Be Impactful by Impact Fashion

On the final episode of Be Impactful, Rivky shares what the last few months have been like and how that led to the decision to close her business. She's discuss the timeline, why she's totally cool with the decision and liquidation sale details.   Shop Rivky's designs for the final time at impactfashionnyc.com use code GOODBYE for 50% off. All sales final.

Rivky sits down with Dr. Aimee Baron, the founder and director of I Was Supposed To Have A Baby. Aimee shares her own infertility story, why she doesn't care how many babies are born to the people they help, the breadth and depth of circumstantial infertility and phrases to avoid when greeting others. Aimee Baron MD, FAAP, is the founder and executive director of I Was Supposed to Have a Baby (IWS...

Rivky sits down with Hindy Tauber, a woman who has been dealing with chronic illness since the age of 16. Hindy shares how she felt her life was over when got diagnosed, what it means to pursue a diagnosis and advocate for yourself in medicine, the decision to keep things a secret and how her diagnosis affected her self worth. Hindy in her own words: I have a very interesting life journey. In shor...

Rivky continues last week's conversation with occupational therapists Amy and Evelyn Guttmann to talk about screens. They share what happens in our brains when we're watching, the anatomy of a post screen meltdown, what actually makes something a high quality show and how to practically approach screens with kids. Amy and Evelyn Guttmann, OTR/L, neurodevelopmental pediatric occupational therapist,...

Rivky sits down with occupational therapists Amy and Evelyn Guttmann to talk about child development. Amy and Evelyn teach about the 3 senses you've never heard of, their feelings on labeling and disorders, why OT is not just about handwriting, and what it really means when someone is sensory. Amy and Evelyn Guttmann, OTR/L, neurodevelopmental pediatric occupational therapist, has been treating fa...

Rivky sits down with business owner Jennifer Willaims to talk about the link between organization and success. Jennifer shares the joys of starting a business young, how to implement systems in your closet and business and how we can challenge ourselves to make better spaces. Jennifer Q. Williams has been a leader in the custom closet industry for over 34 years. In her early twenties, she founded...

Rivky  sits down with business consultant and non profit leader Tsippi Gross to talk about her move away from entrepreneurship and starting Ashir, a non profit to help families with financial planning. they discuss the money basics, credit card debt, money mindset and transferring healthy money attitudes to their kids. Tsippi Gross is a business and executive coach/ consultant, Fractional Chief St...

Rivky sits down with Alyssa Goldwater and Chanie Kamman, the co-authors of Every Body is, a new children's book for Orthodox families. They share why they wrote the book, the importance of using the word fat and how they handled tznius in the book. Alyssa Goldwater is a wife, mom and the Digital Influencer behind the lifestyle brand, A Glass of Goldwater ( @alyssagoldwater ). She is also the newly...

Rivky sits down with career coach and former therapist Tamara Gestetner to discuss major life transitions. Tamara shares what led her to closing her therapy practice after 15 years, how she dealt with the embarrassment of a major career downgrade, how a surprise pregnancy at 40 affected her decisions and how much she cares what other people think. Tamara Gestetner is life and career coach, former...

Rivky sits down with Jordana Brown, a frum single mother by choice, to discuss the decisions Jordana's made along the way. Jordana shares what its like to have a fertility journey on your own, how her dating pool has actually improved since her daughter's birth, how she plans on explaining this to her daughter and the realities of single motherhood. Jordana is a single mom to a yummy little girl n...

Rivky sits down with her mom, Gittie Deutsch. They discuss Gittie's new life as an empty nester, go deep on the process of creating Gittie's gown for her last child's wedding and why 'mom as client' didn't work too well. Plus rivky's thoughts on her gown not making it through the night. Gittie Deutsch is a fabulous mom to Rivky and her three siblings, and they all know that's her favorite bio :)....

Rivky sits down with family mediator and divorce coach Rina Deutsch to discuss divorce. Rina shares what it was like going through her own divorce, why contagion is not really a concern with the normalization of divorce, the real easy way out and what we should all know about divorcing couples. Rina Deutsch is a divorce coach and certified family mediator who helps Jewish women navigate the comple...

Rivky goes solo to explain what tariffs mean for Frum Fashion. She'll cover why the next 2 weeks will determine prices in 6 months from now, how this hugely affects other companies but doesn't really touch Impact Fashion and what she hope this means for quality overall. Click here  to see the new Draped Knot Dress Click here  to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here  to see my collect...

