#060 — Why to Join a Mastermind (And How to Start Your Own)

It’s tough enough for entrepreneurs to carry the psychological weight of being the key decision-maker in their business, but things are further complicated if you also happen to be a new parent. Now you’re under immense pressure to make good choices when you are functioning at less than 100%. How do you exercise the best possible judgement when you are sleep-deprived, and a tiny human is making regular demands on your time and attention?

There is a lot of cultural pressure to figure it all out on your own, but here’s the secret: You don’t have to. You can build communities of people around you and support each other in the decision-making process. You can connect with other new parents and entrepreneurs and puzzle it out together by way of a mastermind group.

Today, I’m sharing the working definition of a mastermind, its basic structure, and the myriad of benefits such groups can provide. In addition, I discuss the pros and cons of starting your own versus investing in a paid group. Listen in as I walk you thought the step-by-step process of launching a mastermind and learn the inestimable value of a community dedicated to mutual growth and improvement.

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RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

• ‘Why You Should Join a Mastermind’ in Forbes
• Do You Have Your Own Personal Board of Advisors?
• Taylor Pearson on Masterminds
• The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons by Napoleon Hill
• Zoom
• Google Hangouts
• The Startup Pregnant Mastermind

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