Long & vulnerable post. It’s a safe space right? This moment doesn’t show the tears, the setbacks, or the almost quitting. But it does show what happens when you decide to show up anyway. Hey y’all, hey Ashley. Not to be too personal, y’all, but I met Ashley on YouTube a little over a month ago at a very critical time in my business. I lost my two high-ticket clients almost simultaneously, and it has caused a strain on my business. I was going to shut my business down and try to return back to the workforce—even though I’ve been running my business for years. I’ve always had a secret desire to do corporate consulting, but I was just overwhelmed at what the process looked like. I found Ashley on YouTube, and she struck my attention. I knew in that moment that I couldn’t afford her services yet, but I was just drawn to her entrepreneur expertise. I was drawn to her energy. I was drawn to her spirit. I was drawn to her love and passion for her work. I was drawn to her wisdom. And it was just so refreshing to see another Black, strong, beautiful entrepreneur—educated, wise—but standing in her full power and her full authenticity. And I knew that I needed to be in that space. Long story short, although I can not purchase the membership just yet, but God knows I tried lol, those two days in the Speak Your Way to Cash Summit have changed my life. Even though I knew I couldn’t enroll in the full program yet, I made the decision to apply everything I had access to. I took the VIP workbook I purchased, went back through the replay, and kept binge-watching her YouTube videos. I followed her instructions, I used her tools, and I implemented her strategies. And that decision has already produced results. Last week I begin prospecting using Ashley’s tips for finding leads, I identified 99 strong prospects, and today sent out personalized pitches, and prepared my full follow-up sequence for the week. I also rebuilt my entire LinkedIn presence from scratch—and in just a few days, I’ve grown from zero to over 100 followers, with real healthcare leaders starting to engage with my work.