Episodes

  • How To Hire Your Dream Team Without Breaking The Bank

    How To Hire Your Dream Team Without Breaking The Bank
    May 19 2025
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    Join our FREE Skool Community for Experts Looking To Sell More Services: https://rebrand.ly/SYWTCSkool

    ATTEND the 3-DAY In-Person Speak Your Way To Cash Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/ Ready to grow your business without drowning in payroll stress?

    🚀 In this episode, Ashley Kirkwood breaks down exactly how she scaled Speak Your Way To Cash® by building a lean, powerful team — starting with a $200/month assistant! If you're wondering when to hire, who to hire, and how to afford it without overwhelming yourself or your budget, you cannot miss this.

    ▪️ Why over-hiring leads to overspend, overwhelm, and underperformance
    ▪️ How Ashley hired her first assistant before she even landed her first client
    ▪️ The mindset shift from "making money" to "building a company"
    ▪️ How to hire with a small budget: Where to find talent internationally
    ▪️ Ashley’s full breakdown of her current team structure and monthly payroll
    ▪️ Common hiring mistakes to avoid and how to build smart onboarding systems
    ▪️ What systems to create before you even think about posting a job
    ▪️ How to lead your team with integrity and excellence (even if you're new to leadership!) If you’ve ever felt scared to hire after getting burned OR confused about how to build a real business team — Ashley’s practical advice, mindset shifts, and step-by-step systems will be a gamechanger! 💥

    👉 Drop "Energy High, Excuses Low!" in the comments if you're ready to lead like a boss! 💬 Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Get your FREE Ticket to the Your First Corporate Offer Summit: www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com
    ✔️ Attend Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Millions From The Stage Waitlist: https://www.millionsfromthestage.com/waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/ ⏰ TIMESTAMPS (YouTube Chapters) 0:00 - Intro: Why Overhiring Hurts Your Business
    2:45 - Ashley’s First Hire Before Her First Client
    8:30 - Shifting From "My Money" to "Company Money"
    12:10 - The Best Sales Assistant Strategy For Beginners
    18:20 - When Should You Actually Hire?
    22:45 - Systems First, People Second
    29:00 - Avoiding Overwhelm and Overspend
    34:30 - Automating Onboarding: 30-Day Trial Period
    39:15 - The Full Team Behind Speak Your Way To Cash
    50:10 - Mistakes Ashley Made (So You Don't Have To!)
    57:30 - Hiring Based On Core Values
    1:05:00 - Healing After Team Betrayal
    1:10:15 - Final Thoughts: Build, Lead, Grow! 👉 To enable YouTube chapters: Add these timestamps directly into your YouTube description and make sure "Allow automatic chapters" is checked under video settings.
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    45 mins
  • How To Keep Selling Without Burning Out When Life Gets Hard

    How To Keep Selling Without Burning Out When Life Gets Hard
    May 12 2025
    Register for our Your First Corporate Offer Summit FREE here:
    👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com/
    ATTEND the 3-DAY In-Person Speak Your Way To Cash Live:
    👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    Join our FREE Skool Community for Experts Looking To Sell More Services:
    👉 https://rebrand.ly/SYWTCSkool Feeling overwhelmed while running your business and life is "life-ing" heavy? You're not alone! In this empowering episode, Ashley Kirkwood dives deep into how to keep selling and showing up even during tough seasons — without losing your momentum or your mind. If you’re a personal brand, a service-based entrepreneur, or simply someone with BIG dreams, this is the episode you’ll want to keep on repeat. 🎯
    Primary SEO Keywords: how to keep selling during hard times, entrepreneur mental resilience, building business systems for tough seasons ▪️ Why "energy high, excuses low" is the new life mantra you need today
    ▪️ The simple thought-check system Ashley uses to reset negative thinking fast
    ▪️ How writing a "future self" letter can instantly reignite your confidence
    ▪️ Emergency action plans every entrepreneur must have before a storm hits
    ▪️ How to restructure your business to thrive even when you can’t "be on" every day
    ▪️ Pro strategies to automate sales, repurpose content, and keep money flowing without daily hustle Ashley also shares raw, real-life stories of building a multimillion-dollar brand while navigating grief, stress, and major life tests — and exactly how you can develop the discipline to act in spite of feelings. ✨ Whether you're scaling, pivoting, or just surviving today — this will bless your soul and your business! Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Get your FREE Ticket to the Your First Corporate Offer Summit: www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com
    ✔️ Attend Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Millions From The Stage Waitlist: https://www.millionsfromthestage.com/waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/ 🕰️ Chapters (Timestamps): 00:00 - Intro: Energy High, Excuses Low
    02:30 - Why Thoughts Matter More Than You Know
    06:45 - How to Reset Your Mind with a "Future Self" Letter
    10:15 - Building Emergency Business Plans Before Life Hits
    16:40 - Automating Sales and Content Creation 101
    22:00 - Managing Your Business Structure for Sanity
    29:15 - Practicing Discipline When Motivation Fades
    35:50 - Developing Systems to Outlast Storms
    41:20 - Why Every Hard Time is a Test You Can Pass
    47:00 - Final Pep Talk: It's Your Time, Sis!
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    43 mins
  • How To Get Your Partner's Buy-In Without Risking Your Marriage

