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Ready to stop asking for permission and start doing the thing you actually want to do? Ash Ambirge is here to hand you the match.

**2024 PODCAST OF THE YEAR WINNER: BEST FEMALE HOSTED PODCAST** Welcome to this episode of "Chasing Brighter," where hosts, Kelly & Jessica, discuss 'The Middle Finger Project' by Ash Ambirge. The book is recognized for its focus on personal growth, battling imposter syndrome, and embracing one's true self to lead a fulfilled, 'unfuckwithable' life. The co-hosts reflect on the memoir's impact, focusing on the author's journey from a challenging childhood to becoming an empowered business owner and digital nomad. They emphasize the necessity of self-belief, challenging societal norms, and the power of personal branding as tools for transformation and fulfillment. The episode concludes with a call to listeners to pursue their true desires, invest in themselves, and consider alternative lifestyle choices that break conventional boundaries. 01:43 Deep Dive into The Middle Finger Project: Themes and Insights 03:57 Empowerment and Breaking Free: Key Takeaways from The Middle Finger Project 07:40 Personal Growth and Professional Development: Lessons from The Middle Finger Project 12:52 Exploring Alternative Lifestyles and Embracing Change 18:04 Concluding Thoughts and Encouragement to Invest in Yourself Get our April book club book The Middle Finger Project. Continue your self-discovery with us: IG @chasingbrighter | Blog www.chasingbrighter.com Try Instacart Grocery Delivery and get $30 Off here. Fuel Your Body With Warrior Strong Wellness: Use 10% off code chasingbrighter

Another classic episode coming at you today. This time with the high volume energy of Ash Ambirge. Enjoy! Is it time to give the middle finger to all the obstacles that are holding your creativity, productivity and positivity back?! Today's guest, Ash Ambirge, became a millionaire while working out of the backseat of her car by breaking every system that was holding her back. Ash is an entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, advocate for women, and the author of the amazing new book, The Middle Finger Project. She discusses her efforts to help women do something different with their lives, radical self-reliance, dating a dangerous man, how quitting can really be upgrading, and lessons learned from eating “duck nards.” More about Gina Engagement Expert – Speaker – Sales Trainer – Entrepreneur – Improv Comic Gina is a Master Sales Trainer for Jeb Blount's Sales Gravy who combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition.  “Sass without too much crass” is how Gina Trimarco describes herself. A high energy entrepreneur, engager, speaker, trainer, improv comedienne and podcast producer, Gina credits most of her success on her upbringing by her Italian mobster dad and German immigrant mother.

So many of us are so careful with how we talk the others, but we don't take the same care when we're talking to ourselves. Science has shown that negative self-talk doesn't make us more successful & can do damage to our mental health. So how can we tackle our inner critic & turn it in to our friend instead of the person who's telling us the things we'd never dream of saying to others? Well here with the answer to that is Dr Rachel Turow, she's a psychologist & the Author of The Self-Talk Workout. She explains why we feel so obliged to berate ourselves, even though it isn't helpful & gives us 3 simple strategies to start turning our inner critic into our inner bestie. FYI: If you love this ep, you're going to really like this one with Ash Ambirge, Author of The Middle Finger Project on trashing imposter syndrome! Your head is going to be THE BEST place to be once I've finished with you. :) CONNECT WITH US Connect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Rachel via her website. BOOKThe Self-Talk Workout Would you like to sponsor the podcast? Email me for opportunities! - edwina@edstott.com

Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2Pages A little over 6 weeks are left until my new book, How To Work With Almost Anyone, comes out, and I'm already selling it persistently online. I'll tell you why; preordering is a powerful thing. It helps get the flight wheel spinning before release, but it can also remove risk in the creation process. Inviting others to express their support for a project in the making can give you the cash, the resources, or the confidence you need to take the leap. In other words - and this applies to all of us - invite people in early and ask for their support.  Ash Ambirge is one of the original pioneers of the creator economy. Having been on the road herself since 2009, Ash writes newsletters and books about the modern digital nomad experience, remote work, and using creativity and technology to do what you love from wherever you are. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/  Ash reads two pages from ‘Tell Them Who I Am' by Elliot Liebow. [reading begins at 18:20]   Hear us discuss:  Managing your freedom: “I like to take as many opportunities as I can because I'm in a position to do so.” [26:58]  | “All of us are obligated to do what we can with the ideas that we have.” [28:38] | The prison of imposter syndrome: “It's okay if you don't think that I'm qualified because I'm going to prove to you that I am.” [29:43] | Recognising when to move on. [31:09] | What does ‘home' mean? [33:57] | How to not become a parody of yourself. [37:10]

Ash Ambirge will completely changed the way you think about work. If your job isn't really setting your world on fire and you're dreaming of doing something you truly love, Ash is your girl. She's the author of The Middle Finger Project & an advocate for women doing disobedient things.  She's also the boss of The Vivette - they're on a mission to help people quit their jobs and travel the world. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Ash via her website. You can also find her on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. BOOKSThe Middle Finger Project Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Ash Ambirge is a woman you want to know! I don't think any other writer has made me laugh so much nor encouraged me with their delicious combination of a generous heart and a rebellious spirit.Ash is the Editor In Chief of The Vivette - home for the cosmopolitan digital nomad. She's an entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and lives. She's also the author of The Middle Finger Project, a DAMN fine and hilarious book.This episode is one of my favorite interviews EVER!If you like this episode, please consider rating and reviewing the podcast on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy this episode! This helps to get the message out to more people just like you. And be sure to click the "Follow" button to get notified of updates. Also, I'm hosting a free workshop to show you how to coach yourself through life's challenges. Check it out here. 

Are you a new coach who wants to use words to sell things? AWESOME!My guest today is a genius at using words to sell things. And she's used herself as a guinea pig. She started a newsletter that produced six figures of income, which grew into an empire full of written programs, and landed her a huge book deal with Penguin Books.All in, she's made over $5 million just from her words.Obviously we need to know, Ash Ambirge how did you build that?Ash Ambirge is the founder of The Middle Finger Project, where she writes every week about how to earn $250,000/year as a high-income digital nomad from anywhere in the world. Listen to the full episode to hear about:How Ash successfully used her blog to sell thousands of copies of her first bookWhy Ash writes books and guides instead of selling courses or mastermindsWhy her email list is the nucleus for every other projectWhat surprised her when she went from self-publishing to working with PenguinAsh's top three tips for gaining visibility from your writingTo learn more about Ash Ambirge:The Middle Finger ProjectMeat and HairTwitter: @AshAmbirgeTo learn more about Christie Mims: Coach PonyInstagram @christiecoachponyBuild A Real BusinessIf you have some chocolate worth reviewing on the show, we are easily bribed! Email us at hello@coachpony.com with your recommendation or if you want to send us something to try!

Not everyone listening to this podcast wants to make money by being creative, but a larger number of people believe that they CAN'T make money from creative pursuits. That is NOT true!   I'm joined by the author of The Middle Finger Project and Meat and Hair, Ash Ambirge, to give a big ol' middle finger to the idea that you can't make money by being creative.    We talk about how important it is to devote time to your happiness, how to manage multiple streams of creative income, and just how important it is to believe that you can make money by being creative.    Ash Ambirge runs three businesses that she built herself, and is currently curating a fourth. How did she do it? Ash has ALWAYS had an entrepreneurial spirit, and in today's episode, Jen and Ash discuss how being creative shares a lot in common with running a business.   Listen to the episode to learn:    How Ash is able to devote two whole days to happiness, not work  How to ignore your itty bitty shitty committee telling you that you can't make money by being creative  How Ash is dedicated to giving the middle finger to imposter syndrome  Why getting started in your business doesn't have to be complicated  Just how effective a simple newsletter can be How important it is to create a system to sell your work    Episode resources:    Ash Ambirge's latest book, The Middle Finger ProjectGet your copy here: Amazon | Bookshop Ash has two amazing newsletters that I highly recommend joiningMeat and Hair, a creative writing newsletter The Middle Finger newsletter for tips on making money online Wynter, a nifty tool to see test how your messaging is landing ConvertKit, an email marketing tool best for deliverability and segmentation Buzzsumo, a tool that shows you what high-quality content looks like  Zapier, a productivity platform that connects all of your apps 

Today's episode is a quickie Q&A. I'm going to try out a new format for a while. I'll grab a question from an entrepreneur and answer it on the show. Here we go... "Jane. When I write in my voice [like emails and stuff, she's saying], so sometimes I may use swear words when creating content, and this is me and it's how I speak. Is this okay? I really don't see many other brands adopting this tone. How much of my own voice and personality should I show through my brand?" You may not see this with a lot of clothing, accessories or home goods brands, but hella hella yes. You see this with business coaches, life coaches, healers. But for product businesses... Will it damage your sales? Listen to unpack the SWEARING in marketing conundrum. Mentioned in this episode Marketing guru, Gary Vaynerchuk Bad Bad Jewelry - jewelry, coaching, & creative services Ash Ambirge's Middle Finger Project Jane's Free Guide: 7 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Online Store And... If you want to have a community of like-minded people, stay accountable, get consistent traffic to your online store, and have consistent sales... Join The Club - our monthly membership for marketing and sales. And remember…Perfect is good but DONE is better! xo -Jane

Looking for some motivation today? Well search no more, today's episode of the show, Judi is joined by Ash Ambirge, creator and author of The Middle Finger Project! Ash dishes out some serious inspiration as she shares her story from growing up living in a trailer, to being the author, entrepreneur, and world traveler she is today. Learn why freedom is actually a type of currency, what it means to be your own best advocate, and get the motivation you're been waiting for to take a leap and follow your dreams!Today on Yes, And:Finding the freedom to live on your own termsWhat you might not want to hear about imposter syndromeThe vital practice of creating before consumingSacred writing practices that will change your morningFollowing your most dangerous ideasThis show is supported by:AdvoCare® | New and existing customers use code YESAND15 for 15% off! Resources:Ash's Website: themiddlefingerproject.orgAsh's Instagram: @ashambirgeGet The Middle Finger Project book!Check out Meat and Hair Check out the Haus of {&} Mindset Masterclass: The “New Year, New Vibes” Live CourseCheck out Fear Is My HomeboyGet the goal-focused Vibe & Thrive PlannerJoin the Haus of & Fam Facebook group!Check out hausofand.com!Check out AdvoCare® GlowCheck out AdvoCare® Spark®Connect with Judi:Send Judi a voice message: speakpipe.com/JudiHoller Book: Fear Is My HomeboyInstagram: @judiholler Website: judiholler.com Email: hello@judiholler.comCheck out all of Judi's favorite products!This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Jessenia is a first-year college student and the first in her family to attend college. She sits down with Gina and Jen to talk about how important her parents' support was in her college journey, how she found mentors to help her with her application and financial aid, and gives us some insight on what her first 6 weeks of college has been like. Jessenia shares some great advice about handling imposter syndrome and using daily affirmations to be in the best mindset for college.You can email Gina and Jen at twogurus@keystocollege.org. We'll gladly pass any questions to Jessenia as well.The book Jessenia mentioned on overcoming imposter syndrome is called "The Middle Finger Project," by Ash Ambirge.Keep an eye out in December for Jessenia's podcast, Flip the Switch, on financial literacy and the college admissions process, coming soon in multiple languages! 

“The rules were made up by some guy named Ted who ate a quarter pounder for lunch and has a dog named Wedgie”That's the first chapter title in Ash Ambirge's book The Middle Finger Project, which was hands down the best book I read in 2020. If you're a friend of mine and you own a business, I've probably mailed you a copy.Ash has been a friend and mentor of mine for years now, and quite frankly, without her support and guidance, Get the F*ck Off would not exist. I scribbled down the idea for it mid-read of The Middle Finger Project, and nine months later, it came to fruition. I'm so honored to have her as a guest on the Get the F*ck Off Podcast this week.Ash has dedicated her life to helping empower people to quit jobs they hate and live their best, most unfuckwithable lives.She's a master when it comes to saying fuck off to imposter syndrome, and admits freely that everyone is just making it up as they go. We talk about so much in this episode, including showing up imperfect, being bold, and authorizing yourself.We discuss the concept of identity, as whenever anyone desires radical change, a big part of that is renegotiating your identity to align with who you see yourself becoming. We also talk about the fact that not everyone is going to like you! In fact, as you move into the person you're most suited to be, a lot of people probably won't like you… and that's a really good sign.I believe and practice “micro-steps forward.When I first asked Ash a few years ago “where do I start,” she told me to start by writing publicly. I thought it was the smallest, most insignificant thing, but it turned out to be the best advice I could receive.As she talks about in this episode, you get to see what your opinions actually are about things when you start writing publicly. After a lifetime of rule-following, a lot of people lose that element of their own voice.Writing publicly can be the first step to realigning your identity in a new way. When you take the personal agency to put your thoughts out there, people who benefit from your unique value and contributions can find you!You don't have to wait until some arbitrary person or organization says you're “good enough.” You just have to start using your voice.Ash is formally launching her new daily newsletter Meat & Hair which will be full of fun, irreverent samples of writing, witty commentary, and tips and ideas for finding your voice and writing in a bold, creative way that isn't boxed into the whole idea of sounding passive and perfect.You can find Ash @ themiddlefingerproject.orgHer book, The Middle Finger Project, is available everywhere, and I can't stress enough how much you should read it. She's a brilliant writer and you'll love it from start to finish.Ash's new daily newsletter, Meat & Hair, will be launching soon! Look for it at meatandhair.com

