Your creation story was a one-time phenomenon, never to be replicated again.
The powers that be knew exactly what they were doing when they created you. It’s time you knew it too.
I’m Leslie Lyons—business strategist, sales coach, soul whisperer, and speaker.
Every day, I help brick-and-mortar bosses like you look your feminine genius in the eye without blinking, and use it to take on the world like a girl on fire. In other words, I’ll help you see the best (and sometimes the worst) of you, so you can sell in a way that comes naturally, find your true leadership style, and build a soul-driven marketing strategy that brings all the dream customers to the yard.
Because that’s how legacies, million-dollar ventures, and early retirements are made.
PSA: You’re allowed to be “too much.”
It started when I was 4 years old and my mom put a plate of brussel sprouts in front of me. I told her matter-of-factly that I didn’t like them.
“Oh, you’re gonna eat them,” she started to say before my father interjected.
“No, E,” as he called her. “She has a right to speak up. She’s still gonna eat it, but she has a right to express her dismay.”
From that moment on, I was emboldened. I had zero problem saying what was on my heart and mind (thanks, Dad) and I was always the loud-mouthed girl on the schoolyard standing up for the underdog.
It wasn’t until my voice was taken away by an abusive partner that I realized what a powerful gift it was. I also saw the very real danger that comes with giving that power away.
I emerged from that toxic relationship like a phoenix rising, determined to never be made small or silenced again. It also ingrained in me a deeper desire to help other women reclaim their voice and achieve financial liberation, so they could experience true freedom that wasn’t dependent on anyone else.
I left my cushy, six-figure 9-5 job in Corporate Sales and HR and started my own business. For one thing, I just wasn’t built for the typical office environment. The restless spirit inside me was tired of the “same sh*t, different day” routine.
But even more so, I knew deep in my soul that I was being called to do something bigger than I could ever imagine. No way in hell was I put on this Earth to enforce policies and move paperwork.
Like many entrepreneurial journeys, the path to where I am today wasn’t a straight line. In fact, some might say it’s downright brow-raising.
You sitting down? Good.
I’m a devout Christian, unwavering in my faith. As Brene Brown says, “I do NOT believe that cussing and praying are mutually exclusive.”
For many years, I’ve worked with girls and women’s ministry groups with the goal of helping human trafficking victims (particularly young girls and women) achieve financial liberation.
Those who learn of my faith and service are often shocked to learn that my first business was selling adult toys via home parties. Like Tupperware parties, but with sex toys.
It started out as a “just for fun” side hustle, but I quickly saw how these girls' nights made women laugh til they cried and open up about things they’d never told anyone. It also brought out a side of them they hadn’t seen in years, and in some cases, ever. These gatherings and uninhibited conversations unlocked a feminine energy we’re told all too often to keep behind closed doors.
Soon I went from hosting adult toy parties, to hosting private pole dance parties. My clients were addicted and so was I. Before I knew it I was opening the doors to my very own pole dance and movement studio -- the first in Chicago.
So you see I’ve had a myriad of entrepreneurial endeavors, all with the same underlying mission: empowering women to reclaim their voice and their power.
Along the way, other brick and mortar business owners began asking me for advice on how my business exploded so quickly. My coaching business has naturally evolved over time.
Since then, I’ve helped brick and mortar, business owners…
make more money than they ever thought possible
build, train, and lead rockstar teams, so they become a true CEO (one who takes a two-week vacation without having to check in)
create new streams of revenue
feel more connected to themselves and their purpose
become unafraid to own their voice and unapologetically scream their strengths from the rooftops
Unleash their feminine energy and power to make more sales
When I’m not helping fellow women speak up, boss up and level up, you’ll find me...
Playing with my grandbabies
Helping women reconnect to themselves inside my movement studio, Bombshell Movement
Taking a nap
Reading a book
At church
Volunteering my time for local womens/ girls ministries and
organizations fighting to end human trafficking
READY TO WERK?
Here are two ways to play.
Soulful Values Session
It’s not easy to pinpoint or even acknowledge our own gifts and strengths. And yet, being able to articulate what makes your business different is the key to selling more. By the end of this intensive 90-minute session, you’ll know exactly how to articulate who you are and what your business’ gift to the world is.
One-on-One Coaching
You’re ready to take your 6-plus figure studio, salon, or boutique to the next level. Inside Unshakeable Leadership, my small group/one-on-one coaching program, we’ll define your strengths and values, design your business around them, and create your soul-driven plan for profitability.