How One Small Team Helps 2,000 Students Navigate What Nobody Teaches

Hart & Hustle Podcast · Sep 22, 2026 · 34m · transcript

This is the story of turning burnout, limited capacity, and a "small but mighty" staff into real community impact — and what mission-driven leaders can learn from it.

Ashley DeLatour opens up about leaving photography behind in favor of a purpose-driven role that helps students navigate what comes after high school, from FAFSA and scholarships to college applications, apprenticeships, and local career pathways. She also shares how a personal move, a lack of social capital, and the realities of raising a family pushed her to rebuild her career around helping people access opportunity.

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