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For girls ready to turn their content into growth 💙

For the girls building a life on their own terms.

A year and a half ago, I was figuring it all out next to a 9–5, creating content with nothing but my phone and a tripod. I was learning how to build my personal brand, grow on Instagram, and turn my online presence into real opportunities.

Today, I’m building my own online business, working with brands, and creating a life with more freedom.

And I want to show you how to do it with the page you’ve already got. You don’t have to start from scratch or have it all figured out. I promise.

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A 45-minute call with me to talk about your goals, where you’re at right now, and how I might be able to help. Just fill out a quick 3-minute application beforehand so I can get to know you a little.

Aimee, Gabriella, Lorena and the girls inside The Grow Academy

Lilli Sophia working from her laptop
Aimee

In just two and a half weeks I’ve already gained around 300 followers, with trial Reels reaching 30,000 to 40,000+ views 🥹

Lilli Sophia with her laptop
82K+ on Instagram6 international agenciesBuilt with a phone and a tripodThe Grow AcademyWorks with brands0 to 30K in three months
0 → 30KMy personal account, in three months of just showing up.
82K+On Instagram. Built through content, consistency and a lot of learning.
6 agenciesRepresented across multiple markets as an international model.
1 phonePlus a tripod. 90% of what you see on my page, I shot completely alone.

Real results, from my girls.

In her first week, Aimee gained around 300 followers, and her trial reels have been consistently reaching 30–40K views. She started out posting a bit of everything, and now she’s getting a better feel for what works for her.

AimeeThe Grow Academy
≈300followers in her first week
30 to 40Kviews on her trial reels

Joining Grow with Lilli has genuinely been one of the best investments I’ve made in my social media journey.

Lilli is so hands-on and genuinely takes the time to understand your brand. Even small changes like updating my bio, changing my feed and using alt text have made such a noticeable difference.

AnneliesStrategy call

Thank you so much for that call! You gave me the energy to start it all with fresh mind and lots of inspiration. Thank you!

Lorena1:1 coaching

I’ve been building my social media skills since September last year, which gave me the basics, but your coaching has taken everything to a whole new level.

The real game-changer for me has been your 1:1 support. You always meet me right where I am, bring structure to my process, and keep me on the right track.

GabriellaThe Grow Academy

hiii lilli, just wanted to say THANK YOUU!

I’ve taken so many courses before, but this is the first time someone actually explained things in a way that made sense. I finally know what to post and why haha.

Usually I always felt like my page looked soo random and didn’t really represent me. Now i actually have a personal brand. People have even started messaging me saying my content looks so nice 🥹

OliviaCommunity

babeee!!! I’ve actually been using your tips and omg… everything feels so much easier now 😭

My views and reach have been going crazy lately!!

ClarissaTrial reels guide

Trying your trial reels approach!!!

I’m already seeing results from your trial reels guide. Thank you so much! You are fantastic!

AliciaCommunity

Good morning!!! I did all the changes suggested on my profile yesterday 🥰

The feed preview I loved! It is super my vibe, for sure I will follow. It’s perfect 😍

MileaCommunity

Giiirrrl!!! Thank you so much for all your tips 🥹

Ever since I started applying them, everything has become so much easier and my numbers have been going through the roof.

TaraThe Grow Academy

Ive been obsessed with the course so far, wanted to talk more about personal branding for sure!

Want your page to do that for you? Let’s look at it together.

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I’ve been there, too.

Not knowing what to post, trying different things, and wondering why your content isn’t getting you where you want to be. I know the feeling, because I started exactly there.

  • International model, represented by six agencies
  • 82K+ on @_lillisophia_, 0 to 30K in the first three months
  • Years in sales, setting and closing, before any of this
  • German girl, somewhere new every few weeks

From the outside, I had a good job and a pretty normal 9–5. But I always knew I wanted something different. I wanted more freedom, to build something of my own, and to create a life that felt more like me.

So I started taking Instagram more seriously. I filmed reels, spent hours editing them, and got excited to post them, only to see 300 or 400 views. And when that keeps happening, it’s hard not to question if you’re even doing the right thing.

I’d save content ideas, film things, and sometimes never post them because I overthought everything. Meanwhile, I was watching other girls build the kind of life I wanted for myself, wondering how they actually made it happen.

Lilli smiling in a café

Looking back, I didn’t need to become someone else or completely change my content. I needed to understand how to position my personal brand, make it clear what I wanted to be known for, and create content with a purpose.

Since then, I’ve grown my Instagram, connected with agencies and brands, and built an online business that gives me more flexibility in how and where I work.

And honestly, if I could go back and tell myself one thing, it would be to stop overthinking every post and start learning how to make the most of what I already had. Because you don’t need to have it all figured out to start building something of your own. 💙

Lilli@growwithlilli · @_lillisophia_

Brand first. Then content. Then money.

