Founding Empathive: How Ashley Janelle Built the UX Boot Camp She Wish She Had

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.comWork with South African talent: https://hirenile.comEpisode 28: Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/)  talks to Ashley Janelle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjanelle/) about her journey of identifying gaps in traditional UX training, leading her to develop a program that offers hands-on mentorship and personalized coaching.---Ashley Janelle is an award-winning UX designer and founder of Empathive, a 16-week UX boot camp designed to help students transition into UX through hands-on learning and one-on-one mentorship. ---Chapters00:00 Introduction to Ashley Janelle and Empathive02:24 What is UX and why is it important?07:02 Adapting the curriculum for market changes and AI integration12:44 The importance of being a generalist in UX roles18:58 Working with offshore VAs and remote staffing experiences28:41 The importance of responsible content creation and community building29:10 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: start small and deliver value-- Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.