This week, Arion Long, Founder and CEO of FEMLY—a hi-tech feminine care company that delivers eco-friendly, sustainable, 100% organic cotton period care and products for a healthier cycle—talks about her personal near death experience that led to the creation of Femly. 7 years later, as she embarks on innovation across the brand with her new touchless first-of-its-kind period care dispensers, Arion says, “I'm not a tech person, I'm not an engineer, but I know how to articulate my vision and build a team to make  it a reality.” Arion has set herself and her business apart through her unique award winning pitching expertise winning countless competitions that have helped her fund the business coupled with her intentionality, and thoughtfulness. She discusses how she built out her advisory board, how she learned to set her boundaries, and how she has been advocating for a cause close to her heart. When asked what the most important part of her brand is, Arion says “For Femly, it looks like impact.”

 

Bio: Some people go through their entire lives without disrupting the status quo and then you come across a unicorn who started college at 15 years old, decoded the genetic makeup of anthrax by 17, and disrupted a multi-billion dollar feminine care industry before 30. Arion Long is the self-proclaimed “Chief Estrogen Officer” at Femly, a hi-tech feminine care company that she started after being diagnosed with a cervical tumor linked to additives in popular products. Femly manufactures & delivers eco-friendly & sustainable feminine hygiene products and delivers to your door. Additional info you can use: Femly also stocks restrooms at organizations like hotels, coworking facilities, and colleges to increase access to feminine care. Femly offers a convenient subscription model, low cost delivery, and social giveback to support women in need. In only a few short years, Arion has become a nationally & internationally recognized entity for her work in increasing feminine care access, health education, and advocacy through segments on NPR, Forbes, Buzzfeed, and Entrepreneur Magazine!

 

Follow @arionklong and @femly or visit https://femlybox.com/!

 

“I didn't know the power of saying no and how it would free me. You'll thank yourself for the chance to set those boundaries later on"" - Arion Long 

 

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