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LEADING LEFT EVENTS

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Pickleball - monthly 5pm group play with Leading Left

Lunch + Lead (April 15)

Bring your own paddle (or rent one there) and join in with other Leading Left players. To secure your spot, book at least 2 days before.

NEXT Events:

Tues April 7 | Mon May 4 | Tues June 2

Join us for a chill gathering to connect with awesome women, share ideas, and broaden your network. It's the perfect smaller setting to get to know other female professionals. Space may be limited.

Wed April 15: Daylight Grill 12-1:30PM

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Lunch + Lead (May 27)

Join us for a chill gathering to connect with awesome women, share ideas, and broaden your network. It's the perfect smaller setting to get to know other female professionals. Space may be limited.

Wed May 27: Daylight Grill 12-1:30PM

Reserve Your Spot

The strongest partnerships aren’t built only in boardrooms or behind laptops, they’re built in the quiet moments between the work.

Sometimes stepping away from the business is exactly what helps you move it forward. New environments, deeper conversations, shared experiences, and the space to reconnect can change the way you think, create, and lead together.
Our recent trip through London, Bordeaux, and Champagne became more than travel. It became a reminder that investing in the partnership behind the business is just as important as investing in the business itself.

Read the full blog at the link in bio. ✈️

#leadership #entrepreneurship #businesspartnership #creativebusiness #founderjourney #smallbusiness

Things we disagree with, more tools won’t fix a broken process.

Adding another platform or AI tool can feel like progress, but most of the time it just creates more noise. If the strategy isn’t clear, the workflow isn’t defined, and the team isn’t aligned, nothing new you add is actually going to solve the problem.

The teams that are actually moving don’t have more tools. They have a clearer process. The tools just support it.

Are you fixing the foundation, or just adding more on top of it? If you're not sure, book a discovery call through our website (link in bio) and let's make sure you're moving the business in the right way.

#marketingstrategy #businessgrowth #marketingtools

AI can create content, it can’t create strategy.

If your foundation isn’t clear - who you’re speaking to, what you stand for, why it matters - it just makes the problem bigger.

Because more content doesn’t fix confusion. It amplifies it. You end up posting more, saying more, doing more, but none of it actually connects.

The real work isn’t creating faster. It’s getting clear first.

So ask yourself, are you building on a solid strategy, or just using AI to scale the noise?

#AI #marketingstrategy #strategy

AI made content easier, so brands made more of it but attention didn’t grow with it.

The brands actually growing right now aren’t just creating content, they’re building community around it because people don’t follow content, they follow connection.

Are you following along with our Leading Left community? We are hosting a Lunch & Learn on May 27th! We'd love for you to join. You can find more details through the link in our bio.

#marketingagency #brandgrowth #communityconnection #burlingtonontario

Once a month, our remote team gets together in person at the “office” to align, collaborate, and get clear on what we’re building together.

There’s something different about being in the same room.

Ideas move faster. Conversations go deeper. The work becomes stronger because of it.

It sets the tone for the weeks ahead and reminds us that great teams are built through connection, not just communication.

How does your team start the week?

#marketingagency #agencylife #teamwork #burlingtonontario

Some of the best work doesn’t happen overnight.

Our partnership with Maple Ridge Living is a great example of what happens when strategy, creativity, and consistency come together over time.

It’s been about building a clear direction, refining along the way, and staying focused on what actually drives the business forward, not just what looks good in the moment.

That kind of alignment is where real growth happens.

#marketingagency #growthmarketing #clientappreciation

Things we’re seeing 👇
DMs are the new algorithm.

The feed might get the attention, but conversations are what actually drive growth. More saves, more shares, more replies and it all leads to one place: the inbox.

That’s where interest turns into intent. That’s where relationships are built. That’s where momentum actually happens.

If your content isn’t giving people a reason to respond, you’re missing the most important part.

Are you just posting for reach, or creating for conversation?

#growthmarketing #marketingagency #algorithm #socialmedia

Built by moms. Led by moms. Powered by a team that shows up every day.

