Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Reason Ali. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Reason, looking forward to learning from your journey. You’ve got an amazing story and before we dive into that, let’s start with an important building block. Where do you get your work ethic from?
I grew up with the perfect combination with my parents. My father was a self-made contractor who always left room for pursuing what he loved, music. My mother was very serious about stability and security and worked really hard to make sure our family was always in a good place. She did her 20 years in the Army & worked her way from throwing trash to being a supervisor for the sanitation department. I got to experience what having a hard working mother and a passion-driven father looked like and I believe I have combined parts of them both. I am an entrepreneur who works smart, diligently, with integrity and now am creating my business around my joy.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Hi family, I am Reason Ali- 32 yo entrepreneur from West Philly. I am owner of The Mango Hut, where we create goodies that are good for you. Our delicious, all natural sorbets are made with 1 ingredient: fruit! No added sugars or sweeteners. Our 2nd summer season is on the way and I am super excited to see it unfold. I have also recently created a new page to dive deeper into who I am and what I am all about. Check out @wellnesswithreason for upcoming wellness/fitness events in the city and so much more.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Great question! Most important qualities or skills hmm – I would say belief, bravery, discipline.
You have to believe in yourself and you have to believe in what you are sharing with the world. Unwaveringly! This is truly the first key and it’s the part most people don’t have. The vision has to be clear and you have to know you are capable of achieving it.
Next up, I almost put fearlessness but bravery is better suited bc its difficult to eliminate fear completely- be brave and DO IT SCARED. Cringey- post it anyway! Outside Opinions- do it anyway! Self doubt- do it anyway!
Discipline- understand that just being consistent and not giving up puts you above the 80%. Set daily, weekly, monthly habits, do them consistently and that will inevitably get you closer to your goals and dreams. Seeds planted today for a fruitful future.
Bonus- WRITE it all down & allow the focus of what you are creating to be centered around your joy/fulfillment
Impress Yourself family- lets go!
Before we go, maybe you can tell us a bit about your parents and what you feel was the most impactful thing they did for you?
The most impactful thing my parents did for me was believe in me. The first relationship we have is the one with our parents, especially our mothers and its the most impactful to the relationship you then develop with yourself. Self talk, Self love, Self belief, and worth. It all stems from that first connection.
Growing up, I had the entrepreneur spirit from very early on and I was interested in so many different things. My parents believed in them all and invested in whatever I desired to pursue. I remember when I used to be rapper, my mother bought me a rhyming dictionary or when I wanted to be a fashion designer, I had all the pencils and books to create. Those little investments of belief were powerful because believing in self is one of the most important tools for life. I am beyond grateful!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.mangohutphl.com
- Instagram: @themangohut.phl @wellnesswithreason
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