Episode 4: From Single Mother & High School Dropout to Founder of a Successful Recruiting Agency (w/ Ashley Ward of Hire for Hope)

Ashley Ward has led a challenging and unconventional life.

She dropped out of High School at 17 to work full-time, became a mom, and eventually found herself in an abusive relationship. Fast forward to today – where she’s a graduate of Cornerstone University, happily married, and founder of “Hire for Hope,” a recruiting agency that gives 10% of its revenue to Safe Haven, the domestic violence agency that helped her at her lowest. How did Ashley find the strength and courage to turn it all around? Tune in to find out… While we drink “Life’s a Peach” by Atwater Brewery!

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