249: 2024 In Review: The Top Lessons That Changed Everything

In this episode, Ashley Kirkwood breaks down the top five transformative lessons she’s gained in 2024, revealing a roadmap to elevate your life and business with powerful, actionable insights. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, expert, or executive, these lessons are designed to fuel your journey to greater success. Get ready to take notes and feel inspired to make 2025 your best year yet.

Episode Highlights:

Trust Yourself 

✔️ Ashley shares the importance of trusting your instincts in a fast-paced, decision-heavy year, underscoring how self-trust led her to bold moves and big wins. She shares personal stories, including how she adapted to losing access to her entire email list, and how she leaned on her intuition to create new solutions.

Creativity Wins in Business 

✔️ In a time when audiences are saturated with marketing messages, creativity is non-negotiable. Ashley discusses her most successful marketing campaigns, including a $1.6 million event launch that leveraged a superhero theme and outside-the-box marketing strategies. Hear how she uses creativity to set her brand apart. 

Lean Into Community and In-Person Connections

✔️ Building community is at the heart of Ashley’s business model. In this episode, she dives into how she strengthened her connection with her audience through live events and community engagement, boosting client trust and brand loyalty. She even gives tips for creating impactful local events without breaking the bank.

Silence Negative Noise

✔️ Protect your mindset by eliminating negativity. Ashley explains how distancing herself from naysayers helped her maintain clarity and drive, emphasizing why it’s essential to cultivate a positive mental environment.

Put God First

✔️ Faith is foundational for Ashley, and she shares how prioritizing her relationship with God has impacted her business decisions and personal growth. She offers advice for integrating your faith into daily practices and decision-making, no matter where you’re at on your spiritual journey.

Bonus Tip: Plan Your 2025 Now – Ashley explains her detailed planning process, helping you lock down your 2025 goals across business, family, and personal growth. Start your year with confidence by following her guide to intentional, purpose-driven planning.

Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
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✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/

About Ashley Kirkwood

Ashley Kirkwood and her husband, Chris, founded Speak Your Way to Cash®, a firm empowering experts to monetize their expertise through high-value corporate offers. Guided by faith, Ashley left a lucrative $300,000 partner-track law position to build her company, and from zero, she has created a global community of over 300,000 experts and 7,500 clients. Her innovative approach encourages women to aim high, starting at the top of the market. Ashley’s success has earned her a spot among the top 3% of revenue-generating women-owned businesses in the U.S., and her firm is a finalist for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies. Through the Speak Your Way to Cash® podcast, with over 150,000 downloads, Ashley reaches thousands with her powerful message of empowerment, merging faith and business principles. Follow Ashley at @theashleynicoleshow on Instagram for more insights on faith, business, and achieving your fullest potential.