{"id":29641,"date":"2021-08-12T11:50:33","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T16:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/?p=29641"},"modified":"2023-02-14T10:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T16:37:59","slug":"what-i-learned-in-my-entrepreneurial-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/what-i-learned-in-my-entrepreneurial-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"What I Learned in My Entrepreneurial Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In today&#8217;s podcast episode Mary Landgrebe interviews our host Ashley Alderson at this year&#8217;s Atlanta Apparel Market. Ashley shares how the Boutique Hub started, boutique owner success stories within the Hub, and what factors are key in growing a profitable business. Tune in to hear what Ashley learned in her entrepreneurial journey!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20094059\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ec00a1\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/boutique-chat\/id1351990699?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><br>&gt;&gt; EPISODE 326 \u2013 LISTEN NOW ON iTunes &lt;&lt;<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/boutique-chat\/id1351990699?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&gt;&gt; EPISODE 326 \u2013 LISTEN NOW ON Spotify &lt;&lt;<\/a><br><em>See the Full&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theboutiquehub.com\/boutiquechat\">Boutique Chat Podcast Website here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-main-points-in-what-i-learned-in-my-entrepreneurial-journey\">Main Points in What I Learned in My Entrepreneurial Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To be the best you need to give your all, all of the time. People will doubt you, even those close to you, but you have to follow your gut.\u00a0<\/li><li>You can study all the education to improve your business, but if your mindset isn&#8217;t right it&#8217;s not going to stick.<\/li><li>Authenticity is key for boutiques to survive going into the future.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Podcast-Instagram-Story-3-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29720\" width=\"409\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Podcast-Instagram-Story-3-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Copy-of-Podcast-Instagram-Story-3-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-favorite-quotes\">Favorite Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I am going to do something no one has done before. And I am going to change people&#8217;s lives when I do it.&#8221; -Ashley Alderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29642\" width=\"481\" height=\"481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-624x624.png 624w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Podcast-Instagram-30.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Whatever you want to be, you can be.&#8221; -Ashley Alderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;If your mindset isn&#8217;t right first, those strategies won&#8217;t stick.&#8221; -Ashley Alderson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Hubventory here:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hubventory.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/hubventory.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Hubventory\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vOVDih-j4ds?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/hubventory.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about 2022 Boutique Boss Planner here:&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/retailbootcamp.mykajabi.com\/2021%20Planner\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/retailbootcamp.mykajabi.com\/2021%20Planner<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:7px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Ashley Information:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ajalderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@ajalderson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CSN0E-vsDJr\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/m1retailexperts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@m1retailexperts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:9px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.management-one.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.management-one.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the Hub for more training, information, and connections.<br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theboutiquehub.com\/join\">www.theboutiquehub.com\/join<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the hashtag&nbsp;<strong><em>#AskAshley<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;on&nbsp;Instagram, or tag her at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ajalderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;@ajalderson<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/theboutiquehub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@theboutiquehub<\/a>to suggest topics for the podcast and let us know what you thought about this episode!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you love the Boutique Chat Podcast?! Subscribe to our podcast and after that, leave us a review on<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/boutique-chat\/id1351990699?mt=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0iTunes Apple Podcasts here<\/a>!<strong><br><br>Original Air Date: August 10th, 2021<br><\/strong>Do you love the details of<em>\u00a0What I Learned in My Entrepreneurial Journey<\/em>?\u00a0Let us know what you think about our show and help spread the word about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/boutiquechat\/\">#BoutiqueChat Podcast.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recent posts:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Blog-Covers-7-300x169.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Boutique Hub at MAGIC New York\" style=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Blog-Covers-7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Blog-Covers-7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Blog-Covers-7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/New-Blog-Covers-7.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/theboutiquehub.com\/blog\/the-boutique-hub-at-magic-nyc\/\">The Boutique Hub at MAGIC New York<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">The Hub Team is heading to MAGIC New York again and we couldn&#8217;t be more excited! 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