All Episodes

October 31, 2024 36 mins

In this episode of Local Marketing School, Emily Steele interviews Leslie Bailey, co-founder and CEO of Indy Maven and Maven Space. Leslie shares her entrepreneurial journey, discussing the challenges and rewards of starting both a digital media brand and a coworking space. We dive into the importance of finding community and support outside one's immediate circle, learning from others in the industry, and being willing to make mistakes and pivot when necessary. We also touch on a few book recommendations and dabble in a little bit of the Enneagram. Tune in for valuable insights into the realities of entrepreneurship and trusting your instincts!


TUNE IN FOR TOPICS LIKE:

3:01 Leslie’s journey to founding Indy Maven and Maven Space

5:14 Creating a media platform for local women in Indy

9:56 Why Leslie decided to build a co-working space in Indy

14:10 Balancing creating digital content with IRL events

18:36 Receiving and responding to feedback for your business

23:08 Creating gatherings and events that have purpose

27:36 Advice for entrepreneurs looking to bring their vision to life

33:25 What’s next for Indy Maven and Maven Space


Listen to this week’s Local Marketing School conversation!


Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Leslie’s episode:

#6: Aligning Values & Leveraging Creativity in Partnerships | Catherine Baxter, Nettie

#11: Staying True to Your Brand Values & Showing Up With Intention | Amanda Dare, Woman-Owned Wallet, WOW Factor Collective


Don't hesitate to reach out! We'd love to hear from you on Instagram and find out which episodes you're enjoying the most. Your feedback is so important to us! Please take a moment to rate the show and leave a review - it supports our ongoing Local Marketing School journey and helps us develop more content that addresses what you’re hoping to learn more about!


Find Leslie: Instagram | LinkedIn

Find Indy Maven: Website | Instagram 

Find Maven Space: Website | Instagram 


Connect with Host Emily: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Follow Local Marketing School on Social: Instagram | TikTok 

Follow Hummingbirds on Social: ⁠Instagram | LinkedIn |


Advertise With Us

Popular Podcasts

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist

It’s 1996 in rural North Carolina, and an oddball crew makes history when they pull off America’s third largest cash heist. But it’s all downhill from there. Join host Johnny Knoxville as he unspools a wild and woolly tale about a group of regular ‘ol folks who risked it all for a chance at a better life. CrimeLess: Hillbilly Heist answers the question: what would you do with 17.3 million dollars? The answer includes diamond rings, mansions, velvet Elvis paintings, plus a run for the border, murder-for-hire-plots, and FBI busts.

Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie

Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.