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Global Public Speaker, Award-Winning Founder, Marathoner & Advocate.

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Stories Of Resilience

From the spark of finding her fire to the grit of every marathon mile documented in Why Not You, Ashley invites audiences inside the mindset of someone who refused to quit—so they can finally ask themselves: why not me?

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  • "Ashley Rowe was one of our featured speakers at Growth Day London, and she delivered an unforgettable session titled Find Your Fire. For forty minutes, she captivated our entire audience. Her excitement, energy, and genuine enthusiasm as both a speaker and an entrepreneur touched every person in the room. Ashley didn’t just speak about finding your fire—she showed us what it looks like in real life. Her message was powerful, practical, and deeply inspiring. She made it clear that you can accomplish anything when you discover what truly drives you. It was an honour to have her on our stage."

    Jerry Hall Co-Organizer and Host, Growth Day London

  • "We are always excited to see the content Ashley provides for our organization. Her positive and fresh outlook provides an impact that is both effective and thoughtful. She is an asset to our organization and her understanding of our needs ensures that our messaging and brand is on point everytime."

    Ben Fisher: Chair HOBY WO

  • “Ashley Rowe is one of those rare speakers who doesn’t just take the stage — she transforms the room. Her presence is grounded, her message is powerful, and her delivery has evolved into the perfect blend of clarity, warmth, and conviction. As the founder of The New Leaf Collective, Ashley brings a depth of insight that is both globally informed and deeply human. She brings in her roots from the many years in the local community to help connect to her audience. What sets Ashley apart is her ability to connect. She speaks to people, not at them, and brings in a passion that allows people to open themselves to new possibilities. Her storytelling is authentic, her expertise undeniable, and her impact lasting. Whether she’s addressing a small leadership group or a large audience, Ashley leaves every listener with a renewed sense of purpose and the tools to create meaningful change. She is, without question, one of the most compelling and transformative voices in public speaking today.”

    Geoff Hiscox, Department Head of Business Studies, Saunders SS

  • "Ashley has been a great support to the London Small Business Centre as a speaker and mentor, especially in social media and digital marketing. She works with entrepreneurs in the Starter Company Plus, Summer Company, and immigrant programs, helping them understand how to use social media in a simple and practical way. In her workshops and roundtables, Ashley shows participants how to plan content, choose the right platforms, and use social media to support real business goals. Her explanations are clear and easy to follow, and she always shares tips that can be used right away. Many entrepreneurs leave her sessions feeling more confident and better prepared to promote their businesses online".

    Juliane Ferreira Business Advisor and Community Engagement SBC London

  • "This may have been the best Fireside Chat that Fanshawe has ever seen, and Ashley was a huge contributing factor to its success! Her marketing insights and practical tips were so valuable, and her advice was incredibly applicable to so many entrepreneurs in the room. We will definitely be having Ashley back again! Thank you for attending!"

    Sarah Hiepleh, Leap Junction - Fanshawe College

Stories of Resilience

An interactive keynote on purpose, passion, resilience, and discovering what truly matters.

Looking for an inspirational keynote speaker who can connect with your audience through authentic storytelling, meaningful experiences, and actionable inspiration?

Ashley Rowe is a Canadian motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and marathon runner who brings real-life lessons in resilience, personal growth, and pursuing your passions to stages across Ontario and beyond.

Whether speaking to students, corporate teams, entrepreneurs, or community organizations, Ashley creates engaging keynote experiences that encourage audiences to believe in themselves, embrace their unique journeys, and take meaningful action toward what's next.

From discovering what makes you come alive to finding the courage to start over when life doesn't go according to plan, Ashley's two signature keynotes remind audiences that your story matters, your experiences have value, and your next chapter is yours to create.

Keynote 1: Find Your Fire

Discover Your Passion. Embrace Your Purpose. Create Your Own Path.

What if the thing your school, workplace, community, or life is missing is something only you can bring?

Find Your Fire is an inspirational keynote designed to help audiences reconnect with their passions, discover their unique strengths, and find the confidence to pursue a life that feels meaningful to them.

Through powerful personal storytelling, interactive reflection, and meaningful conversation, Ashley invites audiences to gather "around the campfire," a metaphorical space where inspiration is sparked, authenticity is celebrated, and purpose is rediscovered.

In a world that often encourages us to be practical, stay in our lane, or quiet our ambitions, Find Your Fire challenges audiences to think differently about what they're capable of.

Whether you're a high school student exploring your future, a professional looking for renewed motivation, or an entrepreneur ready to pursue a new idea, this keynote creates space to reconnect with what excites you and take the first step toward making it happen.

Because the world doesn't need another version of someone else. It needs what only you can bring.

Key Audience Takeaways

  • Discover the passions, strengths, and experiences that make you unique.

  • Build confidence to pursue meaningful personal and professional goals.

  • Overcome self-doubt and the pressure to follow someone else's path.

  • Turn inspiration into practical, intentional action.

Ideal for: High school and post-secondary students, youth leadership conferences, women's empowerment events, entrepreneurship conferences, corporate team development, and community organizations.

Keynote 2: Why Not You? What Happens When Life Has Other Plans

Redefine Failure. Build Resilience. Discover What's Next.

What if the thing that didn't work out was actually preparing you for something you never imagined?

Why Not You? What Happens When Life Has Other Plans is a powerful motivational keynote about resilience, overcoming failure, embracing change, and finding the courage to begin again.

Through honest storytelling, humour, and personal reflection, Ashley shares the unexpected detours, public setbacks, and defining moments that shaped her journey as an entrepreneur, athlete, and storyteller.

At the heart of this keynote is Ashley's return to the Toronto Waterfront Marathon. After being unable to finish her first marathon two years earlier, she returned to the start line in 2026 with a new perspective, a renewed sense of purpose, and a story worth telling.

