Ever wonder how entrepreneurs really fund their visions? In this candid conversation, Ashley Bridges pulls back the curtain on business financing, blending her decade of experience in the financial sector with her current work at Intend Indiana. She explains how traditional banks often overlook entrepreneurs that Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are built to serve, offering flexible, relationship-based lending. Her perspective is refreshingly practical—challenging the stigma around loans and reframing them as smart investments in growth rather than burdens. Ashley also underscores the essentials of financial literacy: separating business and personal accounts, tracking cash flow consistently, and building systems that position entrepreneurs for long-term sustainability.
But what makes Ashley’s story stand out is how she balances money talk with real life. Beyond numbers and loans, she shares her journey as a community leader, wife, and mom of two teenagers—keeping it honest about ambition, family dinners, and even her guilty pleasure of reality TV. Her message is both financial and deeply personal: where you came from doesn’t dictate where you’re going. Whether you’re just starting out, seeking growth capital, or simply curious about how successful entrepreneurs fund their dreams, this episode gives you both the technical know-how and the mindset shifts needed to turn vision into reality.
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Victoria Odekomaya is a Nigerian American entrepreneur, speaker, and content marketing strategist on a mission to help business owners grow their business, brand, and legacy through the power of storytelling and strategic content marketing.
She’s the founder of LiMStudios, a full-service creative agency and state-of-the-art content studio in Indianapolis where strategy and storytelling come together through high-quality content production and marketing implementation. She’s also the creator of Boss Ladies Magazine and host of The Own Your Brand Show, a video podcast to help business owners grow their business, brand, and legacy through strategic content marketing and authentic conversations about the entrepreneurial journey.
Each week, Victoria breaks down practical content marketing strategies in her solo “Own Your Brand” episodes and sits down with entrepreneurs in her Behind the Brand series to uncover the stories, struggles, and systems behind their success. Because when we get real about the wins AND the struggles, we realize we're not alone and that's when real transformation happens.
Follow her journey through LiMStudios, Boss Ladies Magazine, and The Own Your Brand Show and join the movement to amplify voices, build legacy, and make impact.
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