What did it take in the beginning to stay encouraged and keep going? I see a lot of newer community owners here (myself included), and I’m curious— What actually helped you: - stay consistent when there were only a few members - keep showing up when engagement was low - continue building when it felt slow or uncertain And for those who’ve made that jump… What shifted for you as you moved from 50 → 1,000? Was it - strategy - consistency - energy - something else? Would love to hear what made the difference and what worked for you. Thanks. 🪷 Ann-Marie 🪷

🌿🪷✨ Stepping into this more fully… sharing a bit about me ✨ 🪷 🌿 Excited that I was able to get to level 5 for an opportunity to participate at a future summit. This is definitely moving the needle for me! I’ve been building my Alignment community around something I care deeply about— helping people move from mental overwhelm into clarity, regulation, and aligned action. It has been a dream of mine to build an online presence for some time and the dream is becoming a reality. For 18 years, I was a private chef on Maui. At a certain point, I knew I was being called into something different. I went to India for master teacher trainings—not as a continuation of what I was doing, but as a transition into having the skills and tools to support people in a deeper, more purposeful and meaningful way. That shift has required way more than learning. It has required becoming someone new while still honoring who I had been. That process of identity change is something I now live and guide from. Right now, I’m growing my Alignment Skool community with a focus on: - nervous system stabilization techniques - clarity and decision-making awareness - identity-based practices focused on rewiring the brain Inside the community, I’m bringing in: - grounded wisdom that translates into real life - guided practices (breath, meditation, movement) - simple structures that support follow-through - live sessions to integrate and apply the work in real time One of my bigger visions is to offer transformational retreats in Bali, along with in-person workshops (1–3 days) that allow people to fully land in the work—body, mind, and spirit. ☀️ Where I’d love input: For those of you growing communities— - What has helped you attract the right members who eventually move into deeper work (retreats, workshops, etc.)? - How do you bridge from online community → real-life experiences? I tend to think big picture (vision, experience, long-term), so I’m working on translating that into simple, consistent growth.

I would like to post more in my community, but I keep getting stuck on what to share. I’m the queen of overthinking 👑 so I’ll have an idea, then start wondering… will anyone be interested in this? Then I either don’t post or I post and when there are no replies, I hesitate to try again. So I'd like to ask you: - What do you post each week in your community? - Do you plan your content or just respond to what members are talking about? - How do you decide what’s worth posting? Would love help to hear how you're doing this, thank you. (yes I overthought this post too 😅)

What’s been most effective for you in getting people to actually use what you create — not just sign up?

We’re officially opening up speaker applications inside the AI-Driven Business Summit community… 👀 But there’s one important detail: 🙌 You must be at Level 5 to unlock the application This is intentional. We want speakers who are in the room, contributing, engaging, and building alongside the community, not just dropping in for visibility. ✨ What This Summit Is About This isn’t another “here are 50 AI tools” event. This summit is about helping women: - Stay relevant in an AI-driven business landscape - Monetize their offers more effectively - Simplify their marketing and backend systems - Get their time back without sacrificing growth 👉 Real strategies. Real businesses. Real application. 🔐 UNLOCK THE SPEAKER APPLICATION 🎯 Who We’re Looking For We’re inviting speakers who can teach: - How to use AI to drive visibility + sales - Simple, non-techy ways to implement AI - Email-first and evergreen marketing systems - Automation and backend workflows - Content creation that still sounds human - Sustainable business models (time, energy, capacity) If your work helps women build smarter, more aligned businesses using AI, this is the summit for you. 📅 Key Dates - Application Deadline: May 1, 2026 - Speaker Recorded Session Deadline: May 15, 2026 - Promotion Period: June 13-22, 2026 - Summit Dates: June 22-24, 2026 (All details are inside the application once unlocked.) 🚀 Your Next Step If you’re not at Level 5 yet… 👉 This is your nudge. - Post - Comment - Engage - Support other members Because the speakers we choose aren’t just experts...they’re leaders inside this community. 🔐 UNLOCK THE SPEAKER APPLICATION