    How To Get Your Partner's Buy-In Without Risking Your Marriage
    May 5 2025
    Register for our Your First Corporate Offer Summit Free here:
    👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com/
    Join our FREE Skool Community for Experts Looking To Sell More Services:
    👉 https://rebrand.ly/SYWTCSkool
    ATTEND the 3-DAY In-Person Speak Your Way To Cash Live:
    👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/

    Is it really possible to grow a successful business and a thriving marriage at the same time? 💍 In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode, Ashley Kirkwood sits down with her husband, Chris Kirkwood, to dive deep into how couples can navigate entrepreneurship, marriage, and money without losing each other in the process. You’ll discover what it really takes to work with your spouse without turning your home into a 24/7 office—and how to build a $25k+ offer with true family support behind you.

    ▪️ How to get genuine buy-in from your partner (even if they're skeptical at first!)
    ▪️ The truth about business seasons and why your spouse must understand them
    ▪️ How we made our first $1M year without sacrificing our marriage
    ▪️ The difference between needing your husband’s support vs. hiring them into your business
    ▪️ Signs your spouse is supportive... even if they don’t “get it” yet
    ▪️ How to pitch your dreams to your partner with clarity, confidence, and collaboration

    Chris shares incredible behind-the-scenes insights about what made him leave his 9-5 and join Speak Your Way to Cash® full-time — and the real conversations that made it possible without resentment or regret. If you’ve ever wondered if you could build your empire with your partner instead of at the cost of your relationship, this is the episode for you. Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:

    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Get your FREE Ticket to the Your First Corporate Offer Summit: www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com
    ✔️ Attend Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Millions From The Stage Waitlist: https://www.millionsfromthestage.com/waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    54 mins
  • How To Sell Out Your Event Without Spending $10K On Ads

    How To Sell Out Your Event Without Spending $10K On Ads
    Apr 28 2025
    Register for our Your First Corporate Offer Summit Free here: 👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com/

    Join our FREE Skool Community for Experts Looking To Sell More Services: 👉 https://rebrand.ly/skoolpodcast

    Attend the 3-DAY In-Person Speak Your Way To Cash Live: 👉 https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/

    🎤 Description:
    Ready to sell out your events without wasting thousands on ads that don't convert?

    In today’s power-packed episode of the Speak Your Way To Cash® Show, Ashley Kirkwood is revealing the exact strategies that led to selling out multiple cities on her $47K+ national tour — and how you can apply these same steps to your webinars, live events, and summits to skyrocket your ticket sales.

    🚀 Whether you're planning your first live event, corporate training, or virtual summit, this behind-the-scenes breakdown will show you how to sell without the stress — and actually enjoy the process!

    In this session, you’ll learn:
    ▪️ Why your social media must be a sales machine, not just a content gallery
    ▪️ How waitlist marketing can triple your sales before you ever open registration
    ▪️ The pre-launch content strategy that got 500+ people on Ashley's waitlists
    ▪️ Secrets to pricing your events for maximum profit and sell-out urgency
    ▪️ The real reason engagement metrics don’t matter — and what actually does PLUS: Ashley shares how to batch 60+ reels in one day, leverage AI for content prompts, and build an unstoppable pre-launch plan that does the heavy lifting for you!
    💥 👉 If you’re serious about filling your next room, virtual or live, you can't afford to miss this one!
    Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Get your FREE Ticket to the Your First Corporate Offer Summit: www.speakyourwaytocashsummit.com
    ✔️ Attend Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Millions From The Stage Waitlist: https://www.millionsfromthestage.com/waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    47 mins
  • 275: How To Develop The Mindset You Need To Grow No Matter What

    275: How To Develop The Mindset You Need To Grow No Matter What
    Apr 21 2025
    Ever wonder why some entrepreneurs effortlessly break through barriers while others stay stuck dreaming small? In this transformative episode of Speak Your Way to Cash® podcast, you'll get to see the "Dreamers Den," where I guide you through a powerful visualization to unlock your next-level vision without burnout.

    I dive deep into why so many entrepreneurs struggle to see significant growth in their businesses, tackling mindset blocks, faith-driven decision-making, and practical strategies for scaling up sustainably.

    In this episode, you'll learn:
    ▪️ The real reason entrepreneurs aren't hitting their goals—and how to fix it fast.
    ▪️ How visualization scientifically boosts your success (hint: it's about neuroplasticity).
    ▪️ Why saying no to "coffee dates" and distractions can dramatically increase your impact.
    ▪️ How I secured a speaking gig for 20,000 people using faith and consistency.
    ▪️ Simple daily actions that ensure your business moves forward even if you're a solopreneur.

    If you're ready to ditch the hustle, clarify your vision, and dream bigger—without sacrificing your family or sanity—this episode is for YOU.

    Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Waitlist for Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Get your ticket for the 6 City Speak Your Way To Cash® Tour: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • 274: How To Skyrocket Sales in Your Business | Speak Your Way to Cash® Podcast

    274: How To Skyrocket Sales in Your Business | Speak Your Way to Cash® Podcast
    Apr 14 2025
    👉🏽ATTEND MY YOUR FIRST $25k OFFER TOUR: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour

    Ever wonder why some entrepreneurs effortlessly scale while others stay stuck? In this game-changing episode, I unpack the mindset shifts and sales strategies you NEED to transform your impact into income at the Chicago stop of the Resurgence Tour 2024. Whether you're just starting or scaling past six figures, I lay out the roadmap to turning your expertise into explosive growth—without burnout or breaking the bank.

    ▪️ Discover why your beliefs about money might be holding you back (and how to finally shift them). ▪️ Learn how precision offers can unlock hidden revenue in your business.
    ▪️ Hear real stories from entrepreneurs who've gone from stuck to securing five-figure deals after a simple mindset tweak.
    ▪️ Master the exact steps to create and pitch your first $25K corporate offer—so clearly irresistible, clients can't say no.
    ▪️ Find out why being bold in your brand messaging isn't optional—it's necessary.

    This episode is your sign to step into greater success—starting today.

    Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Waitlist for Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Get your ticket for the 6 City Speak Your Way To Cash® Tour: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    3 hrs and 20 mins
  • 273: Cash Infusion Strategies For Any Business | Speak Your Way to Cash® Podcast

    273: Cash Infusion Strategies For Any Business | Speak Your Way to Cash® Podcast
    Apr 7 2025
    👉🏽ATTEND MY YOUR FIRST $25k Offer TOUR: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour

    What if doing more didn’t have to mean feeling overwhelmed? In this electrifying behind-the-scenes look at the Atlanta tour stop, I share how to skyrocket your sales with a powerful blend of belief, energy, and smart strategies—without the burnout.

    Here's a taste of what you'll discover:
    ▪️ The Real Definition of Sales: Why sales is simply the transference of belief and how mastering this mindset shift can transform your income.
    ▪️ More Action, Less Overwhelm: How to increase your sales activities without the stress, using practical steps I took when facing a 20% dip in revenue.
    ▪️ Belief vs. Belief Systems: The difference between simply believing in your product and building the structured system you need to actually move toward your goals.
    ▪️ Impact-Income Continuum: Why making more money is directly connected to making a greater impact—plus, how you can leverage this continuum immediately.
    ▪️ Creating a Magnetic Brand: How upgrading your image and language attracts higher-caliber clients ready to invest in your expertise.

    If you're ready to sell more, stress less, and scale sustainably, this episode is your blueprint.

    Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Waitlist for Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Get your ticket to the 6 City Speak Your Way To Cash® Tour: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour-waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    3 hrs and 47 mins
  • 272: How To Go From Six To Seven Figures [Coaching Episode w/ Dr. Natasha Ryan]

    272: How To Go From Six To Seven Figures [Coaching Episode w/ Dr. Natasha Ryan]
    Mar 31 2025
    👉🏽ATTEND MY YOUR FIRST $25k Offer TOUR: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour

    Have you ever felt stuck at six figures, knowing you have the expertise but wondering how exactly to scale to seven figures and beyond? In this special coaching episode of Speak Your Way to Cash®, I sit down with Dr. Natasha Ryan—a dynamic functional medicine doctor—to coach her through strategic shifts needed to scale her health practice from a successful business to a million-dollar empire.

    This isn’t your typical coaching session! Dr. Ryan and I have an honest, empowering, and transparent conversation about pricing, mindset shifts, high-level offers, influencer partnerships, and leveraging speaking engagements to attract premium clients.

    Here’s a glimpse into the gems we cover:
    ▪️ The powerful shift Dr. Ryan made that instantly helped her increase revenue—plus how you can apply it too!
    ▪️ How to create tiered offers ($7,500 to $25,000+) that attract dream clients willing to pay premium rates.
    ▪️ Leveraging influencer partnerships strategically (and profitably!)—exactly what to say to build profitable influencer relationships.
    ▪️Why high-level speaking engagements are your secret weapon to seven figures—and exactly how Dr. Ryan plans to secure them.
    ▪️ How simplifying your marketing message can be a game-changer for attracting higher-paying clients.

    If you're serious about scaling your income and impact without burnout, this coaching session is your blueprint. Get ready to move past barriers, elevate your mindset, and take tangible action steps toward your seven-figure breakthrough.

    Connect with Dr. Natasha Ryan:
    ✔️ Website: www.Drnatasharyan.com
    ✔️ Instagram: https://instagram.com/drnatasharyan

    Connect with Ashley and Resources Mentioned:
    ✔️ Claim Your Free Speak Your Way to Cash® Book: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/BookPreviewLive
    ✔️ Waitlist for Speak Your Way to Cash® Live: https://www.speakyourwaytocashlive.com/
    ✔️ Pitch Your Way to Cash® Membership: www.pitchyourwaytocash.com
    ✔️ Get on the waitlist for the 6 City Speak Your Way To Cash® Tour: https://www.speakyourwaytocash.com/tour-waitlist
    ✔️ Join the Speak Your Way to Cash® Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SpeakYourWayToCash/
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    1 hr and 6 mins