Episode #1086
Should You Start a Mastermind Group?
July 22, 2019

In episode #1086, we bring you another portion of the Q & A from our Marketing School Live event in June.

Tune in to hear us discuss the use and creation of Mastermind groups.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:54] Today’s Topic: Marketing School Live Q & A Part II
  • [01:50] What are good tips for putting together a Mastermind group?
  • [02:10] What is your motivation for putting together a group in the first place?
  • [03:15] Eric’s group meets every six months.
  • [03:30] Before that, he had monthly dinners, but he didn’t curate the attendees as well as he should have.
  • [03:54] Look at this template for Mastermind groups: Mastermind Talks.
  • [04:25] You want to facilitate a bond between members.
  • [04:55] You can always join a Mastermind, but creating your own can prove useful if you have your own business thesis.
  • [05:25] Try to create a group where you surround yourself with people you would want to see all the time.
  • [05:58] Neil found this was better, because meetings weren’t as conducive as frequent check-in’s were.
  • [06:40] Hanging out with like-minded people will help you achieve your goals.
  • [07:45] A lot of Neil’s friends aren’t in his industry, but they are similarly driven.
  • [08:40] That’s it for today!
  • [08:55] We are going to take applications for live intensive sessions. Just go to the Marketing School site for more information and to apply.

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