9: The One With Ashley From Sweet Southern Speech

Listen to the podcast hereReleased September 5, 2018IntroductionThis episode features Ashley Rossi from Sweet Southern Speech. Ashley runs a successful TPT store, and is known for her creative resources like her infamous ball popper and dice and dot products. She is also such an amazing role model when is comes to collaborating with other SLPs! In this episode, we discuss Ashley’s inspiration for her products, her tips to improve collaboration with other professionals, and her affinity for cupcakes.Ashley has an amazing since of humor and had us cracking up throughout the episode! Especially the part where she talks about how she loves cupcakes so much that she will sometimes tell the clerk at her favorite bakery that she is getting someone a birthday cupcake, because she doesn't want them to judge how often she buys them for herself! We had the best time speaking with her, and we're so excited to share this episode with you!Topics & Questions

• "You are known for your awesome ball popper resources and bookmark companions, as well as your dice and dot products! How did you come up with the ideas and are you going to make more?"
• "You are the queen at collaborating with other SLPs. For example, You started the #booksharetuesday hashtag and organized the Facebook group for SLPs who were attending the TPT conference. What tips do you have to improve collaboration with other professionals?"
• "What is your favorite product you’ve ever made?"
• "We see you also have an affinity for cupcakes. What is your favorite flavor and do you make them too?"

Game: Dice and Dot Speechie Side Up Edition

1. You can only keep one: Amazon/Etsy, Starbucks/Dunkin Donuts, Target/Walmart
2. Tell us two: favorite foods, things to do, or therapy tools
3. Tell us the name of an IG speechie you admire.
4. Tell us an organization tip.
5. Tell us reasons to visit Texas.
6. Tell us: somewhere you've traveled, your favorite place you've visited, good book you've read

You'll have to listen to find out Ashley's answers. Do you want a copy of this dice and dot game? Let us know in the comments below!LinksWebsiteTPT StoreInstagram