Welcome to The Confidence Curve!

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A podcast where leaders share their journeys of growth, impact, and resilience. Hosted by Ashley and Rick Bowers, this podcast uncovers the challenges, victories, and lessons behind lasting success.

Recent Episodes

Sept. 25, 2025

How Ashley & Rick Bowers Turned Setbacks Into a “Confidence Curve”

In this episode of The Confidence Curve , Ashley and Rick Bowers open up about their journey from corporate careers to entrepreneurial success and how their complementary strengths have powered both their business and persona...

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Aug. 28, 2025

How to Fall Into Your Own Business!

For Sue Rigler, owner of Hundred Mile Brewing Company, transforming passion into purpose is her reality. From an ASU microbiology graduate to award-winning brewery owner, Sue’s journey began with a moment of inspiration in 20...

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June 26, 2025

Who Owns Your Reputation?

What does it take to build Phoenix’s largest PR firm? For Jennifer Kaplan, founder and CEO of Evolve PR and Marketing, it started with embracing discomfort and a no-excuses mindset. From being voted “most talkative” in high s...

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May 22, 2025

What Drives Real Financial Impact?

What does it take to scale a business to 150+ locations through 28 acquisitions? For Ira, CFO of GO Car Wash and a recent CFO of the Year, it starts with culture. With over 30 years of experience, Ira shares how transparency,...

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April 24, 2025

From Story to Sales: The Entrepreneur’s Guide

Storytelling isn't just for movies, it’s one of the most powerful tools in business. In this episode, Caleb Marsh, founder of Red Legend Media, shares how great stories can win customers, inspire teams, and drive real results...

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March 27, 2025

What If Your Biggest Challenges Are Actually Gifts?

After surviving a devastating car accident at 18, Stephanie Waldrop turned personal adversity into a game-changing approach to employee benefits. From insurance executive to founder of Employee Benefits International, Stephan...

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Recent Blog Posts

Sept. 26, 2025

What happens when childlike curiosity meets strategic thinking?

The Confidence Curve: How Ashley and Rick Bowers Turned Challenges into Growth In a recent episode of The Confidence Curve podcast, hosts Ashley and Rick Bowers flipped the script and interviewed each other. The result was a candid conversation abo…

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Sept. 26, 2025

Success means never making excuses, only delivering results.

The Confidence Curve: Jennifer Kaplan’s Journey from PR Startup to Industry Leader On a recent episode of The Confidence Curve podcast, hosts Ashley and Rick Bowers sat down with Jennifer Kaplan, founder and CEO of Evolve PR and Marketing&mda…

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Aug. 28, 2025

Brewing a Community Legacy

When Passion Meets Purpose: The Story Behind 100 Mile Brewing Company In December 2022, Sue Rigler took a leap of faith that many would call impossible—opening a full-service brewery and restaurant with zero restaurant experience. Less than t…

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