@realjaywilliams Story by @thestorieshub Jay Williams was a high school all-American, national player of the year, national champion at Duke, and the No. 2 overall NBA draft selection in 2002. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls and was on his way to play for the renowned basketball franchise. However, an afternoon in June, 2003 changed…
Month: August 2020
30 Stories: Offering Happiness
@offeringhappiness Story by @thestorieshub Our entrepreneurial journey began when we decided we needed to work on a sustainable business. We had worked on numerous development related projects with donor agencies and now wanted to start a business that was different, creative, profitable, and offered a solution to an existing problem in the market. We realized that…
30 Stories: TOMS
@toms Story ABOUT TOMS As the Original One for One Company, we’ve always been in business to improve lives. Since 2006, our community has given nearly 100 million pairs of shoes to people in need. And while shoes can have a big impact, we’ve learned that giving shoes and impact grants can have an even bigger…
30 Stories: Red Mud Coffee
@redmudcoffee Story by @thestorieshub “Every Revolution Starts in a Coffee Shop” The journey of Red Mud Coffee began from a short trip that Aashish Adhikari took when he went to visit his grandparents in Kavre. He discovered that his ancestral lands were perfectly suited for planting coffee and as a coffee lover, he was deeply interested in…
30 Stories: Patagonia
@patagonia is excellent at storytelling. Patagonia shares its company’s values by making it’s customer the hero of the story. On their website and social media platforms, they feature a variety of customer stories. The stories move people, inspire their employees towards a shared mission, highlight the adventures of their current customers, and give potential customers’ insight…
30 Stories: Sneha Shrestha (Imagine)
@imagine876 Story by @thestorieshub “You can imagine, too.” The graffiti art form mesmerized Sneha. She had never seen American graffiti and learned more about the art form from her mentor, Rob Gibbs, a pioneer of graffiti in Boston. When she started writing in Nepali, she felt that her voice could really shine. She realized she could show…
30 Stories: Trisara
@trisara_restaurant Story by @thestorieshub The journey of Trisara began with three friends who always wanted to open a restaurant. Once they acquired the land they wanted in Lazimpat, the restaurant was on its way to become a beloved hang out spot for many Kathmandu residents. Over the years, Trisara evolved with the changing times, tastes, and expectations….
30 Stories: 108 Wears
@108ktm Story by @thestorieshub The number 108 holds multi-dimensional meanings. It is considered sacred in many religions and traditions and is also a recurring number in astrology, science, and mathematics. In एक सए आठ the individual numbers 1, 0, and 8 represent onething, nothing, and everything respectively. We wanted to bring unique and meaningful designs inspired by…
30 Stories: JetSole
@jetsole Story by @thestorieshub JetSole brings together individuals who are into premium clothing and sneakers as well as brands who want to reach potential customers under one platform. I have always been the guy that likes to find new brands or wear clothing that are stylish, while still being unique and true to me. However, I realized…
30 Stories: The Hiut Denim Company
@hiutdenim Story Our town is going to make jeans again Cardigan is a small town of 4,000 good people. 400 of them used to make jeans. They made 35,000 pairs a week. For three decades. Then one day the factory closed. It left town. But all that skill and knowhow remained. Without any way of showing…
30 Stories: Arniko
@arniko_official Story by @thestorieshub Marius “Arniko” Arter initially did not plan to make a business out of selling skateboards. He went to Nepal to see if he was going to be able to produce skateboards and after three months of producing skateboards in Nepal, he brought two boards back to Switzerland. Many people in his network in…
30 Stories: The Local Project Nepal
@thelocalprojectnepal_tlp Story by @thestorieshub “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something — your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever.” – Steve Jobs Sachin Shrestha believes that all the work experiences that…
30 Stories: Arthur Gunn
@arthur_gunn Story by @thestorieshub When I got my first guitar from my mom, I was ecstatic and started singing and playing songs I heard on the radio and TV. That’s how I fell in love with music. After high school, I moved to America from Nepal and settled in Wichita, Kansas. Living in Wichita really got me…
30 Stories: Writers Ink
@writersinkinsta Story by @thestorieshub I loved writing from a very young age because it gave me a sense of freedom, a form of expression, and most importantly a voice. As a Writing Consultant at Auburn University’s Miller Writing Center, I helped hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students with their writing projects. Each writing consultation appointment allowed…
30 Stories: Nike
Our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team and by making a positive impact in communities where we live and work. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, NIKE, Inc….
30 Stories: Himalayan Java
@himalayanjava Story by @thestorieshub Tea remains a huge part of the daily Nepali culture and experience. Most people have multiple cups of tea throughout the day. Back in 1999, coffee culture in Nepal was mostly non-existent when Gagan Pradhan and Anand Gurung brought it to the masses by opening the first Himalayan Java in Thamel. Nowadays, coffee…
30 Stories: Urban Girl
@iurbangirl Story by @thestorieshub When we were in college, we would see so many products on international shopping websites that we wanted to buy, but we could not because we did not have international credit cards. Then, an idea of an online shop for the Nepali market came to us and Urban Girl was born in 2012….
30 Stories: Miki Agrawal
@mikiagrawal Story by @thestorieshub “Iteration is perfection.” That’s my favorite saying and I’ve always been fascinated with the process of discovery, invention, and rapid improvements. Growing up, I was told I could be whoever I wanted to be and had big dreams. However, along the way, society had set all these expectations of me on what I…
30 Stories: Mheecha
@mheecha Story by @thestorieshub The backpack market in Nepal is dominated by imported goods. Local Nepali brands are able to capture only a small percentage of the market, while the majority is covered by imported generic and branded backpacks. Our motive at Mheecha is simple. Inspired by the traditional Mheecha for its minimal, classy design, strength, and…
30 Stories: Auburn Foodie Sisters
@auburnfoodiesisters Story by @thestorieshub We are two sisters from Auburn who love everything related to food. Auburn, Alabama is our home, where we grew up, and very close to our hearts. From our early days of tailgating while eating barbecue before football games, grabbing a quick bite at Chick-fil-A before attending classes, to drinking lemonade at…