Lea 🌈 Turner

If Carlsberg made LinkedIn Trainers | 1-1 & Company Training | Join 470+ solopreneurs & small business owners in my membership community, The HoLT (ask me how)

You've tried communities before but they never live up to the hype, do they? The founder only shows up for calls, the chat is dead or clique-y, they're either women only, or full of d*ck swinging sales bros pitch slapping you into oblivion, and you only get the *good stuff* if you pay for the upsells...and you're left feeling...deflated, womp womp. 

*clears throat, stretches out arms, JAZZ HANDS* until... The HoLT!

We have none of that malarkey. 

No upsells, no tiered memberships, and categorically, absolutely, without question... no knobs. 

"But LEA, what is The HoLT?" I hear you cry. It's an inclusive, vibrant, fun, affordable community of over 500 small business owners, freelancers, side hustlers and employees, coming together for weekly masterclasses from ACTUAL experts, teaching every business skill you could possibly need to improve how YOU do business, from copywriting to confidence building, AI to automation, PR to passive income. 

And unlike other communities, we record every masterclass, add it to the library, and no matter when you join, you get access to ALL of them (currently over 150!)

But there's so much more; weekly community calls for informal networking, content support, tech clinics to tackle your IT nightmares, in-person co-working days, online co-working, wellbeing sessions, LinkedIn clinics... I could go on but I'd ruin your surprise and delight when you join. 

And unlike most founders, I am in The HoLT every single day (in sickness and in health, til death do us part) because I genuinely care about the members, love connecting people, nurturing them and supporting them. 

I was sick of being a lonely solopreneur. I had no one to share my wins & failures with, who'd understand, not judge me, to ask for reliable advice when I needed it without making me feel stupid, to learn with, grow with, and make it fun along the way. So, I created a safe space for others who felt the same. It has grown and evolved over the past 3 years, to become a magical space full of the sorts of people you WANT on your side in business, cheering you on and encouraging you when sh*t gets tough. 

We open the doors to 25 new members every month, and we'd love you to be one of them (unless you're one of the aforementioned knobs). Check us out and get on the waiting list at www.the-holt.com or DM me if you want to know more, I promise I don't bite!

PS. If communities aren't your *thing* we have The Vault. Access 150+ masterclass recordings with new ones added weekly, for just £20/month, no contract or commitment.

Director

Providing bespoke 1:1 and group LinkedIn training, digital courses and in-person workshops for businesses. 

This goes out to all the parents doing it alone. 

It may be hard 
And sometimes lonely 
But it’s absolutely worth it

🩷🩷🩷

You can sit with us (unless you're a knob) | The-HoLT.com

This is how you can easily create a LinkedIn feed with NO ADS. 

No promoted posts. 
No “random person commented on another random person’s post”

It’s 90 seconds long. 

That’s all. 

Share it. Tag someone. Be helpful. Cos no one’s enjoying this feed that looks like corporate QVC. 

*skips off*

Tips like this plus my entire Making LinkedIn Simple course are all inside The HoLT community. Doors open next week https://the-holt.com/

I’ve been doing some ‘competitor’ research over the past few days and I am shook. 

- social media visibility memberships for £40/month
- video content memberships for £75/month 
- LinkedIn growth memberships for £100+/month

And for a second I thought “fk, I’m really under charging for The HoLT”. 

Because we offer trainings on all of that, but we also have a WHOLE lot more inside. 

Community calls, book club, wellbeing circles, speed networking, in-person meet-ups, massive discount library, and over 500 people actively helping and supporting one another every single day. 

For just £65/month 😬

Not one person in 3.5 years has ever said “it’s not worth the investment”. 

Logically, this means I could increase the price for new members this year. Especially as we’re adding even more features and opportunities (like another 4-week LinkedIn mastermind starting in 2 weeks). 

But… I’m not going to. 

Because I’ve got lots of other ideas for creating income within the business that don’t increase the costs for new or existing members. 

And because I *always* set out to make The HoLT an affordable resource for the people who need it most. 

So the price for The HoLT is NOT increasing this year. 
But I guarantee you, the value of it IS. 

Starting today, as we get ready to launch The HoLT Directory tomorrow 🩷

And you’re gonna love it!

(If The HoLT community is on your 2026 wish list, we’re opening the doors again very soon ➡️ https://the-holt.com )

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Hahahah oh holy fk. My head is spinning!

We launched The HoLT Directory on Tuesday, and since then have had... wait for it...

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗦

SEO ranking has gone through the roof.

Members in the directory are getting tens of profile views daily.

Dozens of bots have been trying to break it or scrape it (unsuccessfully 🤪).

Sneaky sausages have been trying to figure out how we've built it.

But we currently have a patent pending and if you 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 want to recreate our directory, we'll be selling it as a white label product. 

