I’ll be teaching poets at the Tellem Festival how to create an income and a career with their poetry in the Netherlands. 🎤💼 This is what the Poetry Business Network is all about — taking poetry beyond the page and stage, and turning it into opportunity, impact, and sustainability. Stay tuned for updates from overseas — this is just the beginning. 🌍🔥

These talking head, stare straight at the camera style videos are sooo out of my comfort zone, but as someone really smart once said: "growth doesn't happen in your comfort zone🥲 Excited to grow & thrive building The Poetry Pour, a new local media company bringing you all things local poetry in & around Providence, RI, with a mission to make poetry more accessible & inviting to the general public.

Roll Call!! Who will we see in the room tonight?

PBN Family, If you’ve been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the “perfect moment” to start Track 1 in the Poetry Business Institute… THIS is your moment! 👉 Starting Sunday, 9/15 at 12AM EST, our current FREE BETA stage ends. 👉 After that, Track 1: The Poetry Business Accelerator – Foundations Certificate will require a one-time investment of $97 to access. 🔓 What Stays the Same ✅ The Poetry Business Network (PBN) will ALWAYS be free. This community will remain your space to connect, learn, commune, and grow alongside poets all around the world. 🎓 What’s Changing The Institute is where structured training, certifications, LIVE Masterclasses, and career pathways are built. The value is simply too great to continue giving away at no cost. Track 1 gives you: - 9 powerful modules - Video assignments that double as months of social media content - Quizzes and challenges that lock in your knowledge - A final “Business Launch” project - Your Foundations Certificate — unlocking Track 2 And yes, Track 2: Learn, Launch, & Earn will be available soon… but ONLY for certified members who’ve completed Track 1. 🎯 What You Must Do Now 1. Go to the Classroom and start Track 1 TODAY. 2. Complete as much as you can before Sunday. 3. Lock in your FREE BETA access before the door closes. 🚀 After Sunday, the opportunity shifts. Don’t look back wishing you’d started sooner. Take advantage NOW while the access is FREE. Drop a comment if you've already begun or will be committing to start before 12AM Sunday!

Family, Tomorrow, we begin the Poetry Business Institute journey together. And I want to prepare you for one BIG shift: You’re going to be the face of your brand like never before. You’re going to speak directly to your followers, supporters, and future clients… And you’re going to get a LOT of practice doing it. Why? Because in Track 1: Foundation & Documentation, every lesson and challenge comes with a video assignment — not just to “check a box,” but to: ✅ Build your confidence on camera ✅ Show the world your growth in real time ✅ Create months of marketing content while you learn ✅ Connect with people who are inspired by your journey Here’s the mindset for tomorrow: - 📌 You are your brand. Your energy, your story, and your presence are what make your business unforgettable. - 📌 Your audience wants to hear from YOU. Not just read your posts — but hear your voice, see your expressions, and feel your passion. - 📌 This is practice for the big stage. Whether that stage is a corporate event, a classroom, or a packed theater, your camera practice now will make you unstoppable later. Tonight’s Prep: 1. Think about the one thing you want people to know about you and your poetry business. 2. Clear a space where you can record comfortably with good lighting. 3. Tell yourself — out loud — “I am the face of my brand, and I’m ready to be seen.” Starting tomorrow, the world gets to watch you grow. And by the time we’re done, you won’t just be comfortable on camera — you’ll be magnetic. Drop a comment if you’re ready to step into the spotlight!