It's A TRIBE Thing — Behind The Scenes of Successful Membership Sites

125: From Procrastinator To Procrastination Coach

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Christine Li was an extraverted child who struggled to manage her time, and it left her constantly stressed. She took a job as a college admission...

124: Universal Lessons from a Gardening Expert

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lifelong gardener Nan Sterman has lived many lives as a scientist, an instructional designer, and a journalist with bylines in Sunset and the Los Ange...

123: The Profound Ripple Effect of Making Tech Easier

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kelly Cairns was on maternity leave from the National Health Service, and she found herself getting restless. She started looking for work-from-home j...

122: Nutritionist Finds Niche In Diabetes Prevention

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When the stress of being in work and school full-time took over, Lauryn Bryght wasn't able to make nutrition or fitness a priority. After being told s...

121: Winning the Game of Entrepreneurship

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Jacobik grew up in a family of penny pinchers. When she moved out, she knew she didn't want to live like that, spent far more than she was ma...

120: Your Online Business Breakthrough

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By the age of 8, Alicia Forest launched her first business. She fell in love with singing and performing, but the people in her life pushed her toward...

119: Unlikely Entrepreneur Gives Peers the Power to Build Profitable Businesses

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Potter and his wife were radio presenters, personalities, and programmers who hosted a show together for 15 years. But shortly before his 40th b...

118: Meet the Teacher Empowering Parents, Students, and Fellow Educators Alike

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gena Lester pursued a career in the fashion industry, but she discovered that she hated the work and felt like her love of education and entrepren...

117: Aspiring Authors Conquer Fear and Follow their Dreams!

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Dixon spent the first part of his professional life as a seventh-grade language arts teacher in Columbia, South Carolina. As he struggled to wor...

116: Teaching Runners How to Do What They Love, Pain Free!

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the age of 40, Caroline Bjorkquist decided she was going to run a marathon. She dove deep into the world of running, and realized she wanted to cre...

115: Art Teacher Takes Her Unique Offering Online and Changes Lives

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gabbi Lancaster spent most of her life working as an after-school art teacher for kids and adults, but always struggled to pay her bills. When COVID p...

114: The Crafter Who Niched Down to Extraordinary Results

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gwynn Carla Jones ran several different businesses in her early twenties, but nothing quite felt right. She tried to create recurring revenue by launc...

113: A Membership to Help Watercolor Artists Thrive!

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Trupti Karjinni started dabbling in watercolors to get a sense of calm and release. She created an Instagram account to post a picture of her art each...

112: Life Coach Helps Her Students Regain Their Emotional Power

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Infertility issues strained Maritza Parra's marriage and gave her such bad panic attacks that she was unable to continue running her brick and mortar ...

111: The Consultancy for Creatives

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sasha Sousa always loved theater, but became a secretary and got a job in internal audits to pay her bills. When she learned about becoming a bridal c...

110: Getting More Traffic & Sales for e-Commerce Businesses

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After several years of growth, Susan Bradley's shoe company experienced a sudden downturn in sales. It felt like things simply weren't working like th...

109: Social Media Specialist Helps Entrepreneurs Master the Art of Instagram

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Manu Muraro spent 15 years as a creative marketer for Cartoon Network. After she got laid off, she went to a startup, but the experience of being on a...

108: The Art School Inspiring Empty Nesters and Retirees

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Encouraged by her parents, Gail Sibley studied art, then started to build a following for her hand painted tiles and pastels in the markets of Salt Sp...

107: Self-Taught Artist Teaches Her Community How to Sell Online

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marisa Cummings got a degree in advertising because she feared she'd never be able to make a living as an artist. However, the older she got, the more...

106: How Stay-At-Home Moms Can Make Full-Time Income at Home - and a Difference in Their Kids' Lives

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a stay at home mom, Joy Anderson struggled to create side income participating in MLMs and selling thrift store finds on eBay. When she left a fail...

105: The Artist Helping Knitters All Over the World Turn Their Hobby into a Business

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lifelong knitter Shelley Brander worked her way up in the advertising industry and had great success, but knew she didn't want to sell cable TV and ca...

