January 2nd is the day that doors open for registration to the How to Teach a High-Value, High-Converting Masterclass, which will be offered live on January 6th. The workshop is open to everyone (cost is $27), but if you are a Premium member who is planning on teaching a masterclass on the CLASSIFIEDS calendar, then this workshop is a prerequisite for doing that. I only offer this once every two months, but it will be recorded, and you will have access to the recording indefinitely. So, if you think you might be interested in offering a masterclass any time in the next 3 months, you will want to make sure you register for this session. If you can make it live - even better! Now, I know some of you are thinking: but I already know how to give a masterclass, I don't need to take this session. While that may be true, the purpose of the session is to let everyone know what I think it means to provide value so that our calendar is full of masterclasses that people are clamoring to take. You don't have to follow my format, but you do need to provide value. Is this gatekeeping? Yes. Is it for a good reason? Also, yes. If the calendar is full of fluffy, pitch fests that bring no value, then it's going to be a wasteland that no one looks at, and that hurts us all. My vision for the calendar is that it is a place full of very valuable learning opportunities and experiences that people are checking regularly and attending widely. Mark Jan 2 and Jan 6 on your calendar. You will be able to purchase the masterclass at the top of the classroom during that time frame. Questions? Comments? Thoughts? Share below!

I was 19. Sunburnt, barefoot, and reading playing cards on a towel at a student beach camp with my best friend. No one had taught me how. I’d just known how to read since I was 14 — pulling cards for fun, tossing out flirty predictions, making my friends gasp or giggle. But that day was different. I was reading for a guy we’d just met. And what came through… was bad. Not vague or symbolic. Clear. He’s going to get hurt tonight. I shuffled the cards back in like nothing had happened. “It’s stupid,” I told them. “Just a game.” But they kept asking, so I told the truth, half-laughing to soften it: “Well, the cards say you’ll get hurt. But never mind. It’s dumb.” That night, he was stabbed. He survived. But I didn’t pick up a deck for more than 25 years. Because knowing… without knowing what to do with that knowing? It’s a weight I wouldn’t wish on anyone. Eventually, Oracle Cards found me. Not Tarot — that still felt too sharp, too final. But Oracle decks were different. Softer. Safer. More like a soul mirror than a verdict. Still… I clung to the guidebook at first. I didn’t trust what I heard. I wanted the “right” answer, not my own. Until the cards started speaking in a voice that sounded suspiciously like mine. And the messages I channeled were so weirdly specific… they couldn’t be ignored. They were never in the booklet — but they were always true. A little over two years ago, I decided to lean into learning Tarot, and while on a Zoom call with my teacher, I pulled a card that stopped me cold. The question was about my brother. The card? Ten of Swords. Sharp. Final. Unmistakable. But I didn’t want to see it. At the time, I told myself it meant he’d be exhausted… overwhelmed, maybe… but he’d make it. Since I was on a call with my Tarot teacher when it happened — it’s probably still somewhere recorded, but I can’t bring myself to listen to it. This March will mark two years. As many of you know, my brother tragically passed during that voyage. What most of you don’t know… is this piece of the story.

Today is the most highly anticipated day of the week! It’s #FriendFriday, which means you get to shout out a friend who you think is doing amazing things in their community or someone whose community has had a real impact on your life. Please share some context about what their community is about and why you are recommending it. Then, send a message to your friend and let them know you recommended them here - you’ll make their day! So, IN THE COMMENTS BELOW, give props to someone who deserves it. And if you are using an affiliate link, please note that. Have a great weekend!

Let us in on the happenings of your group this week. We want a peek inside!!! Are you facilitating a challenge, hosting a co-working session, putting on a training, having a guest speaker, doing a live meet and greet? What are we missing out on? On Tuesday in the Classifieds, I'm hosting a masterclass for you all about How to Give a High-Value, High-Converting Masterclass. It's based on my own experience hosting a masterclass within this group with a 30% conversion rate as well as some inside tips on how to give a high-quality presentation straight from my 25 years of experience as an award-winning educator. Did you know that was my background? 😉 It's not too late to join. Jump into the classroom to sign up - it's the third course listed at the top of the page. And in my other group, the Build Lab, I'm hosting a live Q&A session where I answer the group's questions about anything related to online courses. It's usually a lively discussion with everyone participating. If you are interested in learning more, send me a DM or check out the About page here.

It's that time of the week where you get to give a shout out to a friend's community that you think is amazing or valuable. In the comments below, please share a link to a community that you love and think others will love too. If it's an affiliate link, please state that. Also, please send a message to the friend and let them know that you mentioned them here! #FriendFriday posts made in the main forum will be deleted. Please comment below! Also, remember that we are doing weekend engagement pushes to help us climb the charts and get more visibility for everyone, so if you have time tomorrow, please post, comment, and like!