Some of you heard about my stressful Santa situation in our last PERSONALS meet up. Well, the snow forecast has not gotten better, and the gifts are still at my parents, so we've made a last minute decision to split up. The kids and I will go tomorrow morning, and my husband will join us later in the day (kennel issues for the dog and roadworthy vehicles are another consideration...). That means that I am madly packing, wrapping, cleaning, and picking up after two kids who are tearing the house apart faster than I can put it together so that we can leave a day early. Long story not so short, Metrics Monday will be back in the new year. As we close in on 888 members, I am so thankful for each and every one of you, and I hope you all have a restful, peaceful, and fun holiday season with those you love. Some of us spoke quietly about a goal to reach 1000 members by the end of the year. It's not totally out of the question, and all your lovely referrals have been inching us closer and closer every day! I will be online over the holidays as family commitments permit, and I look forward to seeing what you share here. I have a few big things happening at the beginning of the year that you will want to watch out for. 😉 Talk soon!

💡 The original idea: When I started this journey, I thought my group would be a strategic hub for driven leaders to collaborate and sharpen their skills. I knew we needed a space to talk growth, but it evolved into something far deeper—a place where we don't just share tactics, but actively build bridges and lift each other up through the highs and lows. 🩹 The problem I wanted to solve: I wanted to solve the isolation that comes with leadership. So many of us are pouring into everyone else - our teams, our clients, our families - but are often running on empty ourselves. I wanted to create a culture where "failing forward" is celebrated and no one has to carry the weight of the vision alone. 🎯 My first goal: Success looked like creating a ripple effect. I wanted to see leaders stepping out of their silos and forming real partnerships. My goal was to prove that we don't have to compete. When we collaborate and support one another, we all rise faster. 🤯 What surprised me: The immediate willingness to give without asking, "What's in it for me?" I expected collaboration, but I didn't expect to see such a fierce commitment to each other's success. It proved that when you create a culture of abundance, you don't just build a network, you build a safety net. 🗣️ What I’d tell past-me: Trust the power of connection. Don't worry about having all the answers yourself; just focus on gathering the right people in the room. The magic isn't in the strategy alone, it's in the bridges you build between people.

On hashtag day, you get to post twice in the day! Here's the prompt for today... IN A NEW POST, Take us back to the moment you started your group. Reply with: - The original idea: “I thought this group would be…” - The problem you wanted to solve: for who? - Your first goal: what did success look like then? - What surprised you: what you didn’t expect - What you’d tell past-you: one piece of advice If you're just starting out, jump to the future (one year from now) and speak to your current self. Don't forget to comment on two other posts after you submit yours. Have a great day!

It was such an honour to be able to get together with so many amazing Classified members today. Learning about everyone's expertise, their groups, and how they help others with their skills, talents, and experience is always inspiring. This video is well worth the listen to learn more about what everyone offers. There is TONS of potential for collaboration as well!!! I'll share a copy of the chat as well, but I don't think the links are live, so for everyone who was there, please feel free to share your links and thoughts in the comments below! I can't wait to meet up with you all again next month. Happy holidays to everyone. 😊

Can you believe it? 2025 is coming to a close, and this is our last PERSONALS meet up of the year! Once a month, I like to offer members an opportunity to share with the group what their community is about, what their expertise are that led them to create the community, and who it's for. This is like your calling card for your business. I record the meeting (someone PLEASE remind me to record!!!) and then share it with the larger group in a post in the community so that others can learn a bit more about you in a more personalized way. At the end of the meeting, we turn the recording off and open it up for general discussion. We kind of ended up doing this last time just as a result of the number of people we had in attendance, but we didn't record it, so I wanted to do it again so that we could post it for everyone to see. In the new year, we will have more discussion time for you to get to know each other and learn from each other more personally. I can't wait to celebrate the end of an awesome year with you! I hope to see you there. 😊 To become a premium member and get access to the meeting, click here.