104: A Creative Community for Daily Art Journaling

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Donna Clark spent over 20 years as a corporate broadcast video producer, but burned out after doing the same things all the time. To fill a new need i...

103: Stories and Wisdom from 100 Game-Changing Entrepreneurs!

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last 100 episodes of this podcast, we've featured entrepreneurs in every stage of their journey. We've spoken to business owners who launched...

102: The Strategist Helping Online Business Owners Break the Six-Figure Boundary

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Shamieka Dean aspired to be the CEO of someone else's company. But when she got fired from her last corporate job, she found her calling in purpos...

101: Teaching Online Entrepreneurs How to Scale to Multiple 6-Figures

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During her time in corporate America, Becky Davis fell in love with public speaking. As she learned the craft and skill, she focused on growth and dev...

100: A Wool Crafting Membership for Artists that's Saving the Planet

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Haley worked with university researchers to reach farmers, growers, and other important players in the world of sustainable agriculture. Though s...

099: The Photographer Who Ramped Up Her Membership Business to Survive the Pandemic

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jamie Swanson had a seven-figure photography business, but the COVID-19 pandemic decimated it. She lost 85% of her income almost overnight, and strugg...

098: The Therapist Empowering Telehealth Professionals to Handle Their Own Billing

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kym Tolson's natural sense of empathy led her to become a therapist, and she eventually opened a private practice of her own. However, issues with her...

097: Turning a Financial Coaching Business Into a Membership

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After seeing her mother file for bankruptcy, Kelsa Dickey believed that becoming a financial advisor was her dream job. However, she discovered that s...

096: The Couple Helping Nonprofits Build Million-Dollar Visions

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angela Myles worked in and out of administrative jobs while her husband Victor drove tanker trucks. As they had children and grew their family, long h...

095: Teaching Norwegian Entrepreneurs How to Master the Art of Social Media

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Stine Bustillo was always interested in marketing, and landed her first high-level sales job on what was practically a fluke. She cultivated over a de...

094: Helping Her Fellow Musicians Build Successful Careers

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cheryl Engelhardt made a career for herself scoring documentaries, writing jingles, and working with social justice choirs. Eventually, she found hers...

093: The Membership that Helps Wedding Business Owners Attract and Book Big Ticket Clients

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Faye Cornhill discovered that a career in media would involve years spent making no money, she worked for a series of totally unglamorous technol...

092: The Community and Coaching Membership Exclusively for Wedding Pros

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Ebert went to school with a plan to become a marriage and family therapist, but quickly discovered that being an employee in someone else's sma...

091: Geocaching Entrepreneur Ends Her Hunt for "One More Sale" by Launching a Membership

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Breitenfeldt launched a business selling geocaching equipment in 2005. Ten years later, she had a line of products and some success, but lots of ...

090: Lifelong Musician Turns Her Passion into a Powerful Membership

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rachel Davis grew up playing the piano, writing songs, and loving music, but was steered away from pursuing a career in it. She spent 20 years in corp...

089: Entrepreneur Pivots from Retail Struggles to Scalable Coaching

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Candace D'Agnolo left her corporate job at a big ad agency and spent over 15 years running brick-and-mortar businesses, including a pet supply store a...

088: Strengths Coach Turns Her Weight Loss Journey Into Guidance for Others

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Strengths coach Lindell Pereira started her own consultancy but found that she had created a job more than she had achieved freedom. She wanted to cre...

087: Law of Attraction Coach Helps Others Manifest Their Dreams

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While backpacking around Australia, Ginny Gane discovered the law of attraction. She discovered the vibrational components of life and human interacti...

086: The Lawyer and Financial Expert Helping Others Create Hope and Financial Abundance

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tasha Cochran had no idea how she was going to afford college, so she joined the US Marine Corps. She became a mother as a teenager, and, while servin...

085: Recruiter Helps People Beat the System and Find Their Dream Jobs

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After Lindsay Mustain's father was laid off from his job after 25 years, his family lost everything. His suffering and his experiences being told time...

