Join us for a special convo with Ashley Sutton, founder and CEO of Hustle and Hope Cards. From facing rejection to grinding, making room for faith, and much more, we unpack what it means to have both hustle and hope.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR:
The story of Hustle and Hope Cards [3:23]
Ashley’s relationship with hustle and hope
How Ashley grew up with innate entrepreneurial spirit
Balancing hustle and hope
Why greeting cards are the best [13:26]
A great way to acknowledge and encourage someone’s effort
A lovely way to say ‘I see you’ and ‘I acknowledge your hard work’
Hustle and Hope Cards’ special free guide on how to give and receive gratitude
How greeting cards are bringing back genuine thoughtfulness and communication between people
Hustle and Hope Cards’ impact [16:50]
Getting rid of the stigma that cards are cheap and insignificant
Sending the message “I see you and I want to help you” through greeting cards
Supporting the idea that handmade gifts are actually thoughtful and the nicest thing that anybody could do for another
Seeing ‘hustle,’ which usually has a negative connotation, in a positive light
The harmony between hustle and hope
Having a passion that fills your own and other people’s cup
Greeting card business tips [29:59]
Having a sell sheet with all the necessary details
Being ready for rejection (because it will happen)
Being ‘teachable’ amidst rejections
Biggest lessons around hustle and hope [34:00]
Keep your business grounded in purpose and intention
It’s hard to have faith and hope, but you have to have it
Don’t control anything; make space for God’s miracles
Just because the results look different doesn’t mean you’re failing
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE:
Follow Ashley on Instagram: @hustleandhope
Visit Hustle and Hope Cards’ website: https://hustleandhopecards.com/
Listen to You Gotta Be, a song by Des’ree
Listen to Who’s That Girl, a song by Eve
Listen to Hustle Hard, a song by Ace Hood and Rick Ross
TO STAY CONNECTED:
Spotify Playlist - Music for this moment.
Follow @iamshate on Instagram
Follow @scotthayes_lcsw on Instagram
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