Rivky sits down with author and social media personality Bari Mitzmann to discuss her new book. Bari shares the extreme fear she absorbed in regards to Judaism and how that exacerbated severe mental health issues, what it meant for her marriage when she decided she was done being frum and navigating heterim and mental health. Bari Mitzmann is a Nevada-based marketing director by day and a content...

Rivky goes solo to muse on work life "balance" and why she doesn't believe in it. She shares how she makes it work in her life to disappear for extended periods of time for pop up shops, the type of support she has and her feelings on being missed at home. POP UP TOUR SCHEDULE: Monday 3/24 BALTIMORE hosted by The Mimi Boutique 11am-6pm, 7:30-9:30pm Tuesday 3/25 PASSAIC hosted by Suede and Company...

Rivky sits down with Rebetzin Dara Goldschmidt, the former Chief Rebetzin of Moscow for 30+ years, to hear her story. She shares what it was like raising her family in late 80's/ early 90's Russia, the event leading up to her 2022 exile and how she's approaching the new phase of life she's in. Rebetzin Dara Goldschmidt is an expressionist painter, Torah learner and teacher based in Jerusalem by wa...

Rivky sits down with artist and entrepreneur Arielle Salkin to tell her story. Arielle shares how not being able to get a job in fashion led her to discovering a love of retail, the outcome of a terrible work experience, navigating the desire not to specifically cater to the Orthodox world but still address needs of the community and the joy of someone's first mezuzah  Arielle Salkin is a designer...

Rivky goes solo in on an Instagram Live to discuss The Pocket Dress. She shares how she thinks of the collection in categories, the struggle of cute vs. practical and why it's so technically complicated to have pockets and large hems in dresses. Click here to see the Pocket Dress Click here  to join the Impact Fashion Whatsapp Status Click here  to see my collection of dresses. Click here  to get...

Rivky sits down with Michal Eisik, an entrepreneur and educator sharing her story. Michal shares the gift of giving herself a year to figure things out, balancing a flexible work schedule with actually getting work done, how AI is changing the copywriting field and what people might not realize about freelancing. Michal Eisik is the founder of Michal Eisik Media, a boutique copywriting agency that...

Rivky goes solo to reflect on cutting myself a break during one of the busiest times in her work and life with the new Ribbed Maxi Drawstring Dress. She'll share how she got stuck in a feeling of "it has to be hard" and how she's working her way (slowly) through it. CROWN HEIGHTS POP UP SHOP INFO- With House of Lancry, Moddo & Kaituz at La Sala 1345 President Street. Wednesday Feb 19 3-9pm & Thurs...

Rivky sits down with Israeli filmmaker Shoval Tshuva to tell the story of how Shoval found her power by making the film she wished existed. She shares the effect her film has had on other survivors of sexual assault, why titwas important to direct her own story and what its been like for her post Oct 7. Writer, director, and actor Shoval Tshuva was born and raised in Israel. Her background in jour...

Rivky sits down with a career coach Shaina Keren to discuss the paths people end up taking. Shaina shares how her simple upbringing shaped her views on religiousness and materialism, the difference between girls and guys when choosing their careers, and how channeling negative personality traits in work improves people's actual lives. Shaina Keren is a Career Coach who helps people figure out what...

Rivky sits down with fashion designer and business owner Daniella Faye to discuss her journey. Daniella tells the story of making Aliyah on her own at the age of 15 and building her business as a teen, the process of designing her first collection, what it's like to work with her husband and the horror stories she's had in production. Daniella Faye is an Israel based fashion designer Daniellafayeu...

Rivky  sits down with all around fashion girlie Abi Radcliffe to talk shop. Abi shares her unusual education and what she loved about her time as a stay at home mom, and how she balances the conflicts of privacy vs. publicity and light vs. shallow. Plus we talk about trolling. Abi is a Toronto based modest content creator with a backgound in Fashion business and Image consulting. Abi loves sharing...

Rivky sits down with good friend and sheitel macher Gitel Rosenzweig for an impromptu conversation. We discuss Rivky's own wig wearing journey, how often the average person actually gets a new wig, the point in Gitel's career when she didn't feel broke anymore and if a $10,000 wig is really worth it. Gitel Rosenzweig has been selling, styling, coloring, cutting and fitting wigs for over 20+ years....