Today we’re celebrating the women who started LeftTurn, the moms leading it forward, and everyone on the team balancing life, work, and everything in between.

Happy Mother’s Day to all 🤍

Most agencies show up for the easy parts. We stay for the hard ones.

The decisions. The pivots. The “this isn’t working” moments.

From strategy to execution, we’re in it with our clients, figuring it out together.

Because it’s never been about deliverables. It’s about building something that actually works.

One of the biggest misconceptions about working with an agency?

That we take everything over. We don’t.

We plug into your team, your tools, and yes, even your AI workflows, without blowing up what’s already working. Think of us as the team that plays nice in the sandbox: building alongside you, not bulldozing what’s there.

Because the best results don’t come from control. They come from alignment.

If you’re looking for a marketing partner who can support strategy, execution, and AI-driven tasks without the takeover, let’s chat.

#marketingagency #growthmarketing #businessgrowth

If your business can’t run without you, it’s not really built to grow.

Most founders become the bottleneck without realizing it. Every decision, every approval, every problem runs through them.

But the real goal isn’t to be everywhere, it’s to build something that works without you at the center of it.

That’s where real scale happens.

We break this down in our latest blog, how to step out of the middle and build a business that runs the way it should.

Head to the link in our bio to read our newest blog - "Designing a business that can run without you."

#entrepreneurship #founderlife #businessgrowth #leadership

These are some phrases we hear often:
“Let’s test everything," “Let’s be everywhere,” “Let’s keep our options open.”

They sound like the right approach. They signal action, flexibility, and momentum, but without clear direction, they can lead to the opposite. Effort gets spread too thin, decisions get delayed, and progress slows.

The real shift is moving from trying everything to focusing on what actually matters.

Where do you see this show up most?

#marketingstrategy #realmarketing #growthmarketing

A lot of what people see as “marketing problems” is just part of the process.

Starting on social and expecting immediate growth, looking for conversion before building awareness, measuring results without a clear direction behind them.

For marketers, this is obvious. For most business owners, it’s a learning curve. And that’s normal.x

The key is understanding what phase you’re in and aligning your expectations with it because most problems don’t start with the content,
they start with what’s happening before it.

#marketingstrategy #businessgrowth #contentstrategy

Your content isn’t converting, and it’s probably not because of the algorithm.

It’s usually one of these:
✔️ The message isn’t clear
✔️You’re talking about yourself, not your audience
✔️ There’s no real reason to take action
✔️ It looks good, but it doesn’t say anything

Content that converts isn’t about posting more. It’s about saying the right thing, to the right person, at the right time.

Let's get it right, together. Book a call at leftturnstrategy.com

#contentmarketing #marketingstrategy #growthmarketing

March is for the women — and the allies who show up. 💥

Yesterday, we kicked off International Women’s Day early at the @burlingtoncofc Women Leaders and Allies event, presented by @rbc — a powerful gathering that celebrated success, progress, and the people driving real impact in our community.

This year’s IWD theme? Give to Gain.
It’s a mindset shift — about showing up with generosity, sharing what you know, opening doors for others, and celebrating women’s wins loudly.

✨ Tap the link in bio to explore more events through the Leading Left website, your new hub for events, connection, and community.

#LeadingLeft #IWD2026 #GiveToGain #WomenSupportingWomen #WomenAndAllies #FemaleFounders

Everyone’s obsessed with badge swipes and office snacks again.
We’re not playing that game.

At LeftTurn, we’re building lean, remote, senior-led teams on purpose — because they outperform the bloated agency model every time.

✔️ Purpose-built teams with zero fluff
✔️ Senior talent who hit the ground running
✔️ Culture rooted in impact, not optics
✔️ Real work, real results, no filler

We’re rewriting what leadership looks like in 2026, and we’re not shy about it.

👀 Read the full breakdown of the 6 new rules modern marketing actually requires.

📲 Blog’s live. Link in bio.

