Following the mock sessions scripts... I had call number 2 with a potential member. I pitched. She LOVES it, BUT the price requires a convo with the hubby. 3rd call scheduled for Monday!! I'm excited, and I also recognized a reluctance to pitch that had nothing to do with her, but kept going back to why she really needed this in my own mind. I was simultaneously nervous and feeling imposter syndrome, while also feeling a calm "we'll see what happens" energy. Thank you @Valerie Hwang Beck for doing those mock sales calls and also our conversations around shrinking and using our voices!!

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Meeting Recap : 2-5-2026 | Session by @Cate Stillman Today’s session focused on strategic, scalable growth through intentional Hub Hustling—moving beyond solo outreach to embed your work within existing communities where your ideal clients already gather. We shifted from asking “how do I find more members?” to executing the Venn Diagram Strategy: identifying the precise overlap between your expertise and an existing group’s unmet needs. Core principles emerged: - Hubs Are Networks Hitting Networks: A hub can be a boutique, a doula collective, a corporate HR department, or a “loud person”—a superfan who consistently refers. - Service-First Reciprocity: Success comes from solving a hub’s problem first. Offer 15-minute consults in a supplement shop, write a column for a local paper, or host a workshop in an underused studio. - AI as Your Co-Strategist: Use prompts to generate hyper-local hub hit lists in minutes—turning “I don’t know where to start” into a targeted game plan. We committed to action: - Audit Your “Loud People”: Identify and appreciate your top 3 referrers this week. - Generate a Hub Hit List: Use AI to map 10 potential local or digital hubs. - Never Eat Alone: Schedule one connection coffee with a community “connector.” - Draft a Value-Add Pitch: Prepare a “tip of the month” column or workshop idea to offer a hub. The ultimate takeaway: Consistency in 2–3 aligned hubs beats a scattered presence everywhere. Steady, reciprocal value turns communities into your most powerful growth engine. Watch Full Session Here : VIMEO

The Free Talk Workshop has been moved from January to February but don’t worry, you can still get a head start! We’ve put together a binge-worthy bundle of Free Talk resources: - Trainings & examples - Tools to structure your talk - Prompts to speak with ease and confidence Classroom Resource : LINK Dive in now, and by February, you’ll be ready to shine! Drop a “READY” in the comments when you start. 💛

As we head into Focus Week, I’m curious—what are you focusing on? Is it a habit you’re wanting to build, or a project you’re ready to move forward on? 🤔 I chose a project. My intention is to finish recording my audiobook this week. Tonight, I sat down to begin again… and discovered my recording tent had been completely dismantled. One of the brooms my daughter had used to build it had been repurposed, leaving my once-cozy setup lopsided and falling apart. Cue overwhelm, discouragement, and frustration. After a brief (and very real) meltdown, I did some EFT tapping, gathered myself, and rebuilt—this time with chairs and blankets. 🥳 Tomorrow—which also happens to be my birthday—I’ll have the house to myself for most of the day. I’m planning to spend several hours recording and seeing how far I can get. I’m feeling optimistic because my space is set up, I can simply begin, and I even practiced some of the material tonight. So, what are you focusing on for Focus Week? @Tarna Fuller @Darlene Fermaint @Patrick Garlinger @Valerie Hwang Beck