Episode 103: How To Build A STEM Business As A First Generation Immigrant

<p>Our guest today is, Anastasia Kraft, CEO and co-founder of Xena Workwear. When Ana moved to the US from Germany, she worked as a project management consultant in construction, manufacturing and event planning projects. While she LOVED working  in the manufacturing environment, there was one aspect Ana truly hated: her bulky and manly steel toe boots that made it impossible to dress professionally. After years of frustration she decided to solve this issue by designing and manufacturing fashionable steel-toe footwear for women so that they can finally dress like the professionals they are!</p> <p>Listen now to hear Ana's inspiring STEM Story.</p> <p>In this episode we discuss:</p> <p>1. How Ana got interested in engineering?</p> <p>2. How she transitioned into a career in project management and then into entrepreneurship?</p> <p>3. The origin story of Xena Workwear and how it's bridging the gender gap in Manufacturing. </p> <p>4. How she thinks we can bridge the gap in STEM professions? </p> <p> </p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/xenaworkwear/">https://www.instagram.com/xenaworkwear/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/xenaworkwear/">https://www.facebook.com/xenaworkwear/</a></p> <p><a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-kraft-b10878aa/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia-kraft-b10878aa/</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>