đź“ŤBecome THE local go-to in your industry!
The Localpreneur Academy
Are you ready to grow your local business?
Marketing your local business can be simple and effective… even if your market is small, you don't have a big audience or you feel lost in the competition.Â


Hey, I'm Leslie Presnall 👋
I'm the local marketing coach
I know there's a lot to figure out like... how to get people in your city to know about you, what to post on social media, how to sell, how to just get started and get the word out.
And you just want more clients.
But how do you find more local people?
What do you say to them?
How do you get them to care about what you're offering?
How do you get them to buy?
Where do you even start?
You start here inside The Localpreneur Academy.
This is where you get the simplest step-by-step process to...Â
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Stand out in your cityÂ
No more feeling like people don't know who you are. Start grabbing people's attention, get seen and "out there" and start being a business that people know.
Grow your local following
Stop reaching people all over the world or others in your industry -- and finally start growing your following with engaged local people.
Bring in more clients
Turn those followers and leads into paying clients. Become the local go-to business where they only want to work with YOU.

"This program puts everything in one place in a flow that makes sense"
Join. Everything is spelled out for you in a way that takes the guess work out of it. When your business grows and you need to revamp things, you can revisit the content for refresher anytime you need. Time is money. There is no need to spend hours on YouTube trying to figure everything out. This program puts everything in one place in a flow that makes sense. I restarted my massage practice in another state and am booked two weeks out within a year of opening the doors.
-Â Heidi Gill | Massage Therapist

"Our reach and sales have grown so much!"
I cannot recommend this program enough. Thinking of website edits, marketing, emails, and social media content was so overwhelming to me I got stuck and was did nothing. I didn’t know where to start. Leslie broke it all down in bite size chunks with specific actions to take. I loved how each lesson built upon the next. And instead of frantically thinking of what I need to post or email the next day, she has walked us though creating a plan with content scheduled for upcoming months. Huge stress relief right there. Our reach and sales have grown so much!
- Alison Landry | Bee Keeper

"IÂ will have my biggest year so far this year"
I was insecure about sales and marketing before joining the Academy. With Leslie's help and her program, I am so much more confidence and have so much more knowledge about social media. I will have my biggest year so far this year. I realized that with the right support system, I can do anything I can put my mind to
-Â Sandra Landry | Florist

"I'm showing up for my community!"
Before joining I was unsure about my alignment and confidence in being the local GO TO. I tipped toed in conversations and felt self conscience. My biggest shifts were in my mindset, clarity and the reminder that consistency in marketing is KEY. It's so easy to get lost in the scroll; looking at what everyone else is doing. Now I put my blinders on and make sure that I'm showing up for my community. I've learned to embrace my ideal client and talk directly to HER!
-Â Jennifer Gomez |Â Retreat Host
The Localpreneur Academy has helped small business owners just like you simplify their marketing and see results faster.
The Localpreneur Academy takes the guesswork out of marketing yourself locally.
It's your one-stop-shop educational + coaching platform. That means no more Googling or trying to piece together all the random tips you find on Instagram.
Trying to figure it out on your own can take years, but imagine knowing exactly what to do (and not to do) to build your business and make progress every day.
Inside this lifetime membership, you'll get the step-by-step process and personalized expert support so you can:
- Get more local clients
- Make more money
- Grow your local following
- Increase your inquiries, consults and bookings
- Be better known in your city and grow your visibility
- Increase your number of referrals and repeat clients
- Become that local go-to person in your industry


"90% of my clients were new and found me on social media"
I recommend Leslie 110%. Do it! Be ready to see results. Having a new business, the anxiety of "how does this work now" was my primary focus. I dove right in and April and May were my most successful months yet -- and 90% of my clients were new and found me on social media. I believe in Leslie!
-Â Bridget Joubert |Â Lighting Designer

Who's it for?
The Localpreneur Academy is the only program of its kind for service-based business owners who serve a local clientele
Schedule a consult to see if it's right for you

"I've grown so much as a business owner"
The program is super well organized, building puzzle pieces on top of each other. Everything makes sense to build upon the previous thing versus some other programs that randomly address topics or just coaching calls for “whatever comes up”. Going through each week and doing the exercises really helped me stay on track and make sure I was looking at my business from front to back. I’ve already grown so much as a business owner, and as a side effect, my business has also grown. I can’t wait to go through everything a second time and continue tweaking everything little by little! It’s also a bonus feature that I have lifetime access!
- Dr. Melissa Thompson | Pelvic Floor Therapist
Here's what you'll get inside The Localpreneur Academy:

Entire Course
Get instant access to your Member's Portal with on-demand training modules, worksheets, guides and checklists to help you master local marketing.

