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LEADING LEFT EVENTS

Upcoming Events

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Pickleball - monthly 5pm group play with Leading Left

September Pickleball Clinic

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 July 7 | Tues Aug 10 | Tues Oct 20 | Tues Nov 17

Sharpen your skills with expert coaching in a clinic designed for both beginner and intermediate/advanced players.

NEXT Events:

Wed Sept 23

Join Pickleball

LeftTurn’s annual Limited Operations week is here! It’s our super flex week of no meetings (and we’re still ‘around’ if you need us), just embracing a little more balance this week.

Our team will be slowing things down to recharge, spend time with family, and soak up everything that makes our summer so special.

#teamculture #summervibes

LeftTurn’s annual Limited Operations week is here! It’s our super flex week of no meetings (and we’re still ‘around’ if you need us), just embracing a little more balance this week.

Our team will be slowing things down to recharge, spend time with family, and soak up everything that makes our summer so special.

#teamculture #summervibes

Working from home... or as we like to call it, remote working from wherever the Wi-Fi reaches.

One minute we’re on a client call. The next we’re maximizing a busy life and multi-tasking while still killing it at work.

It might not look like a traditional office, but don’t let the backdrop fool you! The ideas are still flowing, the deadlines are always completed, and the work is getting done.

Proof that productivity doesn’t need four walls, it just needs space for creativity.

#remotework #teamvibes #productivity

Working from home... or as we like to call it, remote working from wherever the Wi-Fi reaches.

One minute we’re on a client call. The next we’re maximizing a busy life and multi-tasking while still killing it at work.

It might not look like a traditional office, but don’t let the backdrop fool you! The ideas are still flowing, the deadlines are always completed, and the work is getting done.

Proof that productivity doesn’t need four walls, it just needs space for creativity.

#remotework #teamvibes #productivity

Sometimes the best business conversations happen between serves.

@leading_left pickleball is a monthly opportunity for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals to step away from their desks, move their bodies, and connect with like-minded people in a relaxed, welcoming environment. ✨

No pressure. No formal networking agenda. Just a chance to build genuine relationships, enjoy some friendly competition, and leave feeling recharged.

📩 Want to join us next month? Head to the link in @leading_left bio to learn more and to sign up. We hope to see you there!

#networking #networkingevent #pickleballfun #connectwithus

Sometimes the best business conversations happen between serves.

@leading_left pickleball is a monthly opportunity for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals to step away from their desks, move their bodies, and connect with like-minded people in a relaxed, welcoming environment. ✨

No pressure. No formal networking agenda. Just a chance to build genuine relationships, enjoy some friendly competition, and leave feeling recharged.

📩 Want to join us next month? Head to the link in @leading_left bio to learn more and to sign up. We hope to see you there!

#networking #networkingevent #pickleballfun #connectwithus

June reality check. Half the year is already gone.

What’s actually working? Not just what’s getting views, not what looks busy, not what fills the content calendar.

What’s genuinely building:
• trust
• recognition
• connection
• momentum

The strongest brands aren’t creating the most content right now. They’re creating the most clarity.

June is a good time to stop asking: “How much are we posting?” And start asking: “Is our strategy actually connecting?”

#marketing #marketingstrategy #contentstrategy

June reality check. Half the year is already gone.

What’s actually working? Not just what’s getting views, not what looks busy, not what fills the content calendar.

What’s genuinely building:
• trust
• recognition
• connection
• momentum

The strongest brands aren’t creating the most content right now. They’re creating the most clarity.

June is a good time to stop asking: “How much are we posting?” And start asking: “Is our strategy actually connecting?”

#marketing #marketingstrategy #contentstrategy

A few days away from our usual desks. A lot of time spent together.

Our LeftTurn team headed to the cottage and took time to plan, build and look ahead but also to reconnect and celebrate.

In an industry that moves fast, it’s important to us to make sure we’re all on the same path and take the time to focus on our people behind the work. These moments gave us the chance to strengthen relationships, recharge our energy, and recognize just how far we’ve come together.

As we gear up for our 10th year in business (woot!), we’re focusing on gratitude for our team and excited for what’s ahead.

#disconnecttoreconnect #teamretreat #cottagelife

A few days away from our usual desks. A lot of time spent together.

Our LeftTurn team headed to the cottage and took time to plan, build and look ahead but also to reconnect and celebrate.

In an industry that moves fast, it’s important to us to make sure we’re all on the same path and take the time to focus on our people behind the work. These moments gave us the chance to strengthen relationships, recharge our energy, and recognize just how far we’ve come together.

As we gear up for our 10th year in business (woot!), we’re focusing on gratitude for our team and excited for what’s ahead.

#disconnecttoreconnect #teamretreat #cottagelife

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 🤍

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our Q1 newsletter is out now.

What we’re seeing. What we’re building. What’s starting to shift.

From new client momentum, to the launch of the Leading Left website, to a question most founders tend to avoid, it’s all in there.

Take a look. 👀

Not on the list? Head to our website (www.leftturnstrategy.com) to get access and make sure you’re in for the next newsletter.

#founders #businessgrowth #womeninbusiness #leadership marketingagency

Our Q1 newsletter is out now.

What we’re seeing. What we’re building. What’s starting to shift.

From new client momentum, to the launch of the Leading Left website, to a question most founders tend to avoid, it’s all in there.

Take a look. 👀

Not on the list? Head to our website (www.leftturnstrategy.com) to get access and make sure you’re in for the next newsletter.

#founders #businessgrowth #womeninbusiness #leadership marketingagency

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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