Ashley Bodi, Co-Founder of BusinessBeware.biz

Single Entrepreneur Spotlight

Ashley Bodi

Sarasota, FL

Co-Founder, Business Beware

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1. My business and how I got started:

When I started working for the family businesses out of college my Dad and I had thrown around an idea of creating a site for business owners where they could warn each other about difficult customers.  After seeing the other side of how some customers treat business owners I knew something needed to be done, so Business Beware was born.  I think being on the other side of a business really opens your eyes and you realize “the customer is not always right.”

2. Why my product/service is better than the competition:

Business Beware is not like some of the typical blacklist sites you see out there where it’s just a place to rant and rave.  It’s like a reverse Better Business Bureau where customers have the chance to file a rebuttal if they choose to.  It’s a way for both sides to hopefully work out the situation and communicate with each other.  With Business Beware we don’t list people publicly or allow information to be placed in search engines like other sites may do.  We are about keeping it professional, clean and making it known that we are not a consumer bashing site.

3. A typical day for me:

A typical day is heading into the office getting stuff done I need to do for the family businesses and then switching into Business Beware mode.  Since we send out letters to customers that have a complaint filed against them I make sure everything gets sent out and get back with both parties.  Every day I touch base with my awesome programmer Shelley to make sure everything is up to speed.  Everyday I am talking with new people, partners and guests we are interviewing that Saturday on the radio show.  I always end the day with a nice run or workout to stay stress-free and to think about what I have coming up for the next day.

4. What I love most about my business:

I love the fact that I get to help businesses from all over but also getting the chance to learn about these amazing businesses. It’s unreal what you can learn from other people and their business.  That is a huge reason we started the “business spotlight” section on the site so we can tell others stories of how and why they started their company.  I love the fact that every business owner that I talk to loves what we’re doing with Business Beware and thank us for providing this service to them.  What more could you ask for, you get to do what you love and help people at the same time?

5. I’m cool because:

I’m simple and I’m not afraid to be me.

6. If my friends nominated me for an award, it would be “Most Likely to…”:

Actually this was discussed the other day…They would vote me to be most likely to be rich.  My goal is not to be rich and that is not what I set out to do with Business Beware. I just realized I wanted to do what I loved and help people along the way.  I think some confuse being rich with having a drive to want to be somebody or to never give up.  It’s about putting in the extra hours and not letting the bumps in the road cause you to come to a halt, it’s about overcoming the obstacles to get to where you want to be.

7. A movie made about my life it would be named:

“The Many Adventures of Bodi”  Because no matter where I go (especially when flying) I always have something interesting or funny that happens to me.

8. Strangest thing you’d find in my fridge, wallet or closet:

I think the strangest thing you would find in my closet is a sumo wrestling costume that I still have from a few years ago I wore for a halloween party.

9. Personal qualities I admire most in others:

Honesty, Genuine, Compassion and Sense of Humor.

10. Three things I hope to accomplish in the next five years:

I hope to make Business Beware the best it can be and continue to be a driving force for business owners.  I also hope to create a documentary and write a book!

Want to connect with Ashley? Follow her on…

Facebook, Twitter, Website, and Ashley’s Radio Show!