What if growing your business didn’t require posting every day, constantly checking your DMs or chasing the algorithm?
In this episode, Holly sits down with Ashley Brock, founder of Paid Ads Academy and an eight-figure business owner who has managed more than $200 million in advertising spend. Ashley shares how entrepreneurs can use paid advertising to become more findable—so the right people discover their businesses without relying entirely on organic social media.
Ashley breaks down why paid ads can be an anti-social, life-first growth strategy that continues working while you spend time with your family, serve your clients or step away from your phone. She also explains why successful advertising is about much more than Facebook and Instagram, how to choose the right platforms and what needs to be in place before you start investing.
00:00:00 — Why paid ads can be an anti-social, life-first growth strategy
00:01:30 — What building a life-first business means to Ashley
00:03:00 — Using stronger boundaries to separate work, family and phone time
00:04:30 — Leaving a six-figure corporate job while pregnant
00:06:00 — Growing a business without relying on daily social media activity
00:07:30 — How advertising helps customers find you across multiple platforms
00:09:00 — Why paid advertising goes far beyond Facebook and Instagram
00:10:30 — Choosing platforms based on customer behavior and business goals
00:12:00 — Combining search ads, social ads, prospecting and retargeting
00:13:30 — How to think about ad budgets and customer lifetime value
00:15:00 — Why learning ads feels overwhelming at first—and how it becomes easier
00:18:00 — Using AI to audit your calendar and reclaim valuable time
00:19:30 — What must be proven before you invest in advertising
00:21:00 — How AI can connect advertising and sales data for faster decisions
00:24:00 — The support, delegation and weekly structure behind Ashley’s business
00:27:00 — Letting go of DMs, sales calls and founder-only responsibilities
00:28:30 — The testimonial ad Ashley recommends creating first
CONNECT WITH ASHLEY:
Website | https://www.paidadscoaching.com/
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ads.with.ashley/
TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ads.with.ashley
YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ads.with.ashley
LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjettonbrock/
Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/WinWithPaidAds/
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