Shamelessly Ambitious I Helping Ambitious Women Prevent Burnout + Create Nervous System First Success in Business, Motherhood, & Life

If I were to burn it all down and start over, these four things are the steps of business I would give the most focus to. But actually these things aren’t just for the new business owner, these are still the things I'm still wildly focused on today. THE HIGHLIGHTS: What is Empire Society? The question inside Empire Musings that sparked this episode The Queen… Content Importance of connection ...

We always think of building our offer suite with a low, medium and high ticket offer… but I think we’ve been missing the first pillar all along. To me, THIS is the ACTUAL first pillar of your offer suite. It’s how people are finding you and entering your world to build the like, know, and trust factor it takes to invest in your paid offers. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Coming up on 100 episodes?? WTF! The impo...

I'm sharing arguably the most important part of business in today's episode. This has helped me witness who I am showing up as and keep my business moving at a flow that feels good.  We're also getting into the conversation and the importance of documenting yourself as a CEO and how that can affect your sales strategy. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Creating & Witnessing Momentum The Importanc...

In today's episode, we're gonna have a conversation about your biiiig, audacious goals, but also if you are in a place to give what it really takes to achieve that goal. Oftentimes we think of a goal and dive in head first, but we forget to assess the stuff in the middle... like what's going to get you from point A to point B. Whether that be investing in mentorship, programs, a tea...

Let's talk about it... our societal addiction to comfort. What happens when everything becomes too comfortable and it becomes the status quo in our lives? We find so much comfort in our daily lives that we're often too comfortable in our businesses. && that sparks the question of — Are you being too comfy that you're selling yourself short? THE HIGHLIGHTS: My examples of cre...

I'm bringing a very mighty, vulnerable, and important conversation to the table today. The duality of being liked and disliked as an entrepreneur and how your CEO status can affect the relationships around you. I share my personal experience of people getting offended at what I do and how I've approached those situations... this is real & raw, but I know you can probably relate. THE...

Motherhood is a freakin' trip. But you still get to be as successful as you desire, no matter how many kids you have. I was driving around town the other day and had this realization of the subconscious resentment I used to carry that I'm now free of. I started crying happy tears and of course, my nine-year-old started to make fun of me. THE HIGHLIGHTS: The resentment I carried of not ha...

We're diving deep into the topic of business strategies, how important it is to find your very own unique approach, and how my experience as a digital nomad changed not only my business strategy but me as a person. Take a trip down the last year of memory lane with me to hear about how we decided to embark on a life as digital nomads, where we lived, and how my business shifted through it all...

Spilling the tea on what I did and didn't do when my income dropped after reaching the highest level of monthly income within my business... EVER. Tune in to this episode to hear the backstory on the income within my business and how that affected me. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Seven things I didn't do when my income dropped Six things I did do when my income dropped RESOURCES MENTIONED: Bountiful...

Coming in hot with an important CEO lesson for ya. When I had my biggest income month ever, it was followed by two consecutive months of lower income than I'd had in awhile. It was important for me to learn that what worked before might not be what works again. I had shattered the threshold and it was time to reinvent the way I was doing business. THE HIGHLIGHTS: The backstory of my $70k cash...

Now that you've created your business goals, you're reaching them, and romanticizing the journey, what are you doin' with all that money? Here's what I do with my revenue to provide security and stability for when you have those inevitable ebbs and flows of business. THIS allows me to sell from a place of "fuck it, I'm good" energy no matter what. THE HIGHLIGHTS:...

What happens to your income goals when your nervous system isn't aligned? Full transparency, last year I was feeling this random exhaustion and I was like what the f*ck. I'm doing all I can to take care of myself so why is this happening? I soon realized, my nervous system was shot... and this is why. THE HIGHLIGHTS: Your nervous system's effect on your income The mild PTSD that net...

So you want to make more money, huh? First, it's important that you stop putting all your emphasis and focus on the money. My invitation to you with this episode is this: rather than focusing just on the money, focus more on the entire journey. THE HIGHLIGHTS: What happens when we focus on just the money? What does romanticizing the CEO journey look like? Who do you get to become when achievi...

Who really is Ash McDonald, the host of Shamelessly Ambitious? And why did Ash start this podcast? This "get to know me" episode will hopefully enlighten you on some of your lingering questions. Tune in to hear about: Ash's educational background in college What she did in grad school The mentor that shifted her perspective Opening up a private practice despite others advice Ash&apo...

If you’re ready to build wealth without sacrifice, you’ve come to the right place. Meet Ash McDonald, therapist turned high-level business mentor and mom of 3. She’ll give you the behind-the-scenes, unfiltered view of what it takes to build a successful multi 6-figure business while working 20 hours or less each week. Shamelessly Ambitious is business school, therapy, and juicy girl talk all in on...

Ah! I can hardly believe it… this is the final episode of 2022. I'm so freaking glad you've been such a big part of my year! This space is my favorite and one where I can be so vulnerable and it’s because of you! So thank you for being here.   In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I'm here to chat with you about some really important CEO moves to be making as we clos...

In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m talking to Nina Gibson , one of my favorite people and a previous client. She is an SEO expert & a visibility enthusiast and I love witnessing her journey + her growth.    Today we are chatting about what it looks like to truly do business differently, to find alignment, to live your dream, and to really up the ante on your visibility....

In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m continuing the conversation I started in last week’s episode surrounding the coaching industry and how it feels broken. This week, I’m diving into the concept of pricing and how important it is that we are doing it from an intuitive and aligned place, rather than following industry standards.   In the coaching industry, I witness people cha...

The last couple of months have left me feeling like the coaching industry is broken. This sentiment has constantly been coming up for me in conversations with clients and colleagues who feel the same way. I’ve found myself wondering how I fit in this industry. I’ve been trying to figure out how to continue doing things the way I want to, while constantly reminding myself that changing my mind is n...

In this episode of the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast, I’m talking with a dear friend, client, holistic healer, and life coach who coincidentally attended her own Ayahuasca retreat experience about a week after I did, Molly Rasanen.    Molly and I have been chatting a lot about our experiences, breakthroughs, and shifts both of us have felt since our Ayahuasca ceremonies. We were both incredibly mo...

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast! We are back to your normally scheduled weekly episodes as the Momentum Project has come to an end. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did and that you received the deepest possible impact.   Needless to say, a lot has happened in the last couple of months…I attended an Ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica, we kicked off and completed the Momentum Proje...

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast and to day 30 of the Momentum Project! The final day! I can't believe we are here and that this beautiful project has come to an end. I am honestly so deeply honored and grateful to share, to teach, and to pour into you. I am rooting for you and your success, your way, always.   So, in the final episode of The Momentum Project, I am here to re...

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast and to day 29 of the Momentum Project! I always want to be the one who shares the truth, so today I’m coming in with a super candid no-notes episode.   I've been in this season of complicated and uncomfortable, and I’m having a tough time. So, I’m talking about this current experience of living in discomfort, what’s been showing up for me, and...

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast and to day 28 of the Momentum Project! Today, I’m talking about the concept of being patient with results and impatient with actions in your business.   This is going to be all about looking at yourself and identifying if you are playing the long game and willing to let things play out the way they’re meant to, as well as following the nudges and t...

Welcome back to the Shamelessly Ambitious Podcast and to day 27 of the Momentum Project! Today, I want to invite you to do some redefining in your life, specifically redefining hustle and rest. Remember that YOU are the CEO and YOU get to determine what your business looks like. Tune in to discover how to make your business FUN! Because isn’t that what it’s all about??   Thanks for listening. Than...