The moment Ashley Holt’s life imploded, she couldn’t have imagined she was laying the foundation for what would become a significant force in women’s business media. Today, her She Means Business Magazine commands attention from female entrepreneurs and executives nationwide, transforming how women’s leadership stories are told.
The publication has attracted an impressive roster of cover subjects. Emmy-winning actress Tracey Bregman, Bravo TV personality Dr. Tiffany Moon, and bestselling author Amberly Lago have all graced recent issues. But this isn’t your typical business magazine churning out productivity hacks and revenue projections. Holt has built something different around what she terms “truth-based visibility” – a concept that challenges the performative nature of much contemporary business media.
Operating as CEO of Ashley Holt Media Group while simultaneously serving as COO of West Village Entertainment, Holt leverages deep experience in brand development for national artists and entrepreneurs. Her media ecosystem extends beyond print to include The She Means Business Show podcast and two proprietary business frameworks that have garnered significant attention.
The SMB Blueprint promises “10 Power Moves to activate confidence, amplify voice and align to power,” while The SMB Brand Method takes an unconventional approach to visibility, grounding it in self-worth rather than conventional marketing strategies. These frameworks have helped propel Holt onto major media platforms including Fox, ABC, and Amazon.
The magazine’s editorial philosophy represents a notable departure from traditional business media aimed at women. Instead of fixating on quarterly earnings or scale-at-all-costs narratives, She Means Business examines how personal authenticity intersects with professional achievement. The publication has featured Emmy-winning journalist Crystal Fambrini, Eleven Eleven Wines CEO Ellie Anest, and Ford model turned entrepreneur Shelley Goodstein, among others.
Holt’s trajectory from personal catastrophe to media entrepreneur strikes a chord with her audience. The company frames the magazine as “a movement in print” targeting women interested in building “legacies that matter” – language that signals ambitions beyond typical business metrics.
This multi-platform approach mirrors larger shifts in how women approach entrepreneurship and leadership development. By weaving together print, digital content, podcasting, and educational frameworks, Holt has constructed an interconnected system serving female business leaders who seek both visibility and meaningful influence within their sectors.
Her expanding footprint in the women’s empowerment space positions her as an increasingly influential voice shaping discussions around female leadership, personal branding, and what it means to be visible in business today.