Welcome to The Modern Independent -- a podcast dedicated to inspiring, equipping, and empowering top independent workers to supercharge their careers and lives.On this episode of The Launchpad, Jan will be joined by guest Ashely Quinto Powell -- a sales wiz who’s passionate about self-advocacy, start-up founders, and mothers in the workplace.Ashley is also a keynote speaker and subject matter expert on salary negotiation, community building, and executive motherhood. Her speaking style is funny, informative, and inspiring (check out her Ted Talk)Ashley is also a community builder at her core. She is the Founder & (up until this year) was the president of The Dames of Wisconsin & Illinois, a group of 500 women (and counting), who support one another in building their six and seven-figure businesses. In today’s episode, we’ll cover:17:00 -- A New Way to do Sales25:00 -- Executive Motherhood, and Balance (or lack thereof)34:00 -- The Art of Delegation51:00 -- The power of community and education, and why both Jan and Ashley have participated in IndeCollective multiple times.IG: IndeCollective | Freelance MBA (@indecollective) • Instagram photos and videosLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/indecollec