Why the Real Money Isn’t in Selling Books—It’s in Building the Business Around Your Book

Most authors make the mistake of focusing on selling $20 books… and wonder why they’re broke. The truth? The real profit is in the business behind the book.

This month at the Grand Authors Group meeting, join bestselling author and book-to-business strategist Kim Day for a powerful mini-masterclass: From Pages to Profit. You’ll discover why your book is your most valuable business asset—and how to use it to attract clients, land speaking gigs, and generate consistent, scalable income.

This isn’t about dimes—it’s about dollars. If you’re ready to stop stepping over high-value opportunities to chase book sales, this session will shift your money mindset and show you how to build true profitability around your book.

Money conversations can feel heavy… but what if they were light, heart-centered, and even joyful?

At our October Grand Coaches Warmspace, we’ll explore how to shift your relationship with money so it supports both your impact and your sustainability as a coach. Together we’ll connect, share insights, and leave more uplifted than when we arrived (that’s the magic of Warmspace).

We’ll be opening up a fresh conversation around a ‘Profitability Equation’ – uncovering what the most thriving coaches are doing differently to make their businesses both financially and energetically sustainable. Expect new perspectives, practical sparks of inspiration, and that unique Grand Coaches Warmspace blend of learning, connection, and feel-good energy.

At this month’s Grand Speakers Group, join keynote speaker, author, and podcast host Michael Neece, President of Our Future is Kind, alongside our host Lona Fink. Together, they’ll explore how kindness can serve as a guiding compass to help us thrive personally and professionally as a speaker and beyond.

Michael will share how to live with kindness at the center of your life so you can stay resilient through difficult times. In this interactive session, you’ll discover practical strategies to harness kindness for innovation, productivity, and authentic human connection.

This month’s Networking Mastery session is a special event honoring our guest Scott Cundill, CEO and Founder of My Most Trusted (MMT). It’s happening at our regular time, but with an extra dose of value and insight you won’t want to miss.

We’ll kick off with 45 minutes open to everyone, followed by advanced training for Senior Networkers, Super Connectors, and Trusted Advocates led by Scott himself.

Reaching Senior Networker status isn’t complicated. Here’s how to start.

Successful networking isn’t about collecting contact. It’s about building authentic relationships and developing the skills of purposeful networking.

Are unseen patterns from your past holding you back?

Join us at this Grand Wellness Group, hosted by Jean-Luc Allaire, with guest speaker & GC member Fabienne Marneau, Soul Alchemist Ghostbuster – Business Strategist.

This session is for entrepreneurs, professionals, and spiritual seekers who feel stuck in cycles of self-doubt, fear, or limiting beliefs. If you’ve noticed repeating patterns in confidence, relationships, or success—and are ready to break free—this is for you.

Fabienne will reveal how inherited patterns unconsciously shape mindset, beliefs, and decisions, and how clearing ancestral lineage can create clarity, confidence, and balance. You’ll discover how releasing these burdens naturally leads to stronger well-being, better relationships, and greater success in business.

Join us for our virtual Grand Mixer and Money Party as we focus on Money, Profitability, and Abundance! Have some fun and connect with a collaborative community of entrepreneurs and business professionals who are ready to strengthen their financial strategies, shift their mindset for success, and discover new ways to maximize profitability.

We’re thrilled to feature our partners who will be bringing their communities together to connect with you!

• Penelope Jane Smith (Keynote), premier financial freedom mentor and creator of Prosperity Coin, will share her powerful talk “The Financial Freedom Formula.”
• Michael Whitehouse, The Guy Who Knows a Guy and master connector, will reveal the power of focus “Do The (One) Thing.”
• Eric Lofholm, master sales trainer and best-selling author, will equip you with proven strategies to “Create Revenue Now.”

At this energizing event, you’ll:

• Network and expand your network with like-minded entrepreneurs and professionals
• Gain fresh insights on money management, profitability, and cultivating a success-driven mindset
• Engage in meaningful conversations that spark growth, clarity, and sustainable business momentum

Discover how to transform your expertise into a profitable online course.

In this session, you’ll learn the proven steps to structure, design, and launch an online course without tech overwhelm. You’ll also see a live demo and some platform options to build your course, so you can walk away ready to start creating your own digital education.

The Grand MarTech Group is on a mission to connect, educate, and empower marketers to stay ahead of trends, share what works, and grow together through collaboration.

Your podcast doesn’t have to stay the same forever. Whether it’s refining your niche, experimenting with formats, or rebranding entirely, knowing when and how to pivot is key to staying relevant and impactful. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to recognize the signs that it’s time for a change, confidently make adjustments, and realign your podcast with your goals and audience. Learn why waiting too long to pivot can hold you back and how embracing change can lead to growth and renewed passion for your podcast.

The Grand Podcasters Group is a place where podcasters (and those who want to start a podcast) can connect to share value, makes an impact, and reach a large audience through community.

Mission:
Our mission is to help you collaborate, share knowledge and resources and learn how to get the results you want from your podcast. We will be bringing in experts and having breakout discussions.

Meeting Times: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month

This month, we welcome Anthony Harrison, Co-Host of the Grand Social Impact Group and Founder of SOULU, to share a fresh approach to sustainable funding for causes. With over 30 years of experience at the intersection of business, creativity, and social impact, Anthony has helped organizations reimagine how they engage supporters and build lasting impact. He will introduce the SOULU model—a commerce-led ecosystem that helps charities overcome donor fatigue and limited resources by creating ongoing, scalable, and sustainable revenue streams.

✨ In this interactive session, you’ll discover how to:

• Move beyond traditional giving to create lasting impact
• Build ecosystems that unite purpose and commerce
• Generate continuous support with minimal resources
• Make new collaborative connections with other social impact leaders

Turn Your Connections into Clients!

Stop struggling to get the sales, growth, and success you deserve! With EngagePro, you’ll discover how to break through the noise, build authentic trust, and turn relationships into steady sales and quality referrals.

It’s the perfect complement to Chat Bridge—making it easier than ever to transform your connections into loyal, high-value lifetime clients.

What if you could build your own AI-powered teammate—one that saves you time, cuts costs, and helps your business grow smarter and faster?

This month, we welcome GC member Roisin Bennett, Founder of Marketing Mentors and The AI Team. Roisin is a recognized AI marketing strategist, finalist for the Digital Women Awards AI Specialist 2025, and a mentor to hundreds of startups.

Roisin will share how small business owners can start using AI as a practical teammate to save time and grow without adding more staff.

This Grand AI Group session blends expert learning with meaningful connection. Our mission is to help entrepreneurs explore how AI can boost productivity and creativity—together. You’ll leave with practical tools and new Grand Connections to support your journey.