Business Coaching Calls
Receive individualized support in weekly group face-to-face coaching calls so you can get help on exactly what YOU need right now. Plus, get a library of 100s of replays + a Private Podcast!

Personalized Support
Get on-going support inside our community where you can ask for guidance, feedback, edits and coaching anytime. Plus, surround yourself with a group of business owners who GET IT and can cheer you on you every step of the way.

Prompts & Templates
There's no need to re-invent the wheel. I spent years trying to localize all the marketing strategies I learned. So when you join, you'll get access my social media, email, and website templates created specifically for local business owners. You can spend more time implementing vs trying to figure it out, find it it or create it.

Monthly Challenges + Workshops
Bonus workshops and challenges are held monthly -- like planning sessions, social media workshops, caption writing + feedback sessions, virtual co-working sessions, personal development / mindset trainings and more for on-going support and accountability.

Lifetime Access
Most programs like this charge monthly fees or you're only in for a limited time. However, you're in The Localpreneur Academy for LIFE. That means for your one-time investment, you'll always have support in growing your local business at every level. You'll have mentorship, community, education and accountability for years to come.

"I have a plan for marketing, scheduling and managing my business that gives me confidence"
Before joining, I was struggling to figure it all out. Everything felt overwhelming. I was getting business but it was inconsistent and my schedule was all over the place. Leslie's way of teaching has shifted how I handle all my social media. I feel much more focused as I create content. Another thing that has helped tremendously is creating processes. Leslie makes it easy to break things down so it's easy, repeatable, time-saving and creates consistency. I have a plan for marketing, scheduling and managing my business that gives me confidence.
-Â Dana Manning |Â Furniture Restyler
Here's what you'll learn:Â
When you sign up for The Localpreneur Academy, you'll receive immediate access to the complete course. This gives you the opportunity to go at your own pace or binge watch everything without waiting for new modules to be unlocked.
You get access to the entire course for life. Your lifetime access means you'll get all future updates and content added to the course free of charge.

- Start getting recognized as THE local go-to person in your industry
- Confidently talk about your services, price and the value of what you offer
- Identify ways you bring something 100% unique or new to your city
- Brand yourself based on what you (and only you) already do so people can easily remember and choose you

- Identify exactly WHO your ideal clients are and WHERE they are
- Go from "people in my city don't know me" to having clear simple steps to meet more local people online or offline
- Market and reach your best local people who want what you have
- Customize your Local Marketing Plan so you now exactly where, when and how you're showing up online or offline every day to reach more people, engage your audience and make more sales.

- Apply the Local Instagram Formula so people instantly know who you are, where you are, and how you can help them.
- Follow the proven 9-step process to grow your audience by at least 100 new local followers every month
- Strategically collaborate and network with other local businesses and influencers to reach more of the right audience
- Implement a Local Engagement Strategy in minutes a week to boost your visibility.

- Say goodbye to content overwhelm, trying to keep up with the latest trends or feeling like your posts get overlooked.
- Set yourself apart as that local expert and top choice by using the 8 Local Go-To Content Pillars.
- Have an easy-to-implement posting schedule that you can follow -- even with working with your clients full-time
- Use my 90-day repurposing system so you're never starting from scratch!

- Easily make more offers and sales by using the 5-step writing formula that has your audience saying "OMG! You're in my head."
- Overcome your mindset blocks around being salesy and show up excited to talk about what you offer
- Create a simple client journey that takes your person from finding you all the way to saying YES
- Plus, let your website do the heavy lifting for you with my Local Sales Page template. Pre-sell your people on your offer before they ever reach out to you!

- Create an irresistible free offer + build your local email list
- Avoid email tech drama with my step-by-step tutorials for landing pages, opt-in forms, funnels, and more.
- Wake up with new inquiries, bookings, followers and emails subscribers
- When you're ready, implement low-cost Facebook and Instagram ads so you can reach even more local people

"You'll make the investment back and it only gets better from there."
Before joining I was stuck in a rut, dealing with all sorts of mental blockage and discouragement. Having been in business for 10 years, I felt like a failure living paycheck to paycheck. It was hard to invest because I had just invested in a different course two months prior. But the emphasis on the LOCAL customer made me take the leap because that's what I needed help with. I began bettering my business that night. I was able to shift into a positive mindset and believe in myself in ways I thought I already was but evidently was not. The coaching experience helped tremendously and lit a fire under me to just get up and do the thing. The investment is worth it. Trust the process. You will make the investment back and it only gets better from there.
- Dina Sharp | Newborn Photographer









đź’ĄÂ BONUSÂ đź’Ą Content & Trainings:Â
On-Going monthly workshops and challenges
Participate in monthly workshops and challenges to deep dive into specific areas in your business. From time management and self-confidence to email list buildings and growing your local following. Every month you'll focus on a new topic in your business so you're always progressing forward.


