Her Story
About Ashlyn
I've been in healthcare for almost 10 years, starting with a therapy degree from East Carolina University that I earned in 2018. I practiced as a therapist for a few years before market and hospital shifts led me to transition to the business side of healthcare. I moved through customer service and account management before finding my place in sales 4 years ago. Now I present and demonstrate compliance products at a corporate level, handling B2B sales for 6 different products. I'm the middleman managing communication between my legal team, clients' legal teams, and IT teams throughout the contracting process, then passing things off to the onboarding team for implementation. My therapy background has been incredibly helpful in the sales space, especially in connecting with clients and meeting people where they are. Last year, I achieved President's Club status at Inmar Intelligence, placing me in the top 10% of earners among about 600 salespeople, which earned me a trip to the Grand Caymans. I'm passionate about making sure hospitals across the United States have what they need in terms of compliance, and I continue to leverage my therapy skills and communication abilities in everything I do.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Ashlyn
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to a couple of things. First, foundationally, I grew up in a really beautiful family, and there has always been a purpose behind making sure that when I sign my name off on something, I'm doing the best that I can do. I've watched both of my parents really function in that space as well, which has been incredibly influential. Outside of that, I think it's just sheer tenacity - making sure that I don't ever stop grinding. Having that good foundational support within family, watching my family be successful, and then being very tenacious has been the key to everything I've accomplished.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career and life advice I ever received was from one of my professors in college, Wendy Wistner, who was a recreational therapy professor at East Carolina. She would close out every class with a quote, and one day her quote was: 'Do something today that your future self will thank you for.' This is something that I reach back into almost on a daily basis, both professionally and personally. I want to look back and I want my future self to be able to thank me for the things that I did on a day-to-day basis, whether it's personally or professionally.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would say be bold. Know that you deserve a seat at the table. And then the last thing that I would say is walk into every room with an inquisitive nature. These three things have been foundational for me, and I believe they're essential for any woman entering this field.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
I think some of the biggest challenges right now in healthcare in general are that our system can be a little bit challenging. When you think about individuals advocating for themselves, pharmaceuticals and the cost of pharmaceuticals, and people having access to all of those things and doing so with as much efficiency as possible - these are all challenges we face. The ability to be able to provide solutions to our healthcare system is really a huge thing for me, making sure that people are getting what they need, when they need it, in the most cost-effective way and most efficiently as well. That's where the real opportunity lies.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Balance is huge for me. I think it's really important for us to maintain a good sense of personal and professional life in general - that work-life balance. Peace is another big one, making sure that I'm making my environment as peaceful for myself, and everyone else's environment as peaceful for them. I also really prioritize empathy and sympathy, making sure that I'm meeting people where they are, and that people meet me where I am. With all three of my values, there are things that I really prioritize for myself, and also, in turn, really prioritize for the people that I get to touch and be around.
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