Our guest today is a tech-expert and she now helps other entrepreneurs DIY the technical aspect of their business so they can seamlessly navigate the logistics.    Episode Introduction:  Shannon tells us about her journey of working under someone else to turning her life around with one unexpected web-designing gig. She walks us through her entrepreneurial journey.    Episode Summary:  Shannon shares with us how her fear of being dependent on another organization’s well-being for her paychecks is what gave her the push to start her own business and work independently. She also shares how it took three years in her side-hustle before she was ready to be self-employed. In this episode, Shannon’s sharing her journey with our audience so they can turn their side-hustle into a full time job and be self-employed.   Main Takeaways: Stepping out of your day job and into entrepreneurship doesn’t happen overnight. There’s planning, evaluation and thought that goes into making this decision. For a lot of entrepreneurs, setting boundaries with clients is a challenge. The solution is to step out of your employee mindset and into your CEO mindset. Most entrepreneurs are afraid to invest in getting support for their business but it is a foundational part of your journey, so even if you feel like you won’t be able to make back your investment - take the leap of faith. Money is not the only measure of your success. The energy, emotions, time and efforts you invest are accounted for as well. At the end of the day, a business coach can only guide you with what to do but it’s you who has to do the work. It is good to get fulfillment from your work but it is important to make time for things beyond it. As entrepreneurs, we need to be platform independent. While there’s nothing wrong with investing in paid advertisements, your business’ success shouldn’t be dependent on them. An entrepreneur should strive to be proactive instead of reactive Shannon’s top business tips: Put yourself out there before you think you’re ready. There’s no such thing as perfection. Showing up is not just about establishing yourself as the expert, it’s simply about telling people how you can help them. Don’t go through your journey alone. Seek support when it’s needed.    Resources:    Side Hustle to Self Employed Virtual Summit: https://sidehustletoselfemployed.com/     How to Market Yourself Online Webinar: https://courses.shannonmattern.com/how-to-market-yourself-online-register/   Free 5-day Build Your Website Challenge: https://courses.shannonmattern.com/free-5-day-website-challenge/   Fun Facts About Shannon Mattern: Shannon is a coffee person. Her favourite book is The Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambirge. Her favourite business tools are Wordpress, Airtable, Convertkit and Deadline Funnel.   Find Shannon Mattern: Website: https://shannonmattern.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonlmattern/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pep-talks-for-side-hustlers/id1367475819?mt=2 Get the visual experience, watch the videocast for the episode here: https://youtu.be/N55NNJZ00QU   Connect With Girija: Website: https://www.gbplaw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbplaw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBPLaw/   Get Ready To Use Contact Templates At: https://yourcontractbuddy.com/

This Christmas week and holiday season we'll be taking a look at some of our favorite episodes of 2020 and we're going to start by giving this year The Middle Finger. Here's one of our favorite interviews of the year, pre-pandemic, with Ash Ambirge author of The Middle Finger Project. Enjoy. Is it time to give the middle finger to all the obstacles that are holding your creativity, productivity and positivity back?! Today's guest, Ash Ambirge, became a millionaire while working out of the backseat of her car by breaking every system that was holding her back. Ash is an entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, advocate for women, and the author of the amazing new book, The Middle Finger Project. She discusses her efforts to help women do something different with their lives, radical self-reliance, dating a dangerous man, how quitting can really be upgrading, and lessons learned from eating "duck nards." Today’s episode is brought to you by DermaVogue. Click here to learn more about how they provide the most effective, flawless solutions to any skincare or cosmetic need. Join our exclusive fan community, Warner World, for more Gina, Rachel and Women Your Mother Warned You About More about Gina Gina Trimarco is CEO/Founder of Pivot10 Results (training and strategy company) and Carolina Improv Company (comedy club and school). She has 25+ years of experience in marketing, sales, operations and people training. Gina combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition. A true Chicago city girl, her much older father trained her in sales starting at the age of 10, working in flea markets.  More about Rachel Rachel Pitts is a Mom, Realtor, Author, and Creator of The Closing Curve, a new real estate software focused on enhancing the buyer experience. With a background in show business, her motto is: Entertain. Inform. Inspire. Find Rachel on social media as RachelonRealEstate, at www.rachelonrealestate.com and www.theclosingcurve.com and pick up her book, The Gift of Wreckage on Amazon More about Keith Walters As Managing Principal of Walters Dev Group, LLC, Keith currently assists companies via board and advisory roles. Keith has spent more than 30 years using a strong entrepreneurial focus to lead, advise and grow very successful businesses. His focus on operational excellence brings stability into organizations he leads and guides. Through a unique management system focused on company growth and strong culture development Keith helps build businesses that are true talent magnets. Women Your Mother Warned You About™ is a Pod About It Production.

A native of New Milford, Pennsylvania, author Ash Ambirge often serves as a translator, of sorts, between the languages of “rural America” and “coastal elite America.” In this conversation, Jeff and Ash discuss the hidden human needs behind voters' embrace of Trump, and how mutual understanding can offer a path to a more productive conversation. You can read Ash's essays that inspired this podcast at themiddlefingerproject.org. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support

A native of New Milford, Pennsylvania, author Ash Ambirge often serves as a translator, of sorts, between the languages of “rural America” and “coastal elite America.” In this conversation, Jeff and Ash discuss the hidden human needs behind voters’ embrace of Trump, and how mutual understanding can offer a path to a more productive conversation. You can read Ash’s essays that inspired this podcast at themiddlefingerproject.org. We've gone ad free! Support the Commune podcast here: https://www.onecommune.com/support

Can you believe it? I’m already 8 years in business. In the second episode from the YAY for Business Podcast, I will share more of my background story so that you get to know me better. And some things may surprise you. Did you know that I started my first business as a Copyrighter? Or that I lived in Paris? I will tell you everything about it in this episode.I also want to give a BIG shout-out to Ash Ambirge; she's the one who introduced me to copywriting. Check out her website at (https://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/)Besides my background story, I will share the 8 tips that I learned during my 8 years in business.Tune in if you want to know my main takeaways in 8 years of business. One of my tips and a core value in my business is:  FOLLOW THE FUN. Connect with Courtney Chaal:Instagram: courtneychaalWebsite: www.courtneychaal.comFacebook group: Get More Clients ClubEmail: courtney@rulebreakersclub.com

Today Gina and Rachel welcome back one of their favorite and most entertaining guests, Ash Ambirge. Ash is the author of The Middle Finger Project and the founder of the award-winning company by the same name.  The main theme of this energetic and provocative show is - confidence. The confidence to overcome the obstacles in your way when you are first starting out, confidence in how you present yourself, confidence to not sell yourself short, and that you have that 10% edge that will get you the customer over someone else.  Plus! Ash explains the importance of writing a bio that you, and others, can believe in. Find out more about Ash Ambirge here  Join our exclusive fan community, Warner World, for more Gina, Rachel and Women Your Mother Warned You About More about Gina Gina Trimarco is CEO/Founder of Pivot10 Results (training and strategy company) and Carolina Improv Company (comedy club and school). She has 25+ years of experience in marketing, sales, operations and people training. Gina combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition. A true Chicago city girl, her much older father trained her in sales starting at the age of 10, working in flea markets.  More about Rachel Rachel Pitts is a Mom, Realtor, Author, and Creator of The Closing Curve, a new real estate software focused on enhancing the buyer experience. With a background in show business, her motto is: Entertain. Inform. Inspire. Find Rachel on social media as TheSingingLender, at www.thesinginglender.com and www.theclosingcurve.com and pick up her book, The Gift of Wreckage on Amazon More about Keith Walters As Managing Principal of Walters Dev Group, LLC, Keith currently assists companies via board and advisory roles. Keith has spent more than 30 years using a strong entrepreneurial focus to lead, advise and grow very successful businesses. His focus on operational excellence brings stability into organizations he leads and guides. Through a unique management system focused on company growth and strong culture development Keith helps build businesses that are true talent magnets. Women Your Mother Warned You About™ is a Pod About It Production.

Everyone, crack open a beverage and trust me when I tell you that you’re in for a delicious, edge-of-your-seat, ultra-special episode today. The EntrepreNot Yet show is delighted to welcome a legend, an OG to online business, an absolute authority on building your service-based business, and, not to mention, the author of the important and timely book, The Middle Finger Project – all about trashing your Imposter Syndrome and seizing your rightful throne in business and in life. Today, I am proud to welcome the one and only Ash Ambirge to the show. For a lot of reasons it’s amazing that Ash is on the show, but especially because she is someone who has seen the trends, evolutions, and failures of the online service-based industry, and she is spilling the beans on how you can pull up your own chair to the business table and demand your spot. No second-guessing, no putting your energy in places that won’t move the needle in your business, and lots of betting on yourself. Of course, we talk about all the normal things my guests and I usually discuss – bucket hats, applying balm to unsavory areas, and fake mustaches. Because of course we do. Specifically, and on top of that, Ash, her Downton Abbey bucket hat, and I talk about:The public service that is her book, The Middle Finger Project®, released earlier this yearHow the little throwaway “micro-digs” we tell ourselves are hurting us – and our businesses – way more than we thinkWhy waiting for permission is holding us back from wild success – are you guilty of this?The role and responsibility you *actually* have in your business, and it’s definitely not what you thinkThe one mistake too many people make in talking about their business (and how it’s hurting your bank account)How to draw people into your funnel the RIGHT way – not the noisy, confusing wayWhy the demand for honesty in our industry (and America) is giving Ash hopeThe only thing you need to worry about when starting out in businessAnd if you know Ash even a little bit, it goes without saying that, yes, this episode does have salty language and adult themes – which is of course one of the reasons it’s so fun. Ash's bioAsh Ambirge is the author of THE MIDDLE FINGER PROJECT (Penguin Random House 2020) and the CEO of the irreverent female-focused sales training co. by the same name that helps women make damn good money online through a variety of signature programs, workshops, courses, talks and books. Her work has been praised by authors such as Seth Godin and Sarah Knight (author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck”), and was recently selected to be featured on The Today Show, The Jenny McCarthy Show, CBS Radio, Start-Up Nation, Linked In, Gaping Void, Parade Magazine, Mixergy, and hundreds of podcasts.Ash splits her time between her historic apartment in Old City, Philly and her little cottage in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica with her darling partner, C, whom she drags to Europe every summer to more closely investigate the matter of whiskey, wine, and people with Scottish accents. Her feet are definitely bigger than yours, and she hates fish.

Today we're diving into what the fabulous Ash Ambirge has coined the 'mental exchange rate'. It's a really helpful way of reframing your time and energy so you can be more realistic and also have more of both! Ash Ambirge - How to Be the Most Productive Motherfauxer in the Room My conversation with Ash Ambirge on The Middle Finger Project **Support the Daily Pep! on Patreon!** About Meg & The Daily Pep! The Daily Pep! is the short, snappy and sassy podcast for creative + multi-passionate women, designed to start your day off with a compassionate bang! I'm Meg and I'm the host of The Daily Pep! and The Couragemakers Podcast and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm a coach, writer and all-round rebel-rouser for creative and multi-passionate women to do the things only they can do and build a wholehearted life. When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday Pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with coaching clients, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin. Website | Instagram | The Couragemakers Podcast | Sunday Pep Talks  

Joining me is a woman who I didn’t know much about even in preparation for this interview. Ash Ambirge is the author of a website and now a new book with the same title. It’s called, “The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve” I want to find out how she built her business even though she is banned from advertising on social platforms because of the name of her business. You’re going to love this interview. Ash Ambirge is the creator of the Middle Finger Project, which helps women figure out how to take an idea and sell it. Sponsored byToptal – Toptal is a global network of top talent in business, design, and technology that enables companies to scale their teams, on demand. Toptal serves thousands of clients, including Fortune 500 companies and innovative startups, delivering expertise and world-class solutions at an unparalleled success rate. With elite freelancers in over 100 countries, Toptal connects the world’s top talent with leading companies in days, not weeks. Plus, every new engagement begins with a no-risk trial period, so clients only pay if satisfied with the work. Get started hiring with Toptal today. HostGator – Ready to take your website to the next level? Whether you’re a first-time blogger or an experienced web pro, HostGator has all the tools you need to create a great-looking website or online store. A wide range of options includes cloud-based web hosting, reseller hosting, VPS hosting and dedicated servers. Founded in 2002, HostGator is the perfect web partner for business owners and individuals seeking hands-on support. Visit www.hostgator.com/mixergy to see what HostGator can do for your website. More interviews -> https://mixergy.com/moreint Rate this interview -> https://mixergy.com/rateint

Ash Ambirge needs no introduction but just in case you have absolutely no idea who she is, get ready. In this episode of Empower Your Marketing, I get the opportunity to speak to my longtime mentor and favorite female CEO on all things marketing. When we're not sharing tales from our time on the road or living life to the fullest, Ash dishes on all things marketing and how to succeed in your online business. My favorite topics from this episode:• Why being true to yourself is the best marketing strategy• Overcoming the "I'm not good enough" mentality • Using words to wield power (and stand out from the crowd)ASH AMBIRGE is an internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. Her voice has been called, “the most memorable on the Internet,” “original in a world with too little of it,” “not safe for work at all,” and also, “really kinda sweary,” which is definitely her favorite description. She is the founder of The Middle Finger Project®, which is both the name of her hallmark lifestyle blog as well the title of her first book. She splits her time between Philadelphia, PA, and traveling the world. Learn more at https://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/

This week, the ShrinkChicks are joined by entrepreneur, author, speaker, and all-around badass, Ash Ambirge. Together, they contend with issues of maintaining your individuality in times when the world pushes you to conform to a career or lifestyle that's just not for you.