#RemoteWork #MarketingLeadership #WomenInLeadership

2026 is not the year to throw spaghetti at your marketing budget and hope something sticks. 🍝

👉🏼 Budgets are tighter
👉🏼 Audiences are sharper
👉🏼 Fluff is getting exposed fast

So if you’re wondering where your dollars actually matter next year… good news. We already did the thinking for you.

Swipe through to see the 5 areas worth investing in for real growth in 2026.

Not trends. Not noise. Just smart strategy.

We're building bold things in business — but behind the scenes, we’re building bold lives too.

This year, the team’s focused on:
💙 Gratitude
💙 Freedom
💙 Connection
💙 Grounded
💙 Curiosity
💙 Peace

From milestone birthdays to mindset shifts, 2026 is about showing up with presence and purpose — for our work, and ourselves.

What’s your word for 2026? Drop it below. ⬇️

#LeadingLeft #2026Goals #TeamLTS #WomenInLeadership #NewYearIntentions

The calendar has flipped, the inbox is roaring, and somewhere between the first Zoom of 2026 and the last holiday cookie, you realized: some of last year’s baggage doesn’t deserve to come with you into 2026.

Here’s what we’re leaving behind in 2025:

❌ Letting someone else’s chaos become our emergency
❌ Following the ‘polite‑client rule book’ when what the client really needs is someone who listens
❌ Chasing perfection instead of progress

And now for the good stuff.
Here’s what’s energizing us in 2026:

✅ Learning from experts—from AI to storytelling to people intelligence
✅ Turning bold ideas into measurable change
✅ Creating spaces where teams challenge each other, not just nod along

Here’s to a year of big swings and bold strategy.

Tis the season...to log off. 🎄

At LeftTurn, work-life balance isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a belief system. So we’re kicking back with the elves for a bit.

✨ We’re closed the week of December 22. That’s right: laptops closed, spirits high, and absolutely no “quick calls” sneaking onto the calendar.
✨ We’re in low ops the week of December 29, moving at a pace best described as “festive but minimal".

We’ll be back on January 5th fully recharged and ready to sleigh.

After all… when they go right, we go left. And right now, left looks a lot like a comfy couch and a tin of questionable Christmas cookies.

Happy holidays from the LeftTurn crew. 💙🎄

We swapped pitch decks for packing tape and teamed up with @unitedwayhh to sort holiday donations at their Community Donation Warehouse — transforming it into a full-on Holiday Helping Hand workshop. 🎁

We’re making sure local families in our community get what they need to make the season brighter.

Then, we're celebrating the only way we know how — with a holiday lunch and a cheers to the team. 🥂

Our left turn this holiday season led us right into the heart of our community.💙

#UnitedWay #HolidayHelpingHand #HamiltonGivesBack

We turned our latest networking event into something that gives back. The Leading Left community gathered with the Women United group of United Way Halton /Hamilton in support of their Adopt-a-Family Program.

Because when bold women connect, impact follows. 🔥

Our group brought gift cards and stocking stuffers for teen girls in need. These contributions will help ensure local families and young women feel supported, seen and celebrated this holiday season. 💖

Thanks to everyone who showed up with heart. This is what it means to lead left.

#HolidayHelpingHand #GiveBack #CommunityImpact

While the world sprints into Black Friday, The Ordinary slows down. ✨

Their Slowvember campaign shuts down sales, sparks conversation, and proves that values > volume.

Bold, intentional, unforgettable...talk about a left turn! ↩️

#Slowvember #TheOrdinary #BrandStrategy #AntiBlackFriday

Marketing🚨 Real talk: More than 70% of digital transformations fail.

And it’s not because of bad tech, it’s because organizations underestimate what transformation really takes.

Spoiler: it’s not “getting on AI.”
It’s aligning your strategy, your people, and your tech to make better decisions, faster.

In our latest blog, we break down:
✅ The 3 hidden blockers to transformation
✅ How to fix them before your competitors do
✅ A real-world example of automation done right

Big change doesn’t require a big bang. It starts with one smart shift- one win that proves what’s possible.

Read the blog and learn how you can kickstart your transformation (🔗 linked in bio).

#DigitalMarketing #DigitalStrategy

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