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After dedicating her early professional life to a career in national defense, Ashley made a bold choice to try something different—career coaching. This transition was not without its challenges. In a distressing turn of events, she found herself burdened with a staggering $500,000 debt, reaching a point of profound personal difficulty, both financially and emotionally.It was during this period of adversity that Ashley uncovered the transformative strategies that led her to overcome her hardships and achieve her greatest success to date. Today, she leverages her expertise to guide others in proactively navigating their career paths, helping them avoid similar roadblocks and chart a course toward fulfillment and success, both in their professional lives and beyond.Ashley Stahl is a professional career coach, best-selling author, and global spokesperson who has helped clients in 75+ countries find career fulfillment. Her TEDx talk on intuition and fulfillment is ranked among the top 100 TED talks on the Internet, amassing over 8 million views and counting. In this episode, Dart and Ashley discuss:- How a background in national defense led Ashley to become a renowned career coach- The importance of experimentation to design fulfilling work- Needfinding for employees- The 5 core things people need to understand to find fulfillment- How to choose and define values- Aligning a core skill set to a job experience- Our relationship with money and its impact on our work- Core interests vs. core motivators- And other topics…Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, an international bestselling author, a Fortune 500 spokesperson, and an expert on intuition, personal branding, and fulfillment. Her TEDx talk on intuition and fulfillment is ranked amongst the top 100 TED talks on the Internet, amassing over 8 million views and counting. Between her latest book, You Turn, online courses, subscribers, and “The You Turn Podcast” show, Ashley has been able to help clients in over 75 countries find career fulfillment. Ashley maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune, among others. She's also the founder and current spokesperson of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting and publicity house for entrepreneurs and organizations.Resourced mentioned:You Turn, by Ashley Stahl: https://www.amazon.com/You-Turn-Unstuck-Discover-Direction/dp/1950665690 The Science of Happily Ever After, by Ty Tashiro: https://www.amazon.com/Science-Happily-Ever-After-Matters/dp/1335284796 Connect with Ashley:https://www.ashleystahl.com/
When Ashley Stahl graduated college during the 2008 recession, she couldn't get a job and was sleeping on her parent's couch. She eventually landed a job at the Pentagon by contacting her college, requesting a list of alumni that were living in Washington D.C., and cold-calling every person on the list, asking for help in finding work in counter-terrorism. This was the first of many scrappy methods Ashley came up with to snag her dream job. Now, Ashley is a bestselling author and top career coach who maintains a monthly career column in Forbes. In this episode, you'll learn about Ashley's journey from working in counter-terrorism to becoming a career coach, the importance of discovering your core skillset, and the misconceptions around following your passions and creating five-year plans. Ashley Stahl is an entrepreneur, speaker, bestselling author, and Fortune 500 spokesperson. Between her online courses, subscribers, and show “The You Turn Podcast,” (with 2M downloads), she's been able to support clients in 78 countries in self-discovery, upgrading their confidence, and finding career fulfillment. With roughly 7 million views, her TEDx talk on intuition and fulfillment is ranked amongst the top 100 TED talks on the Internet. In this episode, Hala and Ashley will discuss: - How to find your dream career by examining your childhood - The problem with following your passion as a career - 10 core skillsets that you should build your career around - Are 5-year plans too restrictive? - How to pick the right core values - Differentiating intuition from fear - How Ashley pulled herself out of $500K of debt - The value of having multiple income streams within your niche - Why you shouldn't write a book until you have a solid concept for one - And other topics… Ashley Stahl is a counterterrorism professional turned career coach, an international bestselling author, a Fortune 500 spokesperson, and an expert on intuition, personal branding, and fulfillment. Daymond John (Shark Tank, Fubu, NYT bestselling author) says Ashley's bestseller You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, is “the ultimate guide to discover your path in the workforce.” With roughly 7 million views, her TEDx talk on intuition and fulfillment is ranked amongst the top 100 TED talks on the Internet. Between her online courses, subscribers, and show “The You Turn Podcast,” (with 2M downloads), she's been able to support clients in 78 countries in self-discovery, upgrading their confidence, and finding career fulfillment. She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and more. She's also the founder of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting and publicity house for entrepreneurs and organizations. LinkedIn Secrets Masterclass, Have Job Security For Life: Use code ‘podcast' for 30% off at yapmedia.io/course. Resources Mentioned: Ashley's Book, You Turn: https://ashleystahl.com/you-turn/ Ashley's Website: https://ashleystahl.com/ Ashley's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleystahl/ Ashley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/ The You Turn Podcast: https://ashleystahl.com/podcast-page/ Sponsored By: The Kelly Roach Show - Listen to The Kelly Roach show on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. More About Young and Profiting Download Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new/ Get Sponsorship Deals - youngandprofiting.com/sponsorships Leave a Review - ratethispodcast.com/yap Watch Videos - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Follow Hala Taha LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ TikTok - tiktok.com/@yapwithhala Twitter - twitter.com/yapwithhala Learn more about YAP Media Agency Services - yapmedia.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In 2009 Ashley Stahl was a lot like many of you may be now; confused, exhausted and unsure of what you’re meant to do for a career. Sick of applying for jobs, she considered starting her own business but panicked at the thought of creating money out of thin air. Fast forward to today and she is a career coach, empowering people around the world to discover their authentic careers, land more job offers and launch their dream businesses. So, how did she make the leap from a struggling employee tired of pretending to be someone else to a successful entrepreneur, business owner, career coach and someone with unshakeable confidence? That’s what this episode of the #RenegadeRadioPodcast is all about. Best of all, she tells you how you can do the same! Listen as we discuss: Ashley’s background in counterterrorism. [4:37] Why it’s never too late to change careers. [10:57] A simple tool for identifying what you’re good at and like doing. [15:29] The two dynamics that lead to fulfilling work. [17:36] Will your core skill set and personality traits evolve over time? [21:17] The 10 Core Skill Sets (and how to know your #1). [26:52] Can you go from being an introvert to extrovert? [30:12] Lessons learned from Arnold Schwarzenegger. [39:49] What are the 10 Core Motivators? [46:42] Your Core Nature - a sneak peek at her upcoming book. [56:57] How to own a room when you walk into it. [1:00:19] The professional power of creating your own “elevator pitch”. [1:03:26] Ashley’s advice for getting the most out of the 10 Core Motivators. [1:03:51] When is her new book coming out and who is it for? [1:04:50] What was the inspiration for Cake Publishing? [1:05:21] What are her daily non-negotiables, habits, and routines? [1:07:42] This episode is brought to you by Audio Books. Go to www.AudioBooks.com/Jay to start listening to critically-acclaimed, best-selling audiobooks including some of my favorites like Essentialism, How to Win Friends & Influence People and The Art of Noncomformity! Click HERE to get your FREE book today! This episode is also brought to you by biOptimizers. Magnesium Breakthrough is the most potent, complete, first full spectrum magnesium formula ever created. If you want to beat stress, get fit, sleep better and recover faster you need full spectrum magnesium to complete your healthy lifestyle. As a special offer only for listeners of the Renegade Radio Podcast you can get up to 40% off your order today! Go to www.MagBreakthrough.com/JAY and use the coupon code JAY10 to get yours while supplies last! This episode is also brought to you by Trifecta Nutrition. Make sticking to your nutrition plan simpler with organic, ready to eat and macro balanced meals shipped safely to your door! Go to TrifectaNutrition.com/Renegade and use the code ‘RENEGADE’ to save 30% off your first order!
In today’s episode, Sam welcomes career coach, author, and keynote speaker, Ashley Stahl. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Ashley was an award-winning counterterrorism professional who helped the Pentagon in Washington, DC prepare civilians for the frontlines of the war on terror. She has been named a power 30 Under 30 leader by Apex Society for her work in global threat intelligence. Since then, Ashley has shifted her career to helping women find their purpose and fulfillment in their careers. Sam and Ashley talk about Ashley’s entrepreneurial pursuits, including her role as a career coach and her publishing firm, CAKE Publishing. They debunk common career myths, discuss how to achieve a healthy work-life balance, and taking that leap of faith to pursue your dream career.
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
Anthony shares how insight on teaching people that sales can be a conduit to earning a high income. Don't know what you want to do in life? Learn Sales! Specifically, the Enterprise Sale. You do not have to be an Entrepreneur to achieve wealth. Everyone is talking about entrepreneurship but once you learn to sell in a highly skilled area, you can leverage your skills to pick and choose a company to work for (talk about what makes a great company to work for) and reduce your risk. Ashley talks about her 3 steps to figure out what you really want in your career and life. In addition to her coaching business, she's also discusses her company CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more.
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
Anthony shares how insight on teaching people that sales can be a conduit to earning a high income. Don't know what you want to do in life? Learn Sales! Specifically, the Enterprise Sale. You do not have to be an Entrepreneur to achieve wealth. Everyone is talking about entrepreneurship but once you learn to sell in a highly skilled area, you can leverage your skills to pick and choose a company to work for (talk about what makes a great company to work for) and reduce your risk. Ashley talks about her 3 steps to figure out what you really want in your career and life. In addition to her coaching business, she's also discusses her company CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more.
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!
Anthony shares how insight on teaching people that sales can be a conduit to earning a high income. Don't know what you want to do in life? Learn Sales! Specifically, the Enterprise Sale. You do not have to be an Entrepreneur to achieve wealth. Everyone is talking about entrepreneurship but once you learn to sell in a highly skilled area, you can leverage your skills to pick and choose a company to work for (talk about what makes a great company to work for) and reduce your risk. Ashley talks about her 3 steps to figure out what you really want in your career and life. In addition to her coaching business, she's also discusses her company CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more.
In This Episode You Will Learn About: Who Ashley is and how her path changed in college Putting her energy to finding a new job and moving to D.C. Exploring your interests and nudges Feeling safety within yourself Steps into finding clarity Foundational skill sets + core values and how to find yours Having a “You Turn” moment Sitting in the divine unknown Figuring out where we can find space for ourselves What is providing Ashley’s current clarity Actually starting to take action + planning out your week What’s lighting Ashley up Resources: Learn more: ashleyinternational.com Instagram: @ashleystahl Core Values Job Offer Academy Cake Publishing Listen: You Turn Podcast ; How to Feel More Alive at Work episode Show Notes Today I have Ashley Stahl on the podcast! Ashley is a counterterrorism professional turned podcaster, forthcoming author, and life coach who helps clients find their purpose, land more job offers, build their confidence, and launch successful service-based businesses. Ashley is easily one of my most genius friends, and is so down-to-earth. I’m so excited for you to hear this conversation with Ashley because it is FULL of tools for you, no matter where you are in life or business. Question Highlights: What kept you following all of the nudges along the way? How do you feel safe to share who you are? What was your skillset you were using? Where can I take space when I have so many obligations? What is going on in your life as clarity for you? How do you get from working out your story to taking action? How should your weeks look? What’s lighting you up right now? Ashley Stahl is counterterrorism professional turned podcaster, forthcoming author, and life coach who helps clients find their purpose, land more job offers, build their confidence, and launch successful service-based businesses. Her e-course, the Job Offer Academy, has a methodology that’s helped more than 5,000 job seekers land job offers in 30 countries. Ashley also hosts inspirational guests each week on her show, the You Turn Podcast, with the intention of helping her listeners work on themselves, raise their confidence—all while taking life less seriously. Ashley’s been named a “Top 99 Foreign Policy Leader Under 33” by Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. She’s a columnist for Forbes, and her work has been featured on TEDx, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. In addition to her coaching business, she’s the Founder of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more. Ashley earned her Master’s degree in international relations from King’s College London, and another Master’s in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Redlands in government, history and French. She’s fluent in French and completely forgot how to speak Arabic, despite four years of studying it. Follow me on social media @LoriHarder on Instagram and Lori Harder on Facebook
Welcome to episode 72 with Ashley Stahl, Career Coach & CEO of CAKE Publishing.
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Her e-course, the Job Offer Academy, has a methodology that’s helped more than 5,000 job seekers land job offers in 30 countries. Ashley also hosts inspirational guests each week on her show, the You Turn Podcast, with the intention of helping her listeners work on themselves, raise their confidence—all while taking life less seriously. At age 24, she managed a high-level program for the Pentagon, for which she was named a “Top 99 Foreign Policy Leader Under 33” by Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy. Ashley is a columnist for Forbes, and her work has been featured on TEDx, the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. In addition to her coaching business, she’s the Founder of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting, copywriting and publicity house that helps influencers and companies strengthen their credibility through inspiring blog posts, PR placements and more. Ashley earned her Master’s degree in international relations from King’s College London, and another Master’s in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from University of Redlands in government, history and French. She’s fluent in French and completely forgot how to speak Arabic, despite four years of studying it. In This Episode, You Will Learn: How sometimes 'the end' is really the beginning Why thinking you have it all means nothing How to create the perfect life utilizing your skills
Organics leads - we all them, but how do we get them? In this episode Rachel interviews Ashley Stahl, founder of Cake Publishing to break down exactly how to generate a consistent flow of organic leads. Listen and learn: How Ashley earned $5 Million dollars in a few months (and lost it all) How she earned $60,000 in ONE month after she lost her millions (call her the comeback kid!) How YOU can generate organic leads in your business that create a flow to keep your business going through the good and the bad and so much more! Learn more about Ashley and Cake Publishing over at https://www.cakepublishing.com/
Ashley has made millions, lost millions and in the process, she has this outlook on life that is light, free and just grounded. As you listen to her story, you'll feel this this essence of being grounded in her words because that is truly what she stands for. She has an incredible story of how she's climbed the corporate ladders, worked in all sorts of interesting industries and now she is following her bliss through her company, Cake Publishing. About Ashley Stahl Ashley is a career coach and speaker to millennial job hunters around the world. She's also the founder of CAKE Publishing, a ghostwriting and copywriting house that helps influencers and companies create content (articles, blogs, email sequences)that inspires their customers. She's the founder of Ashley International, Inc. where she's helped 5,000+ millennial job seekers in 25 countries through her online program, the Limitless Career Lab, and she also privately mentors forthcoming business owners. In this episode, Ashley shares: How to connect with other people in an easy, natural way. How networking and and building relationships is more valuable than relying on a college degree. Why our relationship to fear is associated with our ability to be successful. How unprepared and scared she felt when her business started making millions of dollars. Releasing our fears and attachments to money and creating a system that makes us feel empowered. How we can allow ourselves to feel happy and worthy without relying on external validation. You can find more of Ashley at: Website | Instagram | Facebook
ASHLEY STAHL- An American National Security Professional turned career coach, podcaster, speaker, and founder of Cake Publishing. How the HELL did this happen you ask? Badassery, but also a shit ton of hard work and bravery. Just ask the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Ted X, and Time. Yup, you read right. Join us as we jam out about all things women’s empowerment, letting go of work commitments that don’t inspire you, raising your self-esteem, and deeper questions to help you unlock your life’s purpose.