Our guest on the show, Ash Ambirge, an internet entrepreneur, speaker founder of the Middle Finger Project, which is both her blog and the title of her first book, asks a very powerful question. What are the things you’re doing just because they make sense? Sometimes you can be doing the thing that makes sense, but it still makes you miserable. Why not try doing the things that make you curious – maybe, just maybe, that’s the missing link to true wealth in life.What You'll LearnWhy taking risks is so important to your successThe power behind quitting oftenAsh's Hot Dog Theory of MoneyHow to figure out what you have to offer the world (and make money at it)Ways to be brave in everyday lifeLinksThe Middle Finger Project The Middle Finger Project bookThe Middle Finger Project on FacebookThe Middle Finger Project on InstagramEpisode Sponsors:Thanks to Policygenius for sponsoring this episode. In just a few minutes you can find your best price for life insurance online and apply at Policygenius dot com.Thanks to the Money Mindset Journal for sponsoring this episode. To buy the journal on Kickstarter head to bit.ly/mmjkickstarter. SUBSCRIBE & SHAREWant to be the first to know when new episodes are released? Click here to subscribe in iTunes! IT’S FREE!Go behind the scenes of the podcast and sign up for our free monthly emails.Ask ShannahHave an Ask Shannah question, submit it hereGet SocialShannah on TwitterShannah on Instagram

Ash Ambirge from The Middle Finger Project is joining me this week on Rebel Rising. She was one of the first people that I was really drawn to when I started my business eight years ago. The foundation of our conversation focuses on rebelling against the construct of authority and what that really looks like, even during a pandemic.   If you're finding it hard to separate yourself from your business, or even struggling with showing up to sell, this episode is for you.   For a full transcript with links, visit this episode's blog post here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/being-brave-causing-problems-in-business-with-ash-ambirge.html 

Fear, as described by the Webster dictionary, is an "unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger." Why do allow fear to rule our lives in such a way that we stand in the way of our success? In this episode, I share with you my fears and how they were holding me back from really moving forward in my business. Ways that I coped with then and now during times of uncertainty. Book recommendations from the episode are Darely Greatly and Dare to Lead by Bene Brown along with The Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambirge. Trust me if you read these books you'll be so inspired to toss those fears and doubts out the window. You can also connect with me on social media: For my beauty pros: Elevate with Gisel Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/elevatewithgisel Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elevatewithgisel For all other beauty, enthusiasts follow my studio page Elevate Esthetics Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/elevateesthetics Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/elevateesthetics

A lot of us feel squeamish about selling but even movie stars have to sell their work. Ash Ambirge, author of The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve shares her story of getting inspired by Brad Pitt to get past her fears and succeed at selling. For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/ashambirge

Ash Ambirge is an internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. She is the founder of The Middle Finger Project®, which is both the name of her hallmark lifestyle blog as well the title of her first book. In this episode, we talk about humble beginnings, her Middle Finger moment, setbacks, and the unexpected impact Rihanna had on her life. Enroll in our referral program and earn money by sharing this show Join our community on Facebook Transcript and show notes can be found here Try Podia and save 15% for life as a Creative Elements listener Try Hostinger and use code JAYCLOUSE for a special discount Brought to you by The Podglomerate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored by the Brand Builder Marketing Vault! If you're like most business owners - you know you're supposed to "market" your business. But what does that actually mean? There's one thousand things you could potentially do, but before you post your next caption, boost that fb post, redo your website, or hire out to copywriter or marketing expert -- you need a PLAN. A flexible, sustainable marketing plan that was MADE FOR YOU. And now you can make one for just $27. Check out the Brand Builder Marketing Vault today >> WASSUP FAM BAM! OMG, welcome WELCOME to the Rebel Marketing Club, formerly known as The Punk Yeah Podcast! This episode I”m going to take you into my lab and give you a peak behind the scenes of my rebrand and arm you with a potent little question you can ask yourself wehn you get stuck.  So, I have officially stepped away from and grown out of The Punk Project Email Lab. I will always always always love and cherish the name, but I could feel it was getting stale because a.) it really did not relate what I did AT ALL. OR even who I was and b.) it didn’t feel like MINE.  One of my very first business crushes was on Ash Ambirge of The Middle Finger Project, so after much toiling of my business name I settled on The Punk Project. It felt so resonate and appropriate, given that The Punk Project really was just ME rising to meet the challenge of following my inner rebel, my inner punk. And you know what? I DID. I fucking did and it made me grow so much and now I”m really stepping up and into what I love and am really fucking good at and I was ready for a name that better reflected all that. Listen to the episode to hear the full juice on the rebrand experience!Click here for the full show notes transcription >>

In one of his essays published in 1996, Bill Gates wrote the famous phrase, “Content is King.” He believed that the most important thing the Internet has given us is access to information. This rings true to this current day and age where we get almost all of our information from the Internet - whether that’s the news, the latest memes, or what our friend’s been up to lately.And in this episode, Brett and Jack talks about why it’s almost imperative for a business to create online content, how content creation and content marketing can impact businesses, and how to get started with content creation.Brett also shares his expertise on podcasting and how his company, Help Me Leverage, helps business owners realize their content marketing goals, establishing them as trusted voices in their own niches.Want to learn more? Check out the full episodeSHOW NOTES[0:01:13.8] Rapid fire questions: reading list, who inspires you, childhood aspirations, motto you live by[0:03:57.2] How Brett got into marketing[0:05:44.4] About Help Me Leverage[0:07:45.4] How to be a person of authority in your niche[0:09:00.1] Experience as an advantage in establishing authority[0:12:15.3] Where to Start: Building your voice and authority online[0:13:39.2] Why online content works in building authority[0:16:03.3] Tips to get more people to notice you and your business[0:17:51.6] Some tips on repurposing content[0:19:46.3] Why podcasting is a great way to getting started with content[0:21:22.2] How your connections can position you as a person of authority[0:22:31.5] Get to know more about Brett and what he doesMENTIONSThe Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambirge (book)Atomic Habits by James Clear (book)Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health with Mark Bunn (podcast)CONNECT WITH BRETTHelp Me Leverage (site)LinkedIn If you like this episode of the Grow My Clinic podcast, please don't forget to like, share, comment, and give us your ratings on iTunes and Stitcher.We appreciate your support and feedback!

You are going to LOVE this podcast episode. I got to chat with my “best friend” Ash Ambirge. She's the creator and founder of The Middle Finger Project and book by the same name. This is for Front Row people. Ash says that “normal is the most disappointing thing in life for her” and I know you will relate.

Ash Ambirge of The Middle Finger Project went from $26 and sleeping in her car in a Kmart parking lot to earning her first million dollars with nothing more than a laptop and an idea, and today she’s all about inspiring other young women to use their talents as a lever for reinvention—whether you need to escape your safe but predictable life, or you’re trying desperately to escape the trailer park like she once did. I'd give you more but for real, you just need to listen to this episode and you NEED more Ash in your life.

Welcome to Season 2 of Own It All! I'm so happy you're back for more tips on how to make a difference in your life, and the world around us.  We're kicking off the new season with the one and only Ash Ambirge! Ash is an internet entrepreneur and founder of the Middle Finger Project whose voice has been called “the most memorable on the internet.” I’m so thrilled that Ash came onto the show to share her “sweary” wisdom on dangerous ideas, the curious relationship between guilt and gratitude, radical self-reliance, and the difference between happiness and meaningfulness. “Coming from a small town, I was very scared in the beginning to talk about what I wanted to do. Doing so felt like a slight to other people and I was aware of that. It was a little bit like, by challenging your reality, I’m challenging your decisions too. And that’s a very difficult thing to do because people get into the dream-zapper mode of ‘Who does she think she is?’ Those are the kinds of comments that keep women down.” Want more Ash? I don’t blame you! You can find her over at her website, the Middle Finger Project, where you can do everything from sign up for her newsletter to buy her new book. I'll be back next Wednesday with some more season 2 goodness, so be sure to subscribe (if you haven't already) on your podcast platform of choice. See you next week!

What are you hungry for? If you're new around here, this is the first She’s Got Power book club meeting and our pick was Hunger by Roxanne Gay. This book gives perspective on what it's like to be overweight and struggle with feeling seen and understood. In this episode, we dive into the topics that this book brings up including how our bodies (big or small or otherwise) are subject to commentary from others and how health issues can arise from trauma.   You’ll hear about: Why Michelle chose this book for the book club Using cravings as a tool to create a better life for yourself  The next pick for the book club   Related links: This episode’s book club pick: Hunger by Roxane Gay on Amazon Next book club pick: The Middle Finger Project by Ash Ambirge on Amazon Episode mentioned: A Lifetime of Not Feeling Safe Get Michelle’s free Stress Assessment Quiz at http://shesgotpower.com/free   Connect with Michelle: ShesGotPower.com Instagram.com/shesgotpower

Hello Couragemakers and welcome to another episode of The Couragemaker's Podcast! Before we dive into today's show, I have a very exciting announcement! On 29th February, I'm launching a brand new podcast, called The Daily Pep! (Don't worry, Couragemakers isn't going anywhere!) I've spent the past six years building a creative life and I've got to spend it in the company with the wisest and most creative and wonderful women. And even though we've been on different paths, there's been one thing in common: it takes a shitload of courage, a shitload of perseverance and a fuck load of energy to keep going every day. I got to thinking about how we all need frequent encouragement and rebel-rousing to keep going, and going, and going. And reminders not to sacrifice yourself (or your values) along the way. And you know what they say about being the change you want to see, or building the thing you want to exist?! Well, The Daily Pep! Podcast was born. Every weekday, I'll be sharing short and snappy insights, reminders and stories to help you build a wholehearted creative life that feels good, is sustainable and joyful AND leaves the world a brighter place. Each episode will be purposefully short and snappy, designed to fit in with your life and your routines. Listen with your morning coffee, while you walk the dog, on your commute, or while you're trying to resist the snooze button. So if you're exhausted by the need to be all the things, want regular reminders that you're on the right path and you matter, or you're sick of being your very own personal dreamshitter, this is the podcast for you! It's launching on 29th February I'll going to be sharing more about it later this week. Ahhh! Now, onto today's show! This week I'm seriously excited to share my conversation with Ash Ambirge. I have been a fan of Ash's for YEARS, after stumbling across her blog The Middle Finger Project when I was just getting started in 2014. Since then I've really enjoyed watching her journey Ash is an internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. Her voice has been called, “the most memorable on the Internet,” “not safe for work at all,” and also, “really kinda sweary,” which is definitely her favorite description. She is the founder of The Middle Finger Project®, which is both the name of her hallmark lifestyle blog as well the title of her first book. It's a call to action for “women who disobey” with the tools and mind-set to reject the world's expectations of success and get on their own path to happiness, wealth, independence, and adventure. Ash splits her time between Philadelphia, PA, and traveling the world. We dive into SO many good things in this episode. We talk about the importance of failing and getting up again, why Ash doesn't believe in the myth of the starving artists, the things hardship and loss show us, self promotion as women and a great reframe on how to see money. Ash shares her experience of writing her first book, how she felt pressing publish on her first ever blog post and the journey along the way. Ash has some fabulous advice about how to put yourself out there and becoming what she's terms, unfuckwithable and I know you're going to get SO much out of today's show! I know so many of you are already familiar with Ash's work and The Middle Finger Project and I'm so delighted to share today's episode with you! If you're working on or need to work on putting yourself out there, your mindset around money - especially around being a starving artist - or you're looking to do your own thing, this is the perfect episode for you! Enjoy the show! About Ash Ash is an internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. Her voice has been called, “the most memorable on the Internet,” “not safe for work at all,” and also, “really kinda sweary,” which is definitely her favorite description. She is the founder of The Middle Finger Project®, which is both the name of her hallmark lifestyle blog as well the title of her first book. It's a call to action for “women who disobey” with the tools and mind-set to reject the world's expectations of success and get on their own path to happiness, wealth, independence, and adventure. Ash splits her time between Philadelphia, PA, and traveling the world. The Middle Finger Project | The book! | Instagram | Twitter   Things we talked about The things loss and hardship bring Putting yourself out there Seeing money as an opportunity The importance of failing and getting up again Ash's experience of writing The Middle Finger Project About Meg & That Hummingbird Life I'm Meg and I'm the host of Couragemakers and founder of That Hummingbird Life. I'm a coach for creative and multipassionate women, a writer and INFJ creative and multi-passionate who has a bit of a notebook and post-it note obsession, loves foot-stomping country music and likes her hot chocolate with way too much chocolate.   I started Couragemakers because I wanted to create a platform for passionate and unconventional women to have honest conversations and to share their stories, struggles and dreams. The intention behind this podcast is to inspire and encourage creative and mission-driven women to live a wholehearted life and follow the beat of their drum.   When I'm not recording episodes, writing bullshit-free Sunday Pep Talks to my wonderful Couragemakers community or working 1:1 with coaching clients, I'm usually covered in paint or walking my wonderfully weird cockapoo Merlin.

