634 - The Paid Ads Strategy Female Entrepreneurs Are Missing (And Why It Beats Posting Daily) with Ashley Brock

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 strategy00:01:30 — What building a life-first business means to Ashley00:03:00 — Using stronger boundaries to separate work, family and phone time00:04:30 — Leaving a six-figure corporate job while pregnant00:06:00 — Growing a business without relying on daily social media activity00:07:30 — How advertising helps customers find you across multiple platforms00:09:00 — Why paid advertising goes far beyond Facebook and Instagram00:10:30 — Choosing platforms based on customer behavior and business goals00:12:00 — Combining search ads, social ads, prospecting and retargeting00:13:30 — How to think about ad budgets and customer lifetime value00:15:00 — Why learning ads feels overwhelming at first—and how it becomes easier00:18:00 — Using AI to audit your calendar and reclaim valuable time00:19:30 — What must be proven before you invest in advertising00:21:00 — How AI can connect advertising and sales data for faster decisions00:24:00 — The support, delegation and weekly structure behind Ashley’s business00:27:00 — Letting go of DMs, sales calls and founder-only responsibilities00:28:30 — The testimonial ad Ashley recommends creating firstCONNECT WITH ASHLEY:Website | https://www.paidadscoaching.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ads.with.ashley/TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@ads.with.ashleyYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ads.with.ashleyLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjettonbrock/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/WinWithPaidAds/🔗 LINKS MENTIONED:🎯 Free Quiz: What's Standing Between You and Consistent Business Income? → hollymariehaynes.com/quiz👉 Download the Anti-Social Shift Private Podcast → hollymariehaynes.com/shift🌎 Website → www.hollymariehaynes.com📲 Instagram → @thehollymariehaynes🗨️ Chat with Holly → HollymariehaynesContact