This time, she crossed the finish line.

Her journey, documented through her feature film Why Not You?, is about more than completing 42.2 kilometres. It's about learning that failure isn't a permanent identity, resilience is built through the decision to keep showing up, and sometimes the most meaningful chapters of our lives are the ones we never planned.

It's about the job you didn't get. The business that didn't succeed. The opportunity that disappeared. The dream that changed. The version of your life you thought you'd have figured out by now.

Ashley challenges audiences to rethink their relationship with failure and recognize that the moments that didn't go according to plan can become powerful evidence of their ability to grow, adapt, and try again.

Whether you're a student facing uncertainty, a professional navigating change, an entrepreneur recovering from a setback, or someone entering an entirely new chapter of life, Plan Z offers a relatable reminder that your future isn't limited by your past.

Key Audience Takeaways

  • Reframe failure as an experience that builds perspective, strength, and resilience.

  • Develop the confidence to begin again after setbacks or disappointment.

  • Learn to navigate uncertainty, unexpected change, and personal reinvention.

  • Recognize that progress isn't always linear and success doesn't have one definition.

  • Turn difficult experiences into motivation for the next chapter.

Ideal for: Corporate conferences, leadership development events, student assemblies, entrepreneurship conferences, women's leadership events, professional development days, and community organizations.

Why These Keynotes Change Lives:

People leave with more than inspiration — they leave with permission.

Permission to:

  • pursue what lights them up,

  • embrace being multi-passionate,

  • trust their ideas,

  • build resilience when life gets hard, and

  • stop waiting for the “perfect time” to begin.

Audiences walk away feeling energized, seen, and deeply connected — not only to themselves, but to the people around them. The interactive format gets people talking about what matters most: purpose, values, dreams, and impact.

This is more than motivational speaking. It is a call back to self. It sparks conversations that continue long after the keynote ends.

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How Ashley turns vulnerability into fuel and leaves audiences ready to find their own fire.

Before you book the stage, experience the spark.

  • Gain clarity on your “why” by uncovering the passions, strengths, and values that shape who you are.

  • Learn practical tools for overcoming setbacks, navigating uncertainty, and staying committed to what matters.

  • Understand how to trust your voice, own your story, and take action on the ideas that won’t leave you alone.ext goes here

  • Explore how collaboration, community, and meaningful relationships can amplify growth, confidence, and opportunity.

  • Leave with tangible next steps — not just inspired, but equipped.

Key Takeaways

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Everything You Need to Know

  • This keynote is engaging, conversational, and designed to bring people into the experience — not simply speak at them. Expect:

    • audience participation,

    • guided reflection,

    • meaningful conversation,

    • laughter,

    • honest storytelling, and

    • moments that stay with people for years.

  • Find Your Fire adapts seamlessly across educational, corporate, and community settings, including:

    • High schools, colleges, and post-secondary institutions

    • Corporate retreats, team development sessions, and leadership offsites

    • Entrepreneurial communities and business networks

    • Women’s leadership conferences and empowerment events

    • Youth leadership programs and student summits

    • Nonprofits and community organizations

  • The talk resonates across generations and career stages, recommended for audiences ages 15 to 65+. Because no matter your age, season, or background—what lights you up matters, and every room benefits from reconnecting with purpose.

  • Ashley has delivered this talk across premier international stages and conferences, including the Global Student Leadership Conference, the World Leadership Conference, GrowthDay, and numerous youth and executive events worldwide.

  • Our adaptable methodology serves manufacturing, retail, professional services, and public sector entities.

  • A standard session runs between 45 to 60 minutes. It can also be adapted to include an extended Q&A or paired with a follow-up interactive workshop depending on your event's agenda.

“No matter your age, season, or story — what lights you up matters. The world needs more people like you.”

— Ashley Rowe

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Struggling to make your marketing work for your business?

Ashley Rowe delivers hands-on marketing workshops designed specifically for small business owners. Through practical tools, real-world examples, and actionable strategies, participants learn how to create marketing that connects, converts, and grows their business.

These workshops cover topics like social media strategy, brand building, content creation, and audience engagement—giving small business owners the clarity and confidence to take action immediately.

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  • Plan, execute, and measure campaigns effectively.

  • Connect authentically and create content that resonates.

  • Leave with a clear roadmap tailored to your business goals.

Key Takeaways

Meet The Speaker:

Public Speaker, Entrepreneur & Endurance Athlete

Ashley Rowe is a motivational public speaker, entrepreneur, and endurance athlete who delivers powerful talks on resilience, purpose, and self-trust. Known for her honest storytelling and grounded energy, Ashley speaks to the moments that shape us most — the setbacks, the uncertainty, and the decision to keep going anyway.

As a business owner and marathon runner, Ashley brings real-world experience to the stage, blending leadership insight with personal growth and mental toughness. Her signature keynote, Find Your Fire, invites audiences to reconnect with themselves, embrace both the highs and lows, and move forward with clarity and confidence.

Ashley is a sought-after speaker for conferences, corporate events, leadership retreats, and entrepreneurial communities. Her talks leave audiences feeling inspired, seen, and ready to take meaningful action.

Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops across North America.

Watch Ashley Rowe Live

Join speaker, coach, and entrepreneur Ashley Rowe as she takes the stage to deliver her signature keynote, Find Your Fire — an empowering message about purpose, passion, and perseverance. In this talk, Ashley invites audiences to look inward and reconnect with what truly drives them. She explores the powerful question: What is your constant “why”? Through personal stories, real-life lessons, and moments of reflection, Ashley helps people discover the spark that keeps them moving forward — even through life’s toughest seasons.