#242: Ash Ambirge grew up in a trailer park in Pennsylvania. She never met her father. Her disabled mother, who raised her on government assistance, passed away when she was 20. Her childhood goal? To join the middle class. She dreamed of becoming one of those people who eats lemon pepper chicken. What’s more middle-class than that?  She attended college on a full scholarship. When she graduated and accepted her first cushy office job, earning $30,000 per year, she blew her paychecks. She bought a brand-new car, rented a luxury apartment and financed a $5,000 mattress. Yet despite her material luxury, she felt that some important element was lacking. In her quest to find meaningful and creative work, she launched The Middle Finger Project, a company that teaches skills like entrepreneurship, battling perfectionism, and trusting your most dangerous ideas.  She joins us on today’s podcast episode to share her incredible story about struggling to join the middle class, shrugging off a conventional career, and trusting her most dangerous ideas. For more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/242

HERE'S A SNEAK PEEK OF THE GOODNESS…“You only have 12 f*cks a day to give.” - Ash Ambirge“Happiness is about getting what you want, but meaningfulness is about getting what you want and also expressing and defining yourself in the process.” - Ash Ambirge“Personal freedom is about being able to decide how you spend your next hour.” - Ash AmbirgeWHAT YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE…Ash’s unexpected, badass Middle Finger origin storyHow perfectionism shows up for AshWhy Ash believes that radical self-reliance is non-negotiableAsh’s thoughts on the dark side of ambitionWhat personal freedom means to AshShare the Eff Perfect love with a fellow perfectionist, procrastinator, or people pleaser!LINKSAshley Gordon of Manifest with AshThe Middle Finger Project blogThe Middle Finger Project bookTreat Yo SoundAnd because we’re in this together, be sure to take the Eff Perfect Pledge.And follow us on Instagram @effperfect!Shop the lookbook

Ashley Ambirge grew up in a trailer park and lost her family at a young age. After a career in advertising, and a relationship breakdown Ash found herself sleeping in her car. That was the moment she decided to pursue her dreams as a creative writer. She built a business doing what she loved, using nothing more than the internet and her voice. Today, Ash has a global fanbase who follow her "The Middle Finger Project," an irreverent movement that helps us find our voice and teaches us how to use it to build whatever we want. When people ask Ash what she does, how does she like to reply? Does Ash ever think back to her childhood in the trailer park as a reminder of where she came? The moment Ash decided to work for herself. We resign ourselves to "sticking it out," "making the best of it," and "focusing on the good." Why do we get stuck? Sleeping in her car in a Kmart parking lot How Ash is more herself when she writes than when she meets people in person Does Ash have a certain lack of confidence meeting with people face to face? The impact on our development - not having a father figure to turn as a kid Can Ash trace the identity changes she made through her journey? Ash could have held onto the identity of the trailer park kid. Why did she believe in herself? How Ash built her writing rituals by getting up early? Finding a partner aligned to your drive and approach to life Is that voice of justification getting in the way of our great work? Radical self-trust - how do we know what voice to trust? Importance of being a thought leader How does Ash navigate being shy and quiet, yet her persona is very gregarious, outgoing and confident?   LINKS Ashley Ambirge https://www.themiddlefingerproject.org   Top 10 Cowbell songs of all time https://ultimateclassicrock.com/cowbell-songs/   The Mojo Radio Show http://www.themojoradioshow.com   The Mojo Radio Show on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMojoRadioShowPodcast/   The Mojo Radio Show on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/themojoradioshowpodcast   The Mojo Radio Show copyright Gary Bertwistle & Darren Robertson   Products or companies we discuss are not paid endorsements. They are not sponsored by, nor do we have any professional or affiliate relationship of any kind with any of the companies or products highlighted in the show.... sadly! It's just stuff we like, think is cool and maybe of interest to you our listeners.   “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” ― Hunter S. Thompson, The Proud Highway: Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman, 1955-1967  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shea and Maddie are joined by the truly esteemed writer and educator Ash Ambirge (@TMFproject), founder of The Middle Finger Project! She just wrote a book by the same name so READ IT! The three discuss Ash's new offering the Quit Your Job Store, viral tweets, cancel culture, brand twitter, the Taylor Swift documentary, how to live a life you actually want to be living, being a creative person, selling yourself, and how to pitch and write a full ass book! Connect with Ash Online: Twitter: @TMFProject Website and Blog: themiddlefingerproject.com Ash's book The Middle Finger Project is out now everywhere books are sold! Links to Things Discussed in the Episode: Quitting Jobs Over Viral Tweets: https://medium.com/swlh/why-i-quit-my-full-time-writing-job-over-a-viral-tweet-934657ddafca New Jersey Brand Twitter: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/01/20/how-new-jerseys-twitter-found-its-big-state-energy

Ash Ambirge of the Middle Finger Project - how do you stand out in a crowded marketplace? How do you get the confidence to move forward? And - gasp - what marketing and sales tactics will actually work to get you sales?This is a high-energy episode as we discuss Ash's new book, aptly named the Middle Finger Project, that helps people go from unhappy deskjob or struggling freelancer to giving the world the middle finger and carving their own path.

Ash Ambirge – How to Be Brave: Quit Your Day Job & Build a Fab Business (And Actually Be Paid)Aired Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 2:00 PM PST / 5:00 PM ESTIf you’ve dreamed of quitting your day job, or if you’d like to make money from that skill you have, price it confidently, and make money while doing what lights you up, this interview is packed with ways to cut the excuses and go for it!From quitting your day job to viewing writing as a valuable skill, we cover a lot of ground discussing impostor syndrome, pricing in ways that make people happy to pay more, writing emails people will actually open.Ash Ambirge literally started with $26 in a Kmart parking lot, when she realized she could create a life she loves selling her ideas and using her skills. Author of the recently released Middle Finger Project, Ash has the popular blog at: http://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/Join Kathy for upcoming classes, one on one sessions and fun free energy pulls at: http://www.meetkathywilliams.com/Visit the Sexy Mom Abundant Life Show Page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/sexy-mom-abundant-life#AshAmbirge #HowToBeBrave #SexyMomAbundantLife #KathyWilliams

ARE YOU READY TO LIVE AN UNFCKWITHABLE LIFE?   On today's episode, we're joined by the author of The Middle Finger Project, Ash Ambirge, to discuss all things life, money, business, travel and beyond.    If you're ready to kick your imposter syndrome to the curb, level the f up in life and business, live an unfckwithable life, this is the episode for you.    To connect with Sam, check him out here: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.middle.finger.project/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/tmfproject Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TMFproject/ https://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/   Find Me On Social: Instagram -  https://www.instagram.com/matt_lebris/ Twitter -  https://twitter.com/Matt_LeBris LinkedIn -  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlebrisnyc/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheMattLeBris/ www.mattlebris.com   Rate, Subscribe and Share!

Shownotes at businessstraightup.com/032 How many times have you ever questioned, "Who am I to be doing that? Charging that? Sharing that?" I'm over here raising my hand because I have SO been there. Impostor syndrome is REAL, and it is something that can keep us trapped in a world of sameness, instead of stepping into our power and awesomeness. I am SO excited for today's episode with Ash Ambirge, of The Middle Finger Project. We are going to talk about impostor syndrome, guilt, money, business, and perfectionism. Because NONE of us ever struggle with any of those, right? I hope you can hear the sarcasm - these things are REAL and Ash has some amazing advice to help!

Is it time to give the middle finger to all the obstacles that are holding your creativity, productivity and positivity back?! Today's guest, Ash Ambirge, became a millionaire while working out of the backseat of her car by breaking every system that was holding her back. Ash is an entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, advocate for women, and the author of the amazing new book, The Middle Finger Project. She discusses her efforts to help women do something different with their lives, radical self-reliance, dating a dangerous man, how quitting can really be upgrading, and lessons learned from eating "duck nards." Today’s episode is brought to you by DermaVogue. Click here to learn more about how they provide the most effective, flawless solutions to any skincare or cosmetic need. Join our exclusive fan community, Warner World, for more Gina, Rachel and Women Your Mother Warned You About More about Gina Gina Trimarco is CEO/Founder of Pivot10 Results (training and strategy company) and Carolina Improv Company (comedy club and school). She has 25+ years of experience in marketing, sales, operations and people training. Gina combines street smarts and improv comedy skills with her experience in the corporate and entrepreneurial worlds, which sets her apart from her competition. A true Chicago city girl, her much older father trained her in sales starting at the age of 10, working in flea markets.  More about Rachel Rachel Pitts is a Mom, Realtor, Author, and Creator of The Closing Curve, a new real estate software focused on enhancing the buyer experience. With a background in show business, her motto is: Entertain. Inform. Inspire. Find Rachel on social media as RachelonRealEstate, at www.rachelonrealestate.com and www.theclosingcurve.com and pick up her book, The Gift of Wreckage on Amazon More about Keith Walters As Managing Principal of Walters Dev Group, LLC, Keith currently assists companies via board and advisory roles. Keith has spent more than 30 years using a strong entrepreneurial focus to lead, advise and grow very successful businesses. His focus on operational excellence brings stability into organizations he leads and guides. Through a unique management system focused on company growth and strong culture development Keith helps build businesses that are true talent magnets. Women Your Mother Warned You About™ is a Pod About It Production.

I can't believe the conversation I get to bring to you with a woman who has been called, “the most memorable on the Internet,” “original in a world with too little of it,” “not safe for work at all,” and also, “really kinda sweary,” and that last one is also how'd I'd describe this episode -- so be warned.Ash Ambirge is one of the internet's favorite voices -- and with her new book "The Middle Finger Project" -- I think she is about to become the favorite voice of an entire generation of entrepreneurs.In this episode, we talk about creativity, ignoring the haters, growing up in a trailer, Roseanne Barr, and how to craft radical self-reliance so that you can create the life that makes you happy.You learn more about Ash Ambirge at The Middle Finger Project.You can buy her new book, The Middle Finger Project, here.

Ash Ambirge is a badass internet entrepreneur, creative writer, speaker, and advocate for women being brave and doing disobedient things with their careers and their lives. She doesn't put up with sh*t, loves vodka, and is "really kinda sweary." Ash is the genius behind The Middle Finger Project - her hallmark lifestyle blog. Her new book "The Middle Finger Project: Trash Your Imposter Syndrome and Live the Unf*ckwithable Life You Deserve" is out today! I can honestly say that I knew her when...Ash and I met in 2010 when I lived in Santa Fe, NM. She's a firecracker and will set your ass on fiyah to get you moving! This is one episode of WWS you don't want to miss! Check out Ash at themiddlefingerproject.org and be prepared to be shook and woke! We love our listeners and want to hear from you! Send us your feedback at womenwhosarcast@yahoo.com Become one with your sarcasm and SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to podcasts! Help us spread sarcasm around the world! Follow us on Instagram @womenwhosarcast! Show us your sarcastic wit and tag us on your posts!

Have you ever suffered from “imposter syndrome”? Are you okay with simply chasing money or do you want your work to be meaningful, too? And how often do you tell yourself, “I will figure this out”? Today, The Middle Finger Project author Ash Ambirge is here to discuss how she went from growing up in a trailer park to middle class success to sleeping in a K-Mart parking lot with only $26 to her name to eventually making seven figures. In this interview: Growing up in a trailer park Being mentally tough Being willing to rock the boat Striving for middle class Why becoming “normal” was so disappointing Plus: Dealing with imposter syndrome The feeling of “I don’t know what I’m supposed to do next.” Doing work you’re proud of Wanting our work to align with our values Feeling guilty for wanting more out of life And: Ash’s “sleeping in a K-Mart parking lot” story “I will figure it out.” The key to being “Unf*ckwithable” The trouble of not having your own money Learning how to provide value You don't have to settle. Click here to learn the same mindset principles that Tripp Lanier uses with his coaching clients — including Navy SEALs, executives, and entrepreneurs. The Daily Toolkit is available for immediate download. https://thenewmanpodcast.com/

A life-changing interview. Ash Ambirge teaches us the deepest levels of courage and resourcefulness. Listen and learn things like - The importance of access to new ideas through books - Meaningfulness vs. happiness - Radical Self Reliance, even if you have a job - Different ways to promote your personal brand - An exercise to write more interesting work emails - Professional communication that still reflects your authentic cool self - Bringing your personality and humanity to work - Ash's last visit to Charleston. Ash Ambirge has just released an excellent book: The Middle Finger Project. It's all about getting unstuck, slaying imposter syndrome, trusting yourself and radical self reliance. See more culture + communication savvy at www.mixonian.com

