The Grand Connection is a global business networking community where entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and changemakers come together to connect, create, and collaborate. More than just networking, we provide an ecosystem of events, education, visibility, marketing opportunities, and meaningful relationships that help members grow their businesses while making a positive impact.
Our community is built on the belief that collaboration creates greater success than competition. Through virtual networking events, referrals, partnerships, podcasts, speaking opportunities, collaborative marketing, and ongoing business and personal development, members gain the connections, confidence, and opportunities to increase their impact, income, and influence.
Our marketing platform provides 24/7 visibility through a Members Directory, Grand Marketplace listings, collaborative promotions, featured opportunities, and referral connections, ensuring members are consistently seen and supported within the community.
Here, business isn’t just about transactions—it’s about building a thriving, supportive community where everyone can succeed together.
In the Grand Connection community, a “Grand Connection” is more than just a professional contact—it’s a philosophy of “Grand Giving” that unites us all. While a Grand Connection might involve referrals, joint ventures, or sharing resources, it goes deeper. It’s a trusted, mutually supportive relationship where both sides are committed to each other’s growth and success, amplifying influence and fostering a community of allies dedicated to thriving together.
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- You can attend 2 events for free as a non-member (Grand Connection Speaker Event, Grand Connection Partner Events, Member Mixers, Group Meetings (i.e., The Grand Podcaster Group), Master Classes).
- Exclusive events for members only: Member Mingle and Member Success Sessions. No guests please.
- Free for all: Annual Conference, MMT training, Info Sessions and Demos are open and free for all . This will be mentioned on registration pages.
- Save the dates in your calendar by subscribing here. (Don't forget to add the Grand Connection Events Calendar in your calendar booking system so you don't double book.)
Members you can access zoom links directly for all the events in the Membership Hub under Events.
Groups are smaller communities that come together to collaborate on a topic within the larger Grand Connection community. Members are welcome to attend as many group meetings of their choice all included in your membership. Keep in mind there are no attendance rules at the Grand Connection. Pick and choose strategically the groups and events that fit your needs and availability. See all Grand Groups.
Mini Meets are small-group sessions designed to help you build trust, deepen relationships, and learn how to refer fellow members with confidence. They are a fast and engaging way to meet new people, spark collaborations, learn about each other's offerings, and discover when and how to refer each other. By participating, you’ll become a better connector, spot more referral opportunities in your network, and strengthen relationships within the Grand Connection community. Learn More on how to build meaningful connections and referrals.
The Grand Plan Accelerator Lab is a 1-hour interactive Zoom session designed to help you quickly gain clarity, make meaningful connections, and take action inside the Grand Connection community. You'll use our private Grand Plan Assistant GPT to define your goals, identify who you want to meet, and start building your personalized roadmap for visibility, collaboration, and results. Through guided breakout conversations, you’ll connect with other heart-centered entrepreneurs and leave with clarity, confidence, and practical next steps. This session includes access to the Grand Plan Assistant GPT, a fillable worksheet, and a customizable Canva template — perfect for new members, guests, and anyone ready to grow. Members can access the booking calendar for this event in the Hub. Guests can grab a Guest Pass.
The Grand Connection Referral App is a customized version of the MMT app, designed to help you build a network of trusted connections. It runs as a Chrome extension and works on LinkedIn, Zoom, and other websites to help you make introductions, request introductions, endorse your trusted contacts, and easily manage your networking relationships.
Build trusted connections, streamline introductions, and unlock the power of AI-driven networking—all from one powerful tool. Discover how the Grand Connection’s customized version of the MMT app can elevate your business relationships and expand your reach. Save $10 today and receive our free version. GC Members receive a substantial saving on MMT Premium.
We host 2 giveaways a year. Our Grand Giveaways are of the largest collaborative marketing events of the year. A Giveaway is an online free gift offer contributed by a group of members of our community. Giveaways are a great way to build your lists and get visibility. Plus… it’s a lovely way to get some exposure, meet others and take part in Grand Giving. This is collaboration in its finest! Everyone participating each contributes an enticing gift with a hot topic related to their service, that has a value to it. Information on the next giveaway or other upcoming promotions can be found here.
What is the Grand Connection Magazine?
The Grand Connection Magazine is an interactive digital publication that showcases inspiring stories, expert insights, and valuable resources from our members, all centered around collaboration and growth. Each digital issue aligns with a theme, offering readers practical tips, success stories, and tools to elevate their business journey.
Where to Get a Copy:
Digital copies of the Grand Connection Magazine are available through our community platform, shared at our events, and distributed across our online channels. Members can also access it directly on our website and here.
How do I contribute to the next edition of the Grand Connection Magazine, and who is eligible?
All current Grand Connection members are eligible to submit! Each edition aligns with a theme, and we welcome contributions like articles and short Grand Talks. For submission guidelines and upcoming opportunities, visit our Collaborative Promotions Page
As a platform focused on visibility and connection, we are dedicated to helping you build trust and expand your reach through meaningful collaborations. Our collaborative promotions provide opportunities for you to showcase your business, connect with like-minded professionals, and engage new audiences, all while elevating your profile within the community.