084: Francophile Helps People Like Her Fall Deeper in Love with French Culture

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Beeta Hashempour was on track to study law, but a trip to France to visit a friend changed her life. As her French food blog grew, she discovered Fran...

083: Image Strategist Helping Entrepreneurs Build Their Business & Uplevel Their Style

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Zayna Rose studied neuropsychology but decided not to become a therapist. Instead, she built her career helping people with self-presentation. She emp...

082: Helping "Petrepreneurs" Niche Down and Find Freedom

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At 19, J. Nichole Smith adopted a Great Dane and soon found herself knee deep in the world of pet photography. After a trademark licensing agreement l...

081: The Filmmaker Teaching Entrepreneurs the Power of Human Connection

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In college, artist Justin DeMers had an "aha" moment that unlocked his creativity. That breakthrough allowed him to help large networks, companies, an...

080: The Trainers Training Company - Where Freelance Trainers Grow their Business

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sharon Gaskin's first job was in human resources. When she got asked by a coworker to help run a training course, she discovered that she really loved...

079: Entertainment Industry Insider Helps Influencers Become Leaders

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Blogger Gwen Lane studied business and got a job in entertainment, but discovered that she wasn't serving people in the way she wanted or making the ...

078: Wildlife Biologist Turned Science Teacher Empowers Educators (and Students)

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jackie Grundberg worked all over the world as a wildlife biologist before settling down and becoming a biology teacher. When she needed to work in a M...

077: Former Journalist Uses Her Unique Interests To Help Others Build Dream Businesses

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Angel Santos landed what she thought was her dream job working in television. However, she soon discovered that her true love was stories, not news, a...

076: Digital Marketer Teaches People How to Grow their Business with Funnels and Facebook Ads

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For 11 years, Cody Burch was the engineer in the back of the room, handling every aspect of his company's digital marketing efforts. When he started t...

075: Copywriter Follows Her Passion and Empowers Writers to Succeed

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Belinda Weaver pursued a "safe" career in IT and worked as a computer programmer, but soon discovered that things were much more fun in her company's ...

074: Raising a Generation of Thriving Artists

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Tommey has been an artist for his entire life. After several years in the ministry and a career in marketing that was cut short by the Great Rece...

073: Actor Turned Consultant Helps Online Sellers

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Terrill is a New York City-based actor who has appeared in a number of off-Broadway and regional theater productions, as well as a number of epi...

072: Helping Aspiring Realtors Become Business Leaders

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Tracy Henning entered the real estate industry at the age of 21, she found herself up against extraordinarily stiff competition. The early reject...

071: Carving Out a Niche and Serving Modern Jewish Brides

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When Karen Cinnamon got engaged, she found herself unable to find anything that spoke to her when it came to planning a modern Jewish wedding. When sh...

070: The Counselor Helping Women Get Unstuck

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After 10 years of working as a school counselor, a faith-based counseling course changed Melissa Bezotte's life forever. She launched her Christian co...

069: Former Attorney Helps Salon Owners Transform Their Businesses

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brandie Bracy always had the entrepreneurial bug, but pursued a career in law to keep her family happy. When she realized it wasn't the right fit for ...

068: Filmmaker Turned Marketer Combats Loneliness

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Laurel Chiten was an independent filmmaker who regularly won highly competitive grants, got distribution deals, and had her work shown on national tel...

067: Survival Trainer Turns Expertise into a Powerful Membership Business

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During the Great Recession of 2009, Lisa Bedford's husband's construction company went from getting 50-60 client calls a day to zero. To distract hers...

066: "Old School" Bookmaker Leverages Membership Model to Dramatically Scale Her Business

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ali Manning took up bookbinding as a hobby after her daughter was born. By the time her daughter was in elementary school, Ali had started blogging, t...

065: How Joann Built A Successful Membership Around Helping Others Mourn

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the age of 60, Joann Filomena's husband died suddenly and unexpectedly, and she was laid off from a job she loved. As she grieved, she took a new j...