If you need inspiration on how to show up, demand better, have more courage, wit, creativity, spark, exhilaration, and money in life - this book is for you! Order your copy of The Middle Finger Project on Amazon or from the publisher, Penguin Random House Amazon.com: The Middle Finger Project (Hardcover) Audible: The Middle Finger Project Penguin Random House: The Middle Finger Project Or read the full transcript below Leann 0:58 I am totally fangirling and excited today to finally talk to ash amber Shay, author of the middle finger project book, and it's also the name of her company. Thank you, Ash for coming today. Ash Ambirge 1:11 Hi, Leann. I might be the loudest author that you get on this podcast. I'm not I'm just gonna preface this with that. Thank you for having me. Leann 1:24 Yay. So luckily for me, Ash said yes, when she put the call out for podcasters and interviews for her new book. It is coming February 11 from Penguin Random House, and you should preorder it now. If you haven't already, there should only be a couple hours left by the time this drops. So thank you, Ash and tell me why a book why now you've had the middle finger project for years. You've blogged for years since like the dinosaur age of the internet. Ash Ambirge 2:00 Isn't that terrifying? Leann 2:03 You have forever. And so now you're going to put out a book. Wait a minute, Why? What happened? Ash Ambirge 2:08 I you know what, I think this is great because everyone listening is obviously a book lover. So it's a really nice change of pace to get to talk about the process of writing a book. I'm just going to be straight with you. I got signed with my literary agency in 2015, October of 2015. It is today, January of 2020. So that was literally five years ago, out of the decade that I've been doing this, so I did start a while ago. And then we went through a lengthy process of figuring out what this book was supposed to look like. And it took so many rewrites of sample chapters and proposal writing that I worked with my agency on in New York and they were great and fantastic and so supportive. I never realized that they you know, I guess it depends on agency. But I never realized it was going to be such a hands on process. We did not actually pitch Penguin, and all publishers until well, I guess it was the end of 2017. We signed with penguin in March of 2018. So from the time we signed until now, it's it's two years later, it's just a very long process. Can you can you believe it? Oh, my gosh. Leann 3:29 So wait a minute, you didn't already have the perfect book written in the first draft. Just to give listeners a little bit of background. She is a background in creative writing and copywriting and that is where she started. So for first time authors out there, even the experienced one doesn't start out with a perfect draft is how what happened? Oh, gosh, Ash Ambirge 3:53 no. And you know what I counted at one time, I gotta go back and look what the number was. I think I rewrote The sample chapters around 30 times. And that is that's maddening. It's, it's actually sick. So you got to be a sicko to this job. But I will tell you what happened. Originally, when I first signed with literary agency, you're like, that's everyone's dream come true, right? You're like, Oh my god, someone thinks that this could be a book. And I jumped up and down and I did a whole video on Instagram about it. I'm so excited. And that's when it all just, I mean, that was the very beginning. And the agency loved the concept that I had pitched and actually the sample chapters, but when we did kind of a little bit of sampling around with some of their in house folks and a couple of editor friends, the editor friends and in house folks were kind of like, you know what, though, we would really like to see something thing that felt a little bit more xy or z. And so we started tweaking things. And my agency felt very strong about the fact that because I'm a blogger, and I've been blogging now for seven years, there was a very bloggie aspect of my book that felt kind of like a voiceover, in fact, and so they encouraged me and challenged me to try to be, I'm going to say more, more earnest in some of the ways that I was approaching some of the material. We had so many conversations back and forth about the different ways that we should open the book. The different ways we should tell this story and bring this you know, memoir meets self help book to life, which isn't usually done, it's usually memoir or self help. So this was a whole new kind of beast and And it was hard. A lot of it was working with folks who are very literary in nature, who were encouraging me to write things in scene and write dialogue. And, you know, take the reader with you instead of what I usually do, which is writing and being like, Okay, so once I'm this guy, this guy, he was insane, or whatever. You know, I'm really animated with my writing, and I am very bloggie. And so we tried, and that's why the process took so long because I really tried and I would kick it back to them. And then they would kick it back to me and say, good,but now try this or now let's, you know, expand on this. And ultimately, at the end, from 2015 to 2017. What I ended up with were 30 drafts of a bunch of shit that no longer felt like me. I don't know. Yeah. And we took a look at it. And it was hysterical. Because I had, I had an editor from penguin who approached me directly, because she had read my blog. And she was like, are you writing a book? Or what? And I'm like, Yes, I swear I am. We're doing it behind the scenes over here. I promise we're going to send it to you ASAP. It took almost another year before we would send it to her. And when we finally did, because we wanted to approach them first. It's my dream publisher. Of course. The editor was like, what, what the hell is this? Where is Ash? Where did your voice go? Right there. This is not the same girl that I know. And it was this moment of truth where I was like, Okay, I humbled myself and we tried some things and I really stretched myself to become, you know, again, grow as a writer. But at the end of the day, I knew what I had to do. I talked to my literary agency. I was like, Look, we tried it this way. Now we're going to try it a new way. I'm going to go back to the drawing board. And I'm going to take a week. And I'm going to rewrite these three sample chapters. And I'm going to do it the way that I would have done it, and with my, you know, table of contents, and it's going to be crazy. And I'm not going to, you know, censor myself, there's going to be the word fuck all over it. It's going to be me. And we're going to resubmit it. And we did and that same week, I had a multiple six figure book deal. Leann 8:33 Wow, that's just so there's so many levels in this one. The I think the first question or the first thought I have is, Wow, she's been blogging since the dinosaurs. Yet still, she calls writing a book hard. And I think for the folks I know and and people I speak to who are trying to write a book and expect it to sound good in the first second. third, fourth, maybe even fifth draft, tend to get frustrated early. Why did you keep going? Ash Ambirge 9:08 Because I am a crazy person.You know, I knew I would, I would get it eventually. I think that's a conversation that I have oftentimes with entrepreneurs and freelancers, actually, because I have this girlfriend named Chelsea, who has a wedding planning company in Costa Rica. And a lot of that she actually does beautiful gourmet cakes as a part of that. So one day, she was saying to me, you know, sometimes clients come to her, and they want this extravagant cake that she's never made before. And so people say to her, Well, like, how are you comfortable taking on those orders if you've never done it before? And she's like, Oh, I mean, like I never done I've never done it before, but I know I'll figure it out. And we had to come We're about how that is a very entrepreneurial mindset of just trusting yourself to figure it out along the way. And because I'm an entrepreneur, I think that helps me so much with my book writing, because I knew that eventually I would figure it out. It just was going to be a matter of tinkering, and time and iteration. And so much of the work I do as a business owner is about iteration. So I just get that on a certain level. Leann 10:25 Iteration my favorite word! Ash Ambirge 10:27 Yeah. It's necessary Leann 10:31 Necessary evil, and everyone wants it to be done. And you know, they're trying to manage their internal anxiety about is this book and it good. Did it help that you had already written for an audience and found your voice and had at least some exposure with the outside world did you? Do you think that's helped any in the process? Ash Ambirge 10:53 I am sure I'm sure it has. I know that I have so many awesome emails from people around the world who have who have said to me consistently over the years, the thing I love about reading your writing is that reading your voice helps give me mine. And I think that's our job as writers in a way. I think that Gosh, if you are struggling finding your voice, you just I'm going to encourage you to go with the one that feels the most right to you. That feels like the most you do not hold back. Do not try to sound more professional or more literary Just do your thing. And I didn't think so I think that probably was very helpful. I can't say that. It wasn't. I knew that I had a lot of people who didn't already enjoy my writing and i i thought that it would produce a pretty cool product. Yeah. Leann 11:48 Very cool. I think this is a good segue into the first quote of you back at you, which I guess is going to be a theme for this podcast. So I'm looking at your book, the middle finger project, and she writes this book is intended to be a bad influence, but a bad influence in the best way. Because the argument here is, is simple, radical self reliance comes from following your most dangerous ideas. I love that.Like that needs to be a T shirt very, very busy t shirt. Is that who you're really writing this book for? Ash Ambirge 12:25 Oh, man, I'm writing this book for the small town girls for the women who have been knocked down and kicked on the ground. I'm writing it for anyone who's going through a hard time, who doesn't trust themselves who isn't sure of themselves, who wants to do something more with their life and their work, find their passion, find some more meaning, but everyone's telling them that they should just be grateful for what they've got. They don't know if they should take the risk and move forward on this idea that they may have been kind of like running around in their mind. I've written for every single woman who just needs a Big Sister, and someone to tell them like, Look, grab my hand. We got this thing. And yes, it is a dangerous book. Because I think once you read it, you are going to do dangerous things with your life. Leann 13:16 And danger doesn't come from a place of safety. So I know you've told the story over and over, but I'm going to ask you to tell it again. There were many parts in your book where I started crying. And of course in the beginning, it's the Kmart store.damn Kmart parking lot. You wouldn't mind again, for our listeners this time. Tell us the Kmart parking lot story, please. Ash Ambirge 13:43 I would be happy to if I could just start a little bit before that and preface the story with the fact that i i was someone who the woman I just described is who I am used to be. And the reason is because I grew up in rural small town, Pennsylvania, in this trailer park with a mom who was clinically disabled with severe social anxiety. I never met my dad. And then my mom passed away right before I graduated. And so this put me in this very unique position of being all by myself and on my own in this trailer, and having to decide what to do next. And I had a couple of different options, one of which could have been, you know, stay there and work at the ice cream stand that I've been working at for the last eight years of my life, and maybe eventually upgrade to like the Dollar General or something, or take a chance and take a risk on myself. So what I decided to do was, I sold our trailer to pay off my mom's debt, and I went to the city of film adelphia on this grand mission,to figure out what itmeant to live a good life and do work that you're proud of. It was never something I saw being modeled back in sesqui, Hannah county work and passions were things that were frivolous. And they were like a luxury actually, if you wanted to follow your passion, very blue collar kind of background. But I was so curious because I didn't want to become my mom. And so I set out to Philadelphia, essentially on what I would call them the middle class project. To become a member of middleclass society and figure out what it meant to be normal, because I had this image of all of these other people in places like cities, doing work that they were inspired by and having it all kind of figured out. So I started my career. You're in a traditional marketing role. And then I moved up to advertising sales for a magazine. And I was doing very well at one point I built a new construction home with a guy who was a very stable human being he had like a 401k was crazy at the time we were in our early 20s. Yeah. And you know, of course, you can all tell where this is going. It became the biggest heartbreak of my life. The fact that normal was such a disappointment. And not only was it a disappointment, but I felt really disappointed in adults in humans, I saw so many things that I wish I didn't see, I realized that no one actually does have it figured out. And everyone is just guessing every single day of their lives, even people are way more experienced than I did. And no one really knew what they were doing. So I then took a twist at some point in that journey, so Several years in and decided that I was going to run some experiments on my own life. I had read a book called the geography of bliss. Did you ever read that book by chance? Leann 17:14 No, but I have to now. Ash Ambirge 17:17 Oh, it was a good one. And it did come out some time ago, but it was great. It was an NPR, NPR correspondents book, who essentially set out to measure the differences in culture, and how that correlates with happiness. And, you know, I read the book, and I thought to myself, well, if humans have figured out all these different ways to speak all these different languages, and then certainly, there are all these different ways that that we can all be happy and so I started looking in Philadelphia for other cultures like literally like subcultures within Philadelphia, I started going salsa dancing. And I started going to all sorts of ethnic restaurants and trying really hard to interact with other people who maybe had different cultural belief systems and maybe that informs the way that they lived and what they thought. And as a result, I met a very, very good looking man. I did and we moved in together because by then I had now thrown my job to the wind, I decided I was gonna go full force and become this freelance writer. I was going to follow my passions, I was just going to do it. And when you do that, you don't really take into account that you have to really make money and it doesn't really work if you don't have any. And I didn't I made some foolish stupid decisions as a 20 something girl. I racked up credit card debt and I eventually found myself in a precarious situation with this guy who turned out to be a complete imposter talking about imposters. He was, he was crazy. He wasn't who He said He was. I found all sorts of different IDs in his drawer that had all sorts of different names. His real name wasn't his real name. He wasn't from where he said he was from. And this was the moment where I'm going, Oh, shit. Oh, no, this is very bad. And as a result, I ended up sleeping in my car in a Kmart parking lot. After I discovered those IDs, I didn't have any more money to my name, and I didn't have anywhere to go. And so that's how I ended up there. And that was the moment when I had to figure out how to take a skill that I had, which was writing How to turn that into an income right then and there. I didn't have time to worry or not. If it you know about the kinds of things we usually worry about, like, Is it really going to work? No time for that? Just do it. Leann 20:15 I love it. I cantalk for years about babba interrupt your flow. No, no, I I think one of the things that comes across very clearly in the book is you don't believe you're any more special than anyone else. And you're always encouraging us to just do it. You know, when this guy and she goes into much more detail about what happened in the book, when the sky scared the living shit out of you, and all you had was a car in a parking lot. You didn't curl up into a ball. Do you have Do you remember at all what that was like for you? Were you even tempted that even cross your mind? Or do you just walk around all the time with This great radiant sense of self confidence. Ash Ambirge 21:03 God forbid No, I definitely crawled into a ball for at least five minutes. And I remember hitting the steering wheel, I was crying. It was a mess. I was really, really scared. I was very scared of weird things to like, I thought maybe the police were going to come by and pick me up for loitering and maybe they're going to take me downtown. Or maybe they would think I was just some dumb, you know, drunk girl in her sleeping in her car. Or maybe you know, some bad people were going to come along and bashing my windshield. I didn't know. But I will say that, of course I thought about going back to that guy that night. I really didn't know what options I had. Then that is the scariest thing that I know so many women go through when you are at that point of desperation. It forces you to make decisions that you wouldn't normally make. And I didn't want to do that. So for me it was I had more dignity sleeping in a Kmart parking lot than I did. Going back to that situation. Andthat was when I,I turned on the radio and I actually had a notebook in my backseat. And I was actually trying to write my way out of it in that moment trying to write down. Okay. What are my options? What can I do here? I think much more clearly on paper. So I was writing, what can I sell? What can I do? And I feel like most people could sell family heirloom or sell a bond or maybe even sell their car. But I couldn't do that because there were so many miles on this car that the dealership actually wanted me to pay them $2,000 to take it from me. SoI didn't have anything to sell. And then the radio guy came on and he said said something that profoundly changed the course of my life. And he said riana has a new album, and it's available for pre order. And that sounds so silly on his face. But when he said that, it just it clicked for me that art was worth paying for that was her art. And that maybe that art did not need to be finished yet, in order to exchange it for value. And just it sparked something in my mind that made me realize that I didn't have anything physical to sell. But what I did have, were my ideas. And that's all that books are, aren't they their ideas packaged in this beautiful little container that we can now ship around the world or people can download around the world and essentially transmit one brain to another. It's really Wild, and on an idea is a product. And when I realized that I knew what I had to do, and I turned to the Internet, and I made the world and offer to preorder a book I had not yet written. And I made my first $2,000 that night in 24 hours. Leann 24:20 That certainly helped. Ash Ambirge 24:25 No, it was great. I definitely did not expect it. And then once that happened, I was like, oh, okay, this is game changing moment. And I it was a complete, you know, it was it was a self published book that I just decided I was going to write about the same things I had been writing about on my blog for the it was one year old at the time. I had about 2500 subscribers, I think. And I knew that they were buying my writing in the way of their attention. Maybe they would want to buy it in a different format to and so having already trusted myself enough to Write online without needing permission from the New York Times or from any kind of publisher, anyone who is going to tell me that my writing was good enough, paid off tremendously later when I decided that maybe selling my ideas in this new format could work too. And by golly, did it. I love it. Leann 25:23 Just all that so yeah, whole book, it has a great balance between go get them suck it up. Let's do this. And be kind to yourself, which is extremely rare. Usually it's one extreme or the other, either, you know, let's go do this very, very run roughshod over your emotions are very, very soft. Ash Ambirge 25:49 Gotcha. Yeah. Leann 25:51 Does the balance between soft I in your book I think you mentioned it being your own mother and let's go Do this was that a hard balance to come to for you? Ash Ambirge 26:04 It's a really great observation - look at you go, you have a really great observation. And I'm thinking about it as you're asking me this question, and I don't think it was hard. I really think that that is probably the best illustration of really just who I am. I think that there's a lot about me that is very tough as nails and no excuses. no pity. Let's do it. And then there's also a lot about me that is so empathetic. I am a total empath, and I emphasize I can completely have compassion for everyone in anyone, including myself sometimes. And I think that that's hard. So I think it was probably an accident, to be honest, I think it really just encapsulates who I am And so much of that is a function of no go going through the hard but then also figuring it out along the way. You get this nice balance between, I'm tough, I can do it. But also like, I don't, I don't have to be fighting every day of my life, either. You ever hear about the people that are addicted to drama? Leann 27:15 Yes. Yes, yes. And I run into many of them. Thanks. Ash Ambirge 27:23 Oh, gosh, well, someone was saying recently to me, I was at a conference and they were talking about not necessarily that addiction, but folks who have had to fight their entire life, for whatever reason, needing to keep fighting because that's who they are. And it's so connected to their identity, that if it's easy, then they feel kind of worthless. And I resonated with that a little bit. But then I thought about how How great it is. And some of the some of the biggest things I've accomplished, have come with ease instead of me fighting it all the way. So I don't know, I think I think the book turned out the way that I hoped it would. I'm really glad that penguin was so awesome about letting me write the book, how I wanted to write it. And they really gave me a lot of freedom with it. I don't actually think that they changed much of anything. Just cool. Leann 28:32 I'd like it at the end of the book when you give your accolades and shout out to folks who helped you I love the comment with thanks for the authors and editors who helped otherwise the entire book would just say fuck, buck, buck, buck, buck buck. relate to that, because I Ash Ambirge 28:49 think that's how my book would sound like I don't know. Leann 28:53 Yeah. So you manage to write words other than the F word. Although you do Use the other F word feeling throughout the book. Tell me more about the feelings you're having now, prior to launch. It'll be a little snapshot of time for you that, you know, the book is coming. The book that you have thought about since at least 2015. When you signed? What do you have goals for? Do you see it taking you somewhere that you haven't gone before? Tell me what you're thinking right now. Ash Ambirge 29:33 Um, the first word that came to mind was surreal. I think that's probably true for most people. Unless you're publishing a book as a business move. I think anyone who takes the time and effort and and total total effort to do something like this. It's going to feel surreal. It feels surreal. It feels exciting. I Feel like I finally get to enjoy the fruits of my labor and all this promotional stuff is fun for me. I think that they say that once the book actually, once you've submitted your manuscripts, that's when the real work starts. You're not kidding about that at all. It has been a whirlwind ever since. And there's so many weird things that you have to do that you wouldn't even realize you have to do between, you know, helping your new publicist, write all the media kits, and then the publicist is ideally, getting you articles placed in different magazines and different news outlets. And a lot of those want original content that you then have to sit down and write for or, of course, podcasts are huge, so every one of those is an hour. And then you have to factor in the time that it takes to even get ready to get on video. You know, you can't just be a slobby author like you were the last three years. You've got to them coordinate I've got also, Penguin, UK is publishing as well. So they have a whole other team of people and hold a team of publicists and things that they need for their promotional stuff. You've got the marketing director and those marketing folks who are coordinating things like book signings and trying to figure out if you want to sign book plates and, you know, doing something with like, books on the subway in New York is a really cool company. I'm just, I'm in awe of their business model. It's these girls who are just so brilliant. Their business model is, hey, if you pay us money, we'll take 100 of your books, and we're just going to scatter them across the New York City subway, for people to find and read. Oh my gosh, it's so cool. And you have to be accepted for them to do it. And we were accepted. So that's going to happen February 14, I believe who is it the 14 amount say my gosh, Uh huh. And Like all of these little things have to be coordinated, you have to have a lot of meetings about these things. You have to be writing content for your own platforms and promoting the book yourself. That's a lot about pre orders. And then you've got we did the audiobook recording, which took a solid three days in a studio. Leann 32:18 That only took you three days only. I mean, I saw your Instagram photo, but I figured that would be a two week project. Ash Ambirge 32:28 You know what it was three solid days from about eight to five, but oftentimes, we really didn't even start till 11 so really only took 11 to five every day. Leann 32:37 Wow, okay, right there. Nevermind, you wrote a book and you publicize? Did you read your own book in three days to me is amazing, because I know how long it takes me to record a stinking podcast so Ash Ambirge 32:49 well, you know what? I have to say it was this weird thing that happened because sometimes when I'm just talking I feel like my brain doesn't want to recall the words I feel like the older I get. It's like there's something wrong with me mentally what is going on. But when I was reading that book, it was like, my brain just knew there was going to be no fucking around. And we were going to read this book. And it almost felt like I wasn't there. Like I was watching myself read this book. And my brain took over and read the sentences so perfectly. I wasn't stumbling. It was great. And the guy said to me, the producer said like, you're weirdly good at this game. And I was like, Huh, no, I did win the oral reading conscious in the second grade. Maybe this is paying off. But they said to me that some authors get up to their 1000 take, you know, like they actually say like they do in the movies like, you know, take to take through whatever I had my most on one day was 13 I think that's why it went fast. Leann 34:03 Okay, just total fangirl now, total all that that was really, really quick. Do you feel like you have done as much work to publicize it as it did to write the book, which is more? Ash Ambirge 34:15 No writing the book has been way more. Okay. Now it's to the point where I have to do more work to publicize it. Yes. No, this is the fun part and you also have publicists of the publisher who are doing a lot of the heavy lifting, too, which is great. Leann 34:33 Has your mind gone on to start writing book 2,3, 4? Or are you going to stick with copywriting? Or do you have any idea where you want to take this? Ash Ambirge 34:43 I have not started thinking about book 2,3, 4. Leann 34:49 I have not Ash Ambirge 34:50 but I do know that I'm really grateful the publisher it was it was them who were like you know what? We're going to argue with you You don't want to name this the middle finger project. And that was something that had to be decided to like, what was the title going to be? Leann 35:08 Now, I know you said the middle finger project is slightly cringy. That wasn't exactly what you wanted to name the company. But to be on brand that would have to be the title of the book. Ash Ambirge 35:20 Well, yeah, no, I, it's hard sometimes when you are running it as a company, because if you want to run social ads, let's say you get banned a lot of time because sometimes they think it's offensive to the general public. So it's, it has its challenges, but I think it served me well as a brand in general and I I am really grateful that we named it that and they wanted to name it that because I think that for the long term, this is going to be really helpful for me, because I think a lot of authors, that's their end goal is writing the book. And for me, that was Yes, my personal angle. I really wanted this to happen. But bigger picture. This is essentially the world's best lead magnet to get folks to come and visit my site and visit what we're doing and, and try to get involved with the community and the people that we're helping and the women and all the resources that we're going to have. We've got a really fun new thing coming up. It's going to be completely free called the quit your job store. No, it's like if you're thinking about quitting your job, you can just go online and pick out like this the resources that you need to figure it out and do whatever you want. It's going to be fun. Oh, it's mostly like, right like you read the book, you're inspired. But now what so if that's an avenue that you want to pursue, but I think that it's helpful having done internet business for 10 years, because I i understand the systems that need to be in place to now take somebody who read the book, new dig the book, to become an actual reader. Then hopefully become part of the community and then hopefully become a customer of ours and keep it going from there. And I'm so grateful to have that back end business to support the book and the book to support the business. And I don't think a lot of authors have that have thought that through of what they could now sell on the back end of their book, so that's where we're going with this. I'm going to play with it and see how this affects our company as a whole. Leann 37:24 And I know you offer copywriting classes and obviously Creative Services for businesses. So is the book. Are you hoping to open it up to maybe beginning authors or authors who need help managing this entire process? Ash Ambirge 37:41 Ooh, no, no, you know, I won't be doing any more services. I haven't done services in a few years now. Because I wanted to write this book and it was just too mentally demanding to actually be doing client work and this, but again, I'm really fortunate that I have this, this other side of the company that sells You know, like workshops that I do online or different online courses or digital kits or downloadables, that it's just it's so scalable and so cool. These are all different little containers that you can take your ideas and place them into, to share them with the world. So no, I think that there's going to be a heavy focus now on helping women find their voice to build whatever the fuck they want to. That's kind of been the goal all along, I really hope to to, to be able to connect more with small town girls, and all the women that I talked about before, who are curious about maybe taking a talent or skill that they have and learning how to use that to sell themselves and sell that talent because I think that it is the best skill anyone could ever have. If you decide you want to quit your job later, great. You've got this other thing to fall back on. If you want to go freelance create now you know how to sell your ideas. And that's really been kind of the whole thing behind all of my work is Learning how to sell yourself and earn money so you have control over your life. Leann 39:07 That's just the best way to sum up. I don't even have to ask you who is this book for you just put it right there. I was gonna say become an unfuck. With a bowl, I'm gonna get that word, right become an unfuck with a bowl you and always be yourself. It's almost like a compassionate self reliance. And I think that's the strongest point or teaching you really have in the book for me. I am all about the self reliance, let's do this. But self care and self compassion is also very important because otherwise we run into blame, shame and imposter syndrome. And I know you've been talking about that in the book. Can you give readers who are going back and forth on and I don't know if I have anything to say, What do you say about that imposter syndrome voice that plays in our heads. Oh my goodness. It's incredible. Ash Ambirge 39:59 How How valuable your experiences are to the rest of the world. I think that learning how to reframe it because usually you sit down to like write a book, and you have that voice that's going well, who cares about what I have to say, or what I went through or what I did. And I think the reframe that needs to happen is to understand that any book is not really about you. As much as we really want to make it about us. It's not at all about us. It is about the things that we have done and have experienced, and what that means for the rest of the world. what's the takeaway there? And when you think about it, from that perspective, all you're doing is providing this incredible, generous service to humanity where you're contributing to the greater conversation and you're saying Here's the stuff that I know. And here's what I think it means. Here's what I think it means. That's the most important part of any book. Leann 41:10 And that's the most important takeaway someone could take from this. I really want to thank you, Ash for taking the time to talk to us today. So just in case someone didn't pick up to find you at the middle finger project, any other places that you'll know you'll be any book signings, any cities, anything that you can tell listeners where, where they can find more of you at? Ash Ambirge 41:34 No, I mean, it's just absolutely everything's gonna be posted on the middle finger project website. You know, we've got some fun stuff going on there. I haven't committed to a book tour yet. I don't I don't want to do a traditional tour. If I didn't, oh, Leann 41:50 boy, I'm shocked. Ash Ambirge 41:53 You know, it just seems like such an ego based thing to be doing. I'm kind of like man, if I do something and I take the time to travel around I really want it to matter for other people and not just me and my, my pen over here. I want to do something that's going to help people, I want to do something fun. So I'm thinking about maybe visiting a bunch of small towns across the nation and across the world. And playing with that, because I think that some of those women are the ones that really need to hear it the most. Leann 42:17 That matters, and I will be buying a pile of these books and just handing them out on street corners around here. Ash Ambirge 42:25 Please do. Someone said to me just yesterday, she said to me,wouldn't it be funny if you just went out kind of like street interview style? And you just had your book and you started asking strangers on the street like videotaping them? Like, hi, I just published a book called The middle finger project. What do you think it's about? Perfect. You have to do that. Be Awesome. So, you Yes, let's let's start a straight team. Leann 43:00 Oh, you could totally okay, this give me ideas. Because again, that's something where women across the nation across the world could just literally walk up and already know what to say to complete strangers with a camera in their face. The middle finger project, what do you think this is about? I can only imagine the answers. Oh, boy. Well, and the explanation for where the middle finger project idea came from is in the book, and I'm not giving it away. You have to read the book to figure it out. Ash Ambirge 43:32 Oh, yes, it's a very dirty story. And it involves it involves taking photographs and bathrooms that you should never be taking Leann 43:39 and making deals with men. You should not have Ash Ambirge 43:44 that's absolutely true. What See? That's a Leann 43:50 good cliffhanger, Leanne. Good job. Well, thank you very much, and I am so looking forward to this launch. Take care and I'm going to continue to finger Thank you. Ash Ambirge 44:02 Thank you so much for listening to us all the way to the end. I see I told you I was gonna be the loudest one here. Leann 44:07 Hardly. Take care. Thank you. Ash Ambirge 44:10 Thanks Leann fight. Leann 44:15 A big thank you for everyone listening to this episode of shovelware books. You can find me at www shelf hyphen aware.com. That's shelf, dash aware, calm. And you can also find me on instagram@instagram.com slash shelf. underscore aware. underscore. Yes, double underscores. Don't forget I want to hear from you. You can even leave a voice recording asking me anything you want about books or situations that you're trying to read your way out of. You can go to my website shelf dash aware, calm and leave a voice message on speakpipe and remember shelf care is self care. Transcribed by https://otter.ai

