10K Followers in 52 Days After Getting Laid Off

If you think it’s too late to start from scratch and grow an audience that actually buys from you in 2026, this episode is going to change your mind.

Laura Gordon started a brand new Instagram account in February after being laid off from her job. After trying multiple niches, starting over more than once, and creating digital products that never sold, she decided to give it another shot and go ALL IN.

And this time? Things went very differently.

In this episode, Laura is breaking down what she actually did to grow from zero to over 10,000 followers in just 52 days AND build a 44-day daily digital product sales streak along the way. And spoiler alert, it wasn’t because she had one lucky viral reel.

Inside this episode, we cover:

• What Laura did differently THIS time after multiple niches and digital products that didn't work

• The strategy behind going from a brand new account to 10K followers in just 52 days

• The surprisingly simple thing Laura did before creating her digital product that completely changed the outcome

• What’s actually driving Laura’s sales right now (and it might not be the content you think 👀)

• The small business decision that helped Laura realize this could actually replace the job she lost

This episode is such a good reminder that you do NOT need a massive audience, years of experience, or the perfect niche figured out before you start. Sometimes you just have to test things, pay attention to what’s working, and be willing to go ALL IN when you find the thing that clicks.

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Connect with Laura:

Instagram: @lauralizgordon

Connect with me:

Instagram: @abigailpeugh