💙 Throwback to Where It All Began

Back in September 2023, we launched the B-inspired Community! 

💡 6 mastermind members in our very first group called "The Originals"
☕ No fixed space (just cafés and homes)

I was sure there was a way to break business isolation and go beyond the surface networking to build real connections that allow us to stay motivated and keep moving forward.

We all knew the feeling—meeting people, having a nice chat… but never truly going deeper. We wanted more:

✅ Open and supportive conversations
✅ Diverse thinking and collective intelligence 
✅ Accountability

Our first discussion was to create our community guidelines. It became clear that we were going for a culture of trust, kindness, honestly and collaboration. And what an amazing journey it’s been! 💫

Since then we've come so far and seeing what this community has turned into 18 months down the line, I still feel it is aligned and on track when I think back to that first meeting and the culture we wanted ...

🤖 Debate: The Role of AI in the Service Industry 🧠✨ 

Join Julie de Meyer & myself for a lively discussion on where AI adds value, where the human touch is irreplaceable, and how to strike the right balance. 

What to expect: 

🎤 Interactive debate – share, challenge & rethink AI’s role 

💼 Real-world insights – AI in service-based businesses 

🧠 Critical thinking – what should (and shouldn’t) be automated 

🤝 Networking – connect with forward-thinkers 

📅 Date: Wed, 2nd April 

⏰ Time: 17:30-19:00 

📍 Location: Nyon center 

💰 CHF 15 for non-Mastermind members 

Step into the conversation & shape the future of AI!🚀 

🔗 Register here!

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🚨 Breaking News for Chat Warriors: WhatsApp now has a game-changing feature – voice message transcription! 

🗣️➡️📝 No more “Can’t listen now” excuses. No more replaying that one mumbled word 50 times. Now, you can read those long, rambling voice in a jiffy! 📖✨

When I shared in our community wait for it- WhatsApp group! - 😂 it sparked a big and unexpected debate!

What's this all about you ask? Let’s break it down:

Team Voice Messages 🎙️(a.k.a. “I don’t have time to type”)
✅ Express yourself! - Bring a big smile to the persons face by expressing their name with joy! 
✅ Faster than typing – unless you’re one of those speed demons who text like their thumbs are on fire. 🔥
✅ Hands-free convenience – perfect for multitasking… or for ranting while cooking spaghetti. 🍝🎤

Team Text Messages 📝 (a.k.a. “I actually like my peace and quiet”)
✅ Discreet AF – No one needs to hear your office gossip while you’re on a train. 🚆🤫
✅ No more “I never said that” gaslighting. IT. IS. WRITTEN. 📜✍️
✅ Get to ...

Imagine having a clear, personalised strategy to leverage your existing your network, without feeling awkward, pushy, or overwhelmed.
That’s exactly what you’ll get in a Leverage My Network session, included in all Mastermind memberships.

One of the things I hear so often is that you have done a lot of networking over the years, created good connections... But come the moment to actually leverage it, it's not so easy.

This 1:1, 60-minute online session is designed to help you tap into the power of your connections and make networking feel easy, natural, and effective.

Here’s what we’ll do:
🔎 Get clear on your WHY & networking goals:
Who do you actually need in your network? What opportunities are you looking for? What is helpful from the direct job, client etc. Let’s make it crystal clear.

📌 Map out your existing network:
You already know people who can help, but are they aware of what you need? We’ll identify the right connections and how to engage them clearly.

🎯 Define an authe...

🚀 The "Master the art of deal-making" workshop with Eric Fingerhut was highly insightful!

So many different scenarios were covered – salary negotiations, business deals, awkward chats with management and team members, negotiating with your children and spouses… you name it!

We walked away with new tools and fresh insights on how to lean into our next negotiations.

Here are a few of the things we learnt:

✅ Prepare for uncomfortable negotiations by carefully evaluating the perspective of your conversation partner as well as your own. 

🤝 Do a power analysis: Who has the power in what format? Level up the playing ground and be aware of what you are bringing to the table not just what you need!