Ash Ambirge is a long-time blogger, creative writer and all-around badass who inspires and teaches her loyal audience how to create the life and work that they want, and to buck the status quo in favour of owning their brilliance.Ash has just launched her first book, The Middle Finger Project, which is a rally cry to women and a guidebook for kicking Imposter Syndrome, self doubt and your circumstances to the curb.She is a thoughtful, highly intelligent and relentlessly resourceful entrepreneur, with just enough edge to keep discomfort at bay. It was my absolute honor to be able to chat with Ash about her book, but more importantly about the lessons, wisdom and guidance she reveals with beautifully articulated craft.Find Ash at www.themiddlefingerproject.orgFull episode details at: https://realbusiness.stephaniehayes.biz/ashJoin the Real Deal Business Coaching Group (it’s free!) to hear other member profiles and participate in our community of like-minded business owners.Learn more about Stephanie at www.stephaniehayes.biz.FREE MASTERCLASS - End the Overwhelm and Start Getting Things Done.Follow me on Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter

Ash Ambirge is back on How To Get A Grip to talk about her new book - The Middle Finger Project - as well as etymology, lobbying book-store managers with piñatas that may or may not look like dildos, growing up with a mother suffering from crippling anxiety, Philadelphia, growing up, personal agency and lots more.   Get a copy of her book now for every woman you know. Then go sign up for her emails which are the best on the internet. Mentioned in this episode: Ash's first appearance on How To Get A Grip Laura Belgray - Laura on How To Get A Grip Mike Ganino - Mike on How To Get A Grip Rachael Kay Albers - Rachael on How To Get A Grip Asana Tanner Chidester Doug Brackmann's Driven

This one's for all of you out there not-so-secretly looking for permission to stop following the rules. The one and only Ash Ambirge, author of The Middle Finger Project, is our hilarious and entertaining guest on this episode of Burn the Bullsh*t! For Ash, following the rules wasn't just instinct — it was survival. Which meant that burning that particular bullshit was a journey, to say the least. Full show notes over at burnthebullshitpodcast.com

Ash Ambirge drops by the HerPaperRoute podcast to chat with Chelsea Clarke about her new book The Middle Finger Project, entrepreneurship, imposter syndrome, and the importance of making your own d@mn money as a woman founder. To kick off season 2 of the podcast, we are celebrating with a giveaway! Enter the Ultimate Creator Giveaway here for your chance to win a Yeti mic, a blogging & business course bundle, a lighting kit and more. https://herpaperroute.com/giveaway/ Learn more about today's resources, and get a copy of Ash's book here: https://herpaperroute.com/ash/ What We Chat About With Ash Ambirge In Today's Episode: What is imposter syndrome? How can we overcome it? Exactly what you can do to learn to see your value and believe in your idea Who are the dream zappers and how should they be dealt with? Confidence-building tips that anyone can benefit from How failing and experiencing multiple false starts can help you find your passion What it was like for Ash to have to go back and relive her darkest struggles to write this book Why beginners can afford to make mistakes that experts typically can't What is the hot dog theory of pricing your products and selling yourself?! & a lot more!

