A new TD Bank survey just dropped and the contrast is wild. 85% of small business owners expect revenue to grow through the end of the year. But 97% say they feel unprepared in at least one area of their business. And what tops the unprepared list? Technology and AI. 40% say AI adoption is where they feel shakiest. Here is the twist: 99% of them are already USING AI. So it is not about starting. It is about using it on purpose instead of just vibes. Confidence without a plan is hope with better branding. If you are in the 40%, you do not have to stay there. Join me in AI in Wonderland and let's talk about your gap. No judgment, just a plan.

Week of October 5th 👉 𝗚𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 This week’s calendar is serving up quite the mix! We’ve got workouts, networking, business growth, health literacy, profit conversations, coffee, baking, summits, a Mystic Carnival, and plenty more waiting for you. Take a peek, find something that catches your attention, and go show our event hosts some love! A BIG shoutout to this week’s featured members: @Lise Lively @Lynne Vella @Karin Crawford @Rose Colbourne @Heather Di Rocco @Joe Sargent @Liisa Reimann @Heather Cooksey @Simon Holley @Skyler Pyzynski @Henry Hunter @Lydia Wilmsen Premium and VIP members, have an event coming up? Log in to your dashboard to draft or submit it for a future Event Showcase. Not inside the 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲 yet? 𝗨𝗽𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! 📥 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨! You can download this week’s Shareable Event Showcase and send it to your email list, post it inside your community, share it on social media, or pass it along anywhere your people might be looking for something new. Before downloading, enter your unique Skool affiliate link for 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹. That link will be built into your copy of the showcase! When someone discovers The Directory through your shareable copy and uses that link to join, you’ll receive the affiliate attribution. 😉 You get a ready-made collection of events to share, our featured members get more eyes on what they’re creating, and you have another opportunity to earn referral credit!

Week of October 12th 👉 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 The calendar is packed with plenty to explore—from AI, Pinterest, workshops, and business growth to wellness, money, painting, baking, networking, storytelling, and even a Mystic Carnival. Some are happening this week, while others are coming later this month or in November. Take a peek now so the good ones don’t sneak past you! A BIG shoutout to the members making this Event Showcase possible: @Lisa Drennon @Laurie Frenza @Liz Lemarchand @Skyler Pyzynski @Lynne Vella @Liisa Reimann @Monna Tang @Cristal Vancarson @Lydia Wilmsen @Michelle Cyr @Heather Cooksey @Simon Holley @Heather Di Rocco @Tim Adam @Jen Martin @Henry Hunter @LM Sharron 📥 Want to help these events reach even more people? Download the 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲, add your unique Skool affiliate link for The Directory, and share it with your community, email list, or audience. When someone joins 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗼𝗼𝗹 through the Directory link inside your copy, you receive the referral credit! Premium and VIP members, have something coming up? 𝗟𝗼𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 to draft or submit your event for a future showcase! Not a Premium or VIP yet, check out the benefits and upgrade here!

I’m doing an experiment. I created a really cool app. It’s basically a way to do audio transcription for free. Click here! Im offering it for donation only, best part is you can take it for a test drive, then decide if you would like to say thank you with some coin. Or if you want to use it forever for free, your choice! Enjoy the ride and let me know what you think.

True story! @Heather Di Rocco spent 20 years as a spy. Three countries. No, I don't know which ones. And no, she's probably not going to tell us either 🤣 Here's what I do know... when someone spends two decades in the business of figuring out what's really going on (reading people, cutting through noise, knowing which tech actually matters and which is just a shiny distraction) and then turns that skill set on AI? You pay attention. That's Heather's whole thing now. She runs 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, where she helps ai curious professionals stop feeling like AI is speaking a foreign language and learn to use it without stressin or chasing every new tool that drops. If you've got questions about making AI useful (not just impressive), go find Heather. She's used to getting information out of people 😉 but this time, she's helping people understand the information! 👉 Check out AI in Wonderland