🎯 Clarify your own goals and the best, realistic and worst case scenarios possible

💡 What's your "BATNA" (Best Alternative to a negotiated agreement) -> if this does not work, then what? Find the creative trade-offs, and boost your confidence going into it. 

Everyone walked away with fresh insig...

🎉 One hour over lunch, every month to rethink your networking strategies, and identify a few new ones!

This is a new event added to the community - Networking done differently power sessions.

🚀 Networking is not rocket science, but if can feel repetitive and even frustrating sometimes. That is, unless you find a way to make it work for you.
There are so many alternatives to the "typical" networking activities, and many of them feel nothing like networking to you.
Those are the ones you want to leverage.

Hop online with us and explore the funner side with some like minded professionals.

 In the past sessions we explored:

👉 Smart alternatives to "classic" networking
👉 How to stand out authentically🌟
👉 Hidden strategies to nurture lasting connections

Through sharing our experience and group discussions, we made networking feel natural—and fun! 🎭

A big thank you to everyone who joined. Stay connected & keep building those strong relationships! 💬✨

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Ever heard the saying, "The fortune is in the follow-up"?
Your network is your lifeline, but let’s be real, without a regular reconnection - follow-up - your network is not as strong as it could be and connections lose strength.

During a recent MasterMinds meeting, one member shared how they felt demotivated by follow-up they knew they had to do. The list was ready, but the drive was just not there.

As a group, we brainstormed alternatives that feel more natural and, guess what? They left the session inspired, armed with actionable ideas, and even launched a follow-up challenge for  the rest of us to get on track too!

Here are some practical, approachable follow-up ideas you can try today:

1. Share a resource
Instead of a generic “checking in” email, send an article, podcast, or tool relevant to your last conversation that you have come across and appreciated. It shows you’re paying attention to others and adds value.

2. Celebrate their wins
Comment on their latest achievement—a ...

Are You a Good Listener? 👂🤔

Listening is a key factor in communication—and one that’s highly overlooked. 🎯

There are so many ways to listen, but you can divide them into two main categories:

✅ Listening to understand 
❌ Listening to answer

Of course, we all think we do the first one. But in reality, do we? 🤷‍♀️

Be honest with yourself:  
Somebody tells you something (it’s a deliberately vague scenario so it can apply to any situation).

Do you:

🅰️ Share an experience or thought that comes to mind from what they say?
🅱️ Ask a question for them to elaborate on what they are saying?

You may do a bit of both depending on the scenario, but try to pay attention to which one you do more instinctively. 🧐

I love this quote from the Dalai Lama:
🧘‍♂️ “When you talk, you are only repeating what you know. When you listen, you can learn something new.” 💡

If you want to tweak your listening skills in tiny ways for a few days you can register for the: 
"Listen-Up" Challenge here! 🎧

This is a...

How to identify and then build into your processes the power of the wow effect on your clients?

That was our challenge at Julie de Meyers workshop "The WOW effect"✨

We came together at our very own clubhouse in a buzz of ambition and action for yet another insightful and practical workshop, ready to take our customer experience to the next level.

Here are a few of the key takeaways we came away with:

✅ Identifying Your Ideal Client's "WOW" moments
Julie guided us through a deep dive into understanding our target audience, helping us see how tailoring experiences can create lasting connections. Build the emotional connection.

✅ Creating Unforgettable Customer Journeys
From small, thoughtful gestures to unexpected delights, we explored strategies to surprise and engage customers in ways that build loyalty and set businesses apart. You're doing them naturally already, how about incorporating it into your process?

✅ Harnessing the Power of Word-of-Mouth
The best marketing is a happy clien...

 About Vegan cooking...

💫 We had a fantastic workshop last week attended by vegans, vegetarians and simply curious people (me!) whereby we learnt all sorts of fascinating facts about vegan cooking.

🤩For example: did you know the juice from chick peas can be whipped up like egg whites and used in its place? The proof is in the pictures!

We had a delicious 🎃 gnocchi with creamy 🍋 and sage sauce topped with shiitake 🍄.... hmmm

Thanks again Tosca Olivi for the fun and informative morning!

Have a look for all the different types of upcoming events on the website. There is definitely something in there for you too, come and join us!

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