Guest: Ashley Connell | Founder of Prowess Project
What happens when revolutionary leadership, Human Design, and next-gen OBM matchmaking collide? Pure magic.
In this raw and riveting episode, Candy sits down with Ashley Connell—visionary founder of Prowess Project—to unpack what it really means to scale with soul, operate from alignment, and create business ecosystems where both CEOs and Online Business Managers thrive.
From breaking down patriarchal hiring systems to redefining success for high-achieving women, Ashley shares the story behind building a 95% success-rate matchmaking platform that goes way beyond resumes. With deep emotional intelligence, proprietary algorithms, and a bold mission to change how we work, Prowess connects powerhouse OBMs with visionary CEOs through compatibility, energy, and intention.
They explore:
Why alignment is non-negotiable in today's leadership landscape
How Human Design and energetic compatibility unlock your true genius
Why AI is the third partner at the leadership table—and how it helps both OBMs and CEOs thrive
The hidden cost of staying in your “competence zone” and how to finally step into your brilliance
What it means to build with someone who sees your magic—and amplifies it
This one’s for the high-performers who are over doing it alone … and for the hidden rockstars ready to rise.
🔥 Whether you're a CEO who needs a right-hand genius or someone who’s ready to become one—this episode will light you up.
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Meet Ashley Connell:
Ashley Connell is the matchmaker behind your momentum—turning visionary chaos into operational calm. As Founder of Prowess Project, Ashley connects big-idea leaders with powerhouse Online Business Managers—women re-entering the workforce with the strategic chops of a COO and the execution power of a VA.
A former tech marketer turned ops evangelist (with features in Forbes, Austin Business Journal, and SXSW), Ashley built Prowess to solve two problems at once: scaling businesses that need operational leadership, and brilliant women sidelined by rigid work models.
Her proprietary algorithm (think LinkedIn meets http://Match.com ) creates deeply intentional, compatibility-driven matches—and it shows: Prowess holds a 95% satisfaction rate.
A Human Design Generator with a gift for sparking momentum, Ashley believes magic happens when the right CEO meets the right OBM.
Because when everyone’s in their zone of genius? The business scales—and the humans thrive.
You can check out what Ashley and Prowess Project are up to here:
Website: https://www.prowessproject.com/
Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl6nqYT0AIBaIsCInSC2Qrg
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-connell-ceo/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prowessproject/
