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Hi! I’m Madi, the oldest of Holly’s three daughters. I live in Augusta, Georgia with my husband, John, and our cat Olive. I attended Augusta University, where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and a minor in Psychology.
Upon graduating from college in 2015 I moved back to Cumming, Georgia, where I had grown up and was hired as an event planner. In 2018, after a year of long-distance dating and two years filled with events and even more rain, I packed up a U-Haul and moved back to Augusta.
I soon began working in advertising and discovered new strategies my mom could implement in her new business, Lake Oconee Life. I got excited hearing how the community interacted with these new ideas.
Joining my mom at Lake Oconee Life was serendipitous. After my position at the time was eliminated I began helping with the first edition of the Lake Oconee Life: The Local’s Guide Book and haven’t stopped since.
Being raised by a mother who was self-employed, I saw firsthand how important small businesses are and how pivotal they can be to both families and the community at large. I am passionate about promoting local businesses and events and look forward to helping others do the same in their own communities.
Meet Your Team
Hello Prospective Publishers,
I’m excited to share my journey with you and offer you the opportunity to achieve the same incredible results I’ve experienced with the support of my dedicated team.
In November 2013, I moved to Lake Oconee and took on the role of Membership Manager at the local Chamber of Commerce. There, I quickly fell in love with the community and its local businesses, and dedicated myself to teaching them how to optimize their online presence and create engaging networking events. These experiences fueled my passion for community building.
That's when I decided to launch **Lake Oconee Life**—the hub of Lake Oconee. This platform became the singular destination where our three neighboring communities could come together as one. I started by adding events to the calendar, creating blog posts about summer camps, and sharing this valuable information through email. Interestingly, I became known as the "email lady" and the "summer camp lady" long before Lake Oconee Life became a household name.
Today, I am proud to say that we have transformed Lake Oconee Life into a thriving business that supports numerous local businesses in our community. It has become the online gateway to Lake Oconee, even for those considering moving to our area. Our success has garnered interest in franchising our approach, both locally and across the west coast.
Now, I’m thrilled at the prospect of helping you achieve similar success. By joining The Local's Guide Academy, you too can make a meaningful impact in your community. With our full support and proven strategies, you can build strong relationships, create engaging content, and become the essential resource your community turns to.
I look forward to welcoming you to The Local's Guide family and helping you turn your passion for community into a flourishing business.
Warm regards,
Meet Holly
Our Mission and Vision
Our mission is to empower local entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive support and innovative solutions to become the trusted resource in their community. We envision a connected, informed, and thriving community where local events and businesses flourish. By the end of 2025, we aim to expand The Local's Guide family by adding four more brands, continuing our commitment to enriching the quality of life in our communities.
Why Choose Us
We provide all-inclusive support and multiple income streams, setting us apart from other publishers. From social media management and website development to newsletter curation and annual publication design and print, we handle it all. Each Local's Guide boasts a unique local personality, ensuring it resonates with its community. Partnering with us means you get dedicated, comprehensive support tailored to your success at every step.
Our Values
We are guided by our core values: creativity in bringing fresh ideas, loyalty to our community, partners, and publishers, integrity in all our actions, passion for our mission, and a commitment to making our work enjoyable and fun for everyone involved. We believe that by supporting our publishers with comprehensive resources and innovative solutions, we can collectively achieve these goals and create a thriving, informed, and engaged community.