064: Accidental Entrepreneur Brings Authenticity Back to Direct Sales

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brenda Ster spent the first 20 years of her working career in training and financial technology, and climbed the corporate ladder. But by her forties,...

063: Follow Your Curiosity To Success

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Viola was always interested in art, but her guidance counselor didn't allow her to take art classes in high school. Immediately after graduatio...

062: How a Teacher Conquered Her Anxiety By Teaching Lettering Online

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Teaching classes for a paper crafting company that constantly pushed her to take her business to the next level gave Christie Daugherty more anxiety, ...

061: Horse Trainer Follows Her Heart & Becomes Financially Independent

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cynthia Maugard grew up loving horses, but was always told not to turn her passion for animals into her life's work. After graduating with a masters i...

060: How a Dog Training Business Gave Kate Olson the Freedom to Care for Her Family

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If a dog trainer can start a membership business, so can you! Since launching My Service Dog and Me, Kate Olson is reaching more people than ever befo...

059: The Music Teacher Who Quit the Classroom to Inspire Students Worldwide

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This teacher left the classroom setting and started teaching completely online. Jessica Peresta is the Founder of The Domestic Musician, where she tea...

058: The Membership Business Helping Parents with Picky Eaters

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to turn your passion into a thriving membership business? Danielle Binns' first child was born extremely underweight and quickly became a pick...

057: How Lisa K Built a Business Around Teaching Others How to Trust Their Intuition

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you wondering if the thing you love could fuel a membership business? Scientist and engineer Lisa K. wanted to know how people like Steve Jobs and...

056: Meet the Power Couple Who Turned their Skills into a Thriving Membership Business

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you looking to reinvent yourself and launch the membership business of your dreams? Melissa Pruitt spent years training to become a psychologist b...

055: The Membership Helping Women Take Small Steps Toward Massive Personal Progress

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you worried that you don't have the time, energy, or money to launch a membership site? At The Five Minute Business, Toni Bache helps give women t...

054: Helping Women Achieve More Success with Less Stress Through a Membership

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tracy Roesch Williams had a good job and was making great money, but felt like there was something more that she needed to do. Now, at Visions to Prof...

053: How To Turn a Brick-and-Mortar Business into a Thriving Membership Business

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering how to turn your brick-and-mortar business into a thriving membership site? After she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that required...

052: How This Novelist Gives Back To Her Biggest Fans… The Easy Way

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to build a membership site to extend your work as a writer and author? Storyteller, actress, and theater writer Maryrose Wood never anticipate...

051: How Jamie Helps Teachers Feel Confident And Excited About Teaching

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you still trying to find your niche? When Jamie Sears left her career as a lobbyist to become a teacher, she struggled in the classroom. However, ...

050: How To Turn Your Passion Into a Thriving Membership Site

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you doubting if your passion could fuel a thriving membership site? Think again. From early on in life, Dan Netting knew he didn't want a boss. Af...

049: How Dayna Abraham Empowers "Out-of-the Box" Kids (and the Grown-Ups That Love Them)

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think you need a degree to launch your membership site? When teacher Dayna Abraham started her membership site, by her own admission, she didn'...

048: The Membership Site That Empowers Massage Therapists To Soar

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you think your business can only be done in-person? Think again! At Mentoring Massage, Mary-Claire Fredette offers a mix of both in-person and onli...

047: Finally Achieving Sustainable Growth — And Helping Entrepreneurs Level-Up Their Brand

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does running your business come at the cost of having no life outside of work? After her son was born, Sarah Masci realized she didn't want to continu...

046: The Membership that Teaches People How to Get Paid to Speak

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is your business eating into your personal life? As a professional speaker, Laurie-Ann Murabito spent much of her time flying all over the world, but ...

045: How Tama-Lea Lorenzen Uses "Engaging Gamification" to Help Her Members Get Unbelievable Results

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Looking to improve engagement in your membership? At Engaging Gamification, Tama-Lea Lorenzen teaches entrepreneurs how to incorporate gamification in...

