In this Most Valuable Podcast episode, I'm re-sharing how having too many offers in your local business is slowing down your sales.

I’m walking you through SIX different ways this shows up for local business owners — from confusing your audience to filling your calendar with the wrong clients — and why simplifying your offers one of the fastest ways to start getting fully booked.

Tune into this episode to learn:

• Why too many offers confuse potential clients and slow down local sales
• How juggling multiple services drains your marketing momentum and energy
• What happens when fallback offers fill your schedule (and how to fix it)

Mentioned in this episode:

• Work with me inside The Localpreneur Academy
• Follow me on Instagram @‌lesliepresnall
• Download my Free Guide: How To Grow Your Local Instagram Following

If you’re ready to grow your local business and bring in a steady stream of clients, you need to check out The Localpreneur Academy. Click here to join me inside.

Rate, Review & Follow:

“I LOVE listening to the episodes, especially since they’re focused on local businesses and it’s not just generic marketing advice.” If you love the show too, please leave a rating and review. This helps me reach more people just like you who want to reach more local people and create a business they love.

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Brooke Palmer of Jenny Creek Flowers — a former teacher turned flower farmer in Ithaca, New York — to talk about how she built local demand.

Tune into this episode to learn:

• How Brooke set herself apart, became known in her city and sold out her products and workshops with a waitlist
• The mindset shifts that helped her go from not selling to making thousands of dollars via email and social media posts
• Why staying focused on your local audience, keeping your strategy simple and prioritizing your own growth helps you build faster
  
  

Mentioned in this episode:

• Download my Free Guide: How To Grow Your Local Instagram Following
• Get fully booked inside The Localpreneur Academy
• Follow me on Instagram @‌lesliepresnall
• Follow Brooke on Instagram @jennycreekflowers
• Visit Jenny Creek Flowers Website

If you’re ready to grow your local business and bring in a steady stream of clients, you need to check out The Localpreneur Academy. Click here to join me inside.

Rate, Review & Follow:

“I LOVE listening to the episodes, especially since they’re focused on local businesses and it’s not just generic marketing advice.” If you love the show too, please leave a rating and review. This helps me reach more people just like you who want to reach more local people and create a business they love.

Are hashtags still relevant on Instagram in 2026… or are they basically pointless now? There’s a lot of confusion around hashtags right now, especially with so many people saying different things. In this episode, Leslie breaks down what hashtags can still do specifically for local business owners, what’s changed on Instagram and how local business owners should think about visibility in 2026.

Tune into this episode to learn:

• How Instagram determines who to show your content to in 2026
• The 2 best practices for using hashtags to reach more local people in 2026
• The difference between being proactive and being optimized on Instagram — and why you need both
  
  

Mentioned in this episode:

• Get found, followed and booked by people in your city with The Local Instagram Formula
• Download my Free Guide: How To Grow Your Local Instagram Following
• Get fully booked inside The Localpreneur Academy
• Follow me on Instagram @‌lesliepresnall

If you’re ready to grow your local business and bring in a steady stream of clients, you need to check out The Localpreneur Academy. Click here to join me inside.

Rate, Review & Follow:

“I LOVE listening to the episodes, especially since they’re focused on local businesses and it’s not just generic marketing advice.” If you love the show too, please leave a rating and review. This helps me reach more people just like you who want to reach more local people and create a business they love.

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