups -- all of which had nothing to do with fashion. That wide variety of experiences has made the challenge of learning fashion a lot easier. I first met Anji at Founders Network which is a peer mentoring network that I have been part of since 2017. It’s a great group of founders that help each other through the good and the challenging times. Anji and I talk about a wide variety of topics including what she does daily to be successful as well as the Indian art of mind-body connection. What I loved about this conversation is how Anji embraced being uncomfortable about her lack of knowledge in fashion and how she and her co-founder work together to complement each others strengths. Now, let’s get better together. Actions to Try or Advice to Take Side Hustles: They are a great way to learn and expand your experiences with little risk. Fashion is the #2 contributor to global pollution so find out where your fashion comes from. Your mind and body are connected. Both need to be taken care of. Breath daily + Yoga at least once a week Be realistic about what you can accomplish in a week and even in a day. Focus on the one thing that needs to be accomplished. Learn how to deal with people by figuring out their physical traits and their personality so you have reasonable expectations for what to expect. Creativity is not 9 to 5: You have to be accommodating to creatives since creatives work at all different hours and inspiration strikes when it strikes. Links to Explore Further Dezen -- Planet Friendly Fashion Ayurveda -- Mind and Body Connection Anji on LinkedIn Dana Thomas’ book Deluxe Keep In TouchBook or Blog or Twitter or LinkedIn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episode 7 of the The Entrepreneur Ethos podcast, hosted by Jarie Bolander, Blue Wire, titled "Anji Desai -- Mind + Body Connection" was published on April 2, 2020 and runs 51 minutes.

April 2, 2020 ·51m · The Entrepreneur Ethos

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I first met Anji at Founders Network which is a peer mentoring network that I have been part of since 2017. It’s a great group of founders that help each other through the good and the challenging times. Anji and I talk about a wide variety of topics including what she does daily to be successful as well as the Indian art of mind-body connection.

What I loved about this conversation is how Anji embraced being uncomfortable about her lack of knowledge in fashion and how she and her co-founder work together to complement each others strengths.

Now, let’s get better together.

Actions to Try or Advice to Take

Side Hustles: They are a great way to learn and expand your experiences with little risk.
Fashion is the #2 contributor to global pollution so find out where your fashion comes from.
Your mind and body are connected. Both need to be taken care of.
Breath daily + Yoga at least once a week
Be realistic about what you can accomplish in a week and even in a day. Focus on the one thing that needs to be accomplished.
Learn how to deal with people by figuring out their physical traits and their personality so you have reasonable expectations for what to expect.
Creativity is not 9 to 5: You have to be accommodating to creatives since creatives work at all different hours and inspiration strikes when it strikes.

Links to Explore Further