You can post every day and still have no clear direction. You can grow your following and still not know how to turn it into opportunities.

That’s why I believe your personal brand comes first. You need to know who you’re speaking to, what you bring to the table, and what you want to build.

Once those pieces are in place, you can create content with purpose, attract the right people, and explore ways to turn your online presence into income.

1

Decide who you’re for

Weeks 1 to 3

We decide who you’re for and what you want to be known for before you film anything else. It’s genuinely uncomfortable, because it means saying no to things you could easily post. It’s also the part that makes everything after it work.

2

Stop trying to reach everyone

Weeks 4 to 9

The easy bit now. When you know who you’re for, what to post stops being a question. Formats, filming, editing, trial reels and a growth system you can repeat. This is the part where my girls tell me the anxiety goes away.

3

Start creating opportunities

Weeks 10 to 12

From your first brand pitches to UGC, collaborations, and setting your rates, you’ll learn how to put yourself out there and start turning your personal brand into real opportunities. We’ll also look at how to build and sell something of your own.

Lilli overlooking the coast and mountains Lilli on a terrace by the beach Lilli looking out over the ocean from a mountain

Three years ago, I could only imagine living a life like this. Now, it’s become part of my everyday life.

It didn’t happen overnight. I started putting myself out there, learning as I went, and building my personal brand one step at a time. I didn’t have everything figured out, but I started anyway and that made all the difference.

Twelve weeks inside The Grow Academy.

A clear plan for every week, direct access to me, and a room full of women building the same thing you are. Most courses teach you how to film a reel and stop there. The moment a brand replies and asks for your rate, you’re on your own. This is where we go further.

Lilli standing in a villa
  • Over 100 video lessons

    In the order you actually need them, from brand clarity to your first paid deal.

  • Your 12-week roadmap in Notion

    Templates, trackers and your weekly plan in one dashboard, duplicated into your own account on day one.

  • Your own content plan

    A content calendar in your dashboard that turns your brand into a weekly posting plan, so you never sit there wondering what to post.

  • Inspiration when you need it

    Trend ideas, reference reels and a shared inspo folder, so you always have a starting point and never have to create from a blank page.

  • 180+ guides and templates

    Hook libraries, posting guides, editing tutorials, story sequences for conversion. Organised by week, so you always know where to start.

  • A live call every week

    Bring your page, your content or your questions. We go through it together, on screen.

  • Pitch templates, outreach scripts and real invoices

    What to send a brand, what to say when they reply, what to charge and how to get paid.

  • A full sales module

    How to sell your own offer in the DMs and on calls, including the scripts I use myself.

  • Feedback before you post (ALL IN and VIP)

    I review your content before it goes live and tell you exactly what I’d change. Plus 24/7 access to me on WhatsApp.

  • A community of women at your stage

    When you go quiet for two weeks, someone notices. That’s usually what decides who finishes and who doesn’t.

This is for you if …

  • you want to grow your brand in a way that actually attracts opportunities, clients, and the right people
  • you’re done posting without getting paid + you want a system that turns your content into income
  • you want clarity on your niche, direction, and how to build a brand that feels like you
  • you want to travel, work from anywhere, and build the kind of lifestyle you see me living too

This is not for you if …

  • you’re looking for quick money without putting in any effort
  • you want to keep posting “just for fun” and aren’t ready to treat your content like a business
  • you’re not open to learning, trying new strategies, or being coachable
  • you’re not ready to invest in yourself, your growth, or your long-term vision

Your questions, answered.

Guides & templates from what actually worked.

Guide · PDF

Trial Reel Guide

The exact strategies I used to gain 60k+ new followers — what to test, what to track and when to repost.

€29.95

Get the guide

Templates · Canva

Carousel Templates

80+ ready-to-use carousels across Wellness, Travel, Business and Lifestyle. Works with free Canva, new drops almost every week.

Ebook · 30+ pages

How Modeling Became My Ticket to See the World

From a 9–5 office job to modeling, solo travel and paid collaborations — plus a model starter checklist.

€16.95 €19.95

Get the ebook

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Growth tips and editing tricks on @growwithlilli — my lifestyle, travels and modeling on @_lillisophia_.

  • Carousel: iPhone camera settings for the best pictures
  • Carousel: stop posting boring carousels
  • Reel: two coffees and a laptop on a stone table
  • Reel: a villa pool and daybed
  • Reel: Lilli on the edge of an infinity pool
  • Reel: a laptop on a beach lounger under palm trees
  • Post: a mirror selfie, kinda cringe until you see the professional dashboard
  • Reel: palm trees on a clifftop by the ocean
  • Carousel: how I prep weekly to post 3–5 times a day without burning out
  • Reel: sunset over the sea — imagine being thankful you didn't stay home
  • Carousel: 50+ story prompts that actually get replies
  • Reel: Lilli stretching out by an infinity pool
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