Come celebrate the season with us as we connect, create, and collaborate in a festive Member Mingle filled with seasonal icebreakers, meaningful conversations, and new opportunities to grow together.

Our Member Mingles are more than networking. They are a space to build real relationships that lead to referrals, collaborations, shared resources, and business growth. You’ll join breakout rooms, share your Grand Intro and Grand Ask, and meet like-minded professionals ready to support you.

As a bonus, our GC Member Steve Dart will join us with a must-know update on LinkedIn’s new 360Brew algorithm. LinkedIn has quietly launched its biggest change in years, and this new AI engine now decides who gets real visibility in 2026. Steve will share what changed, why it matters, and the simple shifts you can make so your content gets seen.

Come ready to engage, celebrate, and finish the year strong with your Grand community.

 

Foggy or Stalled With Tech? Let’s Kickstart Your Momentum Before 2026

If your online work feels foggy, slow, or stuck, you’re not alone. You don’t need to overhaul anything to feel a shift. In this supportive, end-of-year session, you’ll learn a simple principle to break through stuckness and start building momentum before 2026.

We’ll explore The Momentum Principle, a calm, practical way to create movement in work you’ve been avoiding. Even a small shift can create a domino effect that carries you into the new year with clarity and confidence.

In this EDUnetworking session, you’ll discover:

• Why some projects feel never-ending
• A simple principle to make your next move clear and doable
• How a tiny December shift can spark momentum for 2026

You’ll leave with a spark of movement and a simple way to keep it going. Meet other members, ask questions, and get the supportive boost you need before the year ends. 💗

This is a collaborative space for individuals, businesses, and nonprofits who want to make tech work for them.

The Grand Tech Confidence Group, led by Avital Spivak, helps solopreneurs move past tech confusion by making smarter decisions that align strategy with the right tools. Each session gives you clarity and confidence to make tech simpler and more supportive—while collaborating and learning from others on the same journey.

Meeting Times: Every 1st Thursday of the month

At this month’s Grand Speakers Group, join international belly dance performer and teacher Souma Cinton, alongside our host Lona Fink. Souma has graced stages from Google and Facebook to Nigerian royalty and France, blending Caribbean, European, and American influences into a unique art form that weaves movement, healing, and cultural expression.

In this captivating session, Souma will explore belly dance as a healing modality that reconnects us to our bodies, emotions, and each other. Through personal stories, cultural insights, and movement philosophy, she’ll reveal how ancient traditions of dance offer modern pathways to wellness, self-expression, and community connection.

Who it’s for:

Wellness seekers, creatives, trauma-informed practitioners, movement educators, and anyone feeling disconnected in today’s fast-paced world.

In this session, you’ll discover:

• Embodiment heals: Belly dance restores connection to the body, unlocking joy and emotional release.
• Movement builds bridges: Dance creates shared rhythm and belonging across cultures and communities.
• Art as medicine: Ancient movement traditions offer modern tools for healing trauma and isolation.

The Grand Speakers Group is a space for speakers, coaches, and consultants to connect, collaborate, and learn from each other.

Join host Lona Fink, who brings decades of experience as a speaker and trainer, for this monthly networking meeting designed to give you inspiration, actionable strategies, and connections to grow your brand and business through speaking.

Before you plan what’s next, it’s time to pause, reflect, and reignite your momentum.

This month at the Grand Authors Group, join Kim Day, bestselling author and book-to-business strategist, for a high-energy mini-masterclass designed to help you finish the year strong and set yourself up for your best year yet.

In this experiential session, you’ll learn:
✨ How to break through procrastination and perfectionism
✨ Why motivation fades (and what to build instead)
✨ A simple framework to turn inspiration into consistent action

You’ll leave with a renewed sense of focus, a step-by-step action plan, and a “Finish Strong” checklist to keep you moving forward… no matter what season you’re in.

🎉You’re Invited to the Grand Promo Party!

It’s not your usual networking event. This lively Networking Mixer is designed to help you shine your spotlight! Share your latest offers, collaborate with others, and learn quick visibility tips to grow your reach and make powerful Grand Connections. 💗

Connect with a vibrant community of entrepreneurs and professionals who are ready to think bigger, stay inspired, and take bold action toward success.

We’re thrilled to feature interactive promotional sessions hosted by 3 GC Members:

• Thomas Gay – creator of EngagePro.com, sharing how to turn connections into results.
• Michelle Abraham – award-winning podcast producer revealing what makes guests stand out.
• Marc Mawhinney – host of “Natural Born Coaches,” showing how to grow and monetize your Facebook group without ads!

Join us for this month’s Grand MarTech (Marketing Technology) session featuring guest speaker, Gary Capps, Founder of myCRMSIM, as he shares how agencies are using iMessage (Blue Bubble) to skyrocket response and show-up rates inside High Level. 

With a background in engineering, digital marketing, and Amazon Web Services, Gary grew frustrated with the cost and limits of traditional SMS tools. He built myCRMSIM, the platform he wished existed, to make messaging simpler, more effective, and affordable.

