It's A TRIBE Thing — Behind The Scenes of Successful Membership Sites

Growing up, Christine Camm was told that she was going to be a secretary and a mother. Sadly, she was told by parents and teachers that she would never amount to anything else. But, by learning French and getting a Master's in teaching (and ultimately teaching the language to the very teacher who shut her down so many years ago), she proved them all wrong.

Since then, Christine moved to the South of France to live her dream of a truly French life. Through her membership site, Simply French, she transforms French learners into self-confident speakers.

Today, Christine joins the podcast to share the story of how she discovered her gift in spite of a total lack of support from her family and teachers, how learning a new language gives you the freedom and power to break away from social constraints, and why the membership model allows people to truly be themselves.

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After decades in the startup world, Kathy Ver Eecke decided to write a book about her experiences. She learned everything there was to know about publishing and got an agent almost immediately - and everyone wanted to know how she did it.

Now, through her membership site, Pitch to Published, she helps aspiring authors land agents, attract offers from major publishers, and place books on shelves all over the world.

Today, Kathy joins the podcast to share why her startup skillset translated so well to the world of publishing, why the membership model proved to be far more effective and holistic than small group or 1-1 coaching, and beginner steps for anyone interested in publishing a book of their own.

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Is a lack of formal training keeping you from turning your passion into a membership site?

Well, it doesn't have to. And Avital Schreiber is the proof! Through her membership group, Present Play, she helps new moms and seasoned parents get the wisdom and inspiration they need to create childhood experiences that are full of joy. With no Ph.D, she is an authentic, valuable resource to other parents all over the world.

Find out how she did it by visiting TribeHub.com/34.

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Are you struggling to do the work you love and live the life you want?

In 1993, Ronda Nelson's oldest daughter survived a diagnosis of terminal bone cancer. After getting a Ph.D in holistic nutrition and opening her own clinic, she began teaching other practitioners all over the country, but found herself exhausted and physically sick from months of travel. Now, through her membership site, she gives people what they need to be better clinicians. She's built a sustainable, thriving community - and gotten her life and health back.

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Shelagh Cummins began her career as a teacher. However, after 10 years of teaching , she realized that something was amiss. During her maternity leave, she explored how to make money outside of traditional teaching and began creating courses, working as a corporate trainer, and blogging.

Now, through PowerUp Your Business, she offers women entrepreneurs the personalized coaching and peer support they need to navigate business roadblocks and create new opportunities for growth. She had been on a long journey of failed sales calls, unfulfilling courses, and a lack of confidence in asking to be paid what she's worth. But that all changed after she shifted to a membership site, which skyrocketed her clients' businesses,

Today, Shelagh joins the podcast to share the surprising story of how she landed her first coaching client, how she provides a high-touch, personalized service through her membership site, and why she never wavers when it comes to her fees.

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Struggling to turn your passion into a profitable business?

Heidi Easley was an art teacher for 10 years when her husband lost his job and they lost their home. To cope with the pain and embarrassment of bankruptcy, she started painting surfboards as a way to heal - and discovered a profitable business along the way.

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In 2012, Teri Johnson founded the REFINED Conference - a place where women entrepreneurs and business professionals came together to work on personal growth and business development.

Because the conference was such a success and her attendees wanted to stay connected, she decided to launch the REFINED Community. However, this online membership didn't quite take off like she planned, and she soon realized the importance of incorporating an in-person component to her work in order to provide the greatest value.

Today, Teri joins the podcast to share the story of how she serves over 300 people in cities all over the United States. You'll learn how she combines online and offline experiences in a meaningful way, the deep connection between achieving personal and professional goals, and what Teri does to stay motivated when things get tough.

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Cathy Hay trained as a math teacher, but found herself overwhelmed by the stress of the classroom - which eventually led to her building a completely different career - sewing dresses. Unfortunately she learned the hard way… sewing is one of the most underpaid skills in the world.

She discovered that many people were also struggling to get by as dressmakers, and created her membership site as a way to generate steady income from month to month. However, what makes her membership site truly innovative is her extraordinary ability to curate the expertise of other people in her field.

At Foundations Revealed, Cathy provides mentorship and support for corset makers. She's built a community where people interested in extremely specific periods of historical dress can learn new techniques, participate in monthly live workshops, and discuss their craft in a private community.

Today, Cathy joins the podcast to share the story of how she started her membership site, how it allows her to empower her friends, and how she's turned her niche interest into a profitable business without ever struggling with the feeling of being overwhelmed.

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As a teenager, Jonny Wilson was told he could never have a real career as a musician, failed out of high school, and eventually became homeless. However, a drum teacher he met at 16 proved to be the mentor he needed. After traveling the world playing and studying music, he decided to build the music school he would have wanted to attend - and modeled it after his experience with that mentor.

Jonny now runs Build a Music School - a membership site that teaches others how to open life-changing music schools of their own. He cares not just about turning a profit, but making a difference - and it shows in his work. In fact, he has won the Local Hero Medal and the Young Businessperson of the Year Award in his city of Wellington, New Zealand.

Today, Jonny joins the podcast to talk about the mentor who changed his life, how he found a sustainable, fulfilling, and giving career in an industry that so few believe in, and how he makes music education accessible - and exciting - to everyone in his community.

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To get access to the full story and to all the resources mentioned during today's episode, visit TribeHub.com/28

FREE Guide – Launch & Grow a Profitable Membership Site

Ready to reclaim your time and attract more monthly paying customers? Our step-by-step guide will show you how to build a membership site that turns your passion into recurring profit. Visit GetTribeGuide.com to get your free guide today!

When Tamara Bennett's husband was deployed to Afghanistan, she was at home with their two boys - and struggling to keep adult interaction in her life. She started to throw crafting parties where her and her guests crafted door hangers. Over the next few years, she created and grew Southern A-DOOR-nments Décor - a Facebook group to market and sell her crafts and party experience. Eventually, this led to her painting her orders on Facebook Live.

Through Painter's Clubhouse, Tamara takes the crafting party model and makes it accessible to people around the world. Each month, she sends templates to her members, then teaches them how to paint them in two instructional videos. She's grown her following from 5,000 to over 38,000 in a year! She will soon host her first in-person event to over 150 people, and has been able to afford a much-needed home renovation.

Today, Tamara joins the podcast to talk about learning how to craft and paint by using Pinterest, how she developed her unique business model, why lifelong learners are better customers than one-time shoppers, and her advice for anyone who believes that their niche is too small to serve.

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To get access to the full story and to all the resources mentioned during today's episode, visit TribeHub.com/27

FREE Guide – Launch & Grow a Profitable Membership Site

Ready to reclaim your time and attract more monthly paying customers? Our step-by-step guide will show you how to build a membership site that turns your passion into recurring profit. Visit GetTribeGuide.com to get your free guide today!