Last month I posted that the GayBarchives group on FB had reached 18,000 members - and about 400 new members in a single week. TODAY we added more than 500 new members and topped 20,400! Several of our posts over the past week have topped 50,000 views each. VISIBILITY is our friend. If this continues, the sky is the limit. #ilovegaybars #GayBarchives

Good Morning Syndicate Fam, Happy Friday, we made it through the week. Let's start by welcoming our newest member @Robert Bu in the Connecticut/NYC area. Robert brings 40+ years in the Corporate sector, always out and proud. He will bring leadership skills, mentoring, and many other more tangible assets. He is hoping to grow his network out of the confines of Linked In. Give him a warm welcome. On Fridays let's share our wins for the week, either professionally or personally or both. We need to celebrate each other and wins big or small that move us forward in our businesses and lives. Also on Friday's I want to have a little fun in the group, so here's today's fun challenge: Let's Play Rainbow Shark Tank (The Goofy Edition) Members, please pitch a ridiculous or half-baked business idea in 60 seconds. Examples: - “Subscription box for people who start hobbies but never finish them” - “Gay campground but it’s only introverts” - “AI that texts your clients back while you emotionally recover” After we get all the entries, I will put them together in this Sunday's Newsletter for members to vote on Group votes: - Most Profitable - Most Unhinged - Would Absolutely Buy Winners will get some silly prizes from me. Hope you all will try to play.

Happy Monday Syndicate Family. Today I want to get us all motivated to start talking to each other and posting more to the community. How can you help others? How can others help you? Let's get back to basics and remind each other who we are and why we are here: Let's all “Re-introduce our business in 1 sentence only. And let us know 1 thing you did this past weekend that was just for enjoyment and not work related. Examples: I help _______ achieve _______ without _______ I create ________ that I hope makes others feel ____________ or ___________ I sell ___________ that can help others do ____________ or solves this problem ____________ This weekend I just took a walk, read a book, slept in, etc. Be sure to comment on other's posts. What would you like to learn more of in what they do? How do you think you would be a strategic partner to help a member do ______. Then invite one friend from LinkedIn or your business group to join the Syndicate with the following Link: https://www.skool.com/successsyndicate/about or use the affiliate link in your profile. Let's grow together!

Happy Tuesday Syndicate Family, Let's welcome to the group our newest member all the way from Serbia, @Darko Živkov Popov Give him a warm welcome and Darko, take a minute to go to our "Introductions" tab and let us know a little about yourself and how we can help each other grow. For today's 'Tools to Grow,' I want to talk a little bit about podcasting. It came up in our ALL Member Coffee Chat yesterday, and since it's in my wheelhouse, I thought I would post about it today. As an lgbtq podcaster for over 10 years now, I have seen the benefits of both sides of the microphone, from the podcaster's perspective and the guest's. Podcasting isn’t just “content.” It’s a visibility accelerator, a trust builder, and a relationship magnet, especially for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, creatives, and service providers. Here’s why both hosting and guesting on podcasts are powerful tools to grow your business or service: The Power of Being a Podcast Guest When you’re a guest, you borrow trust instantly. You’re stepping into an audience that’s already warmed up. Why it works: - You position yourself as an expert without pitching - You reach new, aligned audiences fast - You build credibility through conversation, not ads - You create reusable content (clips, quotes, reels) - You form real relationships with hosts and communities It's really a low lift, high visibility, and big authority energy to bring to your business or service. The Advantage of Hosting Your Own Podcast When you host, you control the narrative, and the ecosystem around your brand. Why it works: - You become the connector in your industry - Your brand grows through consistency and familiarity - Every episode builds long-term trust and discoverability - Guests often turn into collaborators, clients, or referrals - Your podcast becomes a lead generator, not just a show When you actually host your own podcast, you’re not chasing visibility, you’re creating it. By the way, the real growth happens when you do both:

My apologies as I have been missing the last week. Passion projects, like my indie sitcom Almost...Not Quite, can be all consuming and ever growing. Most of the time I stand in awe at the process and the amount of community support we have been given. I also spend the majority of my time chasing after it as I try to grow the team and fill the needs that come up daily. I am very happy to finally announce the principal cast. I feel confident in our choices and look forward to spending the next 10 months working side by side with them to create this story and project joy. From promotion to photoshoots to rehearsals and workshops, wish us all the best. And remember, always be grateful and keep creating.