What a MM group is.
Wikipedia: “A mastermind group is a peer-to-peer mentoring concept used to help members solve their problems with input and advice from the other group members. The concept was coined in 1925 by author Napoleon Hill in his book The Law of Success. Hill says the idea is, “The coordination of knowledge and effort of two or more people, who work toward a definite purpose, in the spirit of harmony.”
Why Mastermind Groups Give Authors an Edge

Accountability
Teamwork
Perspective
Encouragement for the whole person
Community
Expertise…
Connections/Networking

Kinds of Mastermind Groups

Peer Based
Mentor Based
Which is Best?

When you are starting out, mentor based is best.
When you are well on your way, peer based is best.

How to Start a Mastermind Group

The easier path: Join an Existing Mastermind Group (how to find a group in a bit)
Pick a Format:

In Person or Google Hangouts
Weekly? (45m) Bi Weekly? (1hr) Monthly? (4hr)

The less frequently you meet, the longer the meetings need to be.

Pick a meeting structure:
Our 1 Hour Marketing Mastermind Format:

Part 1: Personal Updates (30m)
Class or Hot Seat (25m)
Prayer (5m)

Craft Format

Personal Updates & Accountability (30m)
Manuscript Reading (15m)
Manuscript Feedback (15m)

Who leads?
Find Your Masterminds

For a peer based group, you find to find masterminds who:

Have something to share
Willing to commit to making the group a priority
Positive and Encouraging.

The 1 Jerk Rule

How to screen people who want to join

For a mentor based group, look for a mentor who will attract the kind of people you want to spend time with every week. Like attracts like.
There will be a core within the group. That’s okay.

Once a Year Retreat

In person if possible

Experiment

FB?
Email loop?

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