From living in a trailer park in Pennsylvania to sleeping in her car in a Kmart parking lot, Ash Ambirge has been through it all & emerged stronger! Today, this powerful & fierce woman wants to help YOU reject the status quo and create a life you’ll love.

Suzi Gray (formerly known as Suzi Hoare - listen in to find out what was behind the name change) is a former lawyer and former copywriter turned brand strategist. In this episode she talks about charisma, being captivating, Cardiff, charging by the hour versus charging by the project and the importance of flexibility and adaptability. Find out more about Suzi over at Captivation House and connect with her on Instagram and Facebook. Mentioned in this episode: Ash Ambirge at The Middle Finger Project (Ash on How To Get A Grip) Tarzan Kay (Tarzan on How To Get A Grip) Laura Belgray (Laura on How To Get A Grip)

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! Welcome to my May 2019 Income Report! Every month I publish an income report to take you behind the scenes of my online business and reveal exactly how much money I make, how much I spend and lessons learned along the way! Important Things That Happened in May I kicked off the month with a cold. I continued some personal habits that I’ve been working on, like weekly meal prep, daily journaling and planning. I completed my profile in the AccessAlly Experts Directory (even though I don’t have my full sales page done). I booked one new Done For You client, had a consultation with another, and finished up 2 other Done For You Client Projects. I continued working on my Growth University roadmap to validate my product idea. I ran another 5 Day Freebie Challenge to promote my Website Marketing Lab course. I continued creating the content for the Website Marketing Lab course. I pitched 10 new partnerships, worked on 13 partnerships (with either phone calls or executing the partnership). I accepted applications for my Web Designer Academy Expert Directory. We decided to wait til next year to build our house. Review of Goals So if you’ve been listening to this podcast for awhile, you know that my goal used to always be $10,000 a month so that I could pay myself $5,000 – and then have $2500 for expenses, and $2500 to set aside for taxes. Then I decided to actually do a Dave Ramsey-style budget every month, just like we do in our personal finances, where I project the income that I know for sure is coming in and the expenses that I know for sure are going out – including my 2 $2500 paychecks and taxes, so that I’m much more deliberate about my expenses and that I’m not freaking out at the end of every month, worried about whether I’m gonna have enough cash to pay my paycheck and paying myself late like I had been doing for several months. Because one of the goals that I set back in September of 2018 at the mastermind that I talked about in episode 177 was to cut my expenses down to the bare minimum I needed to run my business and build up an emergency fund – which is totally in alignment with my 2019 words of the year, which are FOCUS and CONSTRAINT. And May is really the first month that I saw the fruits of all of the changes I’ve made so far in 2019. WHAT I FOCUSED ON IN MAY So you may recall from my April income report that I launched my Website Marketing Lab course for the first time back in March.  It teaches you how to market your business online and get traffic to your website in authentic and algortihm-proof way. And then in my April Income report, I broke down my launch strategy and results so that you could replicate my strategy in your business. In May, I opened the doors to the Website Marketing Lab again, with the same 5 Day Freebie Challenge where I taught my method for creating a freebie that helps you grow your email list on autopilot, and then at the end, I invited anyone who wanted to continue on with the process of learning how to market that freebie to join the Website Marketing Lab. This time, it took me WAY less time to do the live challenge and the promotion, because I’d already done it once. I had everything already created, and I just had review the list of things I wanted to change after last time, then double-check everything and update dates, prices and links, and do the live trainings. This time it ran May 13 – May 17, and it was a freaking blast and a huge success!  I TRIPLED my conversion rate from 5 Day Freebie Challenge signups to Website Marketing Lab customers from my March launch. And I give all of the credit for that to the product validation process that I was taught inside of the Growth University training that I told you guys about in my April Income report. I would have totally missed some key things that led me to adjust my marketing and my pricing. I also give a lot of credit to the work I’ve been doing mentally on pricing after having conversations with some of the guests on Pep Talks for Side Hustlers like Paul Klein in episode 228, and Amanda Gallinger in episode 236 – and a conversation I had with my team member Laura after she attended a one-day workshop with Boss Mom Dana Malstaff. A comment she made to me when we were chatting about pricing gave me a nudge to test a new price point, and then an article I read from Ash Ambirge called Ten Urgent Lessons Women Need to Learn About Making Money (without apology). In May, I also continued working on creating the content for the Website Marketing Lab since I pre-sold it in March and then created the content week by week. When I launched, I was able to give the new students instant access to everything to move at their own pace instead of dripping it out weekly based on necessity rather than choice! And in addition to all of that, I pitched a bunch of new potential partners, fulfilled my end of some partnerships like doing bonus trainings for people like Becca Tracey for her Uncage Your Business Course and Suzanne Proska’s Elevate, Inspire and Build an Empire Summit, and talked to a whole bunch of new guests on Pep Talks for Side Hustlers – which is like, my favorite thing to do. On a personal level, I’d mentioned to you guys that I started listening to a podcast called Losing 100 Pounds by Corinne Crabtree. I’d heard about her on one of Amy Porterfield’s podcasts, started listening to her show and everything just started clicking for me – why I wasn’t doing what I said I wanted to do for the past 20 years when it comes to my weight, how to actually get started doing it, how to build habits, how to build motivation, how to be accountable to myself. In January and February to be 100% honest, I listened to the podcast and loved what I was hearing, but I was just dabbling. I wasn’t really implementing any of the free advice I was loving. Then in March, I started actually taking action and doing what I was being taught, every single day no matter what.  By May, I’d built some habits like weekly meal prep, planning what I’m going to eat every day before the day starts, and getting all my garbage thoughts out of my head and onto paper and working through them, and so far I’ve lost 17 pounds from my highest weight, which I logged at the beginning of December last year.  So you might be thinking, 17 pounds in 6 months, that’s not super impressive. That’s not like all the weight loss success stories you hear about where someone loses 50 pounds in 6 months. It breaks down to 2.83 pounds a month, or .7 pounds a week… But the most important thing that I have learned throughout this process is that it’s keeping my commitments to myself, creating a daily plan and following through on the plan OR not following through on the plan and diagnosing why I didn’t follow through and what I can do differently next time – those things, not what diet plan I’m on (which I’m not on one) are what is leading to weight loss that actually finally feels EASY and POSSIBLE – and I don’t care how long it takes to reach my goal. You can apply those same principles to growing your business too. What do you need to do to make it happen? Create a realistic plan. You’re not gonna go from working 0 hours a week on your business to working 20. But 1 hour a week from 0? That’s realistic. But it doesn’t feel like it’s enough, does it. So instead you do nothing. That’s what you need to overcome. Doing what is realistic, not what you think you SHOULD do. Then once you actually create the realistic plan, commit to following through on the plan. If you do follow through, why? Why were you successful? If you don’t follow through, why? What do you need to change for next time. It’s working for me in weight loss, so I’m gonna see how it works for me in business. And I mentioned in earlier income reports that last year we bought land with the intention to build a home, and we were pre-approved what we needed to make it happen AND stay in our home, but when it got through underwriting, in order to make it happen we’d need to bring a 30% down payment to closing instead of 20% BECAUSE when you go to get a mortgage and you’re self-employed, the bank will take the average of the last 2 years of your self employment – which for me is 2017 and 2018 – and in 2017 this business was still a side hustle – and it doesn’t matter what I made in my day job since I don’t have that job anymore – and I didn’t make nearly as much as I did in 2018 when I quit my day job – or what I’ll make this year. So instead of cleaning out our bank accounts to make it happen this year, we’re going to wait til February of next year when it’s a sure thing. And I’m totally okay with that – it gives me even more time to stash cash! So with all of that, here’s how much money I made and spent in May of 2019: TOTAL REVENUE: $10,384.80 Affiliate Income: $1571.30 Courses: $4431.50 Done For You & Consulting: $4382 TOTAL EXPENSES: $2274.74 Get the full breakdown of income, expenses and net profit month by month here. NET PROFIT: $8110.06 BIGGEST LESSONS LEARNED Last month, I posted a negative profit of $224.15, which I planned for to give myself a clean slate, so it’s nice that I’m making up for it this month. I’m starting to make up for those paychecks I missed, and at some point this year, I’ll be able to take home more profit or invest in more help so that I’m really, truly focused on those revenue producing activities. I feel like I’ve got all of the pieces in place to start slowly scaling, and to grow into the person I need to become to handle the success that I dream of achieving. I think that’s like, the most important lesson I’ve come to realize overall – is that I’m not going to achieve what I want to achieve if I don’t work on becoming the kind of person who can handle it mentally and has the foundation and systems in place to support it. And now that I’m aware of that, I know exactly what to focus on to grow into that person. Thanks so much for listening, and I’ll see you right here next week! And if you need a website but have no idea how to get started, go to peptalksforsidehustlers.com/5day and sign up for the 5 Day Website Challenge and learn how to create a website for your side hustle.

Hey, magic maker. This is a very special episode of the magic maker Podcast for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that this is the first ever interview we've ever had on this podcast. Our interview today is one of my absolute business crushes and absolute idol in my life of someone who I have tremendous respect for. And that is Ms Ash Ambirge of the Middle Finger Project. I call her a Badass bitch because she is out there helping women disrupt, helping them be disobedient and create change and absolute magic in their lives by doing the brave thing.View Show Notes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, magic maker. This is a very special episode of the magic maker Podcast for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that this is the first ever interview we've ever had on this podcast. Our interview today is one of my absolute business crushes and absolute idol in my life of someone who I have tremendous respect for. And that is Ms Ash Ambirge of the Middle Finger Project. I call her a Badass bitch because she is out there helping women disrupt, helping them be disobedient and create change and absolute magic in their lives by doing the brave thing.View Show Notes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Avoir une présence en ligne en tant qu’experte, c’est, par défaut, avoir des photos de ta face. Mais au-delà d’avoir l’air cute, est-ce que tes photos de brand pourraient aussi être un outil de vente qui travail pour toi? Selon Marrie-Ève Larente, la réponse est oui. Aujourd’hui, je l’invite sur le podcast pour discuter photo et marketing. Parce que c’est un outil trop souvent mal utilisé qui peut aller jusqu’à faire fuir ta clientèle cible. Et ici sur Les Vraies Affaires, c’est pas ça qu’on veut. Des bonnes raisons d’écouter: Comment avoir des photos professionnelles peuvent aider ta business en ligne à se démarquer C’est quoi pour elle s’incarner pleinement Comment être soi-même dans son photoshoot quand notre public cible ne nous ressemble pas Est-ce que c’est possible de trop “s’incarner” et au final nuire à sa business? Comment est-ce qu’elle décrit un “univers visuel” et pourquoi c’est important? Pourquoi choisir un photographe pour notre univers visuel au lieu d’acheter des photos stock Est-ce que c’est important d’avoir son site web et ses réseaux sociaux en tête quand on fait notre shooting? Quelles sont les caractéristiques d’un client idéal pour Marrie-Ève? Les points CRUCIAUX à se rappeler quand on n’a pas le budget pour se payer un professionnel pour tout de même avoir des photos aussi alignées que possible?   Mentionnés dans l’épisode: Ash Ambirge de The Middle Finger Project Gary Vaynerchuk Crush It de Gary Vaynerchuk (lien affilié) Laisse-moi un témoignage sur iTunes! Dis-moi donc: Est-ce que tes photos de marque te représentent bien? Sens-tu que tes clients idéaux sont interpellés par tes photos? Laisse-moi savoir dans les commentaires de mon blogue ici!

In this episode, Alex interviews Ash Ambirge, an expert in copywriting, marketing, and sales, writer, and online course enthusiast. Thanks to some combination of defiance, bullheadedness, and some truly weird circumstances, she set out to become a writer, and quickly went from a small town girl who was the queen of late cell phone bills and existential crisis, to being her own boss and running a seven-figure empire, with a book coming out soon with Penguin Random House! Show Notes: How Ash “did everything right” and then ended up in a bad situation How the name of her business causes her some problems How developing business owners and writers can find their voice How to sell using sales calls How Ash manages time and spends three hours writing her book every morning Two mindset shifts that made a difference as an entrepreneur 3 Key Points: Trust yourself and don’t be afraid to disobey the common rules. Put your opinion out there, but make sure that it’s thoughtful and truthful. Let pleasure be your guide when writing or starting your business.

