$10K in 15 Day Sprint Testimonial - Layane Maximillion

“I think part of what I wanted to do with this was to help show people what was possible. Yeah. And I think like, I think I told you this, or you found out that this is literally one strategy. Like this is just one strategy to get you to where you need to be. “

-Steve Larosiliere

Welcome to a brand-new episode of the Woodpreneur Podcast. Today, we have a remarkable success story to share with you. Leanne Maximilian, co-owner of a furniture company in Dallas, Texas, recently participated in our 10k in 15 Day Challenge sprint. Despite facing some personal challenges, she achieved incredible results, making it one of her best months ever. In this episode, we'll dive into Leanne's journey and discover the strategies that propelled her business forward.

Now is the time to listen and hear the whole story!

“ It's such a huge part of our business, like, there's no way to forget about it. Especially if you want to make what we love. Right, the pieces that we love, we need to find the right clients for that. So the only way is by marketing.”

-Layane Maximillion

Motivation to Participate:

Leanne's motivation to participate in the challenge stemmed from curiosity and a desire to learn more about effective marketing strategies within the woodworking community. She decided to give it a try, despite not having any prior marketing plans due to her surgery.

The Impact of the Challenge:

During the challenge, Leanne began to notice positive changes in her business. She started receiving more leads and new followers on social media, particularly from the tasks assigned by the challenge. It was around day three or four when she realized that the strategies were genuinely working to generate leads and boost her business.

Significant Impact:

Around day five, Leanne noticed a significant shift. She realized that maintaining consistent marketing efforts every day was the key to success. This realization highlighted the importance of daily activity for generating consistent leads and sales.

Most Effective Strategies:

Leanne found that a combination of paid advertising on Facebook and Instagram, as well as leveraging Nextdoor, yielded remarkable results. Additionally, actively adding friends on Facebook, a strategy she hadn't previously used, proved to be highly effective in expanding her network.

Breakthrough Moments:

Leanne shared that posting on her personal Facebook page, which she rarely did, was a breakthrough moment. It helped her connect with friends and acquaintances she didn't know were interested in her business. This demonstrated the power of utilizing a variety of marketing strategies.

Overcoming Obstacles:

The challenge helped Leanne overcome the obstacle of not consistently staying active with marketing efforts. She realized that maintaining daily marketing activities was essential to ensuring a steady flow of leads and opportunities.

Specific Results:

In just 15 days, Leanne's business generated over $12,400 and received 17 new leads, with approximately 30-40% of those being new clients.

“ I had some friends that I really did not know I had as, as friends, local people. And they were like, Oh, my gosh, your pieces are beautiful. I didn't know that. That's what you did. Like, literally, friends from our Facebook already. So. So that's something big too. So just put it in our together the whole, like, the whole, you should use a little bit of every strategy. It was awesome.”

-Layane Maximillion

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