The Marketing Rebel || The Actor || The Wordsmith with Ashleigh Harvey

Ashleigh Harvey is a South African-born performer and entrepreneur who transformed early adversity into a foundation for resilience and success. Growing up in a broken home with an alcoholic father, she found her way through creative pursuits, developing a deep love for theatre and writing while learning crucial lessons about financial independence.After studying drama, she spent fifteen years building her career in South Africa, writing radio plays, performing in theatres, and singing at venues across Johannesburg. Her breakthrough came at age 35 when she landed the lead role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl, a pivotal moment that gave her the confidence to pursue bigger dreams.In 2019, at age 37, she made the bold decision to immigrate to London, determined to break into the British theatre scene. When the pandemic hit shortly after her arrival, she demonstrated remarkable adaptability, launching a copywriting business called The Story Team from the back of her car between shifts as a care worker.Today, Ashleigh runs her successful copywriting business while pursuing her performing career, helping clients find their authentic voice in marketing while continuing to audition and perform. Her feminist values and commitment to equality inform both her creative work and her business practices, attracting clients who share her vision for bold, authentic communication.Looking ahead, Ashleigh is preparing to live alone for the first time, buying her first London flat while working toward her dream of performing in the West End. Her ultimate aspiration is to play Richard III, challenging gender norms in theatre while continuing to build her business and explore who she is outside of her relationships.Find out more about AshleighWebsitehttps://www.thestoryteam.org/Social MediaLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-harveyldn/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ashleighharveyldn/Thanks for listening to 'not a straight line'!If this conversation inspired you, please leave me a Rating & Review! Here are some instructions on how: https://podcast.notastraightline.life/rate.And share the episode with a friend.Would you like to be a guest, or know someone who should be? Visit https://podcast.notastraightline.life/guest.And thanks to Matthew Blissfor his audio engineering excellenceYou can find out more about his services at https://www.mbpod.com/.