The Auctionista - A Trailblazing Journey with Layne
“Nobody puts Layne in the corner.”
- Layne
Layne, the founder and CEO of Auctionista, is changing the game when it comes to philanthropy.
And they’re doing it with STYLE.
The day that Layne discovered auctioneering is the same day that they were told that they could never make it in the job. But Layne didn’t let that stop them!
After enrolling and graduating from auction school, Layne founded Auctionista, a live fundraising powerhouse that brings the power of philanthropy, humanity, energy, and entertainment to every event. Layne has worked at over 1000 successful events, raising millions of dollars for charities.
And every single opportunity has been through word of mouth.
Tune in for a fascinating (and entertaining) conversation about brand-building, strategic hiring practices, growing and scaling gracefully, the pandemic pivot, and resilience.
In this episode of the Road to Seven podcast, you’ll discover:
How Layne made it through an uncomfortable educational experience in the midwest — and found the determination to push ahead
How Layne built a successful brand and business perfectly aligned with their values and life’s mission, from side hustle to scale-up
The strategic hiring process Layne uses to put together the perfect team — and the key hires that have made a huge impact
About Layne: Speaker, founder, and CEO of Auctionista, Layne ignites the power of philanthropy with their signature high-octane, live fundraising style. Layne’s performance combines philanthropy with entertainment, equaling full-on engagement as a Live Auction Performer and Emcee at every event.
Highlights:
02:58 Meet Layne
05:51 Bucking expectations
08:13 From side hustle to scale-up
09:48 Biggest challenges
11:35 Hiring practices & culture
14:05 Key hires
16:17 Pandemic effects & pivot
21:51 Resilience
25:56 What they wish they’d known
27:41 What’s next?
Links:
Layne
Instagram: @theauctionista
Twitter: @The_Auctionista
https://www.facebook.com/TheAuctionistaLayne
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