Episode Summary

In this episode of The Observatory, Tessa Arneson joins the show to talk about how she’s creating a lasting impact on the world around her. Tessa Arneson is the co-founder of Maven District, a neighborhood of locally-owned businesses in downtown Salt Lake City, 75 percent of which are women-owned. She’s an entrepreneur, girl mom, angel investor, and real estate developer who builds community-driven spaces for founders.

Tessa feels fortunate to have spent the majority of her career working in her purpose: helping women lead brave and intentional lives.

Hear about how Tessa opens spaces for people, what it’s like to work with her partner Tim, the importance of advocating for entrepreneurs, the wisdom that Tessa has picked up along her journey, being the person that makes an impact in other people’s lives, embracing our big feelings, and Tessa’s traumatic brain injury story.

Timestamps

[02:06] A bit about Tessa.
[10:39] Tessa’s impact on people’s lives.
[17:35] Working with Tim.
[24:37] Becoming advocates for entrepreneurs.
[28:55] Tessa and LaRae’s
[28:55] Tessa and LaRae’s history.
[35:19] The new knowing generation.
[36:52] Tessa’s lessons to share.
[44:43] You make a difference.
[49:52] Being vulnerable together with others.
[58:48] Embracing big feelings.
[62:16] Tessa’s brain injury.
[74:21] What’s coming up?
[77:44] Expanding Maven.

Notable quotes:

• “We are so connected and so one, and more alike than we are different.” - Tessa Arneson [41:41]

• “Most people, most situations, even the ones that don’t work out, they’re there to teach you something.” - Tessa Arneson [46:25]

• “A lot of times, the impact you have, you’re never going to know about.” - Scott Wright [46:38]

Relevant Links:

Website: mavendistrict.com. mavenslc.com.
Instagram: @tesslaa1.
LinkedIn: Tessa Arneson.

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