One of my favorite bits about growing communities are the people who show up consistently, ask thoughtful questions, and keep the energy alive. We've got some absolute legends doing that right now, and they deserve a little shout out! @Tori Studer brings that classroom wisdom into every conversation – a fresh perspective from someone building something new. @Traci Poe is out here helping everyone find their voice and own the room. @Olanrewaju Praise shares real ecommerce insights that make people's eyes light up. @Christine Vabre reminds us daily that our uniqueness matters. @Debra Verrall brings decades of craft mastery and genuinely cares about helping others get it *right*. @Amy Joy shows up with warmth and intention in every exchange. @Kate DuBois weaves together knowledge and community in such a grounded way. @Michael Deibert brings authenticity and passion that's genuinely contagious. If you're reading this and thinking "I want more of *that* energy," jump in – we're always ready for fresh voices!

Welcome to The Cold Coffee Club, where finishing what you start actually happens, and nobody judges you for the third cup before noon 😅. We're thrilled to have some fantastic new faces joining us—let's get to know them! @Yisel C is here tackling that universal struggle: too many ideas, not enough finished products, and joining the club to find the focus and momentum to turn inspiration into reality—something we're all working toward. @Karen Van Graan brings her dream-building expertise from sunny South Africa and Wisconsin (wait, what?! Such different locales!). As a coach and digital marketer, she's ready to help others make their dreams real while finding her own clarity in this community. @Noah Williams is building online and learning as he goes—hungry to pick up wisdom from people a few steps ahead. Time management is his challenge, and he knows the right community can change that. Potential connection with @Mindy Iannelli, who runs Garden of Ease on exactly keeping systems sustainable and simple. @Shelly Martin is an AI workflow automation specialist and podcast host from Kansas focused on cutting admin and scaling smarter. Check out her website engagemoreforyou.com and connect with her on LinkedIn. @Robbyn Fisher is a homeschool mom of 12+ years providing resources and encouragement to other at-home parents—and finishing what she starts is her focus. She'd mesh well with @Amy Joy, who runs Natural Energy Solutions and understands the juggling act of motherhood and building something meaningful. @Sarah Masciantonio is a mom of seven, wife, and pastor balancing it all. Staying in one idea long enough to launch is her current hurdle—something @Michele Hoover knows well; check out her Female Entrepreneur Mastermind, michelehoovercoaching, and michelehoovercoaching.com for guidance on navigating burnout and life transitions as a mom.

Every now and then, I like to share a completely random way to use AI! This week… Greyson and I went on a hike and explored at the creek. We found lots of amazing fossils, but I had no idea what many of them were. So I shared a photo with ChatGPT and it identified a bunch for us, gave a date range and backstory for the critters it saw, and then put that in context of a timeline with the dinosaurs that my 6yo could conceptualize. Was it accurate? No clue! But it gave us a starting point to dig in with our own research. Greyson was blown away that where we were standing was essentially an ocean floor at one point. How about you? And random use cases this week?

Fans of Brenda Rigney's events... here comes another one! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: Community to Cashflow bundle (+ some guest speakers) 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: FREE July 27–31, 2026 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: It's a collection of women sharing their expertise, ideas, tools, and opportunities to help other women create more momentum in their lives and businesses. Inside you'll discover resources covering everything from business growth and community building to health, wellness, personal development, relationships, technology, creativity, and more. 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀: Brenda's Skool Scale Camp community (affiliate link. I know a lot of you are already members, so looking forward to seeing you in there!) 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲: there are 100+ different offers PLUS speakers PLUS a lot of engagement in the community. That can be really overwhelming (understatement! 😅). If you're going to check it out, I recommend you first take a moment to understand your goals in your business and life, and prioritize actions that support those goals. This is a perfect spot to break out the Shiny Squirrel Wrangler to help you figure out what to focus on first! (And if you don't have the Wrangler yet, then you can grab it from the bundle 😉)

Monday doldrums? Start of the week slump? Back to the grind? Nah, let's reclaim our week! We're building something fun, something that lights us up, something that feels like our purpose. So why dread the start of the week? Now, don't get me wrong, not every day as an entrepreneur is going to feel like rainbows and glitter cupcakes with fondant unicorns on top. But that's exactly why it matters to remember why you're doing this whole "business thing" in the first place. Because once you remember the why, the to-do list stops being a list of HAVE-tos. It becomes a list of GET-tos. Same list. Completely different week. So tell me: what's one thing you GET to do this week? Drop it below 👇