Avy Schondorf’s inventive journey is one of adaptability, insight, and purpose. From social services and nonprofit fundraising in Israel to founding a U.S.-based virtual assistant agency, Avy’s story illustrates how resilience and systems thinking can turn disruption into innovation. After relocating from Israel to the U.S. just before COVID-19, Avy transformed uncertainty into opportunity by identifying a powerful niche: supporting neurodivergent entrepreneurs through Alisto, her specialized virtual assistant agency. In this conversation, Avy unpacks lessons on leadership, adaptability, self-awareness, and how to build a business that serves a community’s unique needs.

Discover why structure is essential for creativity, how systems free people to focus on impact, and why charging for your value is non-negotiable. Whether you’re a startup founder, service provider, or lifelong learner, this episode will change how you think about growth, neurodiversity, and business design.

Annie Davis’ career began far from boardrooms and tech startups — it started at IKEA and McDonald’s. In this episode of The Inventive Journey, host Devon Miller sits down with Annie to explore how her bold move from Reno to Utah on a whim evolved into a thriving entrepreneurial career.

Annie shares how she learned to lead teams across borders, embrace remote collaboration long before it was mainstream, and grow from project manager to CEO in a digital development firm. Her story is one of fearless adaptability, pragmatic leadership, and turning challenges into streamlined systems — including her “one-touch” policy for productivity that helped her scale a web business efficiently.

Listeners will gain insights into:

• Building business structure before burnout.
• Managing global teams remotely with empathy and precision.
• The art of balancing process and passion in startup life.
• Buying back your own company — and why doing so can be your smartest move.

If you’re a startup founder or small business owner ready to refine your operations and culture, Annie’s practical journey will resonate.

Be motivated to truly understand what you’re getting into, because in the beginning, all the focus will be on you. If it’s something you’re passionate about—something you genuinely care for and love doing—make sure you have a clear understanding of what that journey involves.