2024 has been the worst year of my life. There have been so many lessons both personally and professionally, with so many issues cropping up that I had to tackle and address. I want to share pretty candidly what challenges I faced this year and the growth I experienced because of it. We’re getting into the importance of reaching out to your mentors, doing a profit/loss statement for my many businesses, and the two pieces of advice that leaned on the most: 'trim the fat' and re-evaluating the 'hire slow, fire fast' principle. Despite this insanely tough year, I’m committed to moving forward because I love this work and I think we are heading into 2025 the clearest and strongest that we have ever been. We’re laser focused on the Doer's Library and nationwide in-person events and as a stronger team. Join me as I offer the insight and practical advice I wish I had for navigating business hurdles and embracing personal and professional growth.

00:00 — Welcome to the Unfiltered Entrepreneur

02:49 — Reflecting on a Challenging Year

03:15 — Seeking Advice and Leaning on Mentors

05:51 — Lessons Learned and Moving Forward

10:41 — Trimming the Fat: Streamlining the Business

20:25 — Reevaluating Hiring Practices: Hire Fast, Fire Slow or Hire Slow, Fire Fast?

26:44 — Looking Ahead to 2025

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You’ve done all the right things. You have an idea, a business, and you’re doing the work but… something just isn’t clicking. Why? Well, I believe that it comes down to the societal expectations placed on us, and the current state of “hustle culture” right now. And you know what? Entrepreneurship IS hard. This is not a you problem. This is challenging to so many people across the board. But, at the same time, entrepreneurship is freedom. So I’m going to get into 6 mindset reframes that are going to help you change your approach to being an entrepreneur. From perfectionism, to the lone wolf mentality, to the power of saying no, normalizing failure, redefining success, and finding your inherent strengths, I’m giving you all of my advice on how to conquer these challenges and mental blocks and reach the next level of business ownership. Remember to accept and love yourself, and that no one but you gets to define what a successful business is.

00:00 — Welcome to The Unfiltered Entrepreneur

02:29 — The Challenges of Entrepreneurship

03:03 — Societal Pressures on Women Entrepreneurs

03:52 — Rejection of Hustle Culture

08:19 — The Myth of Perfectionism

12:48 — The Lone Wolf Mentality

16:02 — The Power of Saying No

20:01 — Embracing Failure

25:57 — Redefining Success

30:23 — Inherent Strengths of Women

34:04 — Accepting Yourself

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Running a business is HARD. There’s a million things to do. But how are we supposed to get all of it done? I’m giving you a sneak peak into The Doers Library by walking you through my strategies for getting organized to maximize productivity. Stop making your Quarter 4 full of sales pressure and start to build up your Quarter 1 so that you can kick back with your family and relax during the holidays. You’ll learn all about the Eisenhower Matrix, the SMART goal framework, and the Pomodoro technique for effective time management. If you want even more tips and tricks for how to get stuff done and set yourself up for success throughout the year, there’s tons of resources in the Doer's Library, with its pre-written templates and resources designed to help solopreneurs and small businesses reduce costs and operate efficiently. Set those SMART goals, and let’s get to work!

00:00 — Introduction

02:48 — Planning for a Productive Year

03:52 — Introducing The Doer's Library

05:13 — Boosting Productivity with the Eisenhower Matrix

07:48 — Setting SMART Goals for Success

10:57 — Mastering Focus and Time Management

16:12 — Making Productivity Work for You

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Social media is important. You have to have a social media presence. You need a following to make it. We’ve heard all of that, and more. But trends online are constantly changing, so how do we stay up to date? I’m diving into critical shifts currently happening in the marketing and business spheres. I’m going to challenge traditional beliefs about branding, storytelling, quality video content, and aggressive social media strategies. We’re also getting into the diminishing role of branding, the evolution of networking, and on-the-rise concepts like 'build with me' content and secondary characters in marketing. This is a wake-up call for entrepreneurs to adapt and evolve your strategies to stay relevant in the fast-changing business landscape.

