5/27/25

Shark Tank Winner Ashley Young on Building Bridal Babes

On this episode of Rich Lessons, Sevetri and Sheena travel to the DMV to interview Ashley Young, the co-founder, CEO, and lead stylist of Bridal Babes, a size-inclusive bridesmaid gown line. She launched the company with her husband, Charles, after struggling to find appropriate bridesmaid gowns for her wedding. Bridal Babes was featured on Season 14 of ABC's Shark Tank and received an investment from Skims and Good American co-founder Emma Grede. In this episode, learn how she got picked for Shark Tank, if Emma is a good investor, how she and her husband are able to juggle building an empire and their personal life raising two boys, and more. This episode is the story of when work ethic meets opportunity.

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