Badass Women at Any Age

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 p