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Founding Empathive: How Ashley Janelle Built the UX Boot Camp She Wish She Had

Founding Empathive: How Ashley Janelle Built the UX Boot Camp She Wish She Had

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Episode 28: Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/) talks to Ashley Janelle (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyjanelle/) about her journey of identifying gaps in traditional UX training, leading her to develop a program that offers hands-on mentorship and personalized coaching.


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Ashley Janelle is an award-winning UX designer and founder of Empathive, a 16-week UX boot camp designed to help students transition into UX through hands-on learning and one-on-one mentorship.

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Chapters

  • 00:00 Introduction to Ashley Janelle and Empathive
  • 02:24 What is UX and why is it important?
  • 07:02 Adapting the curriculum for market changes and AI integration
  • 12:44 The importance of being a generalist in UX roles
  • 18:58 Working with offshore VAs and remote staffing experiences
  • 28:41 The importance of responsible content creation and community building
  • 29:10 Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs: start small and deliver value

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Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.

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