Napoleon Hill in “Think and Grow Rich” suggests that all Entrepreneurs belong to a Mastermind Group. I belong to a group in Duvall that started with 3 members and has grown in just one year. We meet every Wednesday morning at 9am -10am. Sometimes we do not have a full group but most of the time we all make sure we are there to support each other.
We established some rules at the beginning and have followed through with them since the beginning. Trust is necessary and helps the group’s harmony and support in each other. Each week we listen to the members goals for the week, month or year and help them to be accountable for those goals.
My group consists of a Financial Advisor, Gallery owner/Software Developer, Real Estate Agents, Quickbook Specialist and myself, web hosting provider. We meet at a local Bakery/Coffee Shop. Sometimes we will meet at one of our places of business which could be our house. One of our members has owned 3 businesses and has lots of wisdom in business building, one has social media skills, another has experience in the Corporate world. We have never had a boring session yet.
I will tell you one story before I sign out today. My favorite meeting to date has been when our financial advisor and I were the only participants at our meeting. I was nervous about starting a networking group where all their members give 60 second commercials about their business. I told this to the advisor and by the end of our meeting I found myself standing on a chair in the middle of the coffee shop telling my 60 second commercial. The advisor former job was writing speeches for political candidates. He was perfect to help me get over my fear. I did just fine a the networking event!
I encourage everyone to join or start a Group in your area. It has helped all of us grow our businesses.
