Defying the Odds, Following Your Dreams, and Leading a Movement w/ Maya Nazareth

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07/04/22 • 43 min

In this episode, I chat with Maya Nazareth, BJJ blue belt and founder of Alchemize Fightwear. We talk about entrepreneurship, her BJJ journey and mission behind Alchemize, and her advice to starting a business and building community.

About Maya:

Based in Philadelphia, Maya Nazareth is an entrepreneur on a mission to help other women reclaim their inner ferocity through the power of martial arts. Named to Philadelphia's 20 under 25 list at just 22 years old; Maya founded her first company Alchemize Fightwear at 20 as a student at the University of Delaware (2019). After training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for 3 years, Maya couldn’t find any gear that fit her body or made her feel confident. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is 80% men and the gear is made for men. So she made gear for women.

Alchemize Fightwear has since grown to a community of over 15 thousand women and a product line with over 50 SKUs being sold in 15+ countries. Every single order supports women's self-defense and trauma recovery initiatives.

What You'll Learn:

Her BJJ journey, what got her started in jiujitsu
Why she created Alchemize fightwear and what her mission behind it is
Her creative process in designing Alchemize fightwear pieces and where she gets her inspiration
What she believes are the biggest gaps in the female grappling clothing industry
What she believes are the biggest obstacles she faced in bringing her initial vision into form
Her advice for those who feel the market is already saturated and feel they won’t be able to be successful
How she balances work, bjj and life, including the rituals she has to optimize your energy and stay focused on her vision
What she believes is the key to creating an engaged community
Her advice to those looking to embark on entrepreneurship
What the future looks like for her and Alchemize, including her current BJJ goals and her plans for Alchemize?

Episode Resources:

Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.nazareth/

Alchemize Fightwear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemizefightwear/

Alchemize Fightwear Website: https://alchemizefightwear.com/

Podcast Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc/

What You'll Learn:

Her BJJ journey, what got her started in jiujitsu
Why she created Alchemize fightwear and what her mission behind it is
Her creative process in designing Alchemize fightwear pieces and where she gets her inspiration
What she believes are the biggest gaps in the female grappling clothing industry
What she believes are the biggest obstacles she faced in bringing her initial vision into form
Her advice for those who feel the market is already saturated and feel they won’t be able to be successful
How she balances work, bjj and life, including the rituals she has to optimize your energy and stay focused on her vision
What she believes is the key to creating an engaged community
Her advice to those looking to embark on entrepreneurship
What the future looks like for her and Alchemize, including her current BJJ goals and her plans for Alchemize?

Episode Resources:

Maya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maya.nazareth/

Alchemize Fightwear Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemizefightwear/

Alchemize Fightwear Website: https://alchemizefightwear.com/

Podcast Links:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodybybossllc/

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