In this episode, I am speaking with Ashley Deland. Ashley is a Strategic Business Advisor for female founders specializing in marketing, branding, and business development. She is also the Founder and CEO of Maison De Land, a full-service creative design house that supports lifestyle brands and founders through comprehensive done-for-you services.

With over a decade of experience, Ashley is a recognized expert in the field of business, has been featured in Forbes, INC, and Entrepreneur, and currently sits on the Forbes Business Council for the third consecutive year.

She was the Business Elites “Top 40 Under 40” winner in 2022, was recognized by Business World Magazine as “20 Under 40: Inspiring Leaders To Watch in 2023,” nominated by The Women Empowerment Awards of Toronto for “Roger’s Entrepreneur Of The Year” 2023, won “Best Female Entrepreneur In Canada” at The 2023 Stevie Awards For Women In Business, was nominated for the YWCA “Women of Distinction” awards 2024, and more recently was the winner of “The Female Business Leader Award” from The Business Excellence Awards of Burlington.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 00:00:20 - Championing Female Founders

• 00:01:32 - The Impact of Women’s Wealth

• 00:02:43 - Empowering the Next Generation

• 00:04:32 - Ashley’s Entrepreneurial Journey

• 00:07:35 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

• 00:08:14 - Building Self-Belief

• 00:10:22 - Challenges in Entrepreneurship

• 00:12:29 - Facing Fear Head-On

• 00:14:09 - Recent Vulnerable Release

• 00:20:04 - Gratitude for Past Challenges

• 00:23:25 - Choosing Sobriety

• 00:26:47 - Creating a Supportive Community

• 00:29:22 - Collaboration Over Competition

• 00:30:30 - Handling Criticism and Haters

• 00:32:38 - The Importance of Authenticity

• 00:36:40 - Next Steps and Future Vision

Connect with Ashley Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleydeland/ Website: https://www.ashleydeland.com

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