Because running your biz can be lonely and overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be.
Most people see entrepreneur life as having a Wednesday morning to do whatever you like, and sure that happens, but what they don’t see is when you are up in the middle of the night answering emails to clients across the world, or you have no one to file your vacation request to, so you will be working your entire holiday season... the ones who understand are in The Buddy System.”
- ann
- raegan
"I felt like maybe I was too new or green to join, but it was probably the best thing I could've done. I don't really have any friends who are entrepreneurs, much less creative/marketing entrepreneurs, so it was really helpful."
- Jana
"Honestly, my business went from zero to 1,000 in The Buddy System. Both because of the network I gained but also just the confidence from the conversations."
Hearing that no-one has their shit together - is always oddly nice. It was a weekly validation of the importance of supporting others, and not trying to do it all on your own.
You need to charge more! The network, connections and relationships alone is worth that for the first two sessions.
Just take the leap and trust the process. You will get as much out of the experience as you bring to it.
The group really helped me gain some confidence when the imposter syndrome was putting the pressure on.
It surprisingly only took maybe two weeks - and then everyone was so open, honest, empathic and vulnerable with each other. It was a space we could share our struggles, ask for help, willingly offer help to others if possible, rant or simply bounce ideas off one another.
Meaghan is an excellent facilitator for this kind of experience. She strikes a balance between unbiased facilitation, keeping the group on task with a helpfully repeated structure, and group member/contributor bringing her own business wisdom and hard-learned lessons.
Through this experience, I feel like I have a cohort of ride-or-dies I can ping with questions, insecurities, blocks that would normally mean a full stop for my business.
Meaghan is a natural community builder. Her value for people is evident in everything she touches.