People are messy. They’re unpredictable because life is unpredictable. After we discuss setting up your Mastermind I’m going to share a story of how and why I left a very successful Mastermind. Some of my reasons were good and somewhere unhealthy. I don’t regret leaving but you’ll gain some perspective on why people leave Masterminds and why you should let some people go, and fight for others to stay.

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Now it’s time to launch your Mastermind. How do you start to talk about it? Who should you invite first? Should everyone have to apply? How long should the application window be open? How soon after launching should you meet in person?

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Your Mastermind is now launched. Now you have to decide what kinds of meetings are you going to have. There’s a great menu of meeting types you can use to push each other to get better, to make sure you’re staying connected, and to tap into the wisdom of the group. We’ll discuss each one.

The Start Your Mastermind show is the best free resource you’ll ever experience to help you learn about the power of a true Mastermind. Masterminds can help you change your mindset, improve your personal relationships, and improve your business. This series of shows is built to help you learn the unique power of a Mastermind and how to avoid the most common mistakes made when joining, or starting and running a Mastermind. StartYourMastermind.com

There’s nothing as powerful as face to face meetings so how often should you meet in person? How do you make those meetings affordable? How can you make the most of those times together? How much business do you cover? How much free time do you leave open? Who should pay for the events? I’ll answer all of those questions.

The Start Your Mastermind show is the best free resource you’ll ever experience to help you learn about the power of a true Mastermind. Masterminds can help you change your mindset, improve your personal relationships, and improve your business. This series of shows is built to help you learn the unique power of a Mastermind and how to avoid the most common mistakes made when joining, or starting and running a Mastermind. StartYourMastermind.com

It’s sad that this has to be discussed but there are fake Masterminds. What makes a fake Mastermind, fake? How can you guard against joining one, and make sure that you aren’t running one?

The Start Your Mastermind show is the best free resource you’ll ever experience to help you learn about the power of a true Mastermind. Masterminds can help you change your mindset, improve your personal relationships, and improve your business. This series of shows is built to help you learn the unique power of a Mastermind and how to avoid the most common mistakes made when joining, or starting and running a Mastermind. StartYourMastermind.com