Courtney is a wife, mom, and full-time entrepreneur as the owner of Cakette Bake Shop in Park Circle, SC.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

• Follow Your Dream and Support Local

• Carving Out a Schedule

• Being Your Own Boss

• Supporting the Bakery

• Finding Balance with a Support System

• Finding Inspiration for Recipes

• Starting a Bakery During a Pandemic

List of resources mentioned in episode:

• Tartine Cookbook

• @‌prophet_coffee

• Cheryl Day’s Bakery

Calls to action:

• Follow along so you will know as soon as a new episode drops.

• Give the episode a rating or review here for a chance to be featured at the beginning of an episode.

Connect with Courtney here:

• @‌cakettebakeshop

• on Fridays at Prophet Coffee from 7-11 a.m.

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast

• Unlock Your Dream Podcast

Brief summary of show:

Thoughts and topics that have propelled my business forward.

Bullet points of key topics discussed & time stamps:

• sowing and reaping
• keep the $ in the family
• “the secret of the corn”
• schedule your calendar and finances based on your priorities. Procrastination in ok if you start with your lower-tiered priorities.”
• delayed gratification – trade good for great

List of resources mentioned in episode:

• The Slight Edge
• The Compound Effect
• Eat that Frog
• The Carrot Seed Book

Calls to action:

• Follow along so you will know as soon as a new episode drops.
• Give the episode a rating or review here for a chance to be featured at the beginning of an episode.

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Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast
• Unlock Your Dream Podcast

Ali Bagley is a wife, a mom, a daughter, and a friend. She lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her husband, Andrew, and her 6-month old daughter, Stallings. Day-to- day, Ali works as a Yacht Underwriter for a high networth insurance company, but feels that her most important work is her role at home with her family. On Saturdays, Ali loves coffee with friends, walking downtown, boating, and cycle classes (which is where she met Ashley!)

Ali vulnerably shares her story to get to her beautiful baby Stallings and how she put the pieces back together.

Key topics discussed:

1. Her story with pregnancy, loss and NICU, as well as her husband’s PT and their business, ANEW Charleston.
2. What she has learned along the way and connections who have helped.
3. Things she has overcome along her journey and surprise twists and turns.
4. The importance of community, vulnerability, and even social media.

Calls to action:

• Follow along so you will know as soon as a new episode drops.
• Give the episode a rating or review here for a chance to be featured at the beginning of an episode.

Resources mentioned:

• @‌dearnicumama

Connect with Ali here:

• @‌ali.bagley
• @‌anewcharleston
• @‌AltrPerformance

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast
• Unlock Your Dream Podcast

Apply to be a Guest on the podcast

Brief summary of show:

MEET HANNAH

“I have a long-running passion for visual storytelling that I’m proud to say I’ve made into a career. From my beginnings as a TV producer, to my love for travel, everything comes back to one thing: storytelling. I love to show the world through different lenses and explore new, beautiful, and exciting ways to do so. I find inspiration in so many things in my life; my amazing friends and family, the stunning trips I’m lucky to take, and the amazing local businesses that bloom all around Charleston. Capturing things like this, filled with love and creativity, is a dream job that I can’t believe I’m lucky enough to pursue.”

HCB Creative is a full-service creative agency specializing in Photography, Social Media, and Content Creation. We work with a wide range of clients, from small businesses to large corporations, to bring their vision to life through stunning visuals and effective social media strategies.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

1. The Power of Mentorship.

2. Word of Mouth Marketing.

3. Passion for Visual Storytelling.

4. Building a Photography Career.

5. Growing a Client Base.

6. Mentoring Others in Photography.

Calls to action:

• Give the episode a rating or review here

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Connect with Hannah here:

• @‌hcbcreative
• Hannah's Web site

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast
• www.unlockyourdreampodcast.com

Brief summary of show:

Kaylee is all about clean eats, modern style, and living in mayhem. She is homesteading on a ridge and has goats, chickens, ducks, dogs and a beautiful garden. She is a Nutrition School health coach, mom of 2 and inspiring all around in her sustainable living.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

1. The Process of Food.
2. Finding Inspiration on Instagram.
3. Keeping the Light in Difficult times.
4. The Challenges of Homesteading.
5. Homesteading as a team.
6. The Importance of Discipline.
7. Following Intuition and Taking Risks.
8. The Joy of Gardening with Kids.
9. The Healing Power of Food.
10. From Suburbia to Homesteading.

