a

View Original

6. ALLY LOVE | Founder of Love Squad + Brooklyn Nets Host


Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio

6. ALLY LOVE | Founder of Love Squad + Brooklyn Nets Host IN THE UNKNOWN with Alyonka

iTunes: click here.


Here's What You Need to Know.

Courtesy of Ally Love

I remember vividly the day I met Ally Love. I was walking out of my position as in-arena host for the Brooklyn Nets, and she was walking in. We exchanged a few quick words but not much more than that. As you'll hear in this conversation: there are always two sides to every story.

What I didn't know then is that Ally's electrifying ENERGY is no bullshit. At the age of nine, she faced a life or death situation when she was hit by a car. Her Mother gave her two choices:

"‘Baby girl, you can choose to live or you can choose to die. It’s totally your choice."

Ally chose life. To me, she is the embodiment of the phrase "loves to live". She does so ferociously and unapologetically. The key to her success is her incredible self-awareness and the power she knows she has to maneuver through any situation life throws her way.

“You only have two options: It’s always black or white. There can be some grey stuff in the middle that you can move around, but it’s only to get to the two extremes, where it’s a yes or a no. That kind of dichotomy that you live in. That spectrum that we ALL live in. How we shift around is OUR option.”

Shift. It's an interesting word for someone with bountiful energy whose moved from traditional dance, to becoming a New York Knicks Dancer, to a career in modeling, to hosting (she's still the Host of the Brooklyn Nets), to Peloton Instructor, to Founder of Love Squad, to becoming an entrepreneur and a self-made business owner and brand.

“Like any small business, you work endless hours. Like this morning I got up at 530 just to get ahead of the game. I left my house for an 8 am meeting. And I’m non-stop until 830 tonight. I don’t complain about it. I love what I do. If I can affect more people with encouragement and positivity and somehow literally cheer them on - be their biggest cheerleader in their career and in their personal life - I have all the energy in the world for that.”

Ally is a strong believer in the Rate of Activity vs. the Rate of Production - and we get into her theory. The key is identifying the kind of woman that you are. She's done that and more. This conversation is for anyone who is looking for a guideline on how to find the positive in any negative. It's a source of encouragement. It feels action-packed because of Ally's energy. It's about understanding perspective, one's strengths and one's weaknesses. The difficult to pin-down work/life balance. And it's for anyone who's looking for a cheerleader in their back corner.

“I’ve been going out of my way to empower these women. To let them know - if there's something I can do to help you to find what you’re trying to do or figure it out - let me know. Use me as a resource.”

I'm telling you - Ally's your girl. 

If you get a chance to make it to one of her Speaker Series - DO! The only thing that will come of that is pure goodness. Thanks for being you, Ms. Love. xx


SHARE. SHARE. SHARE. 

IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, PLEASE SHARE THIS CONVERSATION WITH THOSE WHO WOULD APPRECIATE AND BENEFIT FROM IT.


Courtesy of Ally Love

I DON'T LIKE CHEATERS BUT HERE'S A QUICK CHEAT-SHEET FOR YOU. 

YOUR SUGGESTED TAKEAWAYS + LESSONS:

  • The power of + understanding perspective

  • Finding your Voice

  • Choosing to Live Fully

  • Finding a Positive in any Negative

  • Understanding your strengths + weaknesses, and how to add that which is missing

  • The importance of REAL friends

  • Becoming YOU - trusting your gut and making a choice to listen to your body, mind + soul

  • Body Dysmorphia + Battling Societal Expectations

  • The Power of Being - the affect you have on those around you (make it positive)

  • Recognizing fear as vulnerability and making it work to your advantage

  • How to get out of your funk / hint: you don't just snap out of it

  • The Wave of Emotions in One Day and how to Master the Wave

  • How to Maneuver through any situation

  • How to Identify your Core

  • Releasing Shame for choosing the unexpected path + role

  • Feeding your need

  • Sexual Objectification + how to Deal with it (a new twist)

  • Cat-calling

  • The Power of Inclusivity

  • How to Cultivate a Brand for yourself

  • How to build a business (the power of out-sourcing + delegation)

  • Collaborate, NOT Compete

  • Empowering Others

  • A Love Squad + Speaker Series (what you'll get out of the experience)

  • How to Multi-Task // Time Management

  • What type of woman are you? // Rate of Activity vs. Rate of Production

  • The Power of Releasing Negativity

  • Truths, Flaws + much more...


HAVE A PREFERENCE FOR THE WAY YOU LISTEN TO YOUR PODCASTS?

WE GOT YOU.

iTunes:

Available on GooglePlay, Stitcher + Soundcloud

FOLLOW ally:

@allymisslove

VISIT HER WEBSITE:

www.alovesquad.com

www.allylove.com