She’s taking flight. Ash Stahl is the CEO of Flighthouse, an LA-based creative studio and the most followed brand on TikTok. When she’s not shooting content with Charli D’Amelio or closing a deal with Lil Nas X, she’s managing EDM producer Said The Sky. Basically, she’s thee definition of booked and busy.

Here, the 30-year-old shares how her company amassed millions of followers, why being a “yes” woman can benefit your career, and tips on how to climb the corporate ladder. (It’s not always easy, but it’s worth it.)

So what exactly is Flighthouse?
It’s split into 2 parts. We have our content brand—our accounts on social media with about 30 million followers across the board—where we have popular influencers come into the studio and play games like Finish the Lyric or Guess the Logo. Behind the scenes, we also run a more traditional agency where we execute influencer campaigns for brands and songs. We’ve worked with companies like e.l.f. Cosmetics, and artists like Doja Cat, Cardi B, and Saweetie.

Why do you think TikTok users love Flighthouse so much?
We’ve been on the platform since the Musical.ly days, so we’re very OG. We got our first million followers by uploading edited versions of pop songs and having influencers use our audios. But these creators were only getting famous by lip syncing and dancing, not really by showing their personalities. Flighthouse became the first media outlet where talents like Charli could talk and show who they really are. We had Bella Poarch come in and no one had ever heard her talk before, so we’re showing people a different side to their favorite creatives.

You also manage an EDM producer! How did that come about?
When I was in college, I got really into electronic music and networked my way into that space. A friend of a friend was starting a management company, knew that I’d done PR and social media before, and asked if I wanted to work for him for free. I said yes, and as his artists got busier, I started taking on more management responsibilities. Then he came across Said the Sky and was like, “Ash, do you want your first client?” I’ve been managing him for 7 years now. When we first started, I had more Twitter followers than he did, and now he just sold out his first headline show.

Were there ever moments when you were like, “I don’t know what to do with my life!”
I still have those moments, weekly almost, because growing up, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I wasn’t like, “I’m going to move to LA and work in entertainment.” I don’t want to use the word “lucky” because that would be downplaying myself, but putting myself in the right situations and just being a good person has led me to a lot of opportunities.

What advice would you give recent college grads or entry-level employees struggling with their career choices?
It’s great to have goals and things you’re working towards, but there’s no set schedule for anything. Take things one day at a time, take advantage of every opportunity that presents itself, and don’t get too hung up on what you think you should be doing. Go above and beyond, make yourself irreplaceable, and you’ll have a much better experience.