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Resources:

• Alaska the Last Frontier

Calls to action:

• Follow along so you will know as soon as a new episode drops.
• Give the episode a rating or review here for a chance to be featured at the beginning of an episode.

Connect with Kaylee here:

• @‌cleanmodernmayhem

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast
• Unlock Your Dream Podcast

Apply to be a Guest on the podcast

Brief summary of show:

We connected over skin care, fashion, and Rifle Paper coffee mugs. Chelsea is an instant friend who I feel like I have known forever. Her story will inspire you, challenge your perspective, and allow you to see that life can happen for you when it seems to happen to you.

Meet Chelsea, a seasoned entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the dynamic world of social selling. Passionate about the intersection of business and compassion, she co-founded Heartwork with her daughter, Kinnen, intertwining entrepreneurship and caregiving, while inspiring others with their story and art. This venture not only aims to provide for her medically-complex daughter but also serves as a platform to instill entrepreneurial skills.

Chelsea embarked on her professional journey after studying studio art at Smith College and honing her skills in drawing and costume design at SCAD. Art art major with a secondary study in psychology, she always wanted to find a way to merge her creative skills with relationships and empowering others to live at their fullest abilities. Before discovering her path, she spent a decade navigating the retail landscape, from thriving within big corporations to contributing her expertise to startups. Her diverse experience has shaped her into a resilient and innovative entrepreneur.

When her daughter fell ill as an infant she left her typical career to pursue growth in social selling. Trying her hand at several creative outlets, she took pause, gave it to God and focused on her baby girl. Two years later, Heartwork was born!

Today she is a homeschool mother of 2, living in Columbus, Ohio. Married to her best friend and champion through it all, Blake. She is a leader and coach in the social selling space and entering her 6th year of Heartwork with Kinnen. She is a Vermonter at heart, loves maple syrup about as much as Elf, and in another life would be designing costumes on Broadway.

Join Chelsea on a journey where business acumen meets compassion, creating a unique blend that defines her entrepreneurial spirit and devotion to her family.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

1. Her story about what led her to Heartwork by Kinnen and business otherwise.
2. Deciding to homeschool her daughter.
3. Things she overcame along your journey and surprise twists and turns.‌

List of resources mentioned in episode:

• The Dream Giver book
• Rifle Paper Mugs
• Anthropologie Mugs

Calls to action:

• Give the episode a rating or review
• Connect with us

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Connect with Chelsea here:

• @‌heartworkbykinnen
• @‌chelseakuhn
• Make Lemon Cake YouTube Channel

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast
• Unlock Your Dream Podcast

Brief summary of show:

Tara Pate is the founder of Daysie, the first line of certified organic simple syrups designed for coffee and occasions.

Tara earned her undergraduate degree in advertising from the University of South Florida and a masters degree in integrated marketing from West Virginia University. She also has a graduate certificate in executive leadership in nonprofits from the University of Florida.

Originally from Sarasota, Florida, Tara married her high school sweetheart and lived in several places throughout the US while he served as an officer in the Navy. It was while living in San Francisco that she became fascinated with marketing for consumer-packaged goods, entrepreneurship and building brands. Tara worked in brand marketing for two multi-million dollar e-commerce food and beverage brands (NatureBox and DripDrop Hydration) during her time in the Bay Area.

In 2020, Tara moved back to the East Coast, planting roots in Charleston, SC and taking on the marketing role at the James Beard-nominated hospitality group, Butcher & Bee. The idea for Daysie was born in the early days of the pandemic when Tara was working from home and longed for her daily latte from her favorite local coffee shop. Try as she might, she could not find an organic, high-quality simple syrup to sweeten her coffee drinks at home and realized she could fill the hole in the market. She officially launched Daysie in 2022.

