Welcome to the 54th episode of Take the Leap's second season. In this heartfelt season finale, "Our Take the Leap Stories, Reflecting on Our Journeys and What Comes Next,", co-hosts Ashlan and Victoria share their personal Take the Leap stories, reflecting on the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, the importance of setting boundaries, charging your worth, and building purpose-driven businesses rooted in freedom, impact, and authenticity.

Key Takeaways from the Episode: 

• Our Take the Leap stories: 
  • Ashlan's Journey: Started freelancing by accident after helping a friend’s mom with Instagram marketing, which turned into a full-fledged business 15 months later.
  • Victoria's Journey: Laid off from a corporate job, freelanced during a job search, then officially launched her business in 2021 to reclaim her health, joy, and autonomy.
• Our Best Advice:
  • Charge more from the beginning. Your work has value, and people will respect your rates.
  • Always be learning. Stay relevant by adapting to new tools and trends, but don’t rely on them blindly, especially AI-generated content.
• Our Worst Advice:
  • Promoting burnout as leadership. "Always be the first one in and last one out" creates a toxic work culture and is unsustainable.
  • Appearance policing. Ashlan was nearly fired for her rainbow hair, highlighting the damaging culture in traditional workplaces.
• Real Talk About the Industry:
  • Nonprofits are under severe funding pressure, forcing some to close or shift to volunteer-run models.
  • Entrepreneurship doesn't guarantee stability, but it gives you control over your own decisions and path.
  • 2024–2025 has been financially tough for many businesses, but that doesn’t mean you're failing—it may just be time to pivot.
• Important Business Lessons:
  • Get everything in writing—even if you're working with friends.
  • Systems, contracts, and clear communication are essential to long-term sustainability.
  • Don’t build the same toxic structures in your own business that made you leave traditional employment.
• Our Why:
  • Ashlan’s why is rooted in honoring her late sister and supporting purpose-driven work that uplifts others.
  • Victoria’s why is creating a life of freedom, joy, and health for her family, while helping others find their voice and impact.

Host information:

• Co-Host, Ashlan Glazier-Anderson, Owner of AshbeanPDX Marketing
• Co-Host, Victoria (Tory) Proppe, Owner of Imagine Marketing Strategies

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• Find Ashlan on Instagram & LinkedIn
• Find Tory on Instagram & LinkedIn 

The Course: 

The Take the Leap course contains everything you need to know to successfully launch your business now. Sign up today to join the course and get support from Ashlan & Tory who will guide you through your journey as a new entrepreneur.

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