Alexandra Jimenez takes us on her journey growing up in a Salvadoran immigrant home in Los Angeles, working in the fashion industry, and then leaving her corporate job to travel the world. She talks about her first trip with her mother to Hawaii, how that led to a life-changing trip to India and eventually starting her website “Travel Fashion Girl” in Southeast Asia. Alex explains how she grew her website traffic to over 1 Million monthly visitors, hired a fully remote team, and scaled Travel Fashion Girl to a 7-Figure business. Matt and Alex also discuss their minimalist packing journeys and share tips and strategies for both men and women traveling to all different climates with carry-on luggage. They reflect on how buying fewer things can enable you to buy nicer things that make you feel better. They also reflect on how minimalist packing allows you to minimize materialist consumption and instead prioritize experiences and relationships with people. Alex then talks about her acquisition of “Women’s Travel Fest” and shares her vision for the future of the event. And, finally, she reflects on what travel means to her today. FULL SHOW NOTES AVAILABLE AT: www.TheMaverickShow.com
Episode #231: Stylish Minimalist Packing and Building “Travel Fashion Girl” into a Fully-Remote 7-Figure Business with Alex Jimenez
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About the Guest
Alexandra Jimenez
Alexandra Jimenez is the founder of Travel Fashion Girl, a 7-figure company with almost 1 million monthly website visitors that has helped over 30 million women pack efficiently and fashionably since 2012. She is also the owner of Compass Rose Travel Accessories, and most recently acquired Women’s Travel Fest, a conference focused on empowering female travelers. Originally from Los Angeles, Alex worked in the fashion industry for 7 years before a life-changing experience in India in 2008 inspired her to quit the corporate world, reimagine her entire path, and explore the world permanently. She travels the world with carry-on luggage only, without sacrificing fashion and style, and teaches other women how to do the same. Alex is a sought after keynote speaker on topics including entrepreneurship, leadership, and growing a business from the ground up. She’s been featured in The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Oprah, Forbes, and USA Today.
What You'll Learn
- How and why to travel the world with carry-on luggage only
- How to build and manage a fully-remote 7-figure business with 1 million monthly website visitors
- How and why to attend Women’s Travel Fest
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CHECK OUT “TRAVEL FASHION GIRL”
BUY “COMPASS ROSE” PACKING CUBES
LEARN MORE ABOUT “WOMEN’S TRAVEL FEST”
#1 BOOK THAT ALEX RECOMMENDS
#1 PERSON WITH WHOM ALEX WANTS TO HAVE DINNER
REMOTE MANAGEMENT TOOL THAT ALEX RECOMMENDS
LOCATIONS WHERE THE INTERVIEW TOOK PLACE
TOP 3 TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
TOP 2 BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS
OTHER PLACES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
- India
- El Salvador
- California
- Hawaii
- Zimbabwe
- Kenya
- Johannesburg
- Cape Town
- Guatemala
- Kota Kinabalu
- Southeast Asia
- Victoria Falls
- Borneo
FOLLOW ALEXANDRA
Time Stamped Show Notes
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[3:18] Reflections on Speaking at the First Latino Travel Fest
[4:03] Growing up in Los Angeles in a Salvadoran Immigrant Home
[7:52] Alex’s Interest and Career in Fashion
[9:17] Alex’s First Trip to Hawaii with her Mother
[11:30] Visiting India and Transitioning into Entrepreneurship
[14:18] Traveling Overland from Zimbabwe to Cape Town
[16:34] Launching her website from Southeast Asia
[20:20] Building the “Travel Fashion Girl” Brand
[22:28] Matt Shares his Minimalist Packing Journey
[23:55] Matt and Alex discuss their Minimalist Packing Tips and Strategies
[31:27] How Buying Fewer Things Enables You to Buy Nicer Things that Make You Feel Good
[34:05] Minimizing Materialist Consumption to Optimize Experiences and Relationships
[39:13] Listen to the Badass Digital Nomads Podcast with Kristin Wilson
[40:13] Alex’s Entrepreneurial Journey
[44:22] Building and Managing a Fully Remote Team
[47:09] Acquiring “Women’s Travel Fest”
[49:07] What Travel Means To Alex
[50:13] The Lightning Round
[54:26] Contact and Follow Alex
