Trudy Jacobson Presents: Amy Robbins, from fear to fierce with Alexo Athletica

As an avid runner with a few bad experiences on her runs, Amy wanted the ability to train for a marathon wherever she wanted to, even in the wee hours, without fearing for her safety, so she obtained her License to Carry.

After much research she realized many women shared these same experiences and she wanted to do something about it. However, she quickly realized that having a license to carry or carrying other tools such as mace or a taser does a woman little good if there are no comfortable, functional (much less great-looking) apparel options that would allow her to exercise while also exercising her right to carry and still look and feel great.

In 2017 after searching with no successful results, Amy created Alexo Athletica in order to meet her need to feel fashionable while carrying in active wear. She saw space in the market and jumped on the opportunity to not only provide fashionable, functional carry wear but create a movement of empowered, independent women that could #carrywithconfidence.

Trudy Jacobson is proud to present Great American Warriors, a division of Great American Women. Great American Warriors is a web series dedicated to showcasing the stories of inspiring and ambitious female veterans and first responders. These women are leaders in their field, and their stories will motivate and encourage other women to pursue their own dreams.

Like Trudy Jacobson, these women are at the top of their game, and their tales will inspire and motivate other women to achieve their own aspirations.