About Me
Helping You Show Up, Stand Out, and Grow Your Business—Your Way.
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I work with service-based businesses to build visibility, spark connection, and support growth—so you can focus on making the impact you’re here to make.
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​At the core of my work is helping you step back, gain clarity, and make more confident decisions about how you grow your business—so everything you’re doing is aligned with where you’re heading.
At Social Renegades, you’ll be working directly with me—a business and marketing strategist—supported by a professional graphic designer behind the scenes when needed. This means you get both personalised strategic support and the right expertise to bring your ideas to life.
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With over 20 years of combined experience in business, marketing, and content creation, I bring real-world insight and practical strategies that work in today’s fast-changing environment.
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Whether you’re looking for mentoring to refocus your next move or done-for-you content marketing support, I’m here to help you move forward with clarity, direction, and a more intentional approach to growing your business.
My story
While you take a scroll through this page, I’d love to introduce myself properly.
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I’m Lou, the founder of Social Renegades—and someone who works closely with business owners on their strategy, visibility, and next stage of growth.
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I started Social Renegades after spending years in the corporate world, climbing the ladder and leading teams—but always feeling like there was something more I wanted to do. More impact. More connection. More freedom to work alongside businesses that genuinely care about what they do.
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That’s when I stepped into coaching and mentoring, supporting business owners to refocus their goals, find clarity, and grow their business with confidence.
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But as I worked alongside clients, I kept seeing the same challenge come up again and again:
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“I know I need to market my business—but I don’t have the time, the strategy, or the expertise to do it properly.”
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And that’s where Social Renegades really took shape.
Today, I work with professional service businesses across New Zealand and Australia, supporting them through:
Business and Marketing Mentoring
Helping you step back, gain clarity, and make more intentional decisions about how you’re growing your business—so your strategy, offers, and visibility are all working together to support your next stage of growth.
Done-for-You Content Marketing
Supporting you to show up consistently, build trust, and connect with the right people—without it all sitting on your shoulders.
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I work alongside a trusted graphic designer to bring your content and brand to life, while you stay focused on doing what you do best—running your business.
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If you’re ready to approach your business and marketing in a more intentional way—and create momentum that actually feels aligned—I’d love to chat.
Meet The Team
Louise Stephens
Founder
+ Lead Strategist
Tarlei Hedger
Graphic Designer
You’ll be working directly with me across all strategy, mentoring, and client work. I partner closely with business owners to bring clarity, direction, and a more intentional approach to how they grow their business and show up in their marketing.
Tarlei supports behind the scenes, bringing your content and brand to life through thoughtful, high-quality design that aligns with your message and overall direction.
A Few Of Our Incredible Present & Past Clients
