Javier Ortega-Araiza

Javier Ortega-Araiza is a writer/editor, serial entrepreneur and investor, and coach. He is passionate about helping people live a life of purpose and fulfillment, and about finding stories in every corner of the globe.

In his twenties, Javier founded and led a seven-figure company in the travel industry designing niche programs across the world, primarily in New York and London. He has also been an angel investor in the SaaS sector.

As a writer/editor, he has collaborated with numerous institutions and organizations, among them:

• Journalist for New Canadian Media, SaltWire Network (The Telegram, St. John's, NL; The Chronicle Herald, Halifax, NS; Cape Breton Post, Cape Breton, NS; Winnipeg Free Press, Winnipeg, Manitoba)
• Writer/editor for Mindset Consulting, a Madrid-based strategic communications firm for tech startups and VC funds
• Writer/editor for SpikeUp Media, a Los Angeles-based online entertainment company working with brands like Caesars and MGM
• Covering the credit cards and travel rewards section for the New York Post, and previously for Forbes Advisor
• Stories published in Business Insider, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun, Oh Reader, Lattin Magazine, OC87 Recovery Diaries, The Good Men Project, Highly Sensitive Refuge, and many more
• Author of poetry collection, Three Years Later: Poems of Love, Loss, and Renewal
• Author of two sports betting books
• Co-author of Stories from Montréal, an anthology presented at the Blue Met in Montréal, Québec in 2019
• Founder of Scholars Media, through which he runs various Substack publications, including Zen Wealth and Spirit Rising.

Javier is a tennis/padel/pickleball player, outdoor enthusiast, and, based on his own journey, a strong advocate for mental health.

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