Training:Â Sell Out Your Local Events
In this bonus training, you'll learn the 5 most common mistakes stopping local business owners from selling out their events. Plus, get my 3-step process to help you plan, promote and sell out out your events on repeat - whether you host classes, trainings, workshops, pop-ups, parties, open houses -- or anything of the sort! Host free events? Great! Let's get more people showing up!
Workshop: The Follow Through Formula
Do you have something that's been on the back-burner in your business? Maybe it's starting that email list, batching those Reels, finishing that website, launching that new offer, planning that local event... In this workshop you'll implement my 5-step Follow Through Formula to get it done in  30 days!


Training: How To Create Results In Your Local Business
Learn the self-coaching framework to create any result you want in your business. Identify what's creating your current results and what needs to change to create new, bigger results.
Learn how to think, feel and show up every day as that local go-to person
You're going to start showing up and standing out as that top choice NOW. You'll know exactly how to reach your local people and what to say to them. You'll grow your local following with new people every month. You'll create content that engages them and shows them how you can help them. You'll be their local solution to what they're looking for.
You'll have a local marketing plan to follow that's customized to you, your city and your clients.
It isn't more complicated than that. But sometimes we make it more complicated because it requires us putting ourselves out there, talking about what we do, making offers, charging people, doing things when we don't feel like it, trying things we've never done before, and just being uncomfortable in general.
Your brain will likely have some drama about it. The best news is how to handle *THAT* drama is also included in The Localpreneur Academy.
This is where we combine the strategy with the mindset shifts you need to stay in action and get the results you want.
I'll help you with following through, being consistent, overcoming perfectionism, not spinning in overwhelm and confusion, feeling confident on social media, not procrastinating, handling rejection, bouncing back after a fail, setting and achieving revenue goals, managing your time and so much more.
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"The modules have taught me more than I could have ever learned myself"
Before I started The Local Academy, I felt like I had no idea what I was doing. I was just going and going with no real knowledge on what I needed to do to grow my business! Since I’ve started, my confidence has shot through the roof, I feel like I can actually help people, and I think that has made a big difference when meeting potential clients! My processes are significantly better than they used to be as well because I’m better able to explain how I can help other business owners. Our weekly meetings are my favorite part of the week and it’s so nice to have a group of people who understand what you’re going through! I truly cannot recommend joining the Local Academy enough. If you’re feeling lost and unsure what you need to do to keep going forward, this is where you want to be! Leslie is amazing and the modules have taught me more than I could have ever learned myself.
- Sarah Fulton | Bookkeeper

"If you're serious about growing your local business, this is the program for you."
I joined the Localpreneur Academy less than a year into starting my small business. I was extremely excited and passionate about starting a local business, but as a nurse I had background in business or marketing background. I was overwhelmed and confused, I had a good product but didn’t know how to make my local community aware of my business, build brand recognition, and target my ideal customer. I was initially nervous to invest in the program since I had paid for other programs in the past and didn’t get a lot of value out of them. My husband purchased the program for me as a Christmas gift and it’s literally the best gift I’ve ever received. The worksheets and videos in the program offer SO MUCH practical and actionable content, and you can binge watch it all immediately since you have access to the whole program. You can immediately take steps each day to implement the concepts you’re learning into your business. But hands down my favorite parts of the program are that it’s a lifetime membership, you also have access to Leslie all week in the private Facebook group, and get to attend a live coaching call every week! The value I have received from the coaching calls has been incredible. You receive individual attention and can always have your questions answered. You not only learn practical marketing knowledge from Leslie, but work on your mindset in areas such as how valuable your business/product are, pricing, that you’re not for everyone (and that’s ok!), and building confidence on social media and in your marketing. If you’re serious about growing your local business, this is the program for you. Invest in yourself as the business owner, join the Localpreneur Academy, and know that your business and you will grow so much.
-Â Laurie Whitefoot |Â Flower Farmer