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Our Story

Nobody builds anything worth a damn alone, and if someone tells you they did, they’re either lying or forgot to mention the people who kept them from quitting. This isn’t a group of people who “believe in the mission” in some soft, LinkedIn-caption way.

 

it’s the team that answers the 11pm text, catches the thing I missed, and tells me when an idea is bad before it becomes a public problem. Behind every keynote, every episode, every piece of content that looks effortless, there’s a room full of people doing the unglamorous work that makes it actually work. Meet them.

Meet The Team

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MichaelAshley speaks candidly about chronic illness, mental health resilience, and radical confidence, bringing her raw honesty to the stage and resonating with audiences navigating their own challenges. As a devoted fur mom to a dog who shares her Crohn’s journey, she understands how illness affects every aspect of life.

 

 

Featured in WebMD IBD Magazine, Voyage ATL, and Bold Journey, and honored by the United Ostomy Associations of America, MichaelAshley continues to shine a light on the possibility of hope and growth, proving that even in life’s darkest seasons, there’s always a glimmer of light worth celebrating. She firmly believes that the world is our runway, and no diagnosis can take that away.

Michael Ashley | Founder & CEO

Citrus Fruits

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