If you want to be PART of The HoLT Directory, you need to join the community and be there for at least 3 months. Them's the rules!!

Selfie of me and my partner in crime for this brilliantly fun project Robyn MacMillan 

But don't ask her to create you one. She won't. Her loyalty to me is unwavering and I LOVE her for that! 

Now, back to coffee and world domination. 


Find the community and the directory here ➡️ https://the-holt.com

This is how I want to to take my business from £350k/year to £500k + in the next 2 years, WITHOUT relying on increasing member numbers:

🌈 White labelling The HoLT directory tech as a subscription for other communities to use
🌈 Selling sponsorship slots for The Directory web page as it's a highly visited site
🌈 Short courses and low-priced guides to support new business owners (sold on the website via ads)
🌈 More members in The Vault (all 200+ of The HoLT masterclass recordings for £20/month) using digital ads - check it out on the link above.
🌈 Speaking engagements (sparingly)
🌈 Consultancy for communities (I already do this, but again, sparingly because I don't want to go back to the time for money model that burned me out before)

I'm also considering the option to allow companies with relevant products/services the opportunity to present a masterclass/workshop to our 550+ HoLT members and 150+ Vault members... but I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. 

I am limiting the HoLT to 750 members, to maintain the quality and personal service members get inside. That's intentional, and non-negotiable. But that means limiting the income we can make directly from the member numbers (no, not increasing membership cost!). 

What would YOU do with a community with over 500 amazing members to further monetise the brand?

I'm always open to ideas!

When I first started my businesses, I needed so much help. And I got scammed or fooled by several people who claimed to be amazing, and turned out to be absolute knobs taking advantage of my naivety. 

I didn't have the time or energy to suss out everyone fully. 
They made big promises that sounded sexy and enticing...but the follow through was underwhelming. 

But inside The HoLT members are constantly collaborating. 
The feedback about each other's services is consistently positive. 
I, myself, haven't hired 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 outside The HoLT for over three years, and not a single one has let me down. 

Every week I get dozens of messages:

"Lea, you know good people, who do you recommend for [insert the service they need]" and I respond with a selection of HoLT members I trust to do a good job. 

So, now there's somewhere YOU can go. 
To hire small business owners. 
To support YOUR business. 
Without worrying that they're going to be knobheads. 

Members of The HoLT pay a (very) low annual fee to cover the build and maintenance. 
And YOU can access it for free. 
Any time you need. 

Good people. Great services. No knobs. 

Check it out now https://lnkd.in/eXhGeA5Z

(And for all the sneaky fckers trying to scrape the data -we see you - good luck, it was built by our resident tech goblin Robyn MacMillan and she's prepared for your antics)

I'm hearing about a lot of communities shutting down lately.

And even more struggling to attract new members.

The HoLT continues to thrive, with over 55 new members joining this month, but our experience is NOT typical, and in most cases, not replicable, and here's why:

- I'm active on LinkedIn, Facebook, Threads and Instagram, with a combined following of over 200,000 people, and we get members from all of those places. I have a team of VAs and a social media manager supporting me with this. I could not manage it all alone.

- I pay Alex Thompson and his marvellous team a handsome sum each month to manage all the email marketing and launches. We would not achieve these numbers without them. 

- I had a pre-existing brand, authority, and online presence long BEFORE I started The HoLT, and we've been going for 3.5 years now. Most communities launching today won't hit the numbers we do, because there are now SO MANY communities to choose from. 

- The HoLT isn't just one thing for one type of person. There is something for everyone, at all stages of a business journey. We're for all online small biz owners (as well as some offline and some employees). Pretty much anyone can join us and find plenty of useful resources and contacts. That's fairly unique in the market.

- The HoLT is my full time job and has been for over a year now. It gets my full attention, so do the members. I'm in there watching, listening, and creating solutions for the problems I notice, because I have the time to do that as I'm not trying to also juggle other work commitments. 

The reality is, most people thinking of starting a community do not have these advantages (that I've worked hard for, but they're still advantages).

And I would hate to think people look at it and think 'That looks easy, I'll try that' and then be disappointed by their results.

That's not the reality of launching a community in 2026 for 95% of the people thinking about it.

Don't fall into the trap of comparing your journey to others further ahead than you. I've been there, I've done it, and it's miserable and disillusioning. 

Is it still possible to make a decent income from launching and running a community?

Yes. If you're willing to put in some serious graft, have a lot of good advice, and ample time to dedicate to it. But for the vast majority, who don't have the advantages I had, it's going to be a very tough uphill struggle. 

Just needed to get that off my chest, because I've been having some really heart wrenching conversations with people closing their communities, and I always want to be real with you.

There really is nothing like the sense of achievement as a business owner, when you figure out how to do something yourself. 

I'm a self-confessed technophobe. 

I really struggle because it's all process driven and you have to be accurate and organised, and my (AuDHD) brain just says NOPE!