044: How Jessica Brown's Membership Site Connects Japanese Speakers All Over The World

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to turn your favorite hobby into a thriving online business? At university, Jessica Brown felt like the whole world was telling her to ...

043: How Christie Hawkins Gets Paid to Paint by Teaching Other Artists From Around the World

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to achieve work-life balance, even when you love your job?  Christie Hawkins built a successful six-figure company hosting paint ...

042: Personal Training: How A Membership Site Can Free Your Schedule And Get Your Clients Better Results

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are long hours and inflexible in-person meetings turning a career you love into a struggle?  Working as a personal trainer and coach, Brittany Byrd ...

041: How Laura Phillips's Membership Site Empowers Others to Launch Their Own Digital Products And Programs

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is a launch the only thing standing between you and a successful online program, workshop or course?  Laura Phillips struggled with cycles of success...

040: How Bree Noble's Membership Site Uses Her Passion To Help Women Musicians Build Careers

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you still trying to figure out how to turn your passion into a thriving membership site? Bree Noble used her love of music and extensive business ...

039: The Membership That Helps Teachers & Parents Bring the "Play" Back into Learning

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you fear that a membership site is going to be too much work? At first, that's what Amy Nielson thought. However, at Planning Playtime, she helps t...

038: How to Silence Your Inner Critic and Launch A Powerful Membership Site

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Capps spent the last 12 years teaching the Bible to womens' groups all over the United States. While she loved her work, she found herself wit...

037: How to Overcome a Failed Launch and Build a Membership that Serves You and Your Clients

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is creating or sharing valuable content leaving you and your clients overwhelmed? After her blog became hugely popular, Anna Runyan left her day job t...

036: Simply French: The Membership that Teaches Others How to Speak French with Confidence

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Growing up, Christine Camm was told that she was going to be a secretary and a mother. Sadly, she was told by parents and teachers that she would neve...

035: How Kathy Empowers Entrepreneurs To Land Their First Book Deal

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After decades in the startup world, Kathy Ver Eecke decided to write a book about her experiences. She learned everything there was to know about publ...

034: How Avital Schreiber Launched a Membership Site for Parents, with No Formal Training

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Is a lack of formal training keeping you from turning your passion into a membership site? Well, it doesn't have to. And Avital Schreiber is the proof...

033: How Ronda Nelson's Membership Site Helped Her Get Her Life Back

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Are you struggling to do the work you love and live the life you want? In 1993, Ronda Nelson's oldest daughter survived a diagnosis of terminal bone c...

032: How Shelagh Cummins' Membership Site Gives Her the Power to Shine, Empowers Others, and Supports Her Family

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shelagh Cummins began her career as a teacher. However, after 10 years of teaching , she realized that something was amiss. During her maternity leave...

031: How Heidi Easley Turned Her Passion Into a Career - and Now Uses Her Membership Site To Help Others Do The Same

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Struggling to turn your passion into a profitable business? Heidi Easley was an art teacher for 10 years when her husband lost his job and they lost t...

030: How Teri Johnson Made Her Membership Site More Than Just Another Place To Be Online

23 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In 2012, Teri Johnson founded the REFINED Conference - a place where women entrepreneurs and business professionals came together to work on personal ...

029: How Cathy Hay Turned an Obscure Passion into a Profitable Membership Business

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cathy Hay trained as a math teacher, but found herself overwhelmed by the stress of the classroom - which eventually led to her building a completely ...

028: Creating A Community and Business Through Music with Jonny Wilson

09 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As a teenager, Jonny Wilson was told he could never have a real career as a musician, failed out of high school, and eventually became homeless. Howev...

027: From Door Hangers To a Thriving Community Of Crafters: Why Membership Sites Work for Niches of Any Size

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When Tamara Bennett's husband was deployed to Afghanistan, she was at home with their two boys - and struggling to keep adult interaction in her life....

026: How to Stop Giving Away Your Work For Free and Massively Grow Your Subscriptions with Tara Walsh

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tara Walsh spent eight years working in corporate sales and marketing before walking away forever. Shortly after quitting her job, she suffered a late...