Meet Ashley Hinze, director of marketing at Center Sphere (centersphere.com).
Tell us a little about your business. – Center Sphere provides a network of local support for businesses through trusted, proven, and profitable relationship building! Center Sphere is all about the members. I work directly with business professionals and help them get connected to others in our community!
How did you get started in the business? – I have been a Center Sphere member for seven years with my personal health and wellness business, Arbonne! I helped start and run Center Sphere’s “Network Navigator Program” where we helped independent members navigate The Network while not having to commit to a weekly chapter meeting!
What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced professionally? – Coming from corporate sports medicine and then starting my own business, I have been blessed with a variety of entrepreneurship opportunities, including Center Sphere. I enjoy the flexibility of my schedule but it takes great communication skills and time management. I feel that for myself, it has been a good challenge, one that I truly love.
What has been your most important achievement professionally? – Center Sphere is all about supporting local! That is a huge reason why I am so proud to align myself with a company who is mission driven and philanthropic! The most exciting thing about my role is I get to see so many businesses and business owners thrive. I know what Center Sphere has done for me personally and professionally and to see others reap so many benefits of the relationships and connections is such a rewarding experience.
Tell us a little about your family. – I am married to my husband, Eric, who is also an entrepreneur and chiropractor and owns Hinze Chiropractic & Acupuncture. I am a mom to two daughters, Kinley (11) and Kaia (8). If we are not on the sports field or court we are enjoying time at our lake home in Okoboji.
What do you see as one of the biggest turning points in your life? – Transitioning from corporate health care to entrepreneurship opened a world of opportunities for me that I never knew existed. I always wanted more for myself; to continue to challenge my skill set but also be able to stay home with my girls, be able to volunteer at school, and coach their sports teams. With my businesses, I am able to do both and I am so grateful to have met such amazing people along the way who support both work and life!
What is your favorite thing to do on a day off? – I love spending time with friends and family whether that be at the lake or a sporting event!
What is the most unique or interesting thing about you that most people probably don’t know? – I was the “bat girl” for the Kansas City Royals when I was six years old. I grew up around the baseball stadium, being introduced to the sport when I was just four days old! My dad was a professional baseball pitcher for 13 years! George Brett actually helped me with my kindergarten homework while we were on a train heading to a game in Detroit!
Who inspires you? – My mom is one of my greatest inspirations. She has been through more than most will have been through in their life, yet, she is there for anyone whenever they need it! I am so blessed to be able to learn many things from her including tremendous work ethic and parenting skills, etc!
What is your favorite quote or the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? – “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done. One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.”
If our readers would like to contact you, how should they do so? – (402) 690-4434; ashley@centersphere.com; centersphere.com.