EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 44 MIN
Toxin-Free Tidying with Esteban Araya Chaves
from The ESP: Global Changemaker Stories · host EICStoryProjects
In this podcast we sit down with Esteban Araya Chaves, the CEO of Florex. Florex is a Costa Rica based manufacturer of toxin-free cleaning supplies. From the origin of Esteban’s father, Don Carlos, starting a business for women and mothers in Costa Rica to support themselves, he noticed the negative health implications of working with toxic cleaners for hours on end. Because of this Don Carlos and Doña Silvia started Florex, a company to manufacture human and environmentally-friendly, high-performance biodegradable cleaning products right in their home country of Costa Rica. We dive into Esteban’s past, future and present as he explains the journey of not only himself and his family, but the journey of Florex and its impact for Costa Rica and beyond! Interested in more? Check out our website and social media(s)!eicstoryprojects.org@eicstoryprojects
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In this podcast we sit down with Esteban Araya Chaves, the CEO of Florex. Florex is a Costa Rica based manufacturer of toxin-free cleaning supplies. From the origin of Esteban’s father, Don Carlos, starting a business for women and mothers in Costa Rica to support themselves, he noticed the negative health implications of working with toxic cleaners for hours on end. Because of this Don Carlos and Doña Silvia started Florex, a company to manufacture human and environmentally-friendly, high-performance biodegradable cleaning products right in their home country of Costa Rica. We dive into Esteban’s past, future and present as he explains the journey of not only himself and his family, but the journey of Florex and its impact for Costa Rica and beyond! Interested in more? Check out our website and social media(s)!eicstoryprojects.org@eicstoryprojects
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