Tara is a 2016 recipient of a Charleston Forty Under 40 Award, the co-founder and current board member of Pay it Forward Charleston, and a member of the Charleston Junior League. On nights and weekends, you’ll find her listening to podcasts about business, exploring new restaurants, walking the beach with their golden retriever Captain Waffles or working extra hours to take Daysie to new horizons.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

• Gratitude and Support for Women Entrepreneurs
• The Hack for Holiday Baking with Daysie
• The Cost of Starting a Business
• Investing in Yourself as an Entrepreneur
• Making Asks and Building Connections
• Advice for Those with an Idea
• The Power of Shameless DMing with Specific Asks and Networking
• Retail and E-commerce
• Dealing with Adversity and Challenges
• Building Connections

Resources mentioned in episode:

• Shoe Dog by Phillip Knight
• Masters of Scale by Reid Hoffman
• The Magic of Thinking Big
• Think & Grow Rich

Give the episode a rating or review or comment on Instagram and YouTube!

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Connect with Tara here:

• Enjoy Daysie's Web site
• @‌enjoydaysie
• Daysie on Amazon

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Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast

• YouTube

Meet Kate Hendley Edwards: Wellspring Founder, Lead Coach, Recovering Pleaser + Oatmeal Aficionado

Immersed in solo sports and mourning her parents’ divorce, Kate developed a consuming drive for success and self-induced demand for perfection that she would carry with her to college. While in college, her mom was diagnosed with cancer - already chasing impossible standards, she careened into hyperdrive on training, studying, performing and, ultimately, fighting for control.   It all came to a head in 2012 with an eating disorder that landed her in the hospital for 30 days followed by months of in-patient rehab. Through redirection and introspection, Kate did a hard reset on who she wanted to become - making the choice to start healing herself mind, body and soul.

Bullet points of key topics discussed:

1. Kate’s journey with food and her vulnerable story and embracing it! Taking small steps to create change.

2. How she started Wellspring (and its meaning!), things she has learned along the way, and the drive that has helped her pursue her calling and passion.

3. Things she has overcome along her journey along with twists and turns and navigating the first year in business. 

4. Embracing the messy and uncomfortable.

5. Continuing what went well in 2023 and carrying it into 2024! Avoiding the all-or-nothing mindset.

6. The need to retreat and what that could look like in 2024.

List of resources mentioned in episode:

• Atomic Habits book

• Start With Why book

• Little Words Project Bracelets

What you can do:

• Leave a comment with what you would be looking for in a RETREAT for 2024.

• Give the episode a rating or review here and leave a comment on Instagram or YouTube.

Connect with Kate here:

• Kate's web site

• @‌wellspringbykate

• @‌katenotcate

• See her LinkTree form her Instagram for referral codes to lots of fun things, including nuuly!

Connect with Ashley here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast

• www.unlockyourdreampodcast.com

• YouTube

Episode 001 - Who am I and What’s My Agenda?

Brief summary of show:

My mission here is to give you hope and help you uncover a dream maybe you’ve had since childhood or perhaps it’s something that has surfaced recently. One that you have buried or locked away because you believe you aren’t worthy, are scared or doubt it could ever come true…or maybe someone else has told you you're crazy! Well, I am here to tell that you can fulfill those desires and share with you stories of those who’ve done just that. You are not alone. Let’s connect at unlockyourdreampodcast.com and on Instagram @‌unlockyourdreampodcast. Ok, let's do this!

Key topics discussed:

• Felt like I did everything right--school, good grades, good job. Then what?

• Met some people along my journey who had results I wanted. Connected with them and earned access to mentorship.

• Saw my dream expand, especially after having a baby.

• Learning it’s better to see dreams realized in community.

• Come join me! Let’s do this together!

Let's Do This!

• Follow along so you will know as soon as a new episode drops.

• Give the episode a rating or review here for a chance to be featured at the beginning of an episode.

Connect with Ashley in Instagram here:

• @‌unlockyourdreampodcast

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