00:00 — What You Need to Know about Socials

05:03 — The Death of Traditional Branding

09:52 — The Rise of Video and Social Media Survival

13:04 — The Power of Storytelling in Marketing

20:24 — Networking and Live Events: The New Frontier

23:03 — Email Marketing and Blog Posts: A New Approach

28:25 — Investing in Service-Based Businesses

32:00 — How You Can Move Forward

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In this episode of The Unfiltered Entrepreneur, I am sharing the personal side of my life, detailing my journey from launching multiple businesses and rebranding to my deep family ties through therapy and ranking my favorite albums. We're getting into my upbringing in St. Louis, being in a sorority, and what I would change if I had to start over again. You'll hear more on my passion for supporting women, my travels around the world, and why I freaking love the Sims games. Seriously. They're the best. But we also get real vulnerable and I open up about my chronic pain and surviving a severe car accident in my late 20's. Learn more about the woman behind it all, and let me know if you want to learn more.

00:00 — Meet Ashli Pollard

03:46 — Personal Background and Family

05:32 — College and Sorority Life

09:28 — Career Beginnings and Life in New York

12:45 — Travel Experiences: Where I’ve Been, Where I Wanna Go, Where I Never Wanna Be Again

16:09 — What I Would Change

16:52 — My Biggest Passion

17:20 — Hobbies & Why I Love The Sims

18:59 — Favorite Ice Cream Flavors

19:30 — Long-Term Goals and Success

21:41 — Introvert or Extrovert?

22:43 — Favorite Books

24:40 — Ranking 2024 Albums: Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Sabrina Carpenter, Charlie XCX, Taylor Swift

31:03 — Relationship Status and Sharing Personal Life Online

35:07 — Getting to Know Me

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We are REBRANDING! Welcome to The Doers World. We’ve been on a journey together, and thank you for being my ride-or-dies all throughout the process. I’m realigning Team AP to something a bit more me. I’m going to walk you through the “why” behind this rebrand, our focus on providing accessible resources and learning opportunities, and the value of genuine connections. Entrepreneurship is a means to financial independence and personal fulfillment, and The Doers are here to help lift you up and empower you. I wanna take you through why 'The Doers Collective' is going to be a huge benefit to you going forward, including how we are going to be providing more opportunities for community involvement with meet-ups and helping one another out. My goal is to help YOU succeed, because trust me, women are the future. Thank you for being here, and check out our new quiz, freebies, and offers!

00:00 — Welcome to The Doers: A New Beginning

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You know the future you want for your business, but how do you get there? You set goals. I know everyone and their mother tries to walk you through goal setting, but I’m going to talk to you about how I continue to reach my goals in my businesses. I’ll get into the nuances of goal setting, the importance of distinguishing between safety goals, security goals, and dreamy, long-term goals. I urge you to balance short-term necessities with long-term ambitions, and remember that you should approach goals with commitment, resilience, and regular self-assessments on your progress. So if you’ve been wanting to redesign the way you approach your goals, you will leave with actionable steps after this episode.

00:00 — The Importance of Goal Setting

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I get it. A client asks you to do something and it’s either out of your wheelhouse, a lot of extra work, or just totally out of scope. You wanna say no but… what if you lose business? I’m here to tell you why you should NEVER say no to your clients, and how you can maintain professionalism and integrity while denying unreasonable requests in a way that fosters collaboration and partnership. I’m going to provide you with practical examples and scenarios to show you how to reframe a 'no' into a constructive 'yes,' as well as the importance of honest communication, setting boundaries, and prioritizing long-term client relationships. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to balance service with fairness and transparency in their business. Stop resenting your clients and start collaborating!

— The Art of Saying No in Business

— Why Saying No is Challenging

— Examples of Saying No Effectively

— How to Handle Unreasonable Client Requests

— Collaborative Solutions for Client Requests

— Maintaining Professional Integrity

— Building Long-Term Client Relationships

— Being an Adult

— Why You Need to Be Honest About What You Can/Can’t Do

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You’ve done the work. You’ve set up the business. You’re making a profit. But… you’re still not happy. Why? The answer could be that you’re not operating in the space that you actually want to be in. So let’s talk about the distinctions between being a freelancer, contractor, small business, and agency owner. It’s really important to have self-awareness in choosing the right business model for YOUR goals and YOUR lifestyle. I want to empower you by providing clarity in business roles and countering the misleading marketing pressures in the online entrepreneurial space. I’m going to ask you several questions so you can find out what your true business identity is - whether that’s to seek independence, to manage a team, or scale for the long-term.

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