477: From Rejected Author to $2.5M Revenue: The Exact System That Changed Everything

the bossbabe podcast

Natalie Ellis

Self-improvement, Marketing, Business, Entrepreneurship, Education

4.9 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn your passion into profit - whether that’s writing a book, building a coaching business, or creating a funnel that actually works - this episode is for you. Ashley went from three years of rejection as an aspiring author to becoming an international bestseller and scaling a $2.5M business. Inside, she shares the exact system she used to finally get published, the framework she now teaches her clients, and the sales engine (built through Freedom Fast Track) that continues to bring in consistent revenue. You’ll walk away with practical insights on building a business that feels aligned, marketing without overwhelm, and structuring your weeks for both creative flow and growth. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - The surprising reason most authors face rejection (and how to avoid it) 02:28 - The step-by-step system to finally get your book finished 06:32 - A wake-up call that changed how Ashley approached business and life 11:53 - What to do if you’re multi-passionate but struggling to find your “thing” 17:13 - Why every business has its own DNA (and how to honor yours) 20:35 - Behind the scenes of a sales engine that brings consistent revenue 26:07 - How to stop guessing and start using data to fuel growth 33:40 - A weekly structure that balances creative flow with profitability 38:49 - The real challenges of building a business as a new mom 44:19 - The nine secrets to writing and publishing a book that actually sells RESOURCES + LINKS Join The Freedom Fast Track Waitlist Here. Grab Ashley’s Book, The Author Success Code Right Here. Ready To Write The Book That Builds Your Brand, Your Business, And Your Legacy? Click Here To Book Your Private Book Breakthrough Call With Ashley. The Book Accelerator Is Back. Early Bird Enrollment Ends August 31st. Click Here To Learn More. Try Kajabi Free Here: www.bossbabe.com/kajabi Follow Ashley On Instagram:@ashleymwrites Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We’ll Send You Natalie’s 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).

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0:00.0	Welcome back to the Boss Bay podcast. So when Ashley first set out to become an author, she spent
0:04.8	three years writing her first book, only to face rejection after rejection. But instead of giving up,
0:10.7	she discovered a step-by-step system that transformed her into an international best-selling author
0:15.6	with a book option for film and TV. And from there, she built a $2.5 million coaching business helping other
0:23.1	writers do the same. And so in today's episode, she shares the exact framework she uses to take
0:28.5	aspiring authors from blank page to publish book and the simple yet powerful sales engine she
0:34.7	built inside a Freedom Fast Track that continues to fuel her business
0:39.0	year after year after year. You will hear how a life-changing accident completely reshaped her
0:45.0	priorities, why she believes every business has its own DNA, and how she structures her week
0:50.2	for both creative flow and revenue growth. Whether you dream of publishing a book or building
0:54.8	a funnel that actually works or maybe running your business with more intention and freedom,
0:59.3	this conversation will inspire you to turn your passion into predictable profit, which is what we
1:04.1	love. And for those of you who want to experience the same transformation that Ashley did,
1:08.1	you can join the waitlist for Freedom Fast Track. Just head to the show notes to
1:11.6	register your interest. Okay, let's get into it. Welcome to the podcast. Thank you so much for having me.
1:19.3	So give me a little bit of context on your career and how you landed doing what you're doing.
1:25.0	Yeah, so I originally started with wanting to be an author
1:29.2	myself and I found that journey really challenging. I was successful with a lot of like short
1:36.8	pieces of writing and that's kind of how I came up as writing short stories and school and stuff
1:41.8	like that. But I thought to myself, I can write a book,
1:44.5	you know, I know how, start to finish. I'll just sit down and do it. And so I set off writing,
1:48.8	it actually took me three years to finish this book. And I'm talking like nights and weekends and
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