Ashley didn't set out to open a coffee shop-slash-craft beer bar in a historic 1930s house. She got laid off from her corporate job, started looking for a tiny coffee shop, and ended up falling in love with a 3,650 square foot space that was definitely not what she was looking for—but somehow was exactly what downtown Cary needed.

In this episode, we dive into the story behind The Williams House: the couple who said their wedding vows live on the radio, why Ashley put a Bible verse in her logo (and the backlash that followed), and how she's built a space where you can get coffee at 7 AM and an espresso martini at 9 PM. We talk about becoming the unofficial first-date spot in Cary, the Mahjong club that meets every Saturday, and why patience might be the hardest lesson in entrepreneurship.

Ashley gets real about the loneliness of solo entrepreneurship, why she's closed on Sundays despite pressure to open, and how she's learning to filter everyone's opinions while staying true to her vision. Plus: the teenager birthday parties, the serial dater, and why sometimes you just need to write things on your to-do list so you can cross them off.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• The Williams House: Downtown Cary, NC
• Instagram: @thewilliamshousecary
• Historic Note: Named after Felton and Peggy Williams (first couple to say wedding vows live on radio in the Southeast)
• Bible Verse Reference: 1 Corinthians 10:31
• Hours: Monday 8-2, Tuesday-Saturday 7am-10pm, Closed Sundays

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