In this interactive session, you’ll discover:

• Why iMessage (Blue Bubble) consistently outperforms Twilio SMS in the U.S.
• How myCRMSIM users are achieving up to 5x more replies and higher show-up rates
• How to integrate iMessage into High Level in under 15 minutes
• How to set save money from other platforms
• How to enable multi-user iMessage accounts from one device

This is a must-attend for agencies and marketers looking to boost engagement, cut costs, and revolutionize the way they connect with leads through personalized, next-generation messaging.

Successful networking isn’t about collecting contacts—it’s about building authentic relationships and developing the skills of purposeful networking. But how do you go from a first introduction to trusted relationships that open doors to new opportunities?

Join GC Members Sheri Mills and Brenda Marie Sheldrake for this 90-minute interactive session, where you’ll experience live virtual networking, discover a proven process to deepen trust, and learn best practices for using the Grand Connection Referral App powered by My Most Trusted (MMT).

Do you ever find yourself caught in stress, tension, or overthinking, wishing you could reset your mind in the moment?

Join us at the Grand Wellness Group, hosted by Jean-Luc Allaire with GC Member Rei McColley, Certified NeuroCoach, for a practical and inspiring session on how to calm your brain in just 60 seconds.

Rei will share the latest discoveries in neuroscience to help you shift from stress to calm using a simple “Mindful Minute” practice you can use anytime, anywhere.

Understand Your Brain. Strengthen Your Connections. Communicate with presence.

Join us for a 2-hour interactive Master Class hosted by GC Member Rei McColley, a Neuro Coach who helps people apply the latest discoveries in neuroscience to create meaningful change in their lives and businesses.

In business and in life, strong connections are the foundation of success. When you understand how your brain shapes your focus, emotions, and relationships, you can build authentic trust, communicate with greater impact, and create opportunities that flow with ease.

This experiential session blends the latest in neuroscience with practical tools and hands-on activities. Through breakout discussions, guided exercises, and real-world practice, you’ll increase your self-awareness, learn to connect more deeply with yourself and others, and make new, meaningful connections within the community.

What if you could use AI not just to work faster but to think better?

This month, we welcome GC members Dr. Steven Kirch and Suzanne Coconato-Kirch, partners at Profit Minds, who are on a mission to make AI accessible to all and help small and midsize business leaders harness its power for growth and scale.

In this session, Steve and Suzy will explore the difference between using AI to get tasks done faster and using AI to get tasks done better, a crucial mindset shift for professionals in today’s digital age.

Who it’s for:
This presentation is ideal for any knowledge worker or business leader who wants to integrate AI more intelligently into their workflow.

You’ll discover:

• How to become an AI-powered human
• How to use AI as your deep thinking partner
• The key implications of AI for small and midsize businesses

Why do some coaches stay clear, confident, and consistently moving forward, while others lose momentum no matter how inspired they start?

At our November Grand Coaches Warmspace, hosted by Deb King, we’ll explore the secret to sustained clarity, motivation, and aligned action. You’ll experience flow in real time using the Warmspace platform, make meaningful new connections, and share your Grand Ask in a heart-centered networking experience.

You’ll experience a fresh, practical tool you can add right to your coaching toolkit. It not only supports your own clarity and consistency but also empowers clients to create meaningful, lasting progress.

The Grand Coaches Warmspace is a monthly gathering for coaches and heart-led entrepreneurs craving real connection in a noisy world. It’s not your average Zoom call – it’s an experience designed for presence and flow on the Warmspace platform designed to connect, recharge and flow.

What does it really mean to be a man today?

Between relationships, work, and the pressures of modern life, many men quietly carry more than they share.

At our upcoming Social Impact Gathering, we’re thrilled to welcome Des Kennedy – an Irish Australian whose life journey has taken him from the boardrooms of Qantas, NRMA, and Deutsche Bank to leading one of Australia’s most impactful men’s initiatives.

Through MoMENtum, a national movement and radio program, Des opens real conversations about what men are facing – exploring identity, purpose, and how to build stronger relationships in a changing world.

This event is not just for men of faith, but for all men (and women who care about them) who want to understand the heart of what men experience and how we can better support each other.

Want to get more leads but not sure where to start? You’re not alone and it’s easier than you think! In this hands-on session, you’ll learn what makes a great lead magnet, how to deliver it simply, and how to use tools you already have to start building your list with confidence.

Meet our newest Grand Group, The Grand Tech Confidence Group, hosted by Avital Spivak, a Tech Confidence Coach.

This collaborative meeting helps solopreneurs move past tech confusion by making smarter decisions that align strategy with the right tools.

Join us for this month’s session on lead magnets and giveaways, where we’ll dive into one of the most powerful ways to attract leads and grow your audience, without tech overwhelm.

Join us for our next Member Mingle, where GC Member Felicity Tchoufa, Founder of The Sheroe Mindshift, Global Business Connector, and Personality Intelligence Coach, will share how women can move beyond chasing success to discover true purpose, impact, and legacy. With over 20 years of international business experience, Felicity will inspire us to step into significance and embrace our calling as the light of the world.

🌟 Member Expert Spotlight: The Sheroe Mindshift with Felicity Tchoufa

Felicity will share:

⦁ Why success alone can leave us unfulfilled, and how to step into true significance
⦁ The mindset shift that empowers women to move from résumé-building to legacy-making
⦁ Practical steps to embrace your purpose and create lasting impact