I'm super excited to do a deep a dive into this! @Ashley Kirkwood this is definitely going to be an interesting journey!

What would you do if you weren’t afraid? In life. In business. In your familial relationships. Pick one and drop it below. If I weren’t afraid I’d be___________________. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I’m not a sports fan. I am — and always will be — a brand builder and business strategist. And let’s be clear: Most moves you see on big stages? They’re either power moves or money moves. What happened to Shedeur Sanders on draft night was both. 4,134 passing yards. 37 touchdowns. 74.2% completion rate. Top-tier performance. Top-tier production. And yet the camera kept panning to him… First round? No. Second? No. Third? No. Fifth. Round. 144th overall. You could see the pain on his face. The tight smile. The weight of knowing the room knew he deserved better — but the system wasn’t built to reward him. And here’s the raw truth: No matter how high you climb… If you need a system to validate you, to provide for you, to make you “official”… you’ll always be vulnerable. Shedeur’s saving grace? He built his brand before the system ever called his name. - Multi-million dollar independent NIL deals. - A podcast. - Media coverage. - Personal brand equity. - Corporate partnerships. He wasn’t waiting for the NFL to make him marketable. He was marketable already. When I was still working a full-time job, I launched my first media campaign. I built my platform before I needed it. Why? Because I never trusted the system to reward me based solely on merit. And that’s what helped me build the ecosystem that powers our business today. Sometimes you’re not overlooked because you’re lacking. You’re overlooked because they can’t handle what you’re carrying. Because they never built a table wide enough for people like you. So stop waiting. BUILD. YOUR. OWN. TABLE. - Carve your path. - Set your standard. - Become the system you thought you had to fit into. The world saw Shedeur. He doesn’t need validation to be valuable. Neither do you. Let’s build. If you’re ready to stop relying on systems you don’t control to pay you, join the Pitch Your Way To Cash Academy. Use code MASTERCLASS until tomorrow at midnight: https://www.pitchyourwaytocash.com/ (full program details in the video on the website)

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You’ve just joined the #1 community for experts who want to land five- and six-figure corporate contracts and scale their businesses strategically. Here at SPEAK Your Way To Cash®, we’ve built a reputation for excellence: we’re the 14th fastest-growing privately held company in Georgia and ranked 370th in the U.S. We don’t just teach sales—we create transformations. I’m Ashley Kirkwood, founder and CEO of SPEAK Your Way To Cash®. I left a $300,000 partner-track attorney job to build my own law firm and SPEAK Your Way To Cash®! Since then, I’ve personally closed five- and six-figure contracts with corporations and helped countless others do the same. If you’re here, it’s because you’re ready to take action and build a thriving business by selling your expertise at the highest level. This community isn’t just a group—it’s a movement of experts ready to unlock their full potential. We’re here to share strategies, celebrate wins, and challenge each other to scale bigger and faster than ever before. 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘: To unlock the best this community has to offer, complete these three steps in the next 7 days (and within 30 days, you must reach Level 2 to stay active—this is a space for action-takers): 1️⃣ Introduce yourself: Drop your introduction below! Share who you are, what you do, and what your goals are. 2️⃣ Engage with 5 other members: Comment, ask questions, or show support. Building connections is key. 3️⃣ Make a post: Share a quick win, a challenge, or a question to spark conversation. 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒: This isn’t a spectator sport. The most successful members are the ones who show up, connect, and contribute. This community thrives when YOU show up boldly. 🔥 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐔𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒: • 𝐍𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠: Keep the focus on collaboration, not self-promotion. • 𝐁𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥: We’re here to build each other up. • 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲: This is a space for doers—not passive scrollers. When you’ve completed your first steps, keep the momentum going by: