In Episode 15, we sit down with Ashley Thacker, the passionate and visionary owner of A&M Esthetics in Plainfield, IL. Ashley shares a profoundly inspiring story of overcoming deep childhood shyness, feeling "timid and scared," and having to break through her reserve to find her voice in a highly social industry.

Her path wasn't linear: before building her successful spa, she was in culinary school, a path she realized wasn't her true calling. Ashley reveals how the influence of three powerful women—her mother, aunt, and grandmother—instilled in her the values of hard work, determination, and resilience. Her mother, a true "hustler" who worked multiple odd jobs, showed her how to respond when "your back is pushed up against the wall".

Connect with Ashley & A&M Esthetics: Business: A&M Esthetics Website: www.aandmesthetics.com Location: 24040 West Lockport St, Plainfield, IL 60544 Facebook/Instagram: @AandMEsthetics