Episode 53 - Galit Flasterstein, Local Keeps

Travel

Dec. 1

What would it look like to live in a world where we knew who made our products and where they are sourced? Costa Rica-based local Galit Flasterstein and her company, Local Keeps, is out to make that happen. In this conversation, Galit and Christine talk about the rising levels of entrepreneurship amongst women in Latin America, how re-purposed waste can become beautiful works of art, and impactful supporting local artisans is for women and communities.

Galit Flasterstein is the CEO and Co-Founder of Local Keeps, an organization that positively impacts both buyers and suppliers. Local Keeps find authentic products from faraway places and help artisans and entrepreneurs deliver their creations to the world.

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Credits. Christine Winebrenner Irick (Host, creator, editor.) Galit Flasterstein (Guest). Original music by Clark Adams. Editing and production by Alex Ammons and For The Love Media, LLC.

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Guest Bio

A former travel agent, Galit is CEO and one of Local Keeps founders. Galit believes you can only experience a country when you´ve met it´s people and tasted their foods. As a travel agent, her most joyous moment was when clients complimented the country´s people.

Women mentors have changed Galit´s life ever since her very first job, and her company´s female suppliers are a continous inspiration in day to day life, for they provide jobs to other women and impact society, which is precisely what motivated Galit to have founded Local Keeps. She is believes alliances are key to reach one´s goals, for they provide knowledge and discovery, as well as inspiration.