Ep 45: She Did It Her Way: Chess Boards and Board Rooms

Ashley Lynn Priore is an American chess player & coach, entrepreneur, democratic strategist, author and contributor, and media personality currently serving as the founder, inaugural president, & CEO of Queens Gambit, a national nonprofit using chess to teach strategic leadership, and in turn, give youth the tools they need to change the world. Ashley has been featured and recognized for her work using chess to combat society's biggest issues in Elite Daily, Katie Couric Media, Forbes, and USA Today. An awarded chess player in her own right, Ashley is known for her fierce leadership in creating gender equity in chess education. Listen to this Takin’ Care of Lady Business episode where Ashley breaks down what it takes to win in chess, business, and life. Here is what to expect on this week’s show: How sexism has kept women out of chess throughout history, and how modern, entrepreneurial women are changing that How the Queen’s Gambit is using chess as a stepping stool into a new world for future female leaders Anticipating and preparing for the obstacles between you and your goal Breaking into different white male dominated spaces, from chess to business and politics   Connect with Ashley: WEBSITE: https://www.ashleylynnpriore.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/ashleylynnpriore/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/priore_ashley LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-lynn-priore/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/ashleylynnpriore/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbgR89t74eiroUosTX0PjOw Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices