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Ashley Kirkwood

Oct 24 • The Expert Olympics 2025

When I left my $300k corporate attorney job, I didn’t know what I would do next.

All I knew was that I was called to more—but y’all, that “more” wasn’t clear at first.

I didn’t have a plan.

I didn’t have investors.

I just had faith… and a fire that wouldn’t quit.

I didn’t know if I could make it as an entrepreneur.

I didn’t know how I’d replace my income.

But I had enough faith to start.

Those early days? Whew. Our first few months in business we made $800.

Eight. Hundred. Dollars.

But we kept showing up.

We kept pitching.

We kept selling.

And little by little, those sales started stacking.

Fast forward—and this year, we made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies in America for the second year in a row.

But here’s the truth most people skip over: it wasn’t easy.

There were times I couldn’t pay myself.

Times I questioned whether I was crazy for leaving that “safe” job.

I’ve had employees quit without notice.

I’ve been stolen from.

I’ve cried over chargebacks and sleepless nights wondering if it was all worth it.

But I didn’t quit.

Our email list grew to over 100,000—but it started at zero.

We’ve served thousands of customers—but I remember having one person in my program. Just one.

And this month alone? We sold four $100k offers. But I remember when my highest priced offer was $67.

Y’all, our clients today are literally the best of the best—the top 10% of experts in the world. But I remember struggling to get anyone to see my value.

That’s why I’ll never stop reminding people: every setback was a setup. Every “no” led to a better “yes.” Every time I chose faith over fear, I was building the foundation for the life I have today.

So if you’re in a season where it feels like no one’s watching your livestream, no one’s signing up, no one’s saying “yes”—don’t stop.

Keep showing up.

Your breakthrough is closer than you think.

I am beyond passionate about experts scaling. It’s why we’ve decided to do Speak Your Way To Cash® Live virtually so those all around the world can attend with no excuses.

This event is where we teach the actual sales strategies that helped us grow from $800 months to a multimillion-dollar company.

We’ll show you how to sell, market, and operate a service-based business that scales.

Comment REWIND below or register now at www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/rewind. Your next level is waiting—don’t you dare give up.

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