In this episode, I'm peeling back the curtain on some of the biggest blunders I made during my first year of running masterminds. It's taken me a few years to gather the courage to share these stories, but here we are, embracing vulnerability for the sake of growth. If you're thinking of starting or scaling your mastermind, this could be exactly the insight you need to avoid some costly mistakes that I learnt the hard way.

I walk through three major mistakes that shaped how I run masterminds today, starting with the classic over-delivery trap that left my clients feeling overwhelmed rather than supported. We explore what happens when you let the wrong people join your mastermind—those with major red flags who can affect the entire collective vibe—and why trusting your selection process is crucial for protecting the experience you've created. I also dive into my early days of trying to be a jack of all trades, promising to solve every business challenge under the sun, and how this actually disempowered both my clients and myself.

We'll cover the lessons I've learnt about focusing on deliverables that genuinely move the needle, the importance of saying no when your gut tells you someone isn't the right fit and why sticking to your expertise while referring clients elsewhere when needed is actually liberating. These stumbles taught me that growth stems not just from successes but also from our failures, and I'm sharing these stories so you can build a mastermind that truly thrives from day one!

If you’re curious to learn more about how I’ve refined my Mastermind model, don’t miss out on my new private podcast series. It’s packed with behind-the-scenes stories, strategies, and, yes, even more personal blunders—all waiting for you at ellieswift.com/private. Join me as we dive deeper into what truly makes a Mastermind thrive!

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