(Ep.98) Avery Barnes talks building 'Taswira', Africas influence in Fashion, Entreprenurship + more скачать в хорошем качестве

(Ep.98) Avery Barnes talks building 'Taswira', Africas influence in Fashion, Entreprenurship + more

In this episode of 'The UpNUp Podcast', Founder/Creative-Director of 'Taswira', Avery Barnes, brings us into the world of curating dreams and visions while opening doors for those coming from behind. As a self-taught entrepreneur, designer, and philanthropist, who began to broaden her global perspective at 19 by traveling solo to parts of Asia and Africa. During her travels, she built close relations locally and experienced the drastic need for survival these communities actively suffer from. The beginning of TASWIRA, was inspired by her value of freedom and curiosity for creating opportunities and seeing results of change starting within Kenya...following her first experience volunteering Internationally. Located in the heart of Seattles Pioneer Square area, her space/gallery/hub is helping bring the brilliance and genius of our brothers and sisters from the motherland, to the masses. This story is definitely one to keep us all on #TheUpNUp Intro - 0:00 Mission/Inspiration behind 'Taswira' - 7:44 Early life & Upbringing - 9:04 Leaning into her calling at age 16 - 17:41 Process of taking her 1st trip to Kenya to learn about how to serve - 23:23 Bridging the GAP between Africa and the world - 30:57 Giving back the TOOLS, KNOWLEDGE & RESOURCES for others to build their own - 58:39 Podcast Episodes available: SoundCloud:   / theupnuppodcast   iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/57i9TdW... . . ** GET YOUR MERCH ** Visit: https://www.upnupclothing.com/ . . Follow us now: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_theupnup/?... Twitter: https://twitter.com/_theupnup?lang=en Facebook:   / theupnupnetwork