From Side Hustle to 7 Figures: Building a Family Business While Raising 4 Kids with Ashley Ortiz

Send us Fan MailWhat starts as a few late-night painting jobs with your kids in the car… can grow into something bigger than you ever imagined.In this inspiring and down-to-earth episode of Radiant Mom Rising, Mary Dibble sits down with Ashley Ortiz—a wife, mom of four, and co-owner of a thriving family-run painting company—to talk about what it really looks like to build a business from the ground up while raising a family.From painting apartment units late at night to growing their company past seven figures, Ashley shares the honest realities behind entrepreneurship, motherhood, community, and learning to create freedom one step at a time.✨ In this episode, we talk about:• Building a business while raising kids• Growing from side hustle to a thriving family company• Letting go of fear and having hard conversations• The power of community over competition• Networking and relationship-building for business growth• Creating more freedom through systems and support• Taking small, sustainable steps instead of trying to do everything at once• Why consistency matters more than perfection in entrepreneurshipAshley’s story is such a powerful reminder that growth doesn’t happen overnight—it happens through showing up again and again, even during uncertain seasons.Please follow us and be sure to leave us a review and let us know what you thought of today’s episode. Share this with your family and friends who would enjoy tuning in!WebsiteFacebookInstagramAshley Ortiz is the Founder and CEO of Bella Vista Painting, a woman and minority-owned, family-run painting company she co-owns with her husband in the Pacific Northwest. A Native American entrepreneur, wife, and mom of four, Ashley built the business through late nights, hard work, and balancing family life while still working full-time jobs. After leaving her job in 2021 to create a life with more presence and flexibility, she became passionate about helping moms see that building freedom and ownership is possible in a way that is intentional, sustainable, and grounded in real life.✨ Connect with Ashley Ortiz:InstagramFacebookWebsiteSupport the show