Our main campaigns include:
- Grand Giveaways (Value: $197, included in your membership)
- Marketplace Listings (Value: $49 per listing, 5 free for standard members)
- Grand Talk and Speaking Opportunities (Value: $297, included in your membership)
- Magazine Features (Value: $597, included in your membership)
Details and access to these and other opportunities are available here.
A Grand Talk is a short, impactful presentation by members of the Grand Connection community, designed to be inspiring, valuable, and aligned with our community’s monthly theme.
Where Grand Talks Are Featured:
- The Grand Connection Magazine – Your talk will be featured in our Spirit of Collaboration Edition, alongside other inspiring member stories.
- Multi-Channel Promotion – Selected Grand Talks will reach a broader audience through multiple platforms, including The Great Discovery, YouTube, BeeKonnected Platform, GC Home Page, emails, and community shoutouts.
Grand Talks offer a unique way for members to showcase their expertise, provide value, connect with others, and inspire meaningful collaboration across the community.
You can join the private Facebook Group here. Anyone can join this as you explore the community. Find a welcome post and introduce yourself! (Note, this is a private group on Facebook. This is different from the Group Meetings.) Non members, please respect the groups rules and use the comments in the posts to introduce yourself. Members may post their articles, announcements and events in the group with a limit on 3 offers a week. Please put *GCM* at the end of your post.
Check out the welcome page. We have also put together a recording and page of instructions to get started when you join.
A mastermind group is a peer-to-peer mentoring group used to help members solve their problems with input and advice from the other group members. The concept was created by author Napoleon Hill in his book in 1937, Think and Grow Rich. Masterminds help you understand your business and provide a massive boost to your personal and professional growth. Using your own trial and error is the old way to succeed. The power of the group in a Mastermind speeds up your growth and success. Many members are coaches and run their own masterminds. Carolyn also runs an exclusive, intimate mastermind group. Our networking breakouts frequently practice the mastermind technique to ask for help and share resources. The Grand Marketing Group also offers hot seta/love seats to mastermind with experts in the meeting.
Missed a chat? We have saved the zoom chats for members who missed the event or didn't get a chance to download it here. Mebers looking for their discount on the software ChatBridge Connect can access their $50 coupon in the Membership Hub Benefits page.
There are thousands of $ in free gifts and savings available for Grand Members. You can find member benefits from our speakers and partners at the events here.
You can also search in the membership directory for member benefits as well. Members are able to offer their own benefits such as discounts to other members.
Members of the GC can receive an enhanced Zoom package for only 12.99 monthly. This includes:
*AICE Appointment Scheduler
*No 40 Minute Limit
*Up to 500 Meeting Attendees
*Stream to Facebook or YouTube
*Whiteboards
*Link to Your Calendar
*10 GB of Storage
More info and instructions for GC Members to sign up is here.
Go Connections is a collaboration of global networking organizations with access to 100+ events each month. The Grand Connection is now part of the Go Connections collaborative network which allows our members to attend all the events listed in their calendar. Grand Connection members receive free access to attend Go Connection Events and the events offered through the network. This is a fabulous opportunity for you to grow your network while maintaining the Grand Connection as your home.
Our Marketplace is a place where members can showcase their business, offers, books, podcaster and courses to the public. Listings are different from your directory profiles. Listings, added in by members are visible to the public and shared by our marketing team in social media and our email. This is an opportunity for you to promote your services and offers, and a great way to get visibility for an upcoming event or program. You can list your podcast, book, program, course, challenge, summit, event, app, lead magnet, special offer and more. You can see a variety of Member Listings posted in the Facebook Group for Examples.
Profile image: 400 x 400. Please make this photo of yourself rather than a logo. We are here to connect and people may remember you from the zoom events and try to find you.
Cover image: 1134 x 200. You can upload a photo you love and crop it. Or create a banner with your logo and a headline that sells you well in a program such as Canva.
Listings are square. Best size is 600x600.
You can update your payment method in your dashboard (top menu, right). If your card seems to be ok, please check the expiration date. Also if you continue to get failed payments check with your bank. Read more.
Enjoying our community? Make the commitment and save. You can switch to an annual membership to save 2 months, received free inclusion in the giveaways and speaker spots, and lock in your rate!
Login, Go to your Dashboard (top right), Subscriptions, Upgrade. If you do not see a button to upgrade, please complete our form. More instructions are here.
Your membership agreement can be found here.
We have a page of all quicklinks to make finding things easy.
Grand Connection members receive exclusive access to the Productivity Hub powered by GoHighLevel for just $49/month (regularly $138/month). This all-in-one business platform includes CRM, email and SMS marketing, automation, funnels, calendars, websites, forms, and more, helping you simplify your business while saving money.
Learn more about the Productivity Hub and this exclusive member benefit.