The Texas Chapter meeting, led by Chapter Leader, @Joshua Clark, was perfect! @Estee Bradley was on as well and we had a great time. HEADS UP: When you see a chapter meeting pop-up and you want to join, even if you aren't in that state or country, feel free to join!

Let's see those logos... and if you don't have one yet, describe how you want your logo to look!

If you weren't there live/in-person, you DEFINITELY missed out! Backpack Jeff, gave us THEE playbook on the poetry, speaker and educator business. Everything I have been doing has been leading up to today, and tonight's meeting was a much-needed missing piece to the puzzle. I'm so ready to implement the gems that were shared tonight. Thanks Christoph for bringing Jeff on. Thanks, Jeff, for pulling back the curtains and being generous with your knowledge and systems.

Happy Friday, Everyone! Yesterday afternoon, after 2.5 years of keeping the name of my future LLC close to the vest, I finally did it--I present to you: Petals and Thorns Holistic Services (PATHS) Mission: PATHS (Petals and Thorns Holistic Services) empowers individuals, organizations, and artists through writing, poetry, and creative practice. We support personal, professional, and artistic development while cultivating meaningful connection. Our spaces honor the individual and organizational culture, using approaches authentic to them to unlock their potential and achieve their goals. Other Wins: ✅️EIN ✅️Domain #1: PATHSHolistic.com (Primary) ✅️Domain #2: PetalsandThornsHolisticServices.com (safeguard) ✅️Email #1: [email protected] (Primary) ✅️Email #2: [email protected] (safeguard) ✅️Logo and taglines "Where expression meets connection" (community) "Poetry. Art. Transformation. Healing." (Corporate) UP NEXT: - Repurpose my ThePoetLadyRose.com website into: PATHSHolistic.com 🌹 - Repurpose/refresh my LinkedIn Thank you, @Christoph Jenkins for your leadership and example. Keep going, EVERYONE! Signed, La Toya A. Hampton, MSW - The Poet Lady Rose Spoken Word Poet | Voice Liberation Strategist | Intentional Event Curator Founder, Petals and Thorns Holistic Services LLC (PATHS) [email protected] | 971-600-1065 Where expression meets connection.

If you’ve been doing the work inside the Poetry Business Institute, this is your moment to take the next step. The casting call for Poet Life Unscripted is now open — and it’s being hosted inside the Poetry Business Network (PBN). Poet Life Unscripted is a real-life docu-series documenting poets as they transform into poetry business owners… in real life. No scripts. No staged success. Just real decisions, real execution, and real growth. Here’s why this matters for PBI members: - PBI is where the work happens - PBN is where the journey gets documented - Unscripted features poets who are ready to show up, already showing up, and have shown up...executing, and committing to the process This is not an audition for attention. This is an invitation to step into accountability and visibility—when the timing is right. 👉 Head over to PBN to view the Casting Call and apply: Poetry Business Network Whether you apply now or simply observe and learn, this is a powerful reminder: execution creates opportunity. From poet to poetry business owner… in real life. —Poetry Business Institute Team