Get ready for our funniest, crudest, most blunt-to-the-point shows we've done yet with our super special guest, Ash Ambirge from www.TheMiddleFingerProject.com After cyber stocking Ash for the last couple years, our hard work finally paid off and she agreed to an interview. In this show, we talk about: Defining moments that shape our future and when "enough of the bullshit mediocrity is enough" When quitting is actually a great thing for moving us forward How to find your authentic, unapologetic, unfiltered, true-to-you writing voice so that people start paying attention to what you say The most important f#&king thing you should be doing if you're seriously trying to build a business from making online courses A bunch of rad stories and inspirational moments that will be like the love tap to your face that gets your ass in gear and helps you achieve all of those things you say you want in life. This is it folks. Get ready and leave us a comment once you've checked this out!

  Introducing Hilde Fossen – The Go-to Stylist for women. The Godmother of Style for all -helping you nail your Style and Branding to WOW your clients. Hilde teaches on how to bring out your personality through what you’re wearing. She helps you create a razor sharp Branded Style curated especially for your online business. Hilde talks on subjects such as: How to find a style that expresses on the outside who you are on the inside; how to dress for the camera; how to prep for a photoshoot or Facebook live. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST EPISODE: (03:14) Fashion is a creative expression of who you are (05:10) Being honest about who we are with our style or fashion (13:40) Starting your own fashion line (19:09) For a photo shoot - style and colour is very important HEAR MORE ABOUT HILDE FOSSEN: Hilde Fossen is a former fashion designer who is now the Go-to Stylist for women entrepreneurs. She has styled top entrepreneurs like Ash Ambirge from The Middle Finger Project, top models at Fashion Week, and rock stars on national TV. Working with top models at Fashion Week taught Hilde that even young gorgeous creatures need the energizing confidence they get from a stunning dress. A stunt on tv taught Hilde that communicating a message is very important when picking an outfit. Designing in London taught her how to impress employers and double her salary by wearing a luxury bag that cost 1/10 of what it looked like. FAVOURITE QUOTE TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD “Dress like every day is your birthday” – Hilde Fossen ONE BOOK YOU SHOULD READ Fascinate by Sally Hogshead – an oldie that’s spot on CONNECT WITH HILDE Facebook Website Twitter LinkedIn Free Gift 1 Free Gift 2 CONNECT WITH SASHKA Facebook Instagram Pinterest Twitter LinkedIn Want to be a guest on the podcast? Apply to be featured on the No Name Brand Podcast here. SUBSCRIBE ON     

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! I like to think about the time I was side hustling like running a marathon. A three-year-long marathon – but one that’s on a circular course in a forest. Is that even a thing? I’ve never run one so I don’t know. But I think of it as not a perfect circle, but a windy path with some obstacles along the way, but where you always end up back at the start-finish line. I’ve cycled through the same phases a few times since I started my business and each time I cross the start-finish line I know more about the course than I did the last time I went around. I know where that tree route is that tripped me up in the first lap. I know where that rock is so I know what’s coming up next. I know that I start to get tired in turn three so I can pace myself better. I can try a new line through the first turn to see if I’ll go faster than I did the time before when I took a different line. THAT FEELS VERY, VERY DIFFERENT THAN MY DAY JOB, WHERE I OFTEN FELT LIKE I WAS ON A GIANT HAMSTER WHEEL WHERE THERE WEREN’T ANY NEW REVELATIONS WITH EACH NEW REVOLUTION. I had this realization after listening to a podcast… (I feel like every blog post I write starts like that, but I can’t help it, it’s true!!) For the past three years, I have consumed every piece of content I could get my hands on about how to build a business online, and podcasts are my drug of choice. And I LOVE to go back and listen to episodes that I listened to 3 years ago when I was just starting my business, because things are different every single time I get to the start/finish line. My perspective totally shifts each time. No longer did the successes and possibilities shared by the guests on my favorite podcasts feel like they were too far away, or like they were for someone else. The episode hadn’t magically changed. I had evolved. The ideas I heard shared landed in my ears in a totally different way. They inspired me in a totally different way than they had when I first listened to them, gave me new ideas and solidified my belief that I’m making the right move. THE FIRST TIME YOU DO SOMETHING IS NOT GOING TO BE THE ONLY WAY YOU EVER THAT YOU DO THAT THING BECAUSE AS YOU GROW YOUR PERSPECTIVE WILL CHANGE. So if something doesn’t work the way you expected it to the first time, that doesn’t mean that it didn’t work. It doesn’t mean that you failed, but it does mean that you may want to try a different approach. AND THAT’S EVOLUTION. Relationships Amplify Consistency Evolve SO HOW DO WE EVOLVE? First we have to set the expectation for an outcome. We have to know where we’re going to know if we got there, right?? Then we decide what steps we’re going to take. Next, we take the steps. Finally, we see if we reached the desired outcome. That’s one lap around the track. If we didn’t get the outcome we expected, we can either change the outcome (because maybe we set the bar way too high for the steps we were willing or able to take), or change the steps (because we need to take some different steps to get to the outcome). So the next you go around the track, it’s like a new track, and you can try a new approach. TELL ME IN THE COMMENTS BELOW – AS YOU START TO IMPLEMENT THE RACE STRATEGY IN YOUR BUSINESS, WHAT IS YOUR EXPECTED OUTCOME? Mine is to grow my email list from 5000 to 10000 subscribers in the next 6 months. AND THEN, AS YOU IMPLEMENT, EVERY TIME YOU MAKE A LAP AROUND THE TRACK, AS YOURSELF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: What steps worked for you really well when you were working on building Relationships? What didn’t work so well? What can you do differently? What tactics to amplify your message fell short? What can you try differently next time? Did you nail your schedule the first time you set it, or do you have to make some adjustments in order to get some consistency? THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT WE HAVE TO BE OKAY WITH CHANGING THE WAY WE’RE DOING THINGS, AND THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY! WE AREN’T GOING TO NAIL IT THE FIRST TIME. EVER! Say your outcome is to get your first 25 subscribers. You created a freebie, you posted it to your Facebook page and and you’re some getting traffic to your website, but you’ve only gotten 5 subscribers. Does that mean your freebie sucks and your business is doomed and you should just give up your dreams? No! What can you change? Adjust the freebie name, promote, compare your results. Adjust the location of your optin, promote, compare your results. Promote on a different social media platform, compare your results. Are you trying to do this all on your own without spending and money or asking for help? What can you change? What can you do differently the next time you try to get different results? HERE’S WHAT EVOLVE LOOKS LIKE FOR ME IN MY BUSINESS RIGHT NOW: Aside from the obvious evolution of leaving my day job, for about the last year, there have been a few things in my business that just weren’t WORKING. They haven’t turned out as I expected, and I’ve felt really stuck… So I’ve kinda been ignoring these problems, and putting my time into shoring up the other parts of my business so that I’ve got a solid foundation in place for the growth I expect in the next 6 months. But it got to a point where I couldn’t ignore the problem any longer. In order to move forward with everything else I needed to do, I had to figure this one part out once and for all!! And you know where I found the answers? No, not in a podcast… not this time… I found them in some courses that I purchased a few years ago. I opened Becca Tracey’s “Hey Nice Package!” up and started from the beginning like I did when I was just starting out. I pulled out Ash Ambirge’s Brandgasm 101, which was the catalyst for coming up with the name for my business. This time, I was able to get something completely different out of that information because I’m coming to it with a perspective that has evolved. A belief in myself that’s evolved, and a belief in what’s possible for me that has evolved. SO IF IT FEELS TOUGH, IF YOU FEEL STUCK, JUST TAKE A DEEP BREATH. Trust that you have access to the answers (if they’re not already inside of you), and by taking action you can find them. You really can’t go wrong. Every outcome you set, every step you take, every unmet expectation and exceeded expectation –  it all happens to shape your perspective and help you evolve for the next time you go around the track. I can’t wait to hear how you implement the RACE Strategy in your business! And I’ll keep you posted on my results as I continue to build Relationships, Amplify my message, create Consistency and Evolve!

This episode is brought to you by The Kolada Group. Today, I’m talking about turning preferences into policies. Topics: (:31) Intro – Systems Saved Me Summit (2:32) The email (4:00) Jordan’s policies (7:49) What are your preferences? (10:32) Making an impact Quotes of the Episode: “Turn your preferences into policies and your stress levels will thank the ish out of you... One of the cool things about starting your own gig is that it really is your own.” -Ash Ambirge, email newsletter Resources: Systems Saved Me Summit See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the Season Finale of the Get Paid Podcast! I am super excited about this episode – but even more excited about our guest on the show today. She is someone I have followed for about three years – like, to the point of having “stalker-y overtones” and invites to drinks (repeatedly). Unfortunately, we have not been able to have those drinks due to the pesky thousands of miles between us, so to have her on the podcast today is pretty much the next best thing. Ash Ambirge – the spicy writer with a love for explicit language – is the founder of The Middle Finger Project blog. Her insanely successful blog and brand is well-known throughout the blogosphere for its vulgarity, and – impressively enough – this voice has enabled her to grow her online business, using her blog as a conduit – to sell a lot of products and services online. Today, we dive into her story about how she made her blog such a huge success, what she does to market her business, and what she sells on her blog.

Ash Ambirge is one of the most colorful and unique writers on these old internets. I love her style. She brings details to life. She elegantly dances with metaphor. As Seth Godin said, she has an, "original voice in a world that sorely needs it." You can find her at The Middle Finger Project. Go subscribe and let her tickle your reading bone. Ash shares how she went from sleeping in her car to launching her first product. And how it's all about guts. Here's what we talk about: Her start in the corporate world and her painful trip through her own copywriting business. How Ash picked the wrong clients, even though they seemed like the ideal clients. Why she did work to make her resume look good but didn't enjoy the work at all. Why she said she was "foolishly optimistic" and what that led to. The struggle she faced, praying not to overdraw her bank account, when her roommate kicked her out (so her roommate's boyfriend could move in). A wild story about a beautiful guy (her words) who ended up surprising her with something you can't imagine. What made Ash say she thought she was living in a "white trash soap opera." How sleeping in her car, in a Kmart parking lot, gave her the guts to change everything. Why she thinks you're scared to make offers to your customers. The importance of showing up. Why she wrote her first book for herself and why she needed it. What she means when she said, "The only way we can connect with people is by helping them to see you...insisting on being yourself." And how it's an important, human act. Why Ash thinks the bar is consistently being raised. Why it's important to find people who can help you make sure your business is taken seriously. How the words, "Go, go, go," changed her world. What Ash's nervous habit is. Why she is glad she ignored the "Sign up for my newsletter" trend. Why Ash is suspicious of "regularly regurgitated traditional marketing advice." Why it's important for you to give people what they want. And how it's helped her grow her email list and build her business. Enjoy the show: Why It Takes Guts To Be Ash Ambirge Mentioned in this episode: TheMiddleFingerProject.com Seth Godin Podcast episode #21 with Ben Settle Book: How to Be a Woman by Caitlin Moran

Do you have the travel bug? Do you want to work and travel? Do you feel like it's impossible? It's not!Ash Ambirge is proof of that. Ash fell in love with travel when she was 19 years old, and after taking her first trip, she knew that she wanted to continue to explore the world. She followed the conventional path, working in corporate for a number of years, until she decided to quit her job, move to Santiago, Chile and create her business, The Middle Finger Project. Since then, Ash has traveled around the world, and is currently living and working in Costa Rica.On this episode, Ash shares how she created a successful business abroad, the pros and cons of working abroad, and much more. Enjoy!Join the community on Facebook, and subscribe for our newsletter to be the first to receive updates on new episodes!

We are talking to Ash Ambirge from The Middle Finger Project. Our topic? "How to Write Exciting Content for Conservative Industries."How do you strike balance between human and professional voice? https://www.themiddlefingerproject.org/how-to-stop-writing-with-a-stick-up-your-ass/When writing blogs for healthcare providers, how do you avoid the content reading like a generic list of drugs? Find the fresh angle that feels like people haven’t heard before. Think about things from the POV of an alien. Find your target market’s thoughts.How do you deal with pushback from clients about content that’s more risque? External clients - reconsider whether or not this is the client you want to be working with. Internal clients - This is no different than any other sales opportunity.Read more: http://blog.spinweb.net/spinradio-episode-57-how-to-write-exciting-content-for-conservative-industries-guest-ash-ambirge-from-the-middle-finger-projectFollow us: @SpinWeb on Twitter

Ash Ambirge is the Founder & CEO of The Middle Finger Project, a place for people who want to learn online business but can't stand "newsletters," cheesy advice, tired clichés, words like "empowerment" or anything else that makes you roll your eyes and want to quit everything. Her writing, workshops, and courses help people who want to be Continue Reading…

Ash is the CEO of House of Moxie Creative & The Middle Finger Project Blog, where she helps business owners screw "business as usual" in favor of unusually better business - and never uses ugly, lazy, offensive, irresponsible language like, "Sign up for my newsletter!" Below are two free resources to IGNITE your Entrepreneurial journey!FreePodcastCourse.com: A free 15-day course that will teach you how to create, grow, and monetize YOUR Podcast!TheWebinarCourse.com: A free 10-day course that will teach you how to create and present Webinars that convert!

ASH Ambirge, is the CEO of House of Moxie, Inc. and founder of The Middle Finger Project blog, a B.S.-free community for business owners who roll their eyes at everyone’s “newsletter” and want to learn fresh, original ways to hijack the sea of sameness. Her mission is to make you money, and have way more fun than everyone else while doing it! See the infographic show notes of TodaysLeadingWomen.com by clicking here!

Fellow Philly girl, communications countess and all around badass Ash Ambirge and I finally got a chance to chat and BOY was it educational. Beneath her popping online persona is really a professor of language. In this episode, hear Ash discuss lessons learned from partnerships, planning retreats, and pushing out a 30 day subscription model.

Ash is the CEO of House of Moxie Creative & The Middle Finger Project Blog, where she helps business owners screw business as usual in favor of unusually better business - and never uses ugly, lazy, offensive, irresponsible language like, Sign up for my newsletter!