Meet Your Consultants

Ashley Mielke

Ashley Mielke is a Registered Psychologist and Founder and CEO of an extensive, multi-location group practice in Alberta, Canada, called ‘The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre Inc.’

Ashley has a decade of business experience and is passionate about supporting heart-centered practice owners in starting, growing, and scaling their businesses.

Ashley was called to start her company after her father’s tragic death by suicide in 2010. It was the purpose she found through her healing that inspired the ‘WHY’ that drives her 7-figure company today. It brings Ashley great joy to support other heart-centered leaders in building successful practices aligned with their business goals and deepest calling.

Nicole Ball

Nicole owns Mental Wellness Counseling, A Northern Michigan Counseling Practice. Her practice has three locations throughout the Northern Michigan region.

She is a Licensed Clinical Master Social Worker in Michigan, a Member of the National Association of Social Workers, and is on the board of directors for the National Alliance for Mental Illness in Traverse City.

She is also a full-time professor at Ferris State University, where she teaches undergraduate social work courses and mentors the MSW graduate-level students for their capstone research.

Andrew Burdette

Andrew founded Mindful Counseling PLLC in Asheville, NC, shortly after completing his clinical mental health counseling graduate program. At the start of the pandemic, he pivoted to an online solo practice and, in 2022, began to grow a group practice.

He most enjoys helping clients and colleagues identify what ignites their passions and assisting them in creating a life rooted in authenticity.

Andrew approaches his business development with alignment and enjoys the integration process connecting the many puzzle pieces and systems required to run a successful practice.

Joe Sanok

Joe Sanok is the author of Thursday is the New Friday: How to Work Fewer Hours, Make More Money, and Spend Time Doing What You Want. It examines how the four-day workweek boosts creativity and productivity.

Joe has been featured on Forbes, GOOD Magazine, and The Smart Passive Income Podcast. He hosts the popular The Practice of the Practice Podcast, recognized as one of the Top 50 Podcasts worldwide with over 100,000 downloads each month.

Bestselling authors, experts, scholars, business leaders, and innovators are featured and interviewed in the 550-plus podcasts he has done over the last six years.