►EPISODE 274: Building Matriarchal Businesses with Ashli Pollard
Patriarchy, performance, and the power of women. This week, Michelle on the podcast (for the 5th time!) with Ashli Pollard to dig deep into what it really takes to smash the status quo in business and beyond. They dive into financial independence, feminist values, and why today’s wealth gap isn't accidental. From the wild west of AI and the dark side of tech, to redefining success in a matriarchal light, you’ll hear candid takes on what it means to actually support women— plus the unfiltered truth about ambition, allyship, and building something that lasts
Ashli Pollard is a trusted brand strategist and marketing leader with over a decade of experience across consumer and CPG growth, as well as B2B and agency experience. She is the founder of The Do-ers® and Dial Zero Marketing, and has supported globally recognized brands, public figures, and thousands of women founders through clear strategy and strong execution.
In today's episode, we cover the following:
Gender bias in everyday design and thoughts on Invisible Women
Matriarchal structures
Thoughts on capitalism and policy
Thoughts on the book Yesteryear
Female societal expectations
AI's impact on creative jobs
Women in tech
AI use and ethics
Matriarchal vs patriarchal success
Societal shifts and feminism
RESOURCES:
Invisible Women by Caroline Criado-Perez
Yesteryear by Caro Claire-Burke
Episode 272: Navigating the Ethics of AI in Design with Lauren deVane
Episode 155: Beyond the TikTok Ban with Amber and Ashli
Episode 121: Let's Thread with Ashli Pollard
Guest info:
To learn more about Ashli and her work, follow her on Instagram and TikTok @ashli_p, or visit her website, Jointhedoers.com
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This episode was edited by Berta Wired
Theme music by: Eliza Rosevera and Nathan Menard