But today I am patting myself on the back.

Because I've set up workflows, automations, tags, triggers and all those previously scary words inside HighLevel, and it is GLORIOUS. 

New blog submitted? They're directed to a thank you page and an email goes to the right team member to get it on the website. 

New masterclass application received? I'm alerted by email to review, the applicant gets sent to a nice little thank you page, and the spreadsheet is updated. 

No, I don't need to be doing these things myself. 
BUT, I just love the feeling of finally mastering a new skill. 
When it just clicks and you go "OH, I get it!"

Anyway, just thought I'd share this smug sense of achievement. We can DO HARD THINGS!

What hard things are you learning to do at the mo?

PS. Yes I am as tired as I look. Launching The HoLT Directory has been A LOT this week. 

PPS. If you wanna give High Level a try, I have a 30-day free trial (they usually only give 14 days) here ➡️  https://lnkd.in/erJvVnzj

In the most "Lea" move ever... today I launched The HoLT Directory to promote our amazing small business owners...

... and completely forgot to put myself in there. 

🙃  🤦‍♀️ 

Thanks to the eagle-eyed people who spotted that. 

Also, sorry not sorry if you've had The Directory ALL OVER YOUR FEED today. We want you to remember it!


https://lnkd.in/eXhGeA5Z

My favourite thing about today is that I got 100+ business ‘professionals’ to post the word KNOBS on their LinkedIn profile. 

*laughs herself into next week*

😂💁🏼‍♀️🍆

It's been a VERY long time coming, but it's finally happening!

The man, the myth, the legend that is Richard van der Blom is joining me for a live Q&A inside The HoLT! 

Every year, Richard releases an algorithm report with hundreds of hours of research into what has changed, what works, what doesn't, and where we should be focusing our time and attention to remain visible on LinkedIn. 

And with some unsubtle flattery and shameless begging (kinda), he agreed to join me to answer mine and HoLT member's questions as part of our 4-week LinkedIn Mastermind. 

For those already inside, see you at 10am. 
For those not... well, it'll be available to watch back when you pull your finger out and join us. 

What an exceptionally good start to the week this will be!

Knowing where to turn for help as a solo or small business owner is tricky. 

But not when you’re in The HoLT. 

This is just a snapshot of the support I’ve personally seen inside the community app this past week. 

There’s far more that goes on (members feel free to share in the comments!)

Christine hosted her first speaking event, and several other members spoke at or attended it. 

Alex hosted a LinkedIn live with other men from the community about what it is to be a man in 2026. 

Andy had Simon on his podcast. 

Lea B interviewed me for her university course. 

…I could go on and on but you get the picture. 

Unrivalled support. No matter the issue. Everyone putting their skills together to ensure no one gets left behind. 

That’s what a real community does. 
And that’s exactly what we are. 
🩷🩷

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Behold, a selection box of Backdoor Barrys for the new HoLT Members' area.

All the helpful links for members to make the most of their community perks! 

Modelled by our resident security guard who keeps the knobs out. 

It should be illegal to have this much fun and call it work. 

(The HoLT is like no other community out there - we're serious about business, without taking ourselves too seriously https://the-holt.com/)

I had a very exciting call with Adam Jones today, because he's going to be hosting a HoLT 𝗠𝗨𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧!! 

We'll be able to bring together members from 5 (or maybe 6?) continents for an evening of treacherously fun online networking. 

Date TBC
Fun guaranteed!! 

But who will I pick as the suspects?
And should I dye my hair black and cut a fringe for the occasion...?

There's a murder to be solved. 

And it's down to our Sherlock HoLTies to figure out whodunnit. 

Members from Australia, America, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Scotland, Canada and more will come together in teams over Zoom to interview suspects, pour over evidence, and solve a grizzly murder on The Ashworth Estate. 

Thanks to Adam Jones and Cinderella Events, we're hosting a unique, spine chilling, and no doubt brilliantly fun networking event inside The HoLT Community in March.

But who will solve the murder?

I can't wait to find out!  

Wanna join in on the next one? You best get on The HoLT waiting list. Link below ⬇️

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Trying to sort your money out can feel like assembling flat-pack furniture with no tools and a toddler chewing the instructions. Confusing, frustrating and somehow you end up with three spare bits and no clue why.

That’s where I come in.

I’m a straight-talking Geordie dad who swaps jargon for plain English, suits for t-shirts, and nonsense for actual help. I don’t drive a Porsche or wear cufflinks. I turn up in the family car with a coffee in hand and a brain full of practical ideas to help you sort your life out financially, emotionally, maybe even spiritually (no promises on that last one).

I’m not here to dazzle you with pie charts or bore you to tears with compound interest. I’m here to talk about you, your family, your future, and what actually matters when it comes to making your money behave.

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(And yes, I do accept payment in sweets. I have standards.)

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