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March 19, 2024 44 mins

The entrepreneur journey can be hard and as any successful business person can attest to, with great success comes “failure.” This week’s guest, Ashley Deland, reminds us that true strength is found in the willingness to take risks.  

A recognised authority in the field of business development, her journey as a Strategic Business Advisor has seen her conquering the fears of failure, showing us that our higher self lives on the other side of fear, as we step into true entrepreneurship. Founder and CEO of Maison De Land, Ashley helps other women step into the path of entrepreneur as she introduces the Future Focused Female Founders Collective, a platform aimed at supporting women in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Tune in as Shae engages with Ashley on topics ranging from the significance of taking risks to harnessing the potential of AI in business, and overcoming big lessons in business and advice she gives to entrepreneurs today.

 

TIME STAMP

[01:19] Introducing Ashley Deland

[03:21] How Did You Get Started as an Entrepreneur

[07:22] The Strength in Taking Risks (The Power of Now)

[10:25] Failure is a Beautiful Part of the Process

[12:37] What Was the Biggest Failure You Had to Learn From?

[20:12] Don't Live With the What If

[21:16] Betting On Yourself and Taking the Risk

[22:59] Meeting the Higher Version of Yourself on the Other Side of Fear

[25:13] The Future Focussed Female Founders Collective

[27:15] How Has Being a Mum Transformed Your Entrepreneur Journey?

[32:21] What is Your Advice to Women Stepping Into Entrepreneurship?

[36:27] Build the Biggest Fire that Attracts Everyone to You

[38:05] How Are You Using AI in Business at the Moment?

[40:47] What is Next for Ashley Deland?

 

With over a decade of experience, Ashley Deland is a recognized expert in the field of business development and has been featured in Forbes, INC, Entrepreneur and currently sits on the Forbes Business Council for the second year in a row.

 

Ashley is a Strategic Business Advisor for female founders that specializes in marketing, branding and sales. Ashley is also the Founder and CEO of Maison De Land, a full service creative design house that supports lifestyle brands and founders alike, through done for you services.

So get ready for this powerhouse conversation with Ashley who was Business Elites “Top 40 Under 40” winner in 2022, and more recently Ashley won the Women in Business, 2023 Stevie Award for “Best Entrepreneur in Canada.”

 

Ashley was recognized by Business World Magazine as “20 Under 40: Inspiring Leaders To Watch 2023” was nominated by The Women Empowerment Awards of Toronto for “Roger’s Entrepreneur Of The Year” 2023 




Connect with Ashley Deland:

 

Website: ashleydeland.com

Website: maisondeland.com

Instagram: @ashleydeland





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Shae Invidiata is an Award-Winning Human Rights Activist, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Wellness Advocate.

 

Shae has been a licensed realtor for over a decade. While at The Invidiata Team Shae sold and listed some of Canada’s most exclusive and coveted properties.

 

Currently Shae is with eXp Realty, the fastest growing brokerage in the world with over 84,000 agents in 22 countries.  

 

Strongly believing in justice and giving back, Shae founded not-for-profit organization Free-Them in 2010, one of Canada’s leading Federal and Provincial Stakeholders in the anti-human trafficking movement.

 

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