Living Out of Your Comfort Zone with Ashley Grottoli

Ashley Grottoli learned from her parent’s example that she had the power to control her fate.  Armed with tenacity and a hunger for knowledge Ashley chose to pivot from her life as an arts educator and dance choreographer to invest in herself.  With a brilliant idea that she knew deserved her time and focus,  Ashley took the leap of faith that would catapult her to success in an industry she knew very little about.  Today she is a multi award-winning fashion designer who recently showcased her work at the New York Fashion Week in 2022.  What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Ashley’s journey From arts and dance to fashion Developing bra skins Research and development Fashion influences Challenges Ashley’s perseverance and self belief Living out of your comfort zone Reality vs. Runway in fashion Quotes “Every time I'm going to do something I'm going to do it to the best of my ability. I'm going to have  no excuses.” “At some point you have to just make a leap of faith and commit.” “If you are solving a massive problem, especially one you experience, it’s a lot easier to  develop it and to grow it because you are gonna be super passionate about it and you're gonna  have a lot of knowledge around it even if you don't have the fundamentals, I think you don't need the  fundamentals to start a business.” “When  you don't worry about anything else other than being your best that day , you become the best  automatically.” “I don't expect anything, so I have no surprises.” “It's like a piece of me is missing if I'm not wildly uncomfortable with what I'm doing.” Mentioned: Peekabras.com Instagram @peekabras Facebook @peekabras LinkedIn @peekabras Youtube @peekabras Lift Women Connect with Bonnie https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/ Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age I AM Music Group Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon:  If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.  

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