Win With Paid Ads

Hosted by Ashley Brock

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122

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Jun 2026

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EN-US

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Welcome to the Win With Paid Ads® Podcast for entrepreneurs and business owners. This is THE podcast for business owners who KNOW that learning how to get in front of the RIGHT people with the RIGHT message is CRITICAL to a successful business. With the right advertising strategy, there's a way you can exceed your goals SOONER. So if you are great at what you do, but you want to be better at ADVERTISING what you do, you're going to love this. Let's get started.

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June 11, 2026Episode 12322 min

#123 Why Rest Isn't Lazy. It's High Performance.

In this episode, Ashley is getting honest about the lie she believed for years: that winning meant staying productive every single minute. She breaks down why rest, fun, and a full life are the engine behind success. In this episode, she breaks down: ✨ Why stress triggers your brain and narrows your ability to think creatively ✨ How relaxation activates the part of your brain that generates your best ideas ✨ What "artist dates" are and why every entrepreneur needs to put them on the calendar ✨ How vacations directly improve business outcomes ✨ Why people buy your energy before your offer ✨ What exhaustion and frustration do to your business without you even realizing it ✨ How ads create the margin you need for more time, more memories, and more life You will leave this episode with a completely new way of looking at rest, creativity, and what it actually means to build a business that funds a life worth living. Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

June 4, 2026Episode 12236 min

#122 Stop Tolerating Good and Start Expecting Excellence

In this episode, Ashley is back from a Costa Rica trip with a group of high-level business owners, and nothing looks the same. She came home with a completely new standard for her business, her team, her communication, and herself. In this episode, she breaks down: 📈 What a trip to Costa Rica with other business owners revealed about her own standards 📈 Why "good" will never scale or stand out in a crowded market 📈 The shift from wanting to be liked to choosing to be direct, clear, and respected 📈 Why Ashley rewrote her entire company's core values to attract A players and repel B players 📈 How Ashley's team is now required to use AI and what that actually looks like day to day 📈 Why the best entrepreneurs hire based on where they are going, not where they are right now You'll leave this episode with a sharper standard for what you allow in your business, your team, and your life. Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

May 29, 2026Episode 12123 min

#121 We Spent $250K on Our Event Then Wind Destroyed It

In this episode, Ashley takes you behind the scenes of her More Than Ads event in Palm Springs that got hit by a windstorm, fell apart in real time, and became the most powerful leadership moment of her year. In this episode, she breaks down: ⚡ How a windstorm destroyed the entire event setup hours before go-time ⚡ What a destroyed event taught a room full of 7 and 8-figure entrepreneurs about leading through adversity ⚡ How Ashley used nervous system regulation when everything went wrong ⚡ The leadership shift that changed everything: stepping back so her team could own their roles ⚡ The 3 C's framework (connection, context, and choice) and how to use it when your team hits a wall You'll walk away from this episode with a real look at what it takes to lead a team, hold your standards, and stay grounded when everything around you is falling apart. Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

May 21, 2026Episode 12026 min

#120 How Nervous System Regulation Can Save You From Burnout

In this episode, Ashley breaks down how learning to regulate her nervous system completely changed the way she leads, scales, and shows up in her business. This episode dives into the science behind why high-performing entrepreneurs hit invisible ceilings and what it actually takes to break through them. If you've ever felt like you're white-knuckling your way through growth, constantly putting out fires, or emotionally exhausted even when the numbers look good, this one is for you. In this episode, Ashley breaks down: ⚡ The three nervous system states every entrepreneur needs to understand ⚡ Why your brain tracks your worst moments instead of your averages ⚡ How Ashley reframed scaling challenges as growth instead of personal failure ⚡The "open loop" habit that was secretly running her business (and how she broke it) ⚡Why an urge is data, not a command, and what that means for self-control ⚡ How building capacity as a leader matters more than adding more strategy Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

May 14, 2026Episode 11949 min

#119 How Brett Nikula Used Google Ads to Build the Most Profitable Therapy Practice in His Market

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Brett Nikula, a seven-figure entrepreneur and licensed therapist who built Solace Counseling Associates into a market-leading practice and launched his online therapy coaching business, Marriage Essentials. Brett shares how mastering Google Ads created a snowball effect that let him own his local market, and walks us through the VIP day he did with Paid Ads Academy, where they rebuilt his online funnel from the ground up with simpler messaging and a strategy built on trust. In this episode, they break down: 🎯 How Brett scaled his local counseling practice and dominated his market with Google Ads 🎯 Why his online funnel was not converting and the shifts they made to fix it 🎯 What a VIP day audit looks like and how it changed Brett's entire strategy 🎯 Why business owners who resist paid ads are leaving serious growth on the table 🎯 The Conflict Cycle framework and what it teaches us about business and relationships If you are a service provider, coach, or entrepreneur trying to scale both locally and online while building something that actually lasts, this episode will meet you exactly where you are. Brett's perspective on relationships, conflict, and growth will challenge the way you think about your business and the people in your life. Connect with Brett: @marriage_essentials Join Brett's Win At Home Masterclass: https://www.marriageessentials.com/wahmasterclass Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

May 7, 2026Episode 11848 min

#118 What Happened When Catherine Licari Took Control of Her Paid Ads

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Catherine Licari to talk about what it really takes to build a business you are in control of. Catherine walks through her journey from working in magazines to starting her first online luxury brand at 25, getting her MBA from Columbia, and creating The Small Business Planner to help entrepreneurs get a clear handle on their finances and operations. In this episode, they break down: 💡 How Catherine used her media background to get press and grow her first brand on a small budget 💡 What she learned in business school about why most retail businesses are not actually making money 💡 Why working with ad agencies made her feel out of touch with her own business, and what she did to fix it 💡 Why learning paid ads is the single best move a business owner can make 💡 Simple tips for product-based businesses on shipping, checkout, and running ads on multiple platforms 💡 How growing a profitable business gave Catherine the freedom to fund her surrogacy journey If you run a product-based business and feel like your ads are not working, this episode will push you to stop handing over control and start owning your results. Catherine's story shows what is possible when you decide to lead your business instead of letting it lead you. Connect with Catherine: @small.business.planner Order Your Own Small Business Planner®: https://smallbusinessplanner.com/ Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

April 30, 2026Episode 11727 min

#117 How One Funnel Fix Took Joe Hoye From a 5% Conversion Rate to 27% Almost Overnight

In this episode, Ashley sits down with Joe Hoye, co-founder of Nutritional Career and Coaching Institute and Impact Health Network. Joe shares how he struggled with ads for years, got burned by agencies, and finally decided to take control of his own results. In this episode, they break down: 📈 How Joe cleaned up his sales pages and got rid of what was stopping people from buying 📈 Why making his ads and landing pages consistent changed how people responded 📈 How his conversion rate went from 5% to 27% after one simple audit 📈 How his order bump went from 20% to 67% and upsells jumped from 20% to 50% 📈 How he went from making $91 for every $1,000 spent on ads to making $997 If your ads are running but the numbers are not making sense, this episode will show you exactly where to look and what to fix. Joe's story is proof that when you stop letting others run your business and start owning it yourself, everything can change fast. Connect with Joe: @joe.bestlife Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

April 23, 2026Episode 11618 min

#116 The 10 Books That Changed My Life and My Business

In this episode, Ashley shares the 10 books that completely changed how she thinks, leads, and builds her business. In this episode, she breaks down: 📚 The 10 books that shaped how she thinks and operates 📚 The core belief each book teaches 📚 Who each book is for and when to read it 📚 Why identity change always comes before business growth You'll hear lessons on leadership, habits, focus, scaling, delegation, rest, creativity, and thinking bigger than you ever have before. Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads

April 16, 2026Episode 11525 min

115: How Dr. Loren Carver Increased Leads by 50% with Paid Ads

In this client spotlight, Ashley sits down with Dr. Loren Carver, owner of Barbelle Pelvic Rehab, a pelvic floor physical therapy practice in Canton, Georgia. Dr. Carver started her practice after noticing many women in orthopedic care were struggling with pelvic pain, incontinence, and other symptoms that weren't being fully addressed. Over four years, she built a thriving practice and a team of six people, all while educating her community about pelvic health. In this episode, we break down: ✨ How Google Ads helped her generate leads from people actively searching for pelvic floor therapy ✨ How combining Google Ads with Meta retargeting increased her leads by 40–50% ✨ How refining messaging and funnels helped top-of-funnel prospects understand her services ✨ The peace of mind ads provided during personal challenges ✨ Why trusting the process is key to scaling Connect with Dr. Loren: @barbellepelvicrehab @drlorenofficial Connect with Ashley: Join the Challenge: Win with Paid Ads Challenge Buy the Book: How to Win with Paid Ads Instagram: @ads.with.ashley

April 9, 2026Episode 11424 min

#114: Common Traits Eight-Figure Entrepreneurs Share

In this episode, Ashley shares what she noticed after sitting down with eight-figure entrepreneurs. She breaks down traits she saw in how these entrepreneurs think, decide, and lead, and why success follows these behaviors. In this episode, she breaks down: 💰 Why intentionality changes every meeting, podcast, and piece of content 💰 How consistency builds trust faster than motivation ever will 💰 Why curiosity and learning create more income 💰 How energy, calm confidence, and preparation matter more than hustle 💰 Why long-term thinkers don't quit when things get hard 💰 How self-awareness, speed, and humility build real influence 💰 Why wealthy people think about money differently This episode will challenge you to stop waiting and start embodying the traits of the CEO you want to become. 🎙️ Earn Your Happy Podcast Episode with Lori Harder 🎙️ The Jasmine Star Show Podcast Episode 🎙️ Bolt Farm Treehouse YouTube Video Enjoy your stay at Bold Farm Treehouse Connect with Ashley: Join the Challenge: Win with Paid Ads Challenge Buy the Book: How to Win